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List of shipwrecks in 1840 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The list of shipwrecks in 1840 includes some ships sunk, wrecked or otherwise lost during 1840.

table of contents 1840 Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr May	Jun	Jul	Aug Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec Unknown date January[edit source] 1 January[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 1 January 1840 Ship	Country	Description Active	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship struck The Mewstone and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. Active was taken into Plymouth, Devon in a sinking condition.[1] Alcide	 France	The ship was wrecked on Sandy Cay. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Havana, Cuba to Bordeaux, Gironde.[2] Atalanta	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned off Campbeltown, Argyllshire. She was on a voyage from Ayr to Dundalk, County Louth.[1] Barusica or Borussia	 Russia	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on Unst, Shetland Islands or Uist, Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom with the loss of three of her crew. She was on a voyage from Archangelsk to Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands.[3][4] Borussia was consequently condemned.[5] Catherine Louuisa	 Norway	The ship sank off Bergen. She was on a voyage from Bergen to Memel, Prussia.[6] Elizabeth	Svensk flagg 1815.svg Sweden	The ship was driven ashore and severely damaged near Molde, Norway with the loss of all but two of her crew. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Gothenburg. Elizabeth was later refloated and taken into "Morsund".[7][8][6] Elliotts	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Hartlepool, County Durham. She was on a voyage from London to Hartlepool. She was later refloated.[9] Haidee	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at Stromness, Orkney Islands. She was on a voyage from Leith, Lothian to Saint Vincent. Haidee was refloated on 4 January.[10] She put into Liverpool on 22 January.[11] Marmeluke	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was in collision with a brig off the Nore Lightship (Trinity House Ensign (pre-1937).svg Trinity House) and was consequently beached near Shoeburyness, Essex. She was on a voyage from Gloucester to London. Marmeluke was later refloated.[9] Prince Regent	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner ran aground and was damaged at Teignmouth, Devon. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to Teignmouth. Prince Regent was later refoated.[9][12] 2 January[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 2 January 1840 Ship	Country	Description Leander	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore on Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, British North America. She was on a voyage from Antigua to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.[13] Magnet	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Ower Sand. Her crew were rescued. she was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Hull, Yorkshire.[14] Plough	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship struck the Carr Rock and sank. Her crew were rescued.[15] Spy	 United States	The ship was wrecked on the Carysfort Reef. She was on a voyage from New York to New Orleans, Louisiana.[16] West Hendon	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Haisborough Sands, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk and was abandoned by her crew. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Malta.[17] 3 January[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 3 January 1840 Ship	Country	Description Bragança	 Portugal	The brig was wrecked at Oporto. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage form Oporto to Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom.[18] Farmer	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked at Cromarty. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Portsoy, Aberdeenshire.[17] 4 January[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 4 January 1840 Ship	Country	Description Frederik	 Netherlands	The ship departed from Vlissingen, Zeeland for Genoa, Kingdom of Sardinia. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[19] Minerva	Flag of the Kingdom of Sardinia.svg Kingdom of Sardinia	The ship departed from Genoa for Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[20] 5 January[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 5 January 1840 Ship	Country	Description Aurora	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and damaged on Blockhouse Point, Hampshire. She was on a voyage from Portsmouth to Southampton. Aurora was refloated and put back to Portsmouth.[17] Brian Boro	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground off Holyhead, Anglesey. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Dublin. Brian Boro was later refloated and resumed her voyage.[17] Caroline	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Drumrod Bank, in the Irish Sea off the coast of County Waterford. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Waterford. Caroline was later refloated.[21] Collyria	 United States	The ship was in collision with the schooner Temperance (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland British North America) and sank at Salem, Massachusetts.[22] Hope	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned off Slime Head, County Galway.[21] 6 January[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 6 January 1840 Ship	Country	Description Ceres	 Denmark	The ship sprang a leak and was beached at Grimsby, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Copenhagen to London, United Kingdom.[15][17] Eric	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship sprang a leak and foundered. she was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire to Gothenburg, Sweden.[23][24] 7 January[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 7 January 1840 Ship	Country	Description Bowditch	 United States	The ship collided with the tower at Havre de Grâce, Seine-Maritime, France and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Havre de Grâce to New Orleans, Louisiana. Bowditch consequently put back to Havre de Grâce.[21] John Anderson	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and damaged at Charleston, South Carolina, United States. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Charleston.[25] John Anderson was refloated on 19 January but consequently sank.[26] Providentia	 Denmark	The ship was wrecked near "Starholm". She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom to Kolding.[27] Speedwell	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore by ice at Twielenfleth and was severely damaged. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Hull.[23] 8 January[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 8 January 1840 Ship	Country	Description Blixton	 United States	The ship ran aground on the Lecateur Bank, in the Scheldt. She was on a voyage from New York to Antwerp, Belgium. Blixton was later refloated and taken into Antwerp.[21] Britannia	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Beadnell, Northumberland. She was on a voyage from Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands to Dundee, Forfarshire.[28] Hopewell	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The Humber Keel sank at King's Lynn, Norfolk.[14][29] Jessie	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at Blyth, Northumberland. She was on a voyage from Anstruther, Fife to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. Jessie was later refloated and taken into Blyth.[30] Shannon	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship departed from Limerick for Glasgow, Renfrewshire. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[31] William and Mary	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship collided with Rosebud (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom) and foundered in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Rochester, Kent to Sunderland, County Durham.[14] 10 January[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 10 January 1840 Ship	Country	Description Blair	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship struck a sunken rock and was beached in Campbeltown Loch. She was on a voyage from Troon, Ayrshire to Dublin.[32] Elizabeth	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was run into off The Skerries, Anglesey and was abandoned by her crew. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Stettin.[33] Hannah	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Blacktail Bank, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex.[28] Lady Emma	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship capsized in the Derwent River. She was on a voyage from South Australia to Launceston, Van Diemen's Land. Lady Emma was refloated on 12 January.[34] Tropique	 France	The ship was abandoned off the Falkland Islands, having lost her rudder ten weeks previously. Five of her twelve crew had died. The survivors were rescued by Plumstead (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom). Tropique was on a voyage from Bordeaux, Gironde to Matanzas, Cuba.[35] 11 January[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 11 January 1840 Ship	Country	Description Brailow	 Hamburg	The ship was holed by ice and beached at Duhnen. She was on a voyage from Archangelsk, Russia to Hamburg. Brailow was later refloated and taken into Cuxhaven.[30][36] Despatch	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Sprat Sand, in the English Channel off the coast of Devon. She was on a voyage from Teignmouth, Devon to London. Despatch was later refloated and resumed her voyage.[37] Euphemia	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig ran aground on the Gaa Bank, in the River Tay and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Dundee, Forfarshire.[38][39][30] Louise and Emilie	 Hamburg	The ship was driven ashore at Cuxhaven.[10] Mary	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at Seaton Sluice, County Durham.[37] She was on a voyage from Faversham, Kent to Seaton Sluice.[30] Samuel Freeman	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig ran aground on the Blackwater Bank, in the Irish Sea. She floated off and foundered with the loss of either three of her nine crew. She was on a voyage from the Clyde to Charleston, South Carolina, United States.[33][40] Solanum	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner ran aground at Killala, County Mayo. She was on a voyage from Killala to London. Solanum was refloated on 21 January.[22][41] Thyatirer	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at South Shields, County Durham. She was on a voyage from Ipswich, Suffolk to South Shields.[37][42] 12 January[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 12 January 1840 Ship	Country	Description Acorn	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Arbroath, Forfarshire. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to Arbroath.[3] Blanche	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Ramsey, Isle of Man. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Donegal. Blanche was refloated and taken into Ramsey.[38] Diligence	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore on Spike Island, County Cork. She was on a voyage from Llanelly, Glamorgan to Courtmacsherry, County Cork.[10] Diligence was refloated on 18 January.[43] Eagle	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner was wrecked in Dundrum Bay. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Newcastle upon Tyne.[27][44] Henry	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The sloop was driven ashore on Rathlin Island, County Down. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Londonderry to Glasgow, Renfrewshire.[45][36] Jack Tar	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in Algoa Bay. Her crew were rescued.[46] Jane	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Harrington, Cumberland.[38] Roe	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was in collision with Agenoria and foundered in the North Sea off the coast of Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued by Agenoria.[11][47][6] Royal Adelaide	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque was driven ashore at Turnberry, Ayrshire. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Greenock, Renfrewshire to Demerara, British Honduras.[10][30] Scylla	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and severely damaged at Harrington. She was on a voyage from Dublin to Whitehaven, Cumberland. Scylla was refloated on 17 January.[48][27] William Huskisson	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The paddle steamer sprang a leak and foundered in the Irish Sea off Holyhead, Anglesey with the loss of at least 47 lives. Ninety-four survivors were rescued by Huddersfield (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom). William Huskisson was on a voyage from Dublin to Liverpool, Lancashire.[49][50] Woodville	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and severely damaged north of Harrington.[38][27] She was refloated on 17 January.[48] 13 January[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 13 January 1840 Ship	Country	Description Agnes	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in Campbeltown Loch. She was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to Liverpool, Lancashire. Agnes was refloated and taken into Campbeltown, Argyllshire.[39] Clyde	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America. She was on a voyage from Saint John to London.[51] Lexington	 United States

Lexington. The paddle steamer caught fire off Long Island, New York and sank with the loss of 139 of the 143 people on board. She was on a voyage from New York City to Stonington, Connecticut.

Mars	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on The Prata Shoal. Her thirteen crew survived. Seven of them set out in the ship's longboat on 23 January and were rescued by Bombay Castle (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom) on 25 January. HMS Hyacinth ( Royal Navy) subsequently rescued the other six. Mars was on a voyage from Manila, Spanish East Indies to China.[52][53] Mary	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The sloop was driven ashore at Margam, Glamorgan.[37][54] She was refloated the next day and taken into Port Talbot, Glamorgan.[38] Ringdove	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Gunfleet Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Algiers, Algeria. Ringdove was refloated on 15 January and taken into Harwich, Essex, where she was damaged by fire on 24 January.[55][38][56] St. Andrew	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship struck rocks off Port St Mary, Isle of Man and was holed. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Carlingford, County Louth. St. Andrew put into Castletown, Isle of Man.[33] 14 January[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 14 January 1840 Ship	Country	Description Johanna Wilhelmina	 Hamburg	The ship was holed by ice and beached at Twielenfleth.[36] She was on a voyage from Guernsey, Channel Islands to Hamburg. Johanna Wilhelmna was later refloated and taken into Altona.[5] Margaret Miller	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland British North America	The barque was driven ashore and wrecked south of Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, United Kingdom. All fifteen people on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Liverpool, Lancashire.[57] Nelly	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was holed by ice and sank at Twielenfleth.[36] Prince de Bouillon	 France	The ship struck the Oyster Bank, in the English Channel off Jersey, Channel Islands and sank. Her crew were rescued.[27] She was on a voyage from Bristol, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom to Granville, Manche.[54] Providence	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship struck the pier and sank at Sunderland, County Durham. Her crew were rescued.[3][12] Providence	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship departed from Seville, Spain for Liverpool. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[58] 15 January[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 15 January 1840 Ship	Country	Description Active	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The sloop was driven ashore and wrecked at Whitburn, Northumberland. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Hartlepool, County Durham.[59] Jane	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore north of Maryport.[59] She was refloated on 18 January.[27] Milo	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in the Mississippi River downstream of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.[60] Mona	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore north of Maryport, Cumberland.[59] She was refloated on 16 January.[27] Salem	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque was driven ashore on "Irri-jowlan Island", in Clew Bay. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick to Liverpool.[57][61] Salem was refloated on 23 January.[62] William	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Lowestoft, Suffolk. She was on a voyage from Marans, Charente-Maritime, France to Lowestoft.[3] William was refloated on 17 January and taken into Lowestoft in a severely leaky condition.[27] 16 January[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 16 January 1840 Ship	Country	Description Ann and Dorothy	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked near Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Lymington, Hampshire to Sunderland, County Durham.[63] 17 January[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 17 January 1840 Ship	Country	Description Hannah	Flag of the British East India Company (1801).svg India	The transport ship ran aground at the mouth of the Indus, where she was wrecked on 19 January with the loss of one life. Over 450 people were rescued. She was on a voyage from Kurachee to Bombay.[52][53] Jane	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore on Davaar Island, Argyllshire.[57] Pennsylvania	 United States	The ship was driven ashore on "Salthorn". She was on a voyage from Baltimore, Maryland to Bremen.[64] Quebec Packet	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Kertch, Russia.[23] She was later refloated.[65] Richard Bell	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in the Nicobar Islands. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from North Shields, County Durham to Calcutta, India.[66] St. Lawrence	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque was driven ashore in the River Shannon. She was on a voyage from Nova Scotia, British North America to Caernarfon.[43] St. Lawrence was refloated the next day and taken into Kilrush, County Clare.[48][67] 18 January[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 18 January 1840 Ship	Country	Description Catherine	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The sloop was wrecked on the Heads of Ayr. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Lough Swilly to Glasgow, Renfrewshire.[68][44] Diana	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on Oronsay, Inner Hebrides. Her crew were rescued.[23] She was on a voyage from Limerick to Glasgow.[24] Hope	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Curstown Point, County Louth. She was on a voyage from Lima, Peru to Glasgow, Renfrewshire.[11] Hope was refloated on 24 January.[22] Isabella	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship departed from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[69] Kilvington	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner was wrecked on the Arklow Banks, in the Irish Sea off the coast of County Wicklow. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Waterford.[48][70] Lord Exmouth	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at Southwold, Suffolk and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Southwold to Cardiff, Glamorgan. Lord Exmouth was refloated and put back to Southwold.[36] Rival	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore on Rathlin Island, County Antrim. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America to Liverpool. Rival broke up on 26 January.[25] Sagir-i-Kebir	 Ottoman Navy	The paddle steamer ran aground in the Gulf of Mondaria.[71] Thomas	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Maryport, Cumberland. She was on a voyage from Bangor to Maryport.[27] Warrior	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore near Kinsale, County Cork. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Charleston, South Carolina, United States.[48] Warrior was consequently condemned.[72] 19 January[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 19 January 1840 Ship	Country	Description Active	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Troon, Ayrshire.[68] Agaphea	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship struck the pier and sank at Whitehaven, Cumberland.[43][44] Ariel	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at Troon.[57] She sank the next day.[44] Ariel was on a voyage from Ardrossan, Ayrshire to Dublin.[68] Harriet	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Maryport, Cumberland. She was on a voyage from Savannah, Georgia, United States to Liverpool, Lancashire.[11] Henry Volant	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Ballyshannon, County Donegal.[32] Kincardineshire	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Dundrum, County Down. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Aberdeen.[48][61] Nancy	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Troon.[68] Newcastle	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Scroby Sands, Norfolk and sank. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to London.[43] Red Rover	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner was driven ashore at Waterloo, Lancashire. She was on a voyage from Newfoundland to Liverpool.[43][70] Red Rover was refloated on 20 February.[73] Renown	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Troon.[68] William	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned in a sinking condition in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued by William and Mary (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom). William was on a voyage from London to Newcastle upon Tyne.[74] William and Betsey	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner foundered off the Point of Ayre, Isle of Man.[16] 20 January[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 20 January 1840 Ship	Country	Description Corrib	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven onto a sandbank in the Middle Roads, off the coast of Glamorgan. She was on a voyage from Llanelly, Glamorgan to London. Corrib was later refloated.[57] Eliza	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Boulmer, Northumberland. Her four crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from St. Andrews, Fife to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.[22][12] Eliza and Abbey	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Ballyteague, County Kildare. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Wilmington, Delaware, United States to Liverpool, Lancashire.[8][70] Johnston	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the North Bank, in Liverpool Bay. She was refloated and put back to Liverpool.[48] Maid of Mostyn	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship foundered in the Irish Sea off the Howth Lighthouse with the loss of all on board. She was on a voyage from Dublin to Glasson Dock, Lancashire.[75] Margaret	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque was driven ashore at the mouth of the River Ribble. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Halifax, Nova Scotia, British North America to Liverpool, Lancashire.[43][76] Mary	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Burry Port, Glamorgan with the loss of one of her three crew. She was on a voyage from Youghal, County Cork to Portsmouth, Hampshire.[11] Newcastle	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on Scroby Sands, Norfolk and sank. Her crew were rescued by a yawl from Caister-on-Sea. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to London.[77][78] Orion	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the coast of County Galway with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Newfoundland, British North America to Liverpool.[62] Prince	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship struck the pier at Swansea, Glamorgan and was severely damaged. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Southampton, Hampshire.[64] Sir Allan McNab	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was driven ashore on the coast on New York, United States. She was on a voyage from Saint Kitts to Saint John, New Brunswick.[79] Traveller	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship foundered in the Bristol Channel off the English and Welsh Grounds Lightship (Trinity House Ensign (pre-1937).svg Trinity House).[62] Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Gloucester.[41] William	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner foundered in the North Sea off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire. Her four crew were rescued by Rose (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom). William was on a voyage from Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham to Boston, Lincolnshire.[11][12][80] 21 January[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 21 January 1840 Ship	Country	Description Alliance	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Bowmore, Islay. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Sligo.[3] Alliance was refloated on 23 January.[23] Clansman	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Gammel's Point in the Clyde. She was on a voyage from Demerara, British Honduras to the Clyde.[22] Cygnet	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship foundered in the North Sea off Lindisfarne, Northumberland.[81] Dauntless	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the West Barrow Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to São Miguel Island, Azores.[32][8] Despatch	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven into Parrborough (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom) and was consequently beached at Belfast, County Antrim. She was on a voyage from Belfast to Ayr.[68] Dolphin	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked on Burry Holms, Glamorgan with the loss of all five crew.[82] Elizabeth	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Bowmore. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Killybegs, County Donegal.[62] Emmeline	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland British North America	The schooner was wrecked at Glengarrif, County Cork. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick to Dublin.[62][83] Frederick	 Norway	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on Listerlandet, Sweden with the loss of a crew member. She was on a voyage from Lisbon, Portugal to Stavanger.[84] Harriet	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Maryport, Cumberland. She was on a voyage from Savannah, Georgia, United States to Liverpool.[8] Helen	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The smack was driven ashore and wrecked at Seaford, East Sussex. Her five crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from São Miguel Island, Azores to London.[85][6] Henry and Elizabeth	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship struck the pier and sank at Ramsgate, Kent. She was on a voyage from Blakeney, Norfolk to Liverpool.[76] Henry and Elizabeth was refloated on 21 January and taken into Ramsgate.[6] Inventus	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Bowmore. She was on a voyage from Sligo to Liverpool.[62][22][86] Laura	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was sunk by ice at Memel, Prussia. Her crew were rescued.[87] Mayflower	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner ran aground on the Platters, in Holyhead Bay. She was on a voyage from Dublin to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. Mayflower was refloated and taken into Holyhead, Anglesey.[56] Perseverance	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Bowmore. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Westport, County Mayo.[62] Perseverance was refloated on 8 February.[13] Shepherd	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Worms Head, Glamorgan with the loss of all hands.[82] She was on a voyage from Swansea, Glamorgan to Dublin.[88] Silvain	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore near Audreselles, Pas-de-Calais, France. She was on a voyage from Southampton, Hampshire to Sunderland, County Durham.[11] Suir	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque was driven ashore and wrecked at Llanmadoc, Glamorgan. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Waterford to Llanelly, Glamorgan[82][11] Suir was refloated on 3 April and taken into Llanelly.[89] Tulloch Castle	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Penzance, Cornwall. She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick to Penzance.[48] Tulloch Castle was refloated and taken into Penzance.[11] Undaunted	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked off Port Morant, Jamaica. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Port Morant.[90] Urania	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Guernsey	The ship capsized off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk with the loss of two of her crew.[6] She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Guernsey, Channel Islands.[56] 22 January[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 22 January 1840 Ship	Country	Description Alarm	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship foundered in the Irish Sea. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Lancaster to Liverpool, Lancashire.[11] Ann	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was driven ashore and wrecked at Newgale, Pembrokeshire. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Gloucester to Livorno, Grand Duchy of Tuscany.[54][32][91] Avenger	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in Fabian's Bay. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Newhaven, East Sussex.[32] Bramley	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Zandvoort, North Holland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from London to Amsterdam, North Holland. Bramley was later refloated and resumed her voyage, arriving at Amsterdam on 6 March.[22][86] Concord	 United States	The ship was driven ashore in the Clyde.[88] Cronstadt	 Russia	The ship was driven ashore at Rammekins Castle, Zeeland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from Antwerp, Belgium to Matanzas, Cuba.[57] Cronstadt was refloated the next day.[22] Despatch	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner was driven into the brig Parsboro' (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom) in Strangford Lough and was consequently beached on the Hollywood Bank. She was on a voyage from Belfast, County Antrim to Ayr.[41] Dolphin	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner was wrecked on Burry Holms, Glamorgan.[57] George IV	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven aground off Hakin Point, Pembrokeshire.[54] She was on a voyage from Llanelly, Glamorgan to Waterford.[91] John	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in Southampton Water. She was on a voyage from Dublin to Southampton, Hampshire.[32] Margaretha Johanna	 Netherlands	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Kijkduin, South Holland with the loss of two of her crew. She was on a voyage from Java, Netherlands East Indies to Amsterdam, North Holland.[64][5] Mary Ann	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in Bootle Bay. She was on a voyage from Dundalk, County Louth to Liverpool.[76] Mary Ann was refloated the next day and taken into Liverpool.[6] Salisbury	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned 60 nautical miles (110 km) south east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued.[87][92] Shepherd	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked near Worms Head, Glamorgan.[57] Solon	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The snow struck a rock off the Saltee Islands, County Wexford and was abandoned by her crew. She was subsequently driven ashore and on Rathlin Island, County Antrim. Solon was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America to Whitehaven, Cumberland.[57][88][86][93] She later floated off, see the entry for 26 January for her subsequent fate. 23 January[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 23 January 1840 Ship	Country	Description Bellona	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on Grand Manan, New Brunswick, British North America. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick to Newry, County Antrim.[16] Brian Boru	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship departed from Glasgow, Renfrewshire for Limerick. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[94] Courier de Bresil	 France	The ship was wrecked on Pointe St. Quentin with the loss of all but one of her crew. She was on a voyage from Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône to Saint-Valery-sur-Somme.[23] Indiana	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked at Freshwater West, Pembrokeshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Calcutta, India to Liverpool, Lancashire.[57] Lord Althorp	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship sprang a leak and was abandoned in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued by Zeevaard ( Netherlands). Lord Althorp was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands.[95] Stour	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Pakefield Flats, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk and was damaged. She was refloated.[32] 24 January[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 24 January 1840 Ship	Country	Description Albion	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The full-rigged ship was driven ashore at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America to Great Yarmouth. Albion was refloated on 25 January and taken into Great Yarmouth.[62][96] Barlow	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Mouse Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex.[62] She was refloated on 27 January.[5] British Queen	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on Jura, Inner Hebrides. She was on a voyage from Bangor to Hull, Yorkshire.[23] British Queen was refloated on 4 February.[97] Charles	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland British North America	The brigantine was wrecked at Cape St. Mary's, Nova Scotia, British North America with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick to Liverpool, Lancashire.[98][99] Columbine	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on Flotta, Orkney Islands.[71][100] Comet	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Cleaves, in the River Avon, and sank. She was on a voyage from Bristol, Gloucestershire to Bridgwater, Somerset.[62] Comet was refloated on 2 February and taken into Bristol.[23] Deux Cousins	 France	The ship foundered off Jersey. Her crew were rescued.[22] She was on a voyage from Bréhal, Manche to Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais.[81] Etoile	 France	The ship was driven ashore at "Muddicombe", Devon. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from "Aloneria" to Rouen, Seine-Maritime.[101] Etoile was subsequently wrecked.[74] Felix	 France	The ship was wrecked in a hurricane at Martinique. Nine of her crew were rescued.[102] Four Brothers	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Plymouth, Devon. She was on a voyage from Plymouth to Exeter.[101] Four Brothers became a wreck on 4 February.[103] Hope	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Teignmouth, Devon. She was on a voyage from Miramichi, New Brunswick, British North America to Salcombe, Devon.[62] She had become a wreck by 4 February.[104] New Hopewell	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship foundered in the North Sea off Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Yorkshire. Her six crew were rescued by a coble from Staithes. She was on a voyage from Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.[62][96] Quebec Packet	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground in the Garavogue River. She was later refloated.[68] Romulus	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground in the Garavogue River. She was later refloated.[68] Saggitario	Austria-Hungary-flag-1869-1914-naval-1786-1869-merchant.svg Austrian Empire	The polacca was wrecked near Chesil Beach. Dorset, United Kingdom. Her thirteen crew were rescued.[105] She was on a voyage from Antwerp, Belgium to Constantinople, Ottoman Empire.[101] Sophie	 France	The ship sank at Ramsgate, Kent, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Martinique to Havre de Grâce, Seine-Maritime.[8] Theodore	 Bremen	The schooner was wrecked near Jacmel, Haiti. Her crew were rescued.[106] Thomas Dryden	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig ran aground in the Garavogue River.[68][56] She was refloated on 5 February.[97] Trois Amis	 France	The schooner capsized off Beachy Head, East Sussex, United Kingdom. She came ashore at St. Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex the next day.[85][101] 25 January[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 25 January 1840 Ship	Country	Description Adventure	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore near Stallingborough, Lincolnshire. She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.[62] Catherine	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The sloop was wrecked at the Heads of Ayr. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Lough Swilly to Glasgow, Renfrewshire.[41] Charlotte	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven into Carl Gustav de Rosenorn ( Denmark), struck a rock and sank at Bergen, Norway. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Gothenburg, Sweden.[107] Commodore	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque ran aground on the Maplin Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex and was wrecked. She was on a voyage from Mauritius to a British port.[62] Duke of Sussex	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque was driven ashore and wrecked in the Sound of Hoy with the loss of nine of the sixteen people on board. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to the Cape Colony. Duke of Sussex was on her maiden voyage, from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to the Cape of Good Hope.[87][80] Euphemia	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship foundered in the North Sea off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued.[104] Gladiator	 United States	The ship was driven ashore by ice at New York and was damaged.[71] She was on a voyage from New York to London. Gladiator was refloated on 28 January and resumed her voyage.[108] Hebbles Lightship	Trinity House Ensign (pre-1937).svg Trinity House	The lightship was driven ashore at Marfleet, Lincolnshire.[56] Jacques	 France	The ship was wrecked on the Île de Batz, Finistère. She was on a voyage from Fiume, Austrian Empire to Dunkerque, Nord.[25] Joanna Maria	 Denmark	The ship ran aground on the Brambles, in the Solent. She was on a voyage from Copenhagen to Saint Croix, Virgin Islands. She was later refloated.[72] Josephine	Svensk flagg 1815.svg Sweden	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in "Oldersound", Norway. She was on a voyage from Hull to Gothenburg.[109][73] Liffey	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on a reef off Long Island, Antigua. She was refloated but consequently sank. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to the Spanish Main.[110] Moslem	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in Stangate Creek.[22] Swift	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brigantine sank at Swansea, Glamorgan. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Hull.[96] Trevor	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and sank in Dundrum Bay. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France to Belfast, County Antrim.[64] 26 January[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 26 January 1840 Ship	Country	Description Cygnet	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship foundered in the North Sea off Lindisfarne, Northumberland. Her crew were rescued by Ann (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom).[22][41] Elizabeth Moore	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque ran aground on the Maplin Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. She was on a voyage from Sydney, New South Wales to London. Elizabeth Moor was refloated and beached in The Swale near Swalecliffe, Kent.[101][88] Fearon	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship sprang a leak and foundered in the North Sea 160 nautical miles (300 km) off Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland. Her crew were rescued by Emblem (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom). Fearon was on a voyage from Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex to Sunderland, County Durham.[87] Friend's Adventure	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was wrecked on the Gunfleet Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex.[55] Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham to London.[22][111] Indiana	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked at Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire. She was on a voyage from Calcutta, India to Liverpool, Lancashire.[68] Jean Marie	 France	The ship was driven ashore in the Sèvre Niortaise.[23][24] Newcastle	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on Fanø, Denmark.[112] Recovery	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was driven ashore near Brest, Finistère, France, where she was subsequently wrecked. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Odessa, Russia to London.[23][113][114] Samuel Brown	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Goodwin Sands, Kent with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Mauritius to London.[41] Solon	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The crewless ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Holyhead, Anglesey.[22][72] Trevor	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and sank in Dundrum Bay. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France to Belfast, County Antrim.[70][5] Vivacious	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in the River Thames downstream of Gravesend, Kent. She was on a voyage from São Miguel Island, Azores to London.[101] 27 January[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 27 January 1840 Ship	Country	Description Bradley	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Blyth, Northumberland. She was later refloated.[64] Brothers	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship struck a rock and sank at Chepstow, Monmouthshire. She was on a voyage from Chepstow to Gloucester.[64] Brothers was refloated on 17 February and taken into Chepstow.[65] Corsair	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on Jordan's Bank, in Liverpool Bay. All twenty people on board were rescued by the lifeboat Magazine (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom) and a steam tug. Corsair was on a voyage from Halifax, Nova Scotia, British North America to Liverpool, Lancashire.[22][115] Duc de Trevise	 France	The ship was driven ashore at Dunkerque, Nord. She was on a voyage from Cette, Hérault to Dunkerque.[23] Eliza	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The sloop was driven ashore on Wangerooge, Grand Duchy of Oldenburg. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Plymouth, Devon.[116] George	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship sank in the River Nene near Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. She was later refloated and taken into Boston, Lincolnshire, where she arrived on 4 February.[95] Mary	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Maryport, Cumberland. She was on a voyage from Belfast, County Antrim to Maryport. Mary was later refloated and taken into Maryport.[68] Regent, and Quebec	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner Regent collided with the brig Quebec off Pakefield, Suffolk. Both vessels foundered, their crews were rescued by Bon Accord (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom). Regent was on a voyage from Aberdeen to London. Quebec was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America to London.[22][81][96][117] Rose	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) from King's Lynn, Norfolk.[64] 28 January[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 28 January 1840 Ship	Country	Description Alert	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship departed from São Miguel Island, Azores for London. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[118] Eliza and Jessie	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on Wangerooge, Grand Duchy of Oldenburg. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Plymouth, Devon.[74] Elizabeth Moore	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Swalecliffe, Kent.[68] Frau Johanne	Flagge der Hansestadt Lübeck.svg Lübeck	The ship was wrecked near Marstrand, Sweden with the loss of all but two of her crew. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom to Lübeck.[119] Harriet	 United States	The full-rigged ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Whitehaven, Cumberland, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Savannah, Georgia to Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom.[25] Hellespont	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Newcombe Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. She was later refloated and taken into Lowestoft, Suffolk.[68] St. Ann	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Hook Sand, in the Bristol Channel, and sank. She was on a voyage from Jersey, Channel Islands to Swansea, Glamorgan.[68] 29 January[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 29 January 1840 Ship	Country	Description Mary	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship sprang a leak and was beached at Praia, Cape Verde Islands. She was on a voyage from Sierra Leone to Jamaica.[120] Neske Maria	Civil flag of Oldenburg.svg Grand Duchy of Oldenburg	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on Heligoland. She was on a voyage from Carolinensiel to Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom.[121] 30 January[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 30 January 1840 Ship	Country	Description Aldborough	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Jersey	The cutter driven ashore and wrecked near the Salerie Battery, Saint Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Jersey, Channel Islands to London.[104][84][113][122] Angerona	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at Oban, Argyllshire. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to Lisbon, Portugal. Angerona was refloated on 28 February and resumed her voyage.[123][124] Anna Agatha	 Netherlands	The ship was driven ashore at Beaumaris, Anglesey, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to Rotterdam, South Holland. Anna Agatha was refloated the next day and resumed her voyage.[113] Betty and Jenny	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The smack was driven ashore and wrecked at Port-le-Murray, Isle of Man.[25] Cadiz	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and severely damaged at Port-le-Murray. She was on a voyage from Dingle, County Kerry to Liverpool, Lancashire.[25][80] Caledonia	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at Saint Sampson, Guernsey and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Saint Sampson. She was further damaged the next day when Beverley (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom) ran into her.[84] Carryon	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The smack was driven ashore and wrecked north of Ramsey, Isle of Man with the loss of two of her crew.[25] Cestrian	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Beaumaris. She was refloated the next day.[113] Clyde, and Star	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The sloop Clyde was run into by Star in the River Thames and was holed by Star's anchor. Both vessels were beached.[125] Eagle	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner ran aground on the Shoeburyness Knock Sand. She was on a voyage from Leith, Lothian to London. Eagle was refloated on 1 February and resumed her voyage.[80] Eight Gebroders	 Netherlands	The ship ran aground at Amsterdam, North Holland. SHe was on a voyage from Amsterdam to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.[23] Gipsy	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and damaged at Beaumaris. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Bordeaux, Gironde, France. Gipsy was refloated the next day.[113] Heemskirk	 Netherlands	The ship was driven ashore on Eierland, North Holland. She was on a voyage from Amsterdam to Batavia, Netherlands East Indies.[126][24] Irishman	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Gabawn Shoal. She was refloated.[92] Julius	 Hamburg	The ship was driven ashore at Beaumaris. She was on a voyage from Bangor, Caernarfonshire to Altona. Julius was refloated the next day.[113] Mary	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Beaumaris. She was refloated the next day.[113] Robert Garden	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Dover, Kent.[23] She was refloated on 2 February.[92] Sarah	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was severely damaged at Guernsey.[84] Tarujo Secondo	 Portugal	The ship was driven ashore at Beaumaris. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Lisbon. Tarujo Secondo was refloated the next day.[113] 31 January[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 31 January 1840 Ship	Country	Description Helen	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Pakefield, Suffolk. She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire to London. Helen was refloated and taken into Lowestoft, Suffolk.[80] Jane Kelly	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Apple River, Nova Scotia, British North America. She was on a voyage from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia to Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America.[127] John Stuart	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Viana do Castelo, Portugal.[108] Pomona	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Glückstadt. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Liverpool, Lancashire.[113] Pomona was refloated on 11 February and taken into Glückstadt.[107] Sarah	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.[126] Trusty	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship departed from "Requejada" for Plymouth, Devon. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[106] Unknown date[edit source] List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in January 1840 Ship	Country	Description Amelie Celeste	 France	The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean before 1 February.[128] Ann Crichton	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked in the Cayman Islands before 20 January. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, to New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.[129] Apollo	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Hamburg. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, to Leith, Lothian.[9] Bangor	 United States	The ship ran aground at New York. Whilst aground, she was run into by Norway ( United States) and severely damaged in the stern.[108] Barbara	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland British North America	The ship was wrecked on Table Island. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Saint John's, Newfoundland, to Halifax, Nova Scotia.[13][130] Beiram	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship struck a rock off Çeşme, Ottoman Empire before 22 January and was damaged. She consequently put into Syra, Kingdom of Greece for repairs. Beiram was on a voyage from Çeşme to London.[107] Catherina Helena	 Norway	The ship foundered off Bergen. She was on a voyage from Bergen to Memel, Prussia.[32] Concord	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Portsmouth, Hampshire. She was on a voyage from Portsmouth to Sunderland, County Durham. Portsmouth was refloated on 13 January.[42] Christina Margaretta	Merchant Ensign of Holstein-Gottorp (Lions sinister).svg Duchy of Holstein	The ship sailed from an English port for a port in the Duchy of Holstein. No further trace, presumed foundered in the North Sea with the loss of all hands.[131] Delighter	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore on Spike Island, County Cork. She was on a voyage from Llanelly, Glamorgan, to Courtmacsherry, County Cork. Delighter was scuttled on 12 January.[39] Dunn	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig foundered in the Dogger Bank before 1 February. Her crew were rescued by Mary Ann (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom).[55][24] Eleanor	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Harrington, Cumberland. She was refloated on 17 January.[48] Formidable	 France	The ship was lost at "Johanna", Madagascar. Her crew were rescued.[102] Frist	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore near "Port Jolly", Nova Scotia. She was on a voyage from Prince Edward Island, British North America to Cork. Frist was later refloated and taken into Liverpool, Nova Scotia for repairs.[130] Helen	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Lowestoft, Suffolk, before 31 January.[25] Louise Auguste	Merchant Ensign of Holstein-Gottorp (Lions sinister).svg Duchy of Holstein	The ship departed from an English port for a port in the Duchy of Holstein. No further trace, presumed foundered in the North Sea with the loss of all hands.[131] Lyndsays	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales	The ship was beached at Sydney. She was on a voyage from Twofold Bay to Sydney.[132] Miller	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in Loch Indaal before 8 January. She was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire, to Londonderry. Miller was later refloated.[10] Petrel	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship struck the Newton Rock and was damaged.[88] She was on a voyage from Limerick to Greenock, Renfrewshire. Petrel was later refloated and put back to Limerick.[62] Prospect	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig foundered in the Dogger Bank before 1 February. Her crew were rescued by Mary Ann (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom).[55][24] She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Bordeaux, Gironde, France.[23] Roscius	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship foundered in the Irish Sea before 17 January.[48] Sarah	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, before 1 February.[87] Swift	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship foundered in the Irish Sea off County Waterford before 17 January.[43] Thomas	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Maryport, Cumberland. She was refloated on 18 January.[11] Veronica	 Netherlands	The ship was driven ashore at Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage form Amsterdam, North Holland to Batavia, Netherlands East Indies.[5] February[edit source] 1 February[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 1 February 1840 Ship	Country	Description Aurora	 Netherlands	The ship was wrecked on a reef off St. George's, Bermuda. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Havana, Cuba to a Amsterdam, North Holland.[133] Caledonia	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at Saint Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands. She was on a voyage from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Saint Peter Port. She was subsequently run into by Beverley (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom).[122] Cygnet	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore west of Hœdic, Morbihan, France. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Paimbœuf, Loire-Atlantique, France to an English port.[51][134] Emma	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore 9 nautical miles (17 km) west of Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Spain. She was on a voyage from Seville, Spain to London.[108] Emma was later refloated and put back to Seville, where she arrived on 24 April.[135] Gipsy	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The sloop ran aground on the Elbow End Bank off the mouth of the River Tay and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Leith, Lothian to Dundee, Forfarshire. Gipsy was refloated and taken into Dundee.[80] Good Intent	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was run down and sunk in the River Tees by London (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom).[104][113] Julie	 France	The ship was driven ashore near Vlissingen, Zeeland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône to Dunkerque, Nord. Julie was refloated and taken into Vlissingen.[126] Lady of the Isles	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Tenby, Pembrokeshire. She was later refloated.[87] Nautilus	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Tenby.[87] Petit Glaneuse	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was run down and sunk in the River Thames as Erith, Kent, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Barfleur, Manche to London.[24] Prince of Wales	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at Hartlepool, County Durham and was wrecked. She was on a voyage from Hartlepool to Stockton-on-Tees.[95] Ruby	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The sloop ran aground on the Elbow End Bank. She floated off but consequently sank. Her crew were rescued.[95][80] Union	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at "Craip Leith", Lothian. She was refloated and taken into Dunbar, Lothian for repairs.[80] 2 February[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 2 February 1840 Ship	Country	Description Adeona	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in Carnarvon Bay. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Liverpool, Lancashire.[104] Amelie	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked at Gâvres, Morbihan. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Guadeloupe to Nantes, Loire-Atlantique.[84][122] Friede	Flagge der Hansestadt Lübeck.svg Lübeck	The ship ran aground off Læsø, Denmark and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Lübeck.[119] Gowlands	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Calshot Spit, in the Solent. She was on a voyage from Southampton to Lymington, Hampshire. Gowlands was refloated on 25 February and resumed her voyage.[136] Henrietta	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was destroyed by fire at Bahía Blanca, Argentina.[137] Lady Louisa	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked in Crow Sound, Isles of Scilly. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Cowes, Isle of Wight.[122] Louise	 France	The ship was wrecked at Barreiro, Portugal. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Saint Thomas's to Havre de Grâce, Seine-Maritime.[118] Robert Jardyne	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven onto the Annal Sandbank, off Montrose, Forfarshire. She was on a voyage from Inverness to Sunderland, County Durham.[112] Terre-Neuvier	 France	The ship was driven ashore on the south east point of Heneaga. She was on a voyage from Aux Cayes, Haiti to Havre de Grâce, Seine-Maritime.[128] 3 February[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 3 February 1840 Ship	Country	Description Alfred	 France	The ship ran aground at Havre de Grâce, Seine-Maritime and was damaged. She put back to Havre de Grâce.[74] Charlotte	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Portsmouth, Hampshire. She was on a voyage from Terceira Island, Azores to Portsmouth.[92] Charlotte was refloated.[24] Elada and Antoine	 France	The ship ran aground at Havre de Grâce and was damaged. She put back to Havre de Grâce.[74] Margaret	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on Fernando de Noronha, Brazil. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Lima, Peru to Liverpool, Lancashire.[138] Jeune Elise	 France	The ship was driven ashore at South Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Honfleur, Calvados to Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex.[104][113] Jeune Elise was refloated on 6 February and taken into Shoreham-by-Sea.[74] Queen	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore crewless at Poole, Dorset. She was on a voyage from London to Falmouth, Cornwall.[92] Surprise	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship sank at Ilfracombe, Devon. Her crew were rescued.[104] 4 February[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 4 February 1840 Ship	Country	Description Auguste	 France	The ship was driven ashore at Camaret-sur-Mer, Finistère. Her crew were rescued.[112] Bolett	 Norway	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Douarnenez, Finistère with the loss of her captain. She was on a voyage from Bergen to Le Croisic, Loire-Atlantique, France.[134] Ceurrieur	 France	The ship was driven ashore at Camaret-sur-Mer. Her crew were rescued.[112] Cinq Frères	 France	The ship was driven ashore at Camaret-sur-Mer. Her crew were rescued.[112] Cordelia	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner was wrecked on the Goodwin Sands, Kent. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Youghal, County Cork to London.[104][103] Edouard	 France	The ship was driven ashore at Camaret-sur-Mer. Her crew were rescued.[112] Elizabeth and Mary	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Penzance, Cornwall.[74] Emma	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore near Santa Lucía de Tirajana, Canary Islands. She was on a voyage from Seville, Spain to London.[108] Falcon	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore on Texel, North Holland, Netherlands. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Schiedam, South Holland.[74] Familien	 France	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Douarnenez.[134] Fils Unique	 France	The ship was driven ashore at Camaret-sur-Mer. Her crew were rescued.[112] Jeune Adolphe	 France	The ship was driven ashore at Camaret-sur-Mer. Her crew were rescued.[112] Jeune Victor	 France	The sloop was driven ashore and wrecked at Rye, East Sussex, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Granville, Manche to Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Villaine.[104][139] Liffey	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked near Porsalle, Finistère, France with the loss of three of her crew.[140] Louise Gabrielle	 France	The ship was destroyed by fire at New Grimsby, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from St. Ubes, Potugal to Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais.[134] Pierre Marie	 France	The ship was driven ashore at Camaret-sur-Mer. Her crew were rescued.[112] Shannon	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship foundered off the coast of Finistère.[107] Siren	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales	The brig struck the Tory Shoal, in Kaipara Harbour, New Zealand and wad damaged. She was consequently condemned.[141][142] St. Lawrence	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland British North America	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked 6 nautical miles (11 km) from Tralee, County Kerry. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Dalhousie, New Brunswick to Caernarfon.[84] Symmetry	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in the Isles of Scilly. Her crew were rescued.[122] William Randfield	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The full-rigged ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Portreath, Cornwall with the loss of five of her eight crew.[74][143][144][145] 5 February[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 5 February 1840 Ship	Country	Description Bolivar	 Spain	The ship was wrecked in the Caicos Islands. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Santa Marta, Republic of New Granada to Cádiz.[35] Catherine	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner was driven ashore on Priestholm, Anglesey, at the entrance to the Menai Strait. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to County Clare.[84] She was refloated on 3 March and taken into Beaumaris, Anglesey.[146] Elizabeth	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Cardigan. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Waterford.[122] Elizabeth was refloated the next day.[147] Hero	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque was driven ashore and wrecked at Bude, Cornwall with the loss of all eleven crew. She was on her maiden voyage, from Liverpool to London.[74][143][145] Kitty	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked in Ramsey Sound. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Clonakilty, County Cork to Bristol, Gloucestershire.[51] Lamia	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at The Mumbles, Glamorgan. She was on a voyage from Swansea, Glamorgan to Falmouth, Cornwall.[74] She was later refloated.[51] Lion	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship foundered off the north coast of Cornwall with the loss of all hands.[84] Liverpool	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The sloop was wrecked near Padstow, Cornwall with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to London.[147][145] Margaret	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at The Mumbles. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Youghal, County Cork.[74] She was later refloated.[51] Mary Ann	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at The Mumbles. She was on a voyage from Bridgwater, Somerset to Aberavon, Glamorgan.[74] She was later refloated.[51] Mary Ann	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at The Mumbles. She was on a voyage from Bristol, Gloucestershire to Swansea.[74] She was later refloated.[51] Mercury	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Morriscastle, County Wexford. Her crew were rescued.[112] Perseverance	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked at Cardigan. Her crew were rescued.[117] She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Southampton, Hampshire.[122] Perth	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at The Mumbles. She was on a voyage from Neath, Glamorgan to Padstow, Cornwall.[74] She was later refloated.[51] Robinson	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship struck the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Greenock, Renfrewshire to Messina, Sicily. She put into Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire in a sinking condition.[143] San José	 Spain	The felucca was abandoned. All nine people on board were rescued by Vittorioso ( Malta) before she foundered.[58] Sarah Nicholson	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at Barbas Point, Ottoman Empire. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Constantinople, Ottoman Empire. Sarah Nicholson was later refloated and resumed her voyage.[118] Tar	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner capsized in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) south west of The Needles, Isle of Wight. with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk to Bristol, Gloucestershire.[74][84] Tiber	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore on Priestholm. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Falmouth.[84] 6 February[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 6 February 1840 Ship	Country	Description Agnes	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at Port Patrick, Wigtownshire.[97] Charlotte	Flag unknown	The ship ran aground on the Wresen Sandbank. She was on a voyage from Riga, Russia to Schiedam, South Holland, Netherlands. Charlotte was refloated and taken into Nyborg, Denmark.[119] Friends	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Paternoster Rock. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Table Bay to St Helena Bay.[148] Thames	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was dismasted and abandoned off St. Ives, Cornwall. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. Thames was taken into St. Ives.[122] Vigilant	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The two-masted ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Sybel Head, County Kerry.[51] William and Maria	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Newtownness, Pembrokeshire.[51] 7 February[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 7 February 1840 Ship	Country	Description Atlas	 Denmark	The ship was driven ashore at the Three Crowns Battery, Copenhagen. She was on a voyage from Copenhagen to St. Ubes, Portugal. Atlas was refloated and put back to Copenhagen.[149] Aurelia	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship struck the pier and sank at Ramsgate, Kent.[84] She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Bermuda.[122] Babette	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Ystad, Sweden. She was on a voyage from Liebau, Prussia to Dundee, Forfarshire.[109] Brothers and Sisters	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Long Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France.[112] Duke of Buccleuch	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Palmiras Reef with the loss of a passenger. Survivors were rescued by Miranda ( United Kingdom). Duke of Buccleuch was on a voyage from London to Calcutta, India.[66][150] Elizabeth	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Bowmore, Islay and was scuttled.[13] She was refloated on 19 February and taken into Bowmore.[151] Fanny	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked at Vila Nova, Terceira Island, Azores with the loss of two of her crew.[31] Fergus	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Galway.[144] Haytons	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked on the Cairnbulg-riggs, Aberdeenshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Dingwall, Ross-shire to Sunderland, County Durham.[71][100][152] Jessy	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship struck Whitby Rock and was severely damaged.[51][97] Little Sam	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was run into by Albion (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom) and sank in Filey Bay with the loss of a passenger. Her crew were rescued by Albion. Little Sam was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyneto Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.[51][144] Mabon	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground and sank off Eyemouth, Berwickshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire to Leith, Lothian.[112][144] Nelson	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was in collision with Hope (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom) and foundered in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) south of Scarborough, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued by Hope.[51][144] Nepean	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner was wrecked at Portland Bill, Dorset. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Bridport, Dorset.[84][116] Ochiltree	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in Lough Swilly. She was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to Lough Swilly.[140][134] Port Packet	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore on the coast of Northumberland. She was on a voyage from King's Lynn, Norfolk to Leith. Port Packet was later refloated and taken into Blyth, Northumberland.[51][140][116] Shark	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was driven ashore at "Bunoran", County Galway. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Newfoundland, British North America to Liverpool, Lancashire.[153] Theodore	 United States	The ship was lost off Cape Raynett, Haiti. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from New York to Aux Cayes, Haiti.[154] 8 February[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 8 February 1840 Ship	Country	Description Alfred	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground in the River Blackwater. She was on a voyage from Youghal, County Cork to London.[140] Alfred was refloated the next day.[155] Antelope	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship collided with John Clifton (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom and foundered in the North Sea off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Bordeaux, Gironde, France.[97] Industry	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Emma (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom). Industry was on a voyage from Newfoundland, British North America to London.[107] Mermaid	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The cutter was driven ashore and wrecked at Port Maria, Jamaica. Her crew were rescued.[35] Powhattan	 United States	The ship was driven ashore at Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana to Liverpool, Lancashire.[51] Powhattan was refloated on 17 February and taken into Liverpool.[13] Sarah	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Jamaica	The sloop was wrecked on Galina Point. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Kingston to Dry Harbour.[35] Sybil	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in Loch Ryan. She was on a voyage from Wexford to Glasgow, Renfrewshire.[26] Topaz	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was in collision with Eliza (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom) off Flamborough Head and foundered. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham to London.[97][140] 9 February[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 9 February 1840 Ship	Country	Description Anna Agatha	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship sprang a leak and was beached at Angle, Pembrokeshire. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands.[71] Demuth	Merchant Ensign of Holstein-Gottorp (Lions sinister).svg Duchy of Holstein	The ship was driven ashore by ice at Tønning. She was on a voyage from Tønning to Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom.[119][107] Gipsy	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Blyth, Northumberland. She was later refloated and resumed her voyage.[140] Havre	 United States	The ship was destroyed by fire 7 nautical miles (13 km) off Cobh, County Cork, United Kingdom. All twenty people on board were rescued by a pilot boat. She was on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana to Liverpool.[156][147] 10 February[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 10 February 1840 Ship	Country	Description Dart	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked near Campbeltown, Argyllshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Wexford to Glasgow, Renfrewshire.[157] Economy	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Barber Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. She was later refloated.[155] Espeleta	 France	The ship was driven ashore at Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais. She was on a voyage from Charleston, South Carolina to Dunkerque, Nord.[158] Espeleta was refloated on 17 February and towed into Boulogne.[65] Jean Bart	 France	The ship struck the pier and sank at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham, United Kingdom to Bordeaux, Gironde.[112] Kezia	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner ran aground on the Maplin Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. She was on a voyage from Goole, Yorkshire to London.[71][144] Majestic	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in the Sound of Mull. She was refloated on 16 February.[151] Martha Harrison	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in Bunowen Bay. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newfoundland, British North America to Liverpool, Lancashire.[155] Sara	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked between the mouth to the Knasborg Stream and "Napliert", Denmark. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Belfast, County Down to Aarhus, Denmark.[109][73] 11 February[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 11 February 1840 Ship	Country	Description Britannia	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship struck the North Carr Rock, in the North Sea off the coast of Forfarshire, and foundered. Her crew were rescued, She was on a voyage from Montrose, Forfarshire to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.[71][100] British Heroine	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Derbyhaven, Isle of ManShe was on a voyage from Greenock, Renfrewshire to New Orleans, Lincolnshire.[107] Cato	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at Stromness, Orkney Islands. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to Galway.[13] Cato was refloated on 26 February and resumed her voyage.[123] Orders	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and damaged at Redcar, Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from Selby, East Riding of Yorkshire to Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham. Orders was later refloated.[71] Wilhelmine	POL Szczecin flag.svg Stettin	The ship was driven ashore at Barhöft, Prussia. She was on a voyage from Bo'ness, Lothian, United Kingdom to Stettin. Wilhelmine was refloated and taken into Stralsund.[107] 12 February[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 12 February 1840 Ship	Country	Description Dart	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The sloop was driven ashore near Skipness, Ayrshire. Her crew were rescued.[107] Evenwood	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Gunfleet Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex.[107] She was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to London. Evenwood was refloated on 16 February and resumed her voyage.[149] Kennesley	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Maplin Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. She was on a voyage from Goole, Yorkshire to London.[158] Liberty	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Whitehaven, Cumberland.[71] Mary	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship capsized off Great Orme Head, Caernarfonshire. Her crew were rescued.[152] Roman	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship collided with Richard Anderson (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom) and foundered in the Irish Sea off Holyhead, Anglesey with the loss of her captain. Survivors were rescued by Richard Anderson. Roman was on a voyage from Savannah, Georgia, United States to Liverpool, Lancashire.[16] Rover	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner ran aground at Lindisfarne, Northumberland.[152] 13 February[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 13 February 1840 Ship	Country	Description Avalon	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was driven ashore and wrecked near Oporto, Portugal. She was on a voyage from Newfoundland, British North America to Oporto.[108][159] Tyrian	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque was in collision with Manchester (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom) and sank in the River Thames at Tilbury, Essex with the loss of five lives. Tyrian was on a voyage from London to Valparaíso, Chile and Lima, Peru.[160] She was refloated on 6 March and anchored at Northfleet, Kent.[133] She was refloated on 13 March and beached at Grays Thurrock, Essex.[161] 14 February[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 14 February 1840 Ship	Country	Description John Woodall	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Mockbeggar, Cheshire. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[162] John Woodall was refloated the next day and put back to Liverpool.[163] Mary Queen of Scots	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship capsized at Plymouth, Devon.[107] 15 February[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 15 February 1840 Ship	Country	Description Hebe	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Forked Harbour, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, British North America. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Trinidad to Saint Andrews, New Brunswick, British North America.[164] John Porter	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at St. Mary's, Newfoundland, British North America.[165] Mary Hartley	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship foundered in Carnarvon Bay.[149] Sarah Maria	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore north of Tillen Head, County Donegal and was wrecked. She was on a voyage from the Clyde to Barbadoes.[149] Slaney	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig ran aground on the Rush Bank. She was later refloated and taken into Wexford.[108] Venus	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship capsized and sank at Kilrush, County Cork. sHe was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America to Cork.[73] 16 February[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 16 February 1840 Ship	Country	Description Whitehaven	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Longhope, Orkney Islands. She was on a voyage from the Orkney Islands to Saint Domingo. Whitehaven was refloated and resumed her voyage.[151] 17 February[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 17 February 1840 Ship	Country	Description Coquette	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore near Camden Fort, County Cork. She was on a voyage from Cork to Limerick. Coquette was refloated but subsequently ran aground.[166] Dove	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and damaged at Port Talbot, Glamorgan.[13] She was refloated on 4 March and taken into Port Talbot.[167] Gaillardon	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque was wrecked on the northern of False Point at the mouth of the Hooghly River. Her crew were rescued. The mate pilot was drowned trying to the save wreck. Henrietta	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Aberavon, Glamorgan.[166] She was refloated on 2 April and taken into Port Talbot, Glamorgan.[128] Maquasha	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at Ramsgate, Kent. She was on a voyage from Ramsgate to the Cape of Good Hope.[13] Princess Charlotte	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground off Newtown, Isle of Wight. She was on a voyage from Portsmouth, Hampshire to Trinidad.[13] Princess Charlotte was refloated on 19 February.[166] Quicksilver	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and damaged at Port Talbot. She was later refloated.[13] Swan	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and damaged at Port Talbot. She was later refloated.[13][65] 18 February[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 18 February 1840 Ship	Country	Description Abercrombie	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground off Copper Point, County Cork. She was on a voyage from Cork to Mobile, Alabama, United States. Abercrombie was refloated on 19 February.[168][73] Isis	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was holed by her anchor or a pile and sank at Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex. She was on a voyage from Blakeney, Norfolk to Shoreham-by-Sea. Isis was later refloated.[13] Maguasha	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at Ramsgate, Kent. She was on a voyage from Ramsgate to the Cape of Good Hope.[149] Margaretta	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship sank in the Saltee Islands, County Wexford. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Bangor to New Ross, County Wexford.[108][169] Thomas and Mary	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner foundered in the Irish Sea. Her crew took to the boat and were rescued the next day by Elizabeth and Jane (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom). Thomas and Mary was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to London.[168][169][170] 19 February[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 19 February 1840 Ship	Country	Description Adelaide	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland British North America	The ship was driven ashore 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south of Long Branch, New Jersey, United States. She was on a voyage from Dominica to Nova Scotia.[127] Palestine	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship struck the Middle Bank, in the English Channel off the coast of West Sussex and sank. She was on a voyage from Livorno, Grand Duchy of Tuscany to Portsmouth, Hampshire.[166] Palestine was refloated on 15 July and beached at Selsey, West Sussex.[171] 20 February[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 20 February 1840 Ship	Country	Description Eagle	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground and sank at Wexford. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk to Wexford.[108] Sylph	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was destroyed by fire in the Atlantic Ocean. She was on a voyage from Halifax, Nova Scotia, British North America to Liverpool, Lancashire.[172] 21 February[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 21 February 1840 Ship	Country	Description Commodore	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at Cork. She was on a voyage from Cork to Trinidad.[108] Despatch	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Cant Sand, in the Thames Estuary and sank. She was on a voyage from London to the Isle of Wight.[73] Gowland	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Calship Spit, in the Solent. She was on a voyage from Southampton to Lymington, Hampshire. Gowland was refloated on 25 February and resumed her voyage.[173] Lisette Caroline	 Netherlands	The ship was driven ashore west of Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, United Kingdom and capsized. She was subsequently beached and righted. Lisette Caroline was on a voyage from Bordeaux, Gironde, France to Amsterdam, North Holland.[108] Maria Ann	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship departed from Gloucester for Portsmouth, Hampshire. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[174] Veronica	 Hamburg	The ship foundered in the English Channel off The Needles, Isle of Wight. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Nantes, Loire Atlantique, France.[73] 22 February[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 22 February 1840 Ship	Country	Description Anna Ellena	 Netherlands	The ship was ran aground and sank in the Friesland Channel. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Groningen to London, United Kingdom.[136] Flora	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Freezing Pan Shoals. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America and Savannah, Georgia, United States.[175] Johanna Catherina	Civil flag of Oldenburg.svg Grand Duchy of Oldenburg	The ship ran aground in the Weser. She was on a voyage from Brake to London. She was refloated and put back to Brake for repairs.[31] Louis	 Belgium	The ship departed from Havana, Cuba for Antwerp. No further trace, presumed foundered in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of all hands.[19] Venerable	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked at Cape Agulhas, Cape Colony. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Mauritius to Cork.[176] 23 February[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 23 February 1840 Ship	Country	Description Diana	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in Cemlyn Bay. She was on a voyage from Mostyn, Flintshire to Waterford.[108] June and Ellen	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship struck a rock in St. Helen's Gap, lost her rudder and was driven ashore and wrecked on St Helen's, Isles of Scilly. She was on a voyage from Bangor to London.[177] True Briton	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was beached at Twielenfleth. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Hamburg.[178] 24 February[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 24 February 1840 Ship	Country	Description Falcon	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Scheelbank, in the North Sea off the Dutch coast. She was later refloated and resumed her voyage.[118] Thomas Parsons	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was destroyed by an explosion at Old Calabar with the loss of all but four of her crew.[179][19] 25 February[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 25 February 1840 Ship	Country	Description Henry	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Margate, Kent. She was on a voyage from London to the Cape of Good Hope. Henry was refloated but consequently beached at Whitstable, Kent.[151] She was refloated on 3 March and taken into Whitstable.[180] 26 February[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 26 February 1840 Ship	Country	Description Suffolk	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship departed from Matanzas, Cuba for Hamburg. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[181] 27 February[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 27 February 1840 Ship	Country	Description Magdalene	 Hamburg	The schooner was driven ashore at "Sunnesand". She was on a voyage from Nienstedten to Leith, Lothian, United Kingdom.[16] Magdalene was refloated on 2 March and taken into "Ellyshaven".[182] Robert	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship struck rocks off Godrevy, Cornwall and sank. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Bangor to London.[177] 28 February[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 28 February 1840 Ship	Country	Description Amelie	 France	The ship was driven ashore near Dénia, Spain. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône to Havre de Grâce, Seine-Maritime.[46] Weltevreden	 Netherlands	The ship was driven ashore on Goeree, Zeeland. She was on a voyage from Batavia, Netherlands East Indies to Rotterdam, South Holland.[118] 29 February[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 29 February 1840 Ship	Country	Description Alfred	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at Youghal, County Cork and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Youghal to London. Alfred was refloated and put back to Youghal.[180] Columbine	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales	The schooner foundered in the Bay of Plenty.[183] Diana	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales	The ship was driven ashore in the Bay of Plenty.[184] Falcon	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales	The schooner was lost in the Bay of Plenty. Her crew were rescued.[184] Felix	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales	The schooner foundered off the east coast of North Island, New Zealand with the loss of all on board. She was on a voyage from Coromandel, New Zealand to the Bay of Islands.[183][185] Harriet	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales	The whaler was wrecked off the Karikari Peninsula, New Zealand.[186][187][188] Navarino	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales	The ship was wrecked in the Bay of Plenty.[189] Trent	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales	The schooner was wrecked at Tegadoo Bay, New Zealand.[184][190][189] Ulitea	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales	The schooner was lost in the Bay of Plenty with the loss of all hands.[184][190] Vittoria	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales	The barque was wrecked on the coast of New Zealand, 25 nautical miles (46 km) north of Massacre Bay. All on board were rescued.[191][192][193] Unknown date[edit source] List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in February 1840 Ship	Country	Description Aberfoil	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore near "Carabournon", on the coast of the Black Sea, where she had become a wreck by 18 February. She was on a voyage from Odessa, Russia to London.[133] Aimable Celeste	 France	The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Antonia (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom). Aimable Celeste was on a voyage from Laguna to Dunkerque, Nord, France.[122] Aimable Marie	 France	The ship was beached near Havre de Grâce, Seine-Maritime with the loss of all hands on or before 9 February. She was on a voyage from Saint Domingo to Havre de Grâce.[140] Alexander	 United States	The ship was wrecked off Saint Domingo. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from New York to Aux Cayes, Haiti.[154] Ann	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship departed from Constantinople, Ottoman Empire for Genoa, Kingdom of Sardinia. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[194] Belle of Missouri	 United States	The steamship was caught fire and exploded in the Missouri River 80 nautical miles (150 km) downstream of St. Louis, Missouri with the loss of one life.[151] Carol	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales	The cutter was driven ashore and wrecked in the Bay of Plenty.[195] Dageraad	 Netherlands	The ship foundered off the Île-de-Sein, Finistère, France before 24 February with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Alicante, Spain to Gibraltar and Amsterdam, North Holland.[136] Dispatch	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in Bigbury Bay before 5 February. She subsequently broke up.[74] Dorothy	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Cartaretta (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom). Dorothy was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America to Hull, Yorkshire.[146] Espeleta	 France	The ship was driven ashore near Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France. She was on a voyage from Charleston, South Carolina, United States to Dunkerque, Nord. Espeleta was refloated on 17 February and taken into Boulogne.[13] Grace	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned in the North Sea before 5 February.[84] Her crew were rescued by Unity (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom). Grace subsequently foundered.[144] Guineaman	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Margate, Kent. She was on a voyage from Africa to London. Guineaman was refloated on 5 February.[95] Henry Volant	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Ballyshannon, County Donegal. She was refloated on 6 February.[112] James Stevens	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship foundered off the north coast of Cornwall before 6 February.[84] Kate and Jane	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Landguard Fort, Harwich, Essex. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Harwich. Kate and Jane was refloated on 4 February and taken into Harwich.[95][147] Lisle	 France	The ship was wrecked on the Needles Rocks, off the Cape of Good Hope with some loss of life. She was on a voyage from Mauritius to Bordeaux, Gironde.[196] Medora	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in Ardmore Bay, where she became a wreck on 23 February. She was on a voyage from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk to Swansea, Glamorgan.[173] Mercury	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned in the North Sea. She was subsequently taken into Eyemouth, Berwickshire, where she arrived on 19 February.[168] Ontario	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland British North America	The ship foundered in the Bristol Channel off the coast of Glamorgan on or before 10 February.[71] Plata	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean before 27 February. Her crew were rescued by Cora (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom). Plata was on a voyage from Liverpool to Trinidad.[197] Pratt	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore on the coast of Essex. She was on a voyage from Chatham, Kent to London.[198] Puddy Puddy	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales	The schooner was wrecked near the Bay of Islands.[195] Resolution	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque foundered 100 nautical miles (190 km) west of Gibraltar with the loss of at least three lives.[199] St. Lawrence	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland British North America	The ship was driven ashore near Tralee, County Cork on or before 11 February. She was on a voyage from Dalhousie, New Brunswick to Caernarfon. St. Lawrence later broke up.[71] William	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Limerick. She was on a voyage from British Honduras to Cork. William was refloated on 6 February.[97] March[edit source] 1 March[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 1 March 1840 Ship	Country	Description Aid	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Folkstone, Kent.[123] Anna Margaretha	 Hamburg	The ship was driven ashore on Norderney, Kingdom of Hanover. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham, United Kingdom to Altona.[146] Union	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Nore.[177] She was refloated the next day and resumed her voyage.[200] 2 March[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 2 March 1840 Ship	Country	Description Amystas	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at Exmouth, Devon. She was on a voyage from Exmouth to Teignmouth. Amystas was later refloated, she resumed her voyage on 7 March.[133] Mary	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship collided with Union (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom), which was aground on the Nore. She consequently sank in The Swale off Yantlet, Kent.[180] Wilberforce	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at Exmouth. She was later refloated and put back to Exmouth.[133] 3 March[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 3 March 1840 Ship	Country	Description Venus	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was run down and sunk in the Bristol Channel off the coast of Glamorgan.[167] Her crew were rescued.[201] 4 March[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 4 March 1840 Ship	Country	Description Lascars	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Redcar, Yorkshire. Her crew survived.[202][201] Mary	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked near Beaumaris, Anglesey. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from the Isle of Man to Liverpool, Lancashire.[146][203] Peace	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The collier foundered in the North Sea off Aldeburgh, Suffolk. Her crew were rescued.[202][201] 5 March[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 5 March 1840 Ship	Country	Description Ewen	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground of the Nore and was wrecked. She was on a voyage from North Shields, County Durham to London.[202] Ewen was refloated on 10 March and towed into Sheerness, Kent.[31] Henry	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked in Sandy Bay, Gibraltar. She was on a voyage from Smyrna, Ottoman Empire to Glasgow, Renfrewshire.[174][90] 6 March[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 6 March 1840 Ship	Country	Description Aurora	 Hamburg	The ship foundered 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Ringkøbing, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom.[110] John Duncombe	 United Kingdom	The schooner was wrecked at "Capiti Beach", New Zealand. Her crew were rescued.[204][205][206] Percy	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and damaged in Sinclair's Bay 8 nautical miles (15 km) north of Wick, Caithness. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Limerick. Percy was later refloated and towed to Stromness, Orkney Islands in a leaky condition.[207][90] 7 March[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 7 March 1840 Ship	Country	Description Gem	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship struck a rock off Hendon, County Durham and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Lisbon, Portugal. Gem put back to Sunderland.[31][208] Isabel	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Delta Reef. She was on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States to Halifax, Nova Scotia, British North America. Isabel was refloated and taken into Key West, Florida Territory, where she arrived on 11 March.[175] 8 March[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 8 March 1840 Ship	Country	Description America	 United States	The ship ran aground on the Florida Reef. She was on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana to a European port. America was later refloated.[175] Courier de Tampico	 France	The ship was wrecked on Gorda Cay, Abaco Islands. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Tampico, Mexico to Bordeaux, Gironde.[209] Enchantress	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Teignmouth, Devon. she was refloated the next day.[210] Fenwick	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked near Flamborough Head, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to London.[207][31] Hebe	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Herd Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of County Durham. She was refloated.[207] 9 March[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 9 March 1840 Ship	Country	Description Conradine	 Prussia	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Hjørring, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to Pillau.[211] Mars	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner struck a sunken rock and foundered in the English Channel off Mullion, Cornwall. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Swansea, Glamorgan to Plymouth, Devon.[212] Sovereign	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship sank off Ulverstone, Lancashire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Runcorn, Cheshire to Ulverstone.[16] Victor	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Hjørring. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Stettin.[213] 10 March[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 10 March 1840 Ship	Country	Description Dumfriesshire	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground in the Mississippi River. She was ona voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States to Liverpool, Lancashire.[214] Emerald	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire. she was on a voyage from Ipswich, Suffolk to Aberystwyth.[16] She was refloated on 13 March.[79] Industry	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship struck the Newton Rock and foundered. Her five crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Dundee, Forfarshire to London.[215] 11 March[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 11 March 1840 Ship	Country	Description Charles	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was ran aground on the South Ridge, in the Bristol Channel off the coast of Glamorgan.[210] She was refloated on 13 March.[79] Derwent	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was wrecked on the "Tislerus". She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Copenhagen, Denmark.[216] Hope	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The paddle steamer was wrecked near Cape St. Francis, Africa. All 72 passengers and crew reached shore on a constructed raft and a damaged jolly-boat.[217] She was on a voyage from Table Bay to Algoa Bay.[218] Ouse	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at King's Lynn, Norfolk and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to King's Lynn. Ouse was later refloated.[174] Puella	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore near Messina, Sicily. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Messina. Puella was later refloated and taken into Messina.[219][197] Victoria	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Breaksea Point, Glamorgan.[182] 12 March[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 12 March 1840 Ship	Country	Description Gode Haab	 Norway	The ship was lost near "Little Farder". Her crew were rescued.[197] Minerva	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom)	The ship ran aground on the Lynn Knock Sand, in The Wash, and sank. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham to King's Lynn, Norfolk.[220] Roman	 United States	The ship was in collision with Richard Anderson (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom) and sank in the Irish Sea off Anglesey. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Savannah, Georgia to Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom.[221] 13 March[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 13 March 1840 Ship	Country	Description Catherina	 Hamburg	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Ottendorf, Duchy of Holstein. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Leith, Lothian, United Kingdom to Hamburg.[213] Pomona	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship sank in the Queens Channel. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to London.[79] Provence	 France	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Lucena, Paraíba Brazil. She was on a voyage from Bordeaux, Gironde to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[222] Victoria	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on Hat Key. She was on a voyage from New York, United States to British Honduras.[223] 14 March[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 14 March 1840 Ship	Country	Description Lise	 France	The barque was wrecked at Cape Agulhas, Cape Colony with the loss of twenty of the 33 people on board. She was on a voyage from Île Bourbon to Bordeaux, Gironde.[224][225] 15 March[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 15 March 1840 Ship	Country	Description Alva	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Pocahontas ( United States). Alva was on a voyage from Halifax, Nova Scotia, British North America to Jamaica.[226] Catharina	 Hamburg	The ship foundered off "Glamayer". Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Leith, Lothian, United Kingdom to Hamburg.[90] 16 March[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 16 March 1840 Ship	Country	Description Erie	 United States	The whaler was wrecked in the Chatham Islands.[227] Jane	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at the mouth of the River Tees.[228] Louisa	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The cutter was wrecked on Galina Point, Jamaica.[120] Memnon	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from London to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. Memnon was refloated.[229] 17 March[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 17 March 1840 Ship	Country	Description Jane Ellen	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship foundered off Tresco, Isles of Scilly.[197] Regina	 Netherlands	The ship departed from Batavia, Netherlands East Indies for Cowes, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands, probably on 10 April off Mauritius, or on 4 May.[230][231] 18 March[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 18 March 1840 Ship	Country	Description Britannia Packet	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner ran aground and capsized at Dundee, Forfarshire. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Dundee.[213][232] Effort	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and severely damaged at Sunderland, County Durham.[90] George	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Hook of Margate Sand. She was on a voyage from London to Dartmouth, Devon. She was refloated and taken into Margate, Kent.[229] Orwell	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground in the Mississippi River. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.[233] 19 March[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 19 March 1840 Ship	Country	Description Swan	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship struck a rock off Fife Ness and foundered. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Alloa, Clackmannanshire to Dundee, Forfarshire.[90] 20 March[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 20 March 1840 Ship	Country	Description George	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground and capsized at Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham.[228] She was refloated on 26 March.[197] Iona	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Thistle Rock, off Gothenburg, Sweden. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Gothenburg.[197] Mary	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Pehr (flag unknown) before she foundered. Mary was on a voyage from London to New York, United States.[128]' Pheasant	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the West Hoyle Bank, in Liverpool Bay and sank. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Swansea, Glamorgan to Liverpool, Lancashire.[234] 21 March[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 21 March 1840 Ship	Country	Description Trois Monts	 France	The ship was abandoned in the Mediterranean Sea off Menorca, Spain. She was on a voyage from Martinique to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône. Trois Montes Rouges was later taken into Bona, Algeria.[154][128] 22 March[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 22 March 1840 Ship	Country	Description Green River	 United States	The steamboat capsized in the Green River with the loss of nine lives.[235] Jane Helen	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Leith, Lothian. She was on a voyage from Leith to Grenada.[197] Mary Gordon	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The smack sprang a leak and was abandoned off Black Head, County Down. She was on a voyage from Londonderry to Whitehaven, Cumberland.[110][236] 23 March[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 23 March 1840 Ship	Country	Description Anna	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the South Bull, off Drogheda, County Louth. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Ayr to Drogheda.[211] Mary	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Stony Bank, in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber. She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire to Dunkerque, Nord, France.[110] Mary was refloated on 29 March and towed into Hull.[237] Pallas	Svensk flagg 1815.svg Sweden	The schooner was driven ashore at Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Gothenburg to Philippeville, Algeria.[216] Pallas was refloated on 1 April and taken into Wells-next-the-Sea.[128] Swanage	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Swanage, Dorset.[110] Three Brothers	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was in collision with Thomas and Mary (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom) and was then driven ashore at Swanage.[238] William and Sarah	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Swanage. She was later refloated.[110] 24 March[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 24 March 1840 Ship	Country	Description Alfred	Svensk flagg 1815.svg Sweden	The ship ran aground on the Lucy Sand, in the North Sea off then north coast of Kent, United Kingdom and was abandoned by her crew. She was on a voyage from Gothenburg to Algiers, Algeria.[110] Robert Raikes	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Lapsand, off the coast of Denmark. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Helsingør, Denmark and Memel, Prussia. Robert Raikes was refloated the next day.[211] Union	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at Drogheda, County Louth and was severely damaged.[110] She was refloated on 27 March and beached.[58] 25 March[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 25 March 1840 Ship	Country	Description Alfred	Svensk flagg 1815.svg Sweden	The ship struck the Solg Sand, in the North Sea and was abandoned. She was on a voyage from Gothenburg to Algiers, Algeria.[238] Emblem	 United States	The schooner capsized in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of six of the eleven people on board. Survivors were rescued by the brig Charles Miller ( United States). Emblem was on a voyage from Apalachicola, Florida Territory to Havana, Cuba.[239] Louise and Caroline	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at Cuxhaven.[110] 26 March[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 26 March 1840 Ship	Country	Description Providentia	Flagge der Hansestadt Lübeck.svg Lübeck	The ship was abandoned in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued by Charlotte(Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom). Providentia was on a voyage from Lübeck to King's Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom.[165] 27 March[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 27 March 1840 Ship	Country	Description Delphinen	 Norway	The ship was driven ashore on Møn, Denmark. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Bergen to a Baltic port.[165] Florence	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Hook Sand, in the Solent. She was on a voyage from Bristol, Gloucestershire to Portsmouth, Hampshire.[197] Fifeshire	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner was driven ashore at Lindisfarne. She was on a voyage from London to Kirkcaldy, Fife.[197] 28 March[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 28 March 1840 Ship	Country	Description Fanny and Jane	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground between Lepanto and the "Castle of Roumelia".[175] She was refloated on 31 March and subsequently put into Cephalonia or Zante, United States of the Ionian Islands.[138] Proteo	Flag of the Kingdom of Sardinia.svg Kingdom of Sardinia	The ship was driven ashore on Fire Island, New York, United States. She was on a voyage from Genoa to Palermo, Sicily and New York City.[175][226] William	 Prussia	The ship ran aground at Memel. She was on a voyage from Memel to Antwerp, Belgium.[240][66] 30 March[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 30 March 1840 Ship	Country	Description Jane	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at "Nakkehead", Denmark. She was on a voyage from Limekilns, Fife to Wismar.[165] Lerwick	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on Broad Shoal, in Vineyard Sound. she was refloated but driven ashore and wrecked in Waquoit Bay. Her crew were rescued. Lerwick was on a voyage from the Turks Islands to Halifax, Nova Scotia, British North America.[154] 31 March[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 31 March 1840 Ship	Country	Description Aston	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was lost off "Molene". Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Candia, Crete to Trieste.[138] Jane	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore near Gilleleje, Denmark. She was refloated the next day and taken into Helsingør.[241] Maitland	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on Brownie's Island Reef, in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Maine, United States. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America.[135] Psyche	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Grangemouth, Stirlingshire.[165] Unknown date[edit source] List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in March 1840 Ship	Country	Description Agnes	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in the Dry Tortugas. She was on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States toLondon. Agneswas refloated and taken into Key Wet, Florida Territory.[128] Armistad	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig foundered in the North Sea off the coast of Northumberland on or before 4 March.[208] Belmont	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Carysfort Reef and was severely damaged. She was on a voyage from Montego Bay, Jamaica to Liverpool, Lancashire. Belmont was refloated and taken into Key West,[128] where she was condemned.[164] Escambia	 United States	The ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of eleven lives. She was on a voyage from Charleston, South Carolina to New York.[242] Flora	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland British North America	The ship was wrecked on the Frying Pan Shoal, in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of the United States. She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick to Savannah, Georgia, United States.[135] Formigula	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked near Collo, Algeria with the loss of all but two of her crew.[243] Fortuna	 Spain	The ship ran aground of the Jardanelloes. She was on a voyage from Cádiz to Havana, Cuba. Fortuna was refloated with assistance from HMS Racer ( Royal Navy). She arrived at Havana on 11 March.[244] Isabella	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked near Tetuan, Morocco with the loss of two of her crew. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Malta.[219] Mitchell	 United States	The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean before 23 March.[90] Samuel	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship departed from Hamburg for Saint John's, Newfoundland, British North America. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[245] Success	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was driven ashore at Redcar, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued.[208] Victoria	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean before 19 March.[246] HMS Zebra	 Royal Navy	The Cruizer-class brig-sloop was driven ashore and damaged at "Cape Blanco". She was refloated and put into Malta, where she had arrived by 5 April.[247] April[edit source] 1 April[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 1 April 1840 Ship	Country	Description Paragon	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Green Point, Cape Town, Cape Colony. She was on a voyage from Mauritius to London.[248][249] Psyche	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in the River Carron. She was on a voyage from Grangemouth, Stirlingshire to Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham.[89] Splendid	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at Beaumaris, Anglesey. She was on a voyage from Bangor, Caernarfonshire to London.[128] Wells	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked north of Hartlepool, County Durham. Her crew were rescued.[165] Zephyr	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The whaler ran aground of a reef off Borneo, Spanish East Indies. Her crew abandoned the ship on 3 April and set fire to her. They reached "Macassa Island" and were then found a ship to take them to Batavia, Netherlands East Indies.[250][251] 2 April[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 2 April 1840 Ship	Country	Description Acht Gebroders	 Netherlands	The ship was wrecked on the Île de Planier, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Amsterdam, North Holland to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône.[35] Experiment	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland British North America	The ship was driven ashore on Campobello Island, New Brunswick. She was on a voyage from Havana, Cuba to Saint John, New Brunswick.[222] Thomas Beaufort	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Sheerness, Kent.[128] She was refloated on 3 April.[165] 3 April[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 3 April 1840 Ship	Country	Description Athenais	Flag unknown	The ship was driven ashore and damaged at Gibraltar. She was refloated.[164] Catherine	 France	The ship was run down and sunk in the English Channel by Oceanus ( United States) with the loss of all but one of her crew.[252] Hope	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Carbonear, Newfoundland, British North America. She was on a voyage from Bristol, Gloucestershire to Carbonear and Saint John's, Newfoundland.[253] Ino	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Middle Bank, in the Solent. She was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to Portsmouth, Hampshire.[165] Isabella	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was destroyed by fire at sea. Her crew were rescued.[89] Joseph Tyson	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore on the Algarve coast, Portugal. She had been refloated by 23 April.[120] Sleepless	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Sunderland, County Durham. She was refloated on 5 April and put back to Sunderland.[66] Tweed	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship capsized at Liverpool, Lancashire.[128] 5 April[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 5 April 1840 Ship	Country	Description Vrow Gebina	 Netherlands	The ship was wrecked on the Poldern Sandbank, in the North Sea off the mouth of the Eider. She was on a voyage from Groningen to a Baltic port.[241][35] 6 April[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 6 April 1840 Ship	Country	Description Creole	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Grenada	The schooner was wrecked on the Recas. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Grenada to Curaçao.[171] John and Susan	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Barber Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex. John and Susan was refloated and taken into Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.[66] Minerva	 Netherlands	The ship was wrecked on the English coast. She was on a voyage from a Dutch port to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Three crew reached Guernsey, Channel Islands in a boat on 10 April.[254] Princess Victoria	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Rye, East Sussex. She was on a voyage drom London to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Princess Victoria was refloated and resumed her voyage.[240] Surrey	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Daring (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom). Surrey was on a voyage from Sierra Leone to Plymouth, Devon.[176] 7 April[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 7 April 1840 Ship	Country	Description Hudscott	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore on St Margaret's Island, Pembrokeshire.[241] Jane	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and sank near Huntcliffe, County Durham Her crew were rescued by the Redcar Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to Stockton-on-Tees.[241] Jane	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and damaged at Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire.[241] She was refloated on 10 April and taken into Milford Haven.[254] Maitland	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland British North America	The ship ran aground on Brownie's Island Reef and was wrecked with the loss of three of her nineteen crew.[222] Mary Ann	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The smack was driven ashore and wrecked at Pedan Olva Point, Cornwall. Both crew members were rescued.[255] She was on a voyage from Swansea, Glamorgan to Poole, Dorset.[241] New Hope	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship struck a rock and sank at Fishguard, Pembrokeshire.[241] Polly	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was wrecked on Rat Island, off Lundy Island, Devon. Her crew were rescued by HMRC Endeavour (HM Customs Ensign.PNG Board of Customs). Polly was on a voyage from Cork to Caernarfon.[256] 8 April[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 8 April 1840 Ship	Country	Description Glasgow	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at King's Lynn, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from London to Inverness.[35] Joseph and Ann	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Harwich, Essex. She was later refloated.[35] Lydia	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Eastbourne, East Sussex. She was on a voyage from Singapore to London. Lydia was refloated the next day and taken into Seaford, East Sussex.[35] 9 April[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 9 April 1840 Ship	Country	Description Artaxerxes	 France	The ship was wrecked on the north coast of Menorca, Spain with the loss of 29 lives. She was on a voyage from Cette, Hérault to Algiers, Algeria.[127] Caroline	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was driven ashore at Mauritius.[257] Cervantes	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was driven ashore at Mauritius.[257] Cove	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Mauritius.[257] Deux Frères	France Mauritius	The coaster capsized and sank at Mauritius.[257] Esperance	France Mauritius	The ship sank at Port Louis, Mauritius with the loss of all eight crew.[257] George McCloud	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was driven ashore at Mauritius. She was refloated.[257] Gregorio	France Mauritius	The schooner was damaged at Mauritius.[257] Jeune Ferdinand	France Mauritius	The coaster sank at Mauritius.[257] Laurencia	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was driven ashore at Mauritius.[257] Louise	France Mauritius	The coaster capsized and sank at Mauritius.[257] Lynhersand	France Mauritius	The schooner was damaged at Mauritius.[257] Patriot	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque was driven ashore and wrecked at Mauritius. Her crew survived.[257] Reform	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was run into by Stratford (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom) at Mauritius and was severely damaged.[257] Revenant'	France Mauritius	The coaster capsized and sank at Mauritius.[257] Sarah Doyle	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on Skokholm, Pembrokeshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Bristol, Gloucestershire to Liverpool, Lancashire.[254] St. Jean	France Mauritius	The coaster capsized and sank at Mauritius.[257] Stratford	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque was driven ashore at Mauritius.[257] Vrai Francais	 France	The barque was driven ashore at Mauritius.[257] 11 April[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 11 April 1840 Ship	Country	Description Cordelia	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Pennington Spit, in the Solent.[254] Eclipse	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Pennington Spit.[254] Repeal	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brigantine sprang a leak and was beached on Cross Island, Maine, United States. She was abandoned by her crew. She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America to Cork.[224][222][258] 12 April[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 12 April 1840 Ship	Country	Description Paulina	Gdansk flag.svg Dantsic	The ship struck a rock and foundered off the "Isle of Glass". She was on a voyage from Dantsic to Belfast, County Antrim, United Kingdom.[127] 13 April[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 13 April 1840 Ship	Country	Description Indien	 France	The ship ran aground in the Ganges and was wrecked. She was on a voyage from Calcutta, India to Havre de Grâce, Seine-Maritime.[259] Pauline	Gdansk flag.svg Dantzic	The ship was wrecked off the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Dantzic to Belfast, County Antrim, United Kingdom.[214] Terpisichore	 Hamburg	The ship ran aground on the Morven Sand and was severely damaged. She was on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States to Cuxhaven. Terpsichore was refloated and resumed her voyage.[260] 14 April[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 14 April 1840 Ship	Country	Description Bonito	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was holed by her anchor and sank in the River Tyne at South Shields, County Durham.[175] She was refloated on 20 April and beached in a severely damaged condition.[261] Emmanuel	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship capsized in the River Tyne at South Shields.[175] Johannes	 Hamburg	The ship sprang a leak and was beached near "Harlingenhafen". She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Riga, Russia.[262] Wave	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Latakia, Syria.She was on a voyage from Beirut to Alexandretta, Ottoman Empire.[263] 15 April[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 15 April 1840 Ship	Country	Description Brighton	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was holed by her anchor and sank at Penarth, Glamorgan. She was on a voyage from Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex to Penarth. Brighton was refloated and taken into Cardiff, Glamorgan for repairs.[164] Brompton	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship struck the Whitby Rock and sank.[175] Deux Sœurs	 France	The whaler foundered in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of all hands.[253] Janet Towers	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at Ballyshannon, County Donegal. She was taken into Mullaghmore, where she sank.[264] 16 April[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 16 April 1840 Ship	Country	Description Exchange	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner was wrecked on Stroma in the Pentland Firth. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Glasgow, Renfrewshire.[264] Voluna	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Padstow, Cornwall. She was on a voyage from Padstow to Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America. Voluna was refloated and taken into Padstow.[164] 17 April[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 17 April 1840 Ship	Country	Description Carouge	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was destroyed by fire at Londonderry.[127][244] Exchange	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship struck the south west point of Swanna, Orkney Islands and sank. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Glasgow, Renfrewshire.[262] Jacob Pennell	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Long Bank, in the Irish Sea off the coast of County Wexford. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to New York, United States. Jacob Pennell was later refloated.[214] Mandarin	 France	The ship was lost at "St. Leu".[191] Robert Bruce	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Long Bank. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Cork.[214] She was refloated and arrived at Cork on 23 April.[265] Winscales	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at Maryport, Cumberland. She was on a voyage from Sierra Leone to Maryport.[164] 18 April[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 18 April 1840 Ship	Country	Description Louisa	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Ballyshannon, County Donegal.[127] Lydia	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore south of Campbeltown, Argyllshire. She was on a voyage from Gijón, Spain to Glasgow, Renfrewshire.[127] 19 April[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 19 April 1840 Ship	Country	Description James	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at Maryport, Cumberland. She was on a voyage from Belfast, County Antrim to Maryport.[266] Uitreding	 Netherlands	The ship was driven ashore and severet damaged on Lolland, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Griefswald to a Dutch port.[154] Uitreding was refloated on 27 April and taken into Rødby.[267] 20 April[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 20 April 1840 Ship	Country	Description Belle	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was sunk by ice in the Bay of Riga. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Riga, Russian Empire to Hull, Yorkshire.[268][269] Pauline	 France	The ship capsized in the Bay of Palamos. Her crew were rescued.[270] 22 April[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 22 April 1840 Ship	Country	Description Bee	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in the Cantach Sound.[224] Scotia	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner was wrecked on Canna, Inner Hebrides. Her crew were rescued.[209] She was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to Hull, Yorkshire.[271][222] 23 April[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 23 April 1840 Ship	Country	Description Amanda	 Netherlands	The ship was driven ashore at Ramsgate, Kent, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Rotterdam, South Holland to the Cape of Good Hope. Amanda was refloated and taken into Ramsgate.[262] Hope	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship struck a sunken rock and was damaged at Carbonear, Newfoundland, British North America. She was on a voyage from Bristol, Gloucestershire to Carbonear and Saint Johns, Newfoundland.[137] Wismar	Flagge Wismar.svg Wismar	The ship was driven ashore at Formby Point, Lancashire, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Wismar to Liverpool, Lancashire. Wismar was refloated and taken into Liverpool.[262] 24 April[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 24 April 1840 Ship	Country	Description Emerald	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship caught fire in Lough Swilly and was scuttled.[272] Neptune	 Spain	The ship ran aground at Thisted, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Cádiz to Helsingfors, Grand Duchy of Finland.[267] 25 April[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 25 April 1840 Ship	Country	Description Bedford	 United States	The steamboat struck a submerged object and sank in the Missouri River with the loss of seven lives.[273] Byron	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The full-rigged ship ran aground at New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.[274] Polack	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque ran aground at New Orleans.[274] Rapid	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on a reef north west of Aalborg, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Stettin. Rapid was later refloated.[120] Robert	 Netherlands	The ship was driven ashore near Rixhöft, Prussia.[120] Shakespeare	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The full-rigged ship ran aground at New Orleans.[274] 26 April[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 26 April 1840 Ship	Country	Description Bee	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground off Longhope, Orkney Islands. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Thurso, Caithness to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.[223] 27 April[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 27 April 1840 Ship	Country	Description Aurora	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New Zealand	The barque struck a rock and was wrecked at Kaipara Harbour. Her crew were rescued.[275][276] 28 April[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 28 April 1840 Ship	Country	Description Mercury	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Dundee, Forfarshire. She was on a voyage from Dundee to Copenhagen, Denmark. Mercury was refloated and resumed her voyage.[277] 29 April[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 29 April 1840 Ship	Country	Description Peace	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on The Shingles, off The Needles, Isle of Wight. She was on a voyage from São Miguel Island, Azores to Southampton, Hampshire.[138] Peace was later refloated and taken into Southampton.[278] 30 April[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 30 April 1840 Ship	Country	Description Chippewa	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque was driven ashore and wrecked near Cape Rosier, Maine, United States with the loss of all but two of the 24 people on board. She was on a voyage from Greenock, Renfrewshire to Montreal, Lower Canada, British North America.[279] Elizabeth	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Grenada	The cutter was wrecked in Latarde Bay.[245] Unknown date[edit source] List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in April 1840 Ship	Country	Description Albion	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The collier was driven ashore at Dieppe, Seine-Maritime, France. She had been refloated and taken into Dieppe by 4 April.[240] Aurora Frederica	Flag unknown	The ship ran aground at La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France before 8 April.[2] Eagle	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales	The schooner struck a rock and foundered in Whirlpool Reach, in the Tamar River.[280] Margaret	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in Busika Bay before 25 April. She was refloated an put into Tenedos, Ottoman Empire.[239] Naiad	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground in the Dardanelles before 4 April. She was later refloated.[278] Navarino	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales	The ship was wrecked on the coast of New Zealand.[191] Orion	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was lost off "Cape St. Rocque" before 23 April. She was on a voyage from Cap-Haïtien, Haiti to the Cape of Good Hope, Africa.[281] Peace	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on The Shingles, off The Needles, Isle of Wight and was abandoned by her crew. She was on a voyage from São Miguel Island, Azores to Southampton, Hampshire. Peace was later refloated and taken into Southampton.[267] Robert	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was sunk by ice in Riga Bay between 3 and 21 April.[154] Snire	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore near Llanmadoc, Glamorgan. She was refloated on 3 April and towed into Llanelly.[165] Star	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned in the North Sea off Lindisfarne, Northumberland. She was subsequently taken into North Sunderland, County Durham.[262] May[edit source] 1 May[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 1 May 1840 Ship	Country	Description Adrastus	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in the Hooghly River at Calcutta, India. She was later refloated.[282] Allerton	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in the Hooghly River at Calcutta. She was later refloated.[283][282] Brilliant	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in the Hooghly River at Calcutta.[283][282] Cheviot	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked near Cape Race, Newfoundland, British North America. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire to Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America.[245] Clown	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in the Hooghly River at Calcutta. She was later refloated.[283][282] Coringa Packet	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in the Hooghly River at Calcutta. She was later refloated.[282] Elizabeth	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in the Hooghly River at Calcutta. She was later refloated.[282] Look-in	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales	The ship ran aground in the Western Channel. She was on a voyage from Launceston, Van Diemen's Land to Sydney.[284] Lucy	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in the Hooghly River at Calcutta. She was later refloated.[282] Mariam	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in the Hooghly River at Calcutta. She was later refloated.[282] Shepherdess	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in the Hooghly River at Calcutta. She was later refloated.[282] Superbe	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in the Hooghly River at Calcutta. She was later refloated.[282] William	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in the Hooghly River at Calcutta. She was later refloated.[282] William Gales	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in the Hooghly River at Calcutta. She was later refloated.[283][282] Wilson	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in the Hooghly River at Calcutta. She was later refloated.[282] 2 May[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 2 May 1840 Ship	Country	Description Curlew	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner capsized at Spalding, Lincolnshire.[209] Emelie Frederike	Gdansk flag.svg Dantsic	The ship was driven ashore at Dantsic. She was on a voyage from Dantsic to London, United Kingdom. She was refloated on 30 May and taken into Dantsic.[285] Hannah	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground off Skagen, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Memel, Prussia to Grangemouth, Stirlingshire. Hannah was refloated and taken into Aalborg.[135] Robert Raikes	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground and was wrecked at Memel, Prussia. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Memel. Robert Raikes was refloated on 10 May and beached.[135][286] 3 May[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 3 May 1840 Ship	Country	Description Devon	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Nore. Her crew were rescued.[287] Hannah	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground off Skagen, Denmark. she was on a voyage from Memel, Prussia to Grangemouth, Stirlingshire. Hanna was refloated and put into Frederikshavn, Denmark for repairs.[260] 4 May[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 4 May 1840 Ship	Country	Description Eliza Welld	Free Territory Trieste Flag.svg Trieste	The ship ran aground on the Grain Spit and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Trieste toLondon, United Kingdom. Eliza Welld was refloated and taken into Sheerness, Kent, United Kingdom for repairs.[272] Jeanette	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland British North America	The ship was driven ashore on "Tuskar Island". Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Boston, Massachusetts, United States to Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands.[288][246] Perseverance	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The whaler was lost off the coast of Greenland. Her crew were rescued.[289][290] 5 May[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 5 May 1840 Ship	Country	Description Albion	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America.[245] Atlantic	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque was wrecked at Pacha Cove Newfoundland, British North America with the loss of one life. She was on a voyage from Dundee, Forfarshire to Quebec City.[291][292] Chase	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Stolp. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Dantzic.[286] 6 May[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 6 May 1840 Ship	Country	Description Cybele	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in the Demerara River.[293] Thomas	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at Dundee, Forfarshire and was wrecked. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Dundee.[222] 7 May[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 7 May 1840 Ship	Country	Description Competent	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked at Bombay, India. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Bombay.[294] General Lawrence	 United States	Great Natchez Tornado: The steamboat sank in the Mississippi River at Natchez, Mississippi with the loss of all on board.[295] Hinds	 United States	Great Natchez Tornado: The steamboat was struck by a tornado at Natchez and deposited at Baton Rouge, Louisiana with the loss of 51 lives.[296] Jessie	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Drogheda, County Louth. She was on a voyage from Dublin to Troon, Ayrshire. She was refloated on 3 June and taken into Drogheda.[285] Prairie	 United States	Great Natchez Tornado: The steamboat was wrecked at Natchez.[295] St. Lawrence	 United States	Great Natchez Tornado: The steamboat was wrecked at Natchez.[295] 8 May[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 8 May 1840 Ship	Country	Description Goed Besluit	 Netherlands	The ship sprang a leak and was beached at Brielle, South Holland. She was on a voyage from Hellevoetsluis, Zeeland to Saint Petersburg, Russia.[224][222] Ranger	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Shakespeare's Cliff, Dover, Kent. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to a Scottish port. Ranger was refloated and resumed her voyage.[224] 9 May[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 9 May 1840 Ship	Country	Description Dove	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Mauritius.[297] Eliza	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The galiot was driven ashore and wrecked in Glenarm Bay. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to Belfast, County Antrim.[258] Euxine	 United States	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on Dauphin Island, Alabama. She was on a voyage from the Clyde to Mobile, Alabama.[298] Inca	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship struck the Blackwater Bank, in the Irish Sea and was damaged. She was abandoned 20 nautical miles (37 km) off Cork the next day. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Port Phillip and Sydney, New South Wales.[299] Industry	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The sloop was driven ashore and wrecked in Glenarm Bay. Her crew were rescued.[258] Lively	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was run down and sunk in the Irish Sea 22 nautical miles (41 km) south of the Calf of Man, Isle of Man. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Coleraine, County Antrim to Liverpool, Lancashire.[222] Patriot	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque was wrecked at Mauritius. She was on a voyage from Singapore to Mauritius.[297] Recovery	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Newcombe Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to London. Recovery was refloated and resumed her voyage.[224][222] Stratford	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque was driven ashore at Mauritius.[297] Vulture	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The steamship was driven ashore at Kuressaare, Russia. She was on a voyage from London to Saint Petersburgh, Russia.[263] Wilsons	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Long Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex and was abandoned by all but her captain and mate. She was refloated with assistance from HMS Boxer ( Royal Navy) and towed into Ramsgate, Kent, where she arrived on 10 May. Wilsons was on a voyage from Livorno, Grand Duchy of Tuscany to Saint Petersburg.[224][222] 10 May[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 10 May 1840 Ship	Country	Description Arcturus	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque was driven ashore and wrecked at Coatham, Yorkshire. All seventeen people on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sierra Leone to Sunderland, County Durham.[300][301] Clementice	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked off Bray, County Wicklow. Her crew were rescued.[302] Dorothy	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Herd Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of County Durham.[303] She was refloated on 13 May.[286] Good Hope	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked near Huntcliffe, County Durham. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from King's Lynn, Norfolk to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.[299][286] Good Intent	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore near Rawcliffe, Yorkshire.[299] Her crew were rescued by the Redcar Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from King's Lynn to Newcastle upon Tyne.[304] Lily	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Scarborough, Yorkshire.[299] Millicent	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near "Machios", New Brunswick, British North America. She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire to Saint John, New Brunswick.[246][282] Milo	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The paddle steamer caught fire and sank at Sunderland, County Durham[239] Zwei Gebruders	Merchant Ensign of Holstein-Gottorp (Lions sinister).svg Duchy of Holstein	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Seaham, County Durham. She was on a voyage from Kiel to Leith, Lothian, United Kingdom.[286][239] 11 May[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 11 May 1840 Ship	Country	Description Arabian	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Griffins Cove, Lower Canada, British North America. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from the Clyde to Quebec City, Lower Canada.[279] Catherina	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The galiot was wrecked on Flamborough Head, Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire to Sunderland, County Durham.[300] Cesias	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Ower Sand, in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Memel, Prussia to London.[286] Cesias was subsequently towed into Harwich, Essex by HMRC Badger (HM Customs Ensign.PNG Board of Customs).[239] Monarch	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The paddle steamer struck a rock off St. Abbs Head, Berwickshire and was holed. Her passengers were taken off by Royal Adelaide (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom). Monarch was on a voyage from London to Leith, Lothian, where she subsequently arrived.[300] 12 May[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 12 May 1840 Ship	Country	Description Aimwell	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore near Darßer, Prussia. She was refloated on 26 May.[102] Chase	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was sunk by ice off the west coast of Naissaar, Russia. All sixteen people on board were rescued by Canada (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom). Chase was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire to Saint Petersburg, Russia.[305][306][307] Independence	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground off Falsterbo, Sweden. She was on a voyage from Dantsic to Weymouth, Dorset. Independence was refloated and put into Copenhagen, Denmark for repairs.[135] Thames	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Grain Spit, off the coast of Kent.[303] 13 May[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 13 May 1840 Ship	Country	Description Grampus	 United States	The steamboat exploded and sank in the Mississippi River with the loss of two lives.[308] Hero	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore on Anticosti Island, Lower Canada, British North America.[245] Terpsichore	 United States	The ship ran aground on the Merven Sand, in the North Sea. She was on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana to Cuxhaven. Terpsichore was later refloated.[135] 15 May[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 15 May 1840 Ship	Country	Description Grant	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked in the Monkey River.[194] 16 May[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 16 May 1840 Ship	Country	Description Foland	 France	The ship was struck by lightning and destroyed by fire in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Clifton (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom). Foland was on a voyage from New York, United States to Havre de Grâce, Seine-Maritime.[245] 17 May[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 17 May 1840 Ship	Country	Description José	 Portugal	Slave Trade: The brig was ran ashore and wrecked in the River Quillemane, Madagascar with the loss of 136 slaves. HMS Lily ( Royal Navy) rescued her crew and 324 slaves, who were taken to Mauritius. José was on a voyage from Madagascar to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[309] Noordstar	 Netherlands	The ship was driven ashore at Stevns Klint, Zealand, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Ventspils, Russia to Rotterdam, South Holland. Noordstar was refloated on 19 May and put into Helsingør.[102] 18 May[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 18 May 1840 Ship	Country	Description Greenfield	 United States	The steamboat exploded and sank in the South Hadley Canal, Massachusetts with the loss of three lives.[308][310] 19 May[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 19 May 1840 Ship	Country	Description Dalhousie Castle	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked at Bonny, Africa. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Bonny to Liverpool, Lancashire.[311] Lady Young	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland British North America	The ship was driven ashore at Waarde, Zeeland, Netherlands. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Antwerp, Belgium to Hamburg.[102] 20 May[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 20 May 1840 Ship	Country	Description Sylvanus	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner capsized in a squall 6 nautical miles (11 km) off Montrose, Forfarshire with the loss of one of her six crew. Survivors were rescued by the fishing vessel Aid (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom) and HMRC Cheerful (HM Customs Ensign.PNG Board of Customs). Sylavanus was on a voyage from Cromarty to Grangemouth, Stirlingshire.[239] 21 May[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 21 May 1840 Ship	Country	Description George James	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground and was severely damaged at Honfleur, Calvados, France. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Honfleur.[274] 22 May[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 22 May 1840 Ship	Country	Description Susannah Helen	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore on Juist, Kingdom of Hanover. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to "Hollestandt".[305][263] 23 May[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 23 May 1840 Ship	Country	Description Aedel	 Prussia	The ship collided with Salus (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom) and was severely damaged at Swinemünde. She was then driven ashore.[292] She was refloated on 31 May.[131] Alphonse	 France	The ship was driven ashore at Swinemünde.[253] She was refloated on 31 May.[131] Cadet	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven into Salus (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom) and severely damaged at Swinemünde.[253] Carl Wilhelm	 Prussia	The ship was driven ashore at Swinemünde.[253] She was refloated on 31 May.[131] Elizabeth	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Swinemünde.[253] She was refloated on 31 May.[131] Gazelle	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Swinemünde.[253] She was refloated on 31 May.[131] Goose	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Swinemünde.[253] She was refloated on 31 May.[131] Mary	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Swinemünde.[292] She was refloated on 31 May.[131] Nancy	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Swinemünde.[253] Salus	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Swinemünde.[253] She was refloated on 31 May.[131] Speculante	 France	The ship was driven ashore at Swinemünde.[253] She was refloated on 31 May.[131] 24 May[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 24 May 1840 Ship	Country	Description Norion	 Spain	The ship was driven ashore on Anholt, Denmark. Her crew were rescued.[292] 25 May[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 25 May 1840 Ship	Country	Description Général Borgella	 France	The ship struck rocks off "Porcala" and sank. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Nantes, Loire-Atlantique.[259] Paletina or Patelina	 Prussia	The ship was driven ashore at Ambleteuse, Pas-de-Calais, France. She was on a voyage from Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom to Königsberg. She was refloated on 30 May and taken int Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais.[291][279] Robert Garden	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner foundered in Peterhead Bay with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to the Moray Firth.[312][305] 26 May[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 26 May 1840 Ship	Country	Description Dussau	POL Szczecin flag.svg Stettin	The ship was wrecked at Malmö, Sweden. She was on a voyage from Çeşme, Ottoman Empire to Stettin.[313] Earl Talbot	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore on Goree, Zeeland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Schiedam, South Holland, Netherlands.[263] Earl Talbot was refloated on 12 June and put into Rotterdam, South Holland for repairs.[259] Frau Catherina	Denmark Duchy of Schleswig	The ship was wrecked on the coast of Jutland. She was on a voyage from Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, United Kingdom to Rendsburg.[285] Geertruida	 Netherlands	The ship was wrecked near Holmen, Denmark. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Amsterdam, North Holland to Riga, Russia.[285][314] Voyager	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked at Bonaventura, Lower Canada, British North America.[245] Zenobia	 United States	The ship was driven ashore at New York. She was on a voyage from Canton, China to New York. Zenobia was refloated and taken into New York.[245] 27 May[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 27 May 1840 Ship	Country	Description Quincy	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Oel Pinte, in the North Sea. She was on a voyage from Trinidad de Cuba to Bremen.[292] Quincy was refloated on 29 May and taken into Bremen.[137] Reine	 France	The ship was wrecked in the River Plate.[315] Ulrike	 Prussia	The ship sprang a leak and was beached near "Pineta", where she was wrecked. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom to Swinemünde.[179] Vrow Hendrika	 Denmark	The ship was driven ashore near Rendsburg, Duchy of Schleswig. She was on a voyage from Sønderborg to Antwerp, Belgium.[253] 28 May[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 28 May 1840 Ship	Country	Description Napoleon	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Cat Keys, off the Bahamas. She was on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States to Nassau, Bahamas.[316][317] Posen	 Sweden	The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by T. P. ( United States). Posen was on a voyage from Gothenburg to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.[318][319] Shetland	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship caught fire at Barbadoes and was scuttled.[320] Sylphide	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was run down and sunk in Liverpool Bay by England (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom). Her crew were rescued by England. Sylphide was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Saint Petersburg, Russia.[102] Sylphide was refloated on 6 June and beached at Liverpool.[285][137] Thracian	 Belgium	The ship was struck by a waterspout and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean. She was on a voyage from Antwerp to Havana, Cuba. Thracian put into Nassau, Bahamas, where she arrived on 30 June.[317] 29 May[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 29 May 1840 Ship	Country	Description William and Thomas	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Swinebottoms. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Leith, Lothian to Copenhagen, Denmark.[179] 30 May[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 30 May 1840 Ship	Country	Description Albion	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean and subsequently foundered. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America.[252] Lively	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship sank near Dordrecht, South Holland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Dordrecht. She was later raised but was consequently condemned.[245] Triton	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship foundered off Ny-Hellesund, Norway. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Memel, Prussia.[34] 31 May[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 31 May 1840 Ship	Country	Description Mars	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Debringoe Bank. She was on a voyage from Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France to Hartlepool, County Durham.[137] Pelter	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The flat sank off the Hilbre Islands, Cheshire. Her crew were rescued.[281] Ulrika	POL Szczecin flag.svg Stettin	The ship was driven ashore on Rügen, Prussia. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom to Stettin.[131] Unknown date[edit source] List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in May 1840 Ship	Country	Description Ann	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales	The schooner sprang a leak off Nobbys Island and was beached. Her crew were rescued by the cutter Rovers Bride (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales). Ann was on a voyage from Newcastle to Sydney.[321] Charlotte	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales	The schooner was wrecked at Wollongong whilst her crew were ashore.[322][323] Citadelle	 France	The ship ran aground on the Swinebottoms, in the Baltic Sea. She was refloated on 3 May and taken into Helsingør, Denmark.[224] Gezina Jansen	Flag unknown	The ship sank off Pillau, Kingdom of Prussia. She was refloated and taken into Pillau on 10 May.[102] Greyhound	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland British North America	The brig was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean before 29 May.[252] Heinrich	Flag unknown	The ship foundered in the North Sea off Egmond aan Zee, South Holland, Netherlands before 29 May.[279] Lively	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship sank off the Dutch coast before 26 May. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Dordrecht, South Holland, Netherlands.[305] Pandora	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on Green Point, Cape Town, Cape Colony.[324] Sherbrooke	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at the Pensacola Lighthouse, Florida Territory. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Mobile, Alabama, United States. Sherbrooke was refloated on 3 June.[245] Thomas	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig ran aground on the Shipwash Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. She was refloated with assistance from Pearl and Superb (both Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom) and taken into Harwich.[55] Victoria	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean before 12 May.[288] William	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Haisborough Sands, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk before 13 May. She was on a voyage from Memel, Prussia to Lowestoft, Suffolk.[286] June[edit source] 1 June[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 1 June 1840 Ship	Country	Description Henry Smith	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was holed by an anchor and sank in the River Boyne. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Drogheda, County Louth.[137] She was refloated on 3 June.[314] Maria Anna	 Bremen	The ship sprang a leak and sank off Schiermonnikoog, Friesland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from Leven, Fife, United Kingdom to the Weser.[252] 2 June[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 2 June 1840 Ship	Country	Description Burnham	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Port d'Urban, Natalia Republic.[325][326] Clydesdale	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship struck the wreck of Sylphide (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom) in Liverpool Bay and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to New South Wales. She consequently put back to Liverpool.[313] Eleanore	POL Szczecin flag.svg Stettin	The ship ran aground off Kronborg, Helsingør, Denmark. She was refloated the next day and resumed her voyage.[327] Zwillinge	 Russia	The ship capsized off Hanstholm, Denmark.[259] 3 June[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 3 June 1840 Ship	Country	Description Clyde	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was destroyed by fire in the Strangford Lough.[279] Volo	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in the Dardanelles. She was later refloated.[328] 4 June[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 4 June 1840 Ship	Country	Description Anna Kersten	 Hamburg	The ship was driven ashore at "Aarvah", Denmark. She was on a voyage from Altona to Ringkøbing.[259] Cheerly	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was beached in Robin Hoods Bay and was wrecked.[179] Haabet	 Denmark	The ship was driven ashore near "Sud Lynvig". She was on a voyage from Ringkøbing to Hamburg.[259] Henry Cotes	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at Blyth, Northumberland.[314] Irene Helene	 France	The ship was abandoned in the North Sea with the loss of a crew member. She was on a voyage from Boulougne, Pas-de-Calais to Mandal, Norway.[329] Marie	 Hamburg	The ship was driven ashore near "Sud Lynvig". She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Randers, Norway.[259] 5 June[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 5 June 1840 Ship	Country	Description Helen	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the "Graug Cautates". She was on a voyage from Halifax, Nova Scotia, British North America to Jamaica.[317] Wansford	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore near Varde, Denmark.Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Ystad, Sweden.[252] 6 June[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 6 June 1840 Ship	Country	Description Ant	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Swilly Rocks, off the coast of Anglesey. She was on a voyage from Chester, Cheshire or Liverpool, Lancashire to Caernarfon.[179] Earl Grey	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship sank off Walney Island, Lancashire. She was refloated on 15 June and resumed her voyage.[245] 7 June[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 7 June 1840 Ship	Country	Description Hope	 Netherlands	The ship ran aground on the Kentish Knock. She was refloated but then ran aground on the Long Sand. She was on a voyage from Rotterdam, South Holland to New York, United States. Hope was refloated and put into Sheerness, Kent, United Kingdom.[179] John Carroll	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground off Ryde, Isle of Wight. She was on a voyage from Bridgwater, Somerset to King's Lynn, Norfolk. John Carroll was refloated and resumed her voyage.[179] 8 June[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 8 June 1840 Ship	Country	Description Fortitude	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig foundered in the Bristol Channel 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) west of St. Govan's Head, Pembrokeshire with the loss of her seven crew. She was on a voyage from Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire to Cork.[330] Zante Packet	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Barber Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Zante, United States of the Ionian Islands. Zante Packet was refloated and put into Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.[19] 9 June[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 9 June 1840 Ship	Country	Description Minerva	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at Pembrey, Carmarthenshire. She was on a voyage from Pembrey to Sunderland, County Durham. Minerva was refloated and put back to Pembrey.[327] 10 June[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 10 June 1840 Ship	Country	Description Mary Ann	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground 10 nautical miles (19 km) south east of Ekholmen, Sweden. She was refloated the next day and resumed her voyage to Saint Petersburg, Russia.[293] Millicent	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore near "Machios", New Brunswick, British North America. She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire to St. Andrews, New Brunswick.[288] 11 June[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 11 June 1840 Ship	Country	Description Henry Neeland	 United States	The ship was driven ashore near Brouwershaven, Zeeland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from New York to Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands.[259] Margaret	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Brig Rock. She was refloated but consequently sank. Her crew were rescued. Margaret was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Halifax, Nova Scotia, British North America.[288] 12 June[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 12 June 1840 Ship	Country	Description Castor	 Netherlands	The ship ran aground on The Manacles. She was on a voyage from Amsterdam, North Holland to Batavia, Netherlands East Indies. Castor was refloated and put into Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom, where she was beached.[259] Marianne	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire.[252] 14 June[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 14 June 1840 Ship	Country	Description Carib	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Saint Kitts	The mail boat was driven ashore at St. John's. She was refloated the next day and proceeded for Saint Kitts.[184] Conquest	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground off Helsingør, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Stettin to London. Conquest was refloated the next day and taken into Copenhagen for repairs.[293] 15 June[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 15 June 1840 Ship	Country	Description Superb	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Sandhammer Reef. She was on a voyage from Königsburg, Prussia to London. Superb was refloated and put into Copenhagen, Denmark.[293] Wilhelm	 Russia	The ship ran aground in the Victoria Channel. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to Riga. Wilhelm was refloated and put back to Liverpool.[252] 16 June[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 16 June 1840 Ship	Country	Description Delight	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner was severely damaged by fire at Wapping, Middlesex.[331] Dunchatten	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner was severely damaged by fire at Wapping.[331] London Packet	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner was severely damaged by fire at Wapping.[331] 17 June[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 17 June 1840 Ship	Country	Description Arab	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was destroyed by fire in Mobile Bay. Her crew were rescued.[316] Castlereagh	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The full-rigged ship was wrecked at Bombay, India while attempting to enter port during a gale with the loss of 130 lives.[332][333] Helen	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran around off "Magensholm". She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Riga, Russia. Helen was refloated and put into Riga.[329] Lord William Bentinck	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The full-rigged ship was wrecked at Bombay while attempting to enter port during a gale. One hundred lives were lost.[332][333] Maria	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Van Diemen's Land	The ship departed from Port Adelaide, South Australia for Hobart. Subsequently wrecked in Encounter Bay.[334] All on board were murdered by the local inhabitants.[335] 18 June[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 18 June 1840 Ship	Country	Description Brothers	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in Carlingford Bay. She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America to Newry, County Antrim.[293] 19 June[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 19 June 1840 Ship	Country	Description Alert	 France	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on Skagen, Denmark. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Stralsund to Calais.[329] Catherine	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the South Bull, in the Irish Sea.[293] Lavinia	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship sank at Sunderland, County Durham. She was refloated the next day and beached.[293] Minerva	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Beaumont Shoals. She was on a voyage from Montreal, Lower Canada to Halifax, Nova Scotia, British North America.[317] Myrtle	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia. She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America to London.[336] 20 June[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 20 June 1840 Ship	Country	Description Pavilion	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship sank in the English Channel off Hythe, Kent. She was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex. Pavilion was later refloated and beached. She was wrecked on 17 August.[337] Shylock	 United States	The whaler was wrecked on a reef off Vatoa, Fiji with the loss of seven of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by Triton (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales).[338][339][340] Star	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground and was damaged at Port Talbot, Glamorgan. She was on a voyage from Barrow-in-Furness, Cumberland to Port Talbot.[293] 21 June[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 21 June 1840 Ship	Country	Description Economy	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore on the Nehrung, in the Baltic Sea. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Pillau, Prussia.[329] She was refloated 23 June and take into Pillau.[288] Venus	Svensk flagg 1815.svg Sweden	The ship was driven ashore near Helsingborg. She was on a voyage from Stettin to Rotterdam, South Holland. Netherlands.[341] 22 June[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 22 June 1840 Ship	Country	Description City of Limerick	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Sandhead, in the Solent. She was on a voyage from Portsmouth to Southampton, Hampshire. She was refloated and resumed her voyage.[293] Helena	 Belgium	The ship foundered in the English Channel off Roscoff, Finistère, France. She was on a voyage from Antwerp to Smyrna, Russia.[329] 23 June[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 23 June 1840 Ship	Country	Description Ann	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Helsingør, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Saint Petersburg, Russia. Ann was refloated and resumed her voyage.[282] Hector	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The whaler was lost in the Davis Straits. Her crew were rescued.[342] Oriental	 France	The surveying ship, a frigate, was wrecked on Punto del Bundy, near Valparaíso, Chile. All on board were rescued.[343][343][344] 24 June[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 24 June 1840 Ship	Country	Description Conservative	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in the Dardanelles.[317] Rosalind	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in the Dardanelles.[317] Vaillant	 France	The ship foundered off Barfleur, Manche with the loss of a crew member. She was on a voyage from the Clyde to Rouen, Seine-Maritime.[329] 26 June[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 26 June 1840 Ship	Country	Description Emma	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales	The schooner was wrecked on a reef in Wabba Bay. Her crew were rescued.[345] 27 June[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 27 June 1840 Ship	Country	Description Isabel	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship collided with HMS Beaver ( Royal Navy) and sank in the River Thames at Grays, Essex. She was on a voyage from London to Lisbon, Portugal.[329] Telemachus	Flag of the Kingdom of Sardinia.svg Kingdom of Sardinia	The ship was destroyed by fire in the Atlantic Ocean Her crew were rescued by Ocean (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom). Telemachus was on a voyage from Genoa to Brazil.[346] Thomas	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship sank off Walney Island, Lancashire.[329] Vanguard	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales	The schooner was wrecked at "McLeary". Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Port Phillip to Sydney.[204] 28 June[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 28 June 1840 Ship	Country	Description Mellish	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque ran aground at Port Phillip, New South Wales. She was on a voyage from an English port to Port Phillip.[347] Susan Crane	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland British North America	The ship was wrecked on the Cobbler's Rocks, off Barbadoes. Her crew were rescued.[191] 29 June[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 29 June 1840 Ship	Country	Description Anna	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore on Bornholm, Denmark with the loss of a crew member. She was on a voyage from Hull to a Baltic port.[329] 30 June[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 30 June 1840 Ship	Country	Description Aquila	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales	The cutter was wrecked in the Bay of Islands with the loss of three of her crew.[348][345] Giovanni	Free Territory Trieste Flag.svg Trieste	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Gibraltar. She was on a voyage from Trieste to London, United Kingdom.[349][350][181] Unknown date[edit source] List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in June 1840 Ship	Country	Description Agnes	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales	The ship foundered off Cape Schanck.[351] Armonia	 Netherlands	The ship struck a rock off the west coast of Norway and sank. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Norway to a Dutch port.[259] Augusta	 France	The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean before 20 June. She was on a voyage from Tabasco, Mexico to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône.[317] Delaware	 United States	The ship ran aground on the Florida Reef before 10 June. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to New Orleans, Louisiana. Delaware was later refloated. She arrived at New Orleans on 18 June.[316] Delphine	 France	The whaler was wrecked on Chiloé Island, Chile. Her crew were rescued by Asie ( France). Delphine was on a voyage from Havre de Grâce, Seine-Maritime to the South Seas.[352] Ellen	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at St Alban's Head, Dorset. she was refloated on 16 June and towed into Southampton, Hampshire.[245] Kronan	Svensk flagg 1815.svg Sweden	The ship was abandoned before 5 June. She was taken into Kragerø, Norway.[245] Maria	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland South Australia	The brigantine was wrecked on a reef off Cape Jaffa. All 25 people on board survived, but some of them were later murdered by the Milmenrura. Premium	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The collier, a brig, ran aground on the Gunfleet Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. She was refloated with assistance from three smacks from Colchester.[55] Reine Rose	 France	The ship was wrecked at Maldonado, Uruguay before 16 June.[353] July[edit source] 1 July[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 1 July 1840 Ship	Country	Description Eleanor	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground in the Bird Islands. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America to North Shields, County Durham.[354] Roden	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on Langlade Island, Miquelon. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Miramichi, New Brunswick, British North America to Gloucester.[355] 2 July[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 2 July 1840 Ship	Country	Description August Marie	 France	The lugger was wrecked at Beachy Head, East Sussex, United Kingdom Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from "Varmes" to Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais.[356] Mary	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Holme Sand. She was on a voyagge from Bruges, Belgium to Arbroath, Forfarshire. Mary was later refloated.[282] Superior, and Thomas	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ships collided in the River Avon and were both beached at Pill, Somerset.[282] 3 July[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 3 July 1840 Ship	Country	Description Jason	 Prussia	The brig capsized in a squall at Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom.[288] Thomas and Adah	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Kentish Knock. She was refloated and put into Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.[282] 4 July[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 4 July 1840 Ship	Country	Description Swift	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The smack was wrecked on the Sunderland Bank, in the Irish Sea. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Lancaster to Fleetwood, Lancashire.[357] 5 July[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 5 July 1840 Ship	Country	Description Catherine	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The sloop was driven ashore and capsized at North Queensferry, Fife. She was on a voyage from Stirling to Hartlepool, County Durham. Catherine was refloated on 6 January and taken into St. Davids, Fife.[282][358] Jantina	 Netherlands	The ship ran aground on the Banjaard Bank, in the North Sea. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan, United Kingdom to Rotterdam, South Holland. Jantina was refloated and taken into Brouwershaven, Zeeland.[346] L'Etienne	 France	The ship was discovered abandoned in the North Sea. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham, United Kingdom to a French port. L'Etienne was taken into Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom.[358] Lisbon	 Portugal	The ship was destroyed by fire in the Atlantic Ocean. Seven crew were rescued by Julie (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom). Lisbon was on a voyage from Faro to Glasgow, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom.[359] Marys	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig ran aground at Port Madoc, Caernarfonshire.[358] Regina	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground off Texel, North Holland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from London toKönigsberg, Prussia. Regina was later refloated and taken into Tønning, Duchy of Holstein.[341] 6 July[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 6 July 1840 Ship	Country	Description Two Brothers	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Gunfleet Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. She was refloated and taken into Harwich, Essex in a severely leaky condition.[358] 7 July[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 7 July 1840 Ship	Country	Description Bithon	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Gelbsand, in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued She was on a voyage from Cuxhaven to Hartlepool, County Durham.[341] Helene	 Hamburg	The ship was driven ashore at Port-au-Prince, Haiti. She was on a voyage from Port-au-Prince to Hamburg. Hellene was refloated the next day and resumed her voyage.[191][360] 8 July[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 8 July 1840 Ship	Country	Description Euterpe	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Lafolle Reef. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Maracaibo, Venezuela to Liverpool, Lancashire.[361] Governor Endicott	 United States	The whaler was wrecked at Leschenault, Swan River Colony.[362][363] North America	 United States	The whaler was wrecked at Leschenault.[362] Quebec	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Manicougan Shoals. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America to Sunderland, County Durham.[181] Quebec was refloated in October and put back to Quebec City.[364] Samuel Wright	 United States	The whaler was wrecked at Leschenault.[362] 10 July[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 10 July 1840 Ship	Country	Description Arms	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner was wrecked on the Vogel Sand, in the North Sea. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Hull, Yorkshire.[365][350][366] City of Edinburgh	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque was wrecked on Flinders Island, South Australia. All ob voard were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Sydney, New South Wales.[367][368] Ocean Queen	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque was driven ashore on Flinders Island. She was on a voyage from London to Launceston, Van Diemen's Land.[369][368] Richard and Ann	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on Eierland, North Holland, Netherlands. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to London.[349] William	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at Ifjord, Norway. She was on a voyage from Gothenburg, Sweden to London. William was later refloated and resumed her voyage.[370] 11 July[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 11 July 1840 Ship	Country	Description City of Edinburgh	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on Prime Seal Island, Van Diemen's Land. Her crew survived. Louisa	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the North Sands. She was on a voyage from Penang to Singapore.[371] Paquette de Cádiz	 Spain	The brig was wrecked on a reef 16 leagues (48 nautical miles (89 km)) off Nuevitas, Cuba with the loss of 77 lives. She was on a voyage from Puerto Principe, Haiti to Havana, Cuba.[372][373] 12 July[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 12 July 1840 Ship	Country	Description Emerald	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on Cobbler's Rocks, off Barbadoes. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Saint Vincent, Virgin Islands.[191][374] 15 July[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 15 July 1840 Ship	Country	Description Gertrude	 Netherlands	The ship ran aground on a reef off Dyngö, Sweden. She was on a voyage from Dantzic to Amsterdam, North Holland. Gertrude was refloated the next day and put into "Rüso".[370] Napoleon	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Cat Key. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States to Liverpool, Lancashire.[375] Swallow	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship departed from Guayaquil, Ecuador for Cádiz, Spain. No further trace, presumed foundered in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of all hands.[376] 16 July[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 16 July 1840 Ship	Country	Description Credo	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at Aberystwyth, Carmarthenshire and was severely damaged. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America to Aberystwyth.[377] Howard	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque was driven ashore and wrecked at the Cape of Good Hope.[20][378] Marquess of Wellington	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship struck sunken rocks in the Sound of Islay and was beached at Tobermory, Isle of Mull.[377] Paketa de Trieste	Free Territory Trieste Flag.svg Trieste	The ship ran aground on Taylor's Bank, in Liverpool Bay. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to Trieste. Paketa de Trieste was refloated and put back to Liverpool.[316] 17 July[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 17 July 1840 Ship	Country	Description Blossom	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Van Diemen's Land	The schooner departed from Hobart for Adelaide, South Australia. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[379] Margarethe Johanne	Gdansk flag.svg Dantzic	The ship ran aground on the Leligrand. She was on a voyage from Dantzic to London, United Kingdom.[370] Rawlings	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque ran aground in the Western Channel. She was on a voyage from London to Sydney, New South Wales.[380] 18 July[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 18 July 1840 Ship	Country	Description Isabella	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales	The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked in the "Schrutten Passage".[381] 19 July[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 19 July 1840 Ship	Country	Description Cerus	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque was driven ashore on Anticosti Island, Lower Canada, British North America. Her crew were rescued by the schooner St Peter (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom). Cerus was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada to Sligo. She was later refloated and taken into Quebec City.[382][383] Emulous	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship struck the Rundle Stone and sank. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from a Welsh port to Penzance, Cornwall.[194] Cyrus	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore on Anticosti Island, Lower Canada, British North America. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada to Sligo. Cyrus was refloated in late October and taken into Quebec City.[384] Howard	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at the Cape of Good Hope.[343] 20 July[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 20 July 1840 Ship	Country	Description Mary	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Noose Sand, in the River Severn, capsized and sank.[385] 22 July[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 22 July 1840 Ship	Country	Description Edward Reid	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque was wrecked on the Split Rock off the coast of New Brunswick, British North America. She was on a voyage from Londonderry to Saint John, New Brunswick. Some of the 104 passengers on board were rescued by the steamship Nova Scotia (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland British North America).[372][386][387] Woodman	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship collided with Neptune (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom) in the Bristol Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) east north east of Lundy Island, Devon and sank. She was on a voyage from Swansea, Glamorgan to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.[388] 23 July[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 23 July 1840 Ship	Country	Description HMS Actaeon	 Royal Navy	The sixth rate frigate ran aground at Buenos Aires, Argentina. She was refloated with assistance from USS Marion ( United States Navy), French Navy and Royal Navy ships. HMS Actaeon was on a voyage from Buenos Aires to Monte Video, Uruguay.[389] Altorf	 United States	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Cape Trafalgar, Spain. She was on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.[184] 24 July[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 24 July 1840 Ship	Country	Description Johanna Williamina	POL Szczecin flag.svg Stettin	The galiot foundered west of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom to Stettin.[390][391] Victoria	 Spain	The ship ran aground on the Cochinos Rock. She was on a voyage from Manila, Spanish East Indies to Cádiz. Victoria was refloated with assistance from Tagus (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom) and taken into Cádiz.[375][392] 25 July[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 25 July 1840 Ship	Country	Description North Carolina	 United States	The steamboat was in collision with Governor Dudley ( United States) and sank 60 nautical miles (110 km) south of Wilmington, North Carolina. All on board were rescued by Governor Dudley. North Carolina was on a voyage from Wilmington to Charleston, South Carolina.[393] Two Brothers	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig ran aground on the Gunfleet Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. She was refloated with assistance from the steam tug Queen (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom).[55][388] 26 July[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 26 July 1840 Ship	Country	Description Ann	 United States	The schooner foundered off Tobago. She was on a voyage from Barbadoes to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[394] 28 July[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 28 July 1840 Ship	Country	Description Ann	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship foundered off Tobago. Her crew were rescued.[395] HMS Buffalo	 Royal Navy	The full-rigged ship was wrecked in Mercury Bay with the loss of two of her crew. 29 July[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 29 July 1840 Ship	Country	Description Caroline	 Denmark	The ship sank in the Agger Channel.[184] Her crew were rescued.[190] Harriet	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship foundered in the Indian Ocean with the loss of six of her crew. She was on a voyage from Île Bourbon to Mauritius.[396] Unknown date[edit source] List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in July 1840 Ship	Country	Description Africa	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was destroyed by fire at Jamaica in early July.[181] Ann	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on "Hochland" before 16 July.[290] Cora	 France	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Havana, Cuba. She was on a voyage from Havana to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône.[375][317] Duke d'Aumaie	 France	The ship was driven ashore near Cartagena, Spain before 7 July and was subsequently burnt. She was on a voyage from Port Vendres, Pyrénées-Orientales to Rouen, Seine-Maritime.[388] I. O. Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at Puerto Cabello, Venezuela. She was later refloated and repaired.[397] Jim Crow	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on Taylor's Bank, in Liverpool Bay. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands. Jim Crow was refloated on 16 July and put back to Liverpool.[316] T. S. Reeves	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Kentish Knock. She was on a voyage from Cork to London. T. S. Reeves was refloated on 7 July.[357] August[edit source] 1 August[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 1 August 1840 Ship	Country	Description Henry	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore near Torbay, Newfoundland, British North America. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Savannah, Georgia to Dalhousie, New Brunswick, British North America.[398] 2 August[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 2 August 1840 Ship	Country	Description Waterloo	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner ran aground on the Swanage Ledge and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Dartmouth, Devon. Waterloo was refloated and taken into Swanage, Dorset.[359][354] 3 August[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 3 August 1840 Ship	Country	Description Rossini	 Hamburg	The ship was wrecked on the Muares, in the Bahama Channel. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Havana, Cuba.[399] Rossini subsequently floated off. She was taken into Havana on 17 August.[400] 4 August[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 4 August 1840 Ship	Country	Description Alexander Liddle	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at Saint Petersburg, Russia and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Madeira to Saint Petersburg. she was refloated the next day.[337] Cora	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore on Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, British North America. She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America to Aberavon, Glamorgan. Cora floated off on 8 August and was subsequently taken into Isaac's Harbour, Nova Scotia,[401][372] where she was condemned.[402] 5 August[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 5 August 1840 Ship	Country	Description Gem	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground near Torbay, Newfoundland. She was on a voyage from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America.[398] Gem was later refloated and put into White Head Island, Nova Scotia for repairs.[403] George and Mary	 United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on a reef in the "Bay of Adamana". She was on a voyage from Calcutta, India to London.[404] Golden Grove	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Herd Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of County Durham.[354] She was subsequently refloated and taken into South Shields, where she was repaired and lengthened.[342] Good Intent	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on Long Island, New York, United States.[372] Rochdale	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned in the Bristol Channel off Lundy Island, Devon. Her crew were rescued. She subsequently foundered.[184] 6 August[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 6 August 1840 Ship	Country	Description Rhoda	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on Dog Island, Anguilla. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Saint Kitts to the Clyde.[405] Wardlaw	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at Beaumaris, Anglesey. She was on a voyage from Bangor, Caernarfonshire to Belfast, County Antrim.[184] Wardlaw was refloated on 10 August.[403] 7 August[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 7 August 1840 Ship	Country	Description Lady Stirling	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Swan River Colony	The ship sprang a leak and was beached at Woodman Point, where she was wrecked. She was on a voyage from Fremantle to Leschenault.[406][407] 8 August[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 8 August 1840 Ship	Country	Description Argo	Gdansk flag.svg Danzig	The ship departed from Sunderland, County Durham for Danzig. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[408] Cygne	 France	The ship was wrecked on Paarden Island, Cape Colony. She was on a voyage from Granville, Manche to Île Bourbon.[409][410] Guadeloupe	 Spain	The ship was wrecked on the Buxey Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Bremen to Cádiz.[184][190] Methven Castle	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship struck the Skerryraidish Rock and sank. She was on a voyage from Stettin to Liverpool, Lancashire.[411] Mountaineer	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Black Deeps. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Newfoundland, British North America. Mountaineer was refloated and taken into Wivenhoe, Essex.[184] 9 August[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 9 August 1840 Ship	Country	Description Florence	 United States	The brig was wrecked near Cape Race, Newfoundland, British North America with the loss of 50 of the 87 people on board. She was on a voyage from Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands to New York.[412][397] Hoffnung	 Hamburg	The ship was sighted off Helsingør, Denmark whilst on a voyage from Riga, Russia to Antwerp, Belgium. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[413] Methven Castle	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship struck a sunken rock off the Isle of Skye, Outer Hebrides and was wrecked. She was on a voyage from Stettin to Liverpool, Lancashire.[355] 11 August[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 11 August 1840 Ship	Country	Description Dundee	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore on Saltholm, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Dundee, Forfarshire.[337] Dundee was refloated and taken into Helsingør, subsequently sailing to Copenhagen, where she arrived on 15 August.[411][414] Palmer	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Green Point, Cape Colony. She was on a voyage from London to Cape Town.[378] Victory	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Nore. She was on a voyage from Bangor to London. Victory was refloated and resumed her voyage.[257] 12 August[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 12 August 1840 Ship	Country	Description Derwent	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Heard Sand, in the Irish Sea off the coast of Cumberland and was severely damaged.[398] Effort	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on a reef south east of Cape Bonavista, Newfoundland, British North America. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Trinidad de Cuba, Cuba to Halifax, Nova Scotia, British North America.[415] Hoffnung	 Hamburg	The ship was driven ashore at the Cordouan Lighthouse, Gironde, France. She was refloated and towed into Royan, Charente-Maritime.[181] 13 August[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 13 August 1840 Ship	Country	Description Charles Grant	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The East Indiaman ran aground off the Gull Lightship (Trinity House Ensign (pre-1937).svg Trinity House). She was on a voyage from London to Bombay, India.[398][403] She was refloated on 14 August.[355] Diligence	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The smack was driven onto rocks at Mullion Head, Cornwall and sank with the loss of one of her four crew. Survivors were rescued by the schooner Lucy (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom). Diligence was on a voyage from Caernarfon to Hull, Yorkshire.[416] 14 August[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 14 August 1840 Ship	Country	Description British Tar	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig ran aground on the Arklow Bank, in the Irish Sea off the coast of County Wicklow and subsequently became a wreck. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America to Liverpool, Lancashire.[336][417][418] British Tar floated off on 17 August.[337] Jonge Florentz	Flag unknown	The ship was driven ashore at Hirstholm, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France to a Baltic port.[191] Najaden	 Prussia	The brig was driven ashore a league (3 nautical miles (5.6 km)) west of Frederikshavn, Denmark with the loss of six of her crew. She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom to Kiel.[419] 15 August[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 15 August 1840 Ship	Country	Description Albion	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Vogel Sand, in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued.[157] Argus	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship foundered in the North Sea 37 nautical miles (69 km) west of Heligoland. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to London.[419] Harriet	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Hook Sand, in the Bristol Channel and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America to Gloucester. Harriet was refloated.[181] Johanna	POL Szczecin flag.svg Stettin	The ship foundered in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued.[420] John and Mary	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship sank on the Sand Hole, in the North Sea with the loss of four of her crew. She was refloated on 21 August and taken into Grimsby, Lincolnshire.[421] Mars	 Hamburg	The ship was wrecked on the Vogelsand with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Newfoundland, British North America.[337] Nile	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground and sank at Carlisle, Cumberland. She was on a voyage from Bathurst to Carlisle. Nile was later refloated.[337] Red Rover	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Vogel Sand. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Hull, Yorkshire.[411][157] Vesta	 France	The ship was abandoned in the North Sea 26 nautical miles (48 km) west south west of Lindesnes, Norway. She was on a voyage from Nantes, Loire Atlantique to a Baltic port.[420] 16 August[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 16 August 1840 Ship	Country	Description Mary	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Gore Sands, in the Bristol Channel with the loss of all five people on board. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Bridgwater, Somerset.[422][423] Regina	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at "Reimersbude". She was on a voyage from London to Königsberg, Prussia.[411] Regina was refloated on 1 September and resumed her voyage.[420] Rowena	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at Barmouth, Merionethshire. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America to Barmouth.[181] Traveller	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship foundered in the Irish Sea. Her three crew were rescued by the pilot boat № 1 (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom). Traveller was on a voyage from Wicklow to Liverpool, Lancashire.[424] 17 August[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 17 August 1840 Ship	Country	Description Ceres	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked off Aldeburgh, Suffolk. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.[157] Elizabeth	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at St. Bees Head, Cumberland. She was on a voyage from Newry, County Antrim to Whitehaven, Cumberland.[337] Enez Batz	 France	The brig was driven ashore and sank at Margate, Kent, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued by Jasper (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom). Enez Batz was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham, United Kingdom to Morlaix, Finistère.[181][425] Hope	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Gunfleet Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. Her seven crew were rescued.[55][425] She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Rochester, Kent.[181] Lady of the Lake	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner was driven ashore at Hythe, Kent.[337] Lily	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig foundered in the English Channel off Beachy Head, East Sussex. Her crew were rescued by Ranger (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom). Lily was on a voyage from Guernsey, Channel Islands to London.[418][425] Louisa	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at Flushing, Cornwall. She was refloated.[337] Minerva	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Southport, Lancashire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Memel, Prussia to Fleetwood-on-Wyre, Lancashire.[424][337] Royal Oak	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The collier was driven ashore and wrecked at Deal, Kent.[418][337] Her crew were rescued.[425] Shepherd	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The collier was driven ashore and wrecked at Deal. Her crew were rescued.[425] Star	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Port Talbot, Glamorgan. She was refloated.[418] Union	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The collier was driven ashore and wrecked at Deal. Her crew were rescued.[425] 18 August[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 18 August 1840 Ship	Country	Description Amphitrite	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Felixtowe, Suffolk. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.[337] Elizabeth	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore near St Bees Head, Cumberland. She was on a voyage from Newry, County Antrim to Whitehaven, Cumberland. Elizabeth had been refloated by 23 August and taken into Whitehaven.[191][426] Hope	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Coatham, Northumberland.[427] Jardins	 Belgium	The ship was driven onto the Spyker Plaat Bank, in the North Sea off the coast of Zeeland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from New York, United States to Antwerp. Jardins was later refloated and put into Vlissingen, Zeeland.[191][325] 19 August[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 19 August 1840 Ship	Country	Description Cordelia	POL Szczecin flag.svg Stettin	The ship sank off Flekkerøy, Norway with the loss of two lives. She was on a voyage from Stettin to London, United Kingdom.[421][419] Franconia	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was struck by lightning and set on fire whilst on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States to Liverpool, Lancashire. She put into Havana, Cuba where she was scuttled.[415] Hosten	Svensk flagg 1815.svg Sweden	The ship was driven ashore on "Farde". She was on a voyage from Sundsvall to La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France. She was later refloated and taken into "Capelshaven" for repairs.[157] 20 August[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 20 August 1840 Ship	Country	Description Elizabeth	 Hamburg	The brig was in collision with a barque off Folkestone, Kent, United Kingdom. She was taken in tow by the sloop Mars ( France) and beached at Cherbourg, Seine-Maritime. Elizabeth was on a voyage from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Altona.[418][419] San Jacinto	 Texas Navy	The 5-gun schooner as wrecked at Cayo Arcas, Mexico. 21 August[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 21 August 1840 Ship	Country	Description Crescent	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on Greg's Shoal, off "Caramatta Island". Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Singapore to London.[369] 22 August[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 22 August 1840 Ship	Country	Description Fancy	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship struck a rock and foundered in the English Channel north of Guernsey, Channel Islands. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Guernsey to Brixham, Devon.[360] 23 August[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 23 August 1840 Ship	Country	Description Gretry	 Belgium	The brig ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, Kent, United Kingdom and capsized. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Antwerp to Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom.[374][419] Gretry was subsequently beached at North Foreland, Kent.[428] 24 August[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 24 August 1840 Ship	Country	Description Diana	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore near Hartley, Northumberland. She was on a voyage from Riga, Russia to South Shields, County Durham.[360][425] Diana was refloated on 27 August and towed into South Shields.[429] King Fisher	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The sloop caught fire and was beached at Lybster, Caithness.[425] Mangalore	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on a shoal off Belitung, Netherlands East Indies. She was refloated but consequently sank. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from China to Batavia, Netherlands East Indies and London.[369] St. Marc	 France	The lugger was wrecked on the Parton Stell Rocks, in the North Sea off the coast of Northumberland, United Kingdom. Her six crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from North Sunderland, County Durhamto Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais.[425] Unity	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The smack struck the Wheel Rock, in the River Severn and capsized.[428] 25 August[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 25 August 1840 Ship	Country	Description Amazon	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore on the Stone Banks, off the mouth of the Humber. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America to Hull, Yorkshire.[360] Amazon was refloated the next day and put into Hull in a damaged condition.[325] Thomas Rickinson	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore on "Amack Isle". She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Hull, Yorkshire. She was refloated on 29 August and resumed her voyage.[420][199] 26 August[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 27 August 1840 Ship	Country	Description Active	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Deal, Kent.[325] 27 August[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 26 August 1840 Ship	Country	Description Caroline	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales	The brig was driven ashore on Rocky Point.[430] 29 August[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 29 August 1840 Ship	Country	Description Echo	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales	The schooner was wrecked between Cape Pillar and Cape Raoul with the loss of all hands, at least three lives. She was on a voyage from Hobart, Van Diemen's Land to Sydney.[338][431] Frances	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland South Australia	The cutter was wrecked on Neptune Island. Her crew survived. 30 August[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 30 August 1840 Ship	Country	Description St. Patrick	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship sank at the mouth of the River Dee. She was on a voyage from Flint to Dundalk, County Louth.[432] 31 August[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 31 August 1840 Ship	Country	Description Argo	 Russia	The ship ran aground off Skagen, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Matanzas, Cuba to Saint Petersburg. Argo was refloated and put into Helsingør, Denmark, where she arrived on 5 September.[412] Neva	 Russia	The ship ran aground off Skagen. She was later refloated and resumed her voyage.[412] Unknown date[edit source] List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in August 1840 Ship	Country	Description Brenda	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked off Machias, Maine before 15 August. She was on a voyage from Savannah, Georgia to Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America.[433] Cassandra	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Büyükdere, Ottoman Empire. She was on a voyage from Odessa, Russia to Falmouth, Cornwall or Cork. Cassandra was refloated on 25 August with assistance from HMS Talbot ( Royal Navy).[434] Clarence	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on Long Island, New York, United States. She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick to Demerara, British Honduras.[372] City of Durham	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Steffand Point, Ottoman Empire. She was on a voyage from Alexandria, Egypt to Odessa. City of Durham was refloated on 22 August and resumed her voyage.[434] Cronstadt	 United States	The ship ran aground on the Falsterbo Reef. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Boston, Massachusetts. Cronstadt was refloated and taken into Copenhagen, Denmark, where she arrived on 13 August.[411][419] Elizabeth	 Belgium	The ship sank off Dover, Kent, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Antwerp. Elizabeth was refloated on 27 August and taken into Dover.[353] Heron	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Knock Sand, in The Wash. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg to Boston, Lincolnshire. Heron was refloated on 15 August.[403]' New Grove	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Morant Cays before 7 August with the loss of two lives. She was on a voyage from Jamaica to London.[435] Suviah	 United States	The ship ran aground on Prickett's Reef. She was on a voyage from Savannah to Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom. Suviah was refloated and taken into Key West, Florida Territory, where she arrived on 31 August.[402] Union	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore near "Wremertief". She was on a voyage from Bremen to Leith, Lothian. Union was later refloated.[436] September[edit source] 1 September[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 1 September 1840 Ship	Country	Description Lord Ravenswood	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Hendon Rock, off the coast of County Durham. Her crew were rescued.[437] 2 September[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 2 September 1840 Ship	Country	Description Caledonia	Flag unknown	The ship was driven ashore in Mobile Bay. She was on a voyage from Mobile, Alabama, United States to Havre de Grâce, Seine-Maritime, France. Caledonia was later refloated.[402] Minna	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was in collision with a barque off Varberg, Sweden and sank. Five of her ten crew reached Anholt, Denmark in a boat. She was on a voyage from a Scottish port to Königsberg, Prussia. The barque was also abandoned, and presumed to have foundered.[401][372][387] 3 September[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 3 September 1840 Ship	Country	Description Lee	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The paddle steamer was disabled in the Irish Sea due to defects with both engines. Her crew were taken off by Echo (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom). Lee was on a voyage from Cork to Liverpool, Lancashire. The tow parted in Carnarvon Bay, leaving a crew member of Echo on board.[395] He was rescued the next day by Elizabeth (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom) before Lee foundered 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of New Quay Head, Cardiganshire.[438] Helens	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground and capsized at Portsmouth, Hampshire.[437] 4 September[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 4 September 1840 Ship	Country	Description HMS Alecto	 Royal Navy	The ship ran aground at Cephalonia, United States of the Ionian Islands. She was refloated with assistance from HMS Weazel ( Royal Navy).[439] Alert	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner was driven ashore in Algoa Bay.[440] Glengary	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by the schooner Vigilant (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom).[364] 6 September[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 6 September 1840 Ship	Country	Description Baron Stieglitz	 Russia	The ship ran aground on the Kobbergrund, off Læsø, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Riga to an English port. Baron Stieglitz was refloated and resumed her voyage.[441] 7 September[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 7 September 1840 Ship	Country	Description Katherine	 United States	The ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean. All on board were rescued by Commodore Warrington ( United States), Katherine was on a voyage from New York to Saint Vincent, Virgin Islands.[442] Skiron	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on Scatarie Island, Nova Scotia, British North America. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America.[402] 8 September[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 8 September 1840 Ship	Country	Description Hosten	 Norway	The ship was wrecked on the Estonian coast of Russia. Her crew were rescued.[382] St Andrew	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.[382] 9 September[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 9 September 1840 Ship	Country	Description Bruce	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque was driven ashore on Anholt, Denmark and was abandoned. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire to Liverpool, Lancashire. Bruce later floated off and drifted into the Kattegat.[422] She subsequently came ashore on the Swedish coast and was wrecked.[443] Concordia	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship departed from Sunderland, County Durham for Altona. No further trace, presumed foundered in the North Sea with the loss of all hands.[444] Sainte Fleur	 France	The chasse-marée was run down and sunk in the English Channel off the Isle of Wight, United Kingdom by HDMS Bellona ( Royal Danish Navy) with the loss of four of her eight crew. Survivors were rescued by HDMS Bellona. Sainte Fleur was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham, United Kingdom to Bordeaux, Gironde.[434][445] Sally	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was driven ashore at Ayr. She was refloated on 20 September.[436] Wave	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground and was wrecked off the Tusket Islands, Nova Scotia, British North America. She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America to Cork.[402] 11 September[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 11 September 1840 Ship	Country	Description Afrique	 France	The ship was driven ashore in the Bay of Bengal.[446][345] Asia	 France	The ship was driven ashore in the Ganges. She was on a voyage from Havre de Grâce, Seine-Maritime to Madras, India.[446][345] Friede	 Bremen	The ship sank in the Weser. She was on a voyage from Bremen to Guardbridge, Fife, United Kingdom.[422] Helen	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on Düne, Heligoland. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Hamburg.[422][447] Nightingale	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was lost 40 nautical miles (74 km) east of "Brassa". Her crew were rescued.[399] Robert and George	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship capsized at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, damaging Conquest (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom) and sinking a keelboat. All on board survived.[448][445] Village	 United States	The ship ran aground and was wrecked at St. Shott's, Newfoundland, British North America. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Boston, Massachusetts to a port in Newfoundland.[449][450] 12 September[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 12 September 1840 Ship	Country	Description Helen	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on Heligoland. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Hamburg.[451] Intrepid	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig departed from Sierra Leone for London. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[452] 13 September[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 13 September 1840 Ship	Country	Description Brothers	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore near Helsingør, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Liverpool, Lancashire.[450] Catherine	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship capsized in the Atlantic Ocean. She was on a voyage from New York, United States to Saint Vincent, Virgin Islands.[453] Falloden	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on Prince Edward Island, British North America. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Miramichi, New Brunswick, British North America.[402] Svea	Svensk flagg 1815.svg Sweden	The ship was abandoned off Cape St. Vincent, Portugal. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Kalmar to Málaga, Spain.[20][343] 14 September[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 14 September 1840 Ship	Country	Description Argus	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship foundered off Heligoland. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to London.[436] Witham	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was driven ashore at Deal, Kent. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Bideford, Devon. Witham was refloated and put into Dover, Kent for repairs.[445] 15 September[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 15 September 1840 Ship	Country	Description Evelina	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground in the River Foyle. She was on a voyage from Whitehaven, Cumberland to Londonderry.[422] Francis	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on Harry's Furlong, off the coast of Anglesey. Hew crew were rescues. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Liverpool, Lancashire.[454] Liberty	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Ramsey, Isle of Man. She was on a voyage from Tarbert, Argyllshire to Ramsey.[435] Mary and Janet	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship foundered whilst on a voyage from Strangford, County Antrim to Ardrossan, Ayrshire. Her crew were rescued.[399] Sisters	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The sloop foundered off St. Ives, Cornwall with the loss of all hands.[454] 16 September[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 16 September 1840 Ship	Country	Description Aimable Mere	 France	The ship was wrecked on Goguelvane Point. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Rouen, Seine-Maritime to Newport, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom.[455] Frolic	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and severely damaged at Cardiff, Glamorgan.[432] HM hired armed ship Kite	 Royal Navy	The hired armed transport was wrecked in the Yangtze with the loss of at least one life. Survivors were taken prisoner by the Chinese.[456][457] Maria Sophia	 Norway	The ship foundered in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued by Christine (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom).[441] Mary	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Gore Sands, in the Bristol Channel with the loss of all hands. she was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Bridgwater, Somerset.[458] Queen Victoria	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore on Stroma, Caithness. she was on a voyage from Shippegan, New Brunswick, British North America to Dundee, Forfarshire. Queen Victoria was refloated and resumed her voyage.[443] Riviere	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship capsized at Cardiff, Glamorgan and was severely damaged. She was righted the next day.[422] Valiant	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Newport, Monmouthshire. She was refloated on 27 September and sailed for Troon, Ayrshire.[157] 17 September[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 17 September 1840 Ship	Country	Description Alfred	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Tourlaville, Manche, France Her crew were rescued.[436] Bengal	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in Table Bay. She was on a voyage from Calcutta, India to London.[459] Concordia	Flag unknown	The ship was driven ashore at Start Point, Devon. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Narva, Russia to Bordeaux, Gironde, France.[434] 18 September[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 18 September 1840 Ship	Country	Description Dwina	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore north of Aberdeen.[458] Lucy Ann	 United States	The brig ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, Kent, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom to New York. Lucy Ann was refloated with assistance from HMS Boxer ( Royal Navy) and resumed her voyage.[422] Richard and Ann	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore between Hemsby and Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk. Her crew were rescued.[458][460][445] Richard and Ann was refloated on 24 September and taken into Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.[399] 19 September[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 19 September 1840 Ship	Country	Description Catherine	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque was driven ashore and wrecked at Manilla Point, Cape Colony. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Batavia, Netherlands East Indies to London.[459][440] Henry Burness	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore on Dragør, Denmark. She was on a voyagte from Riga, Russia to Leith, Lothian. Henry Burness was refloated on 22 September and resumed her voyage.[343] Horatio	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship sprang a leak and was abandoned off Carlingford, County Louth. She was on a voyage from Troon, Ayrshire to Waterford.[443] Jacoba	 Belgium	The ship was damaged by fire at Trieste.[20][461] Isabella	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Kentish Knock with the loss of two of the seven people on board. Her captain was reported missing in a jolly boat. Four surviving crew were rescued by a boat from the Kentish Knock Lightship (Trinity House Ensign (pre-1937).svg Trinity House) and transferred to HMRC Desmond (HM Customs Ensign.PNG Board of Customs). Isabella was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to Weymouth, Dorset.[443][451][462] Oscar	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Étaples, Pas-de-Calais.[443] Robert and Ann	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship capsized and sank at South Shields, County Durham.[458] Sir David Ogilby	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales	The schooner was wrecked at Newcastle. She was on a voyage from Newcastle to Sydney.[463] 20 September[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 20 September 1840 Ship	Country	Description Apollo	 United States	The brig was driven ashore and wrecked at New Inlet, Long Island, New York. All four crew survived. She was on a voyage from Savannah, Georgia to an English port.[464] Elbing Packet	 Netherlands	The ship departed from Ventspils, Russia for the Maas. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[465] St. Pierre	 France	The ship was destroyed by fire in the Indian Ocean. Her crew were rescued.[369] 21 September[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 21 September 1840 Ship	Country	Description Lord of the Isles	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the "Isle of St. Peter" She was on a voyage from Londonderry to Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America.[466] Sarah	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The smack struck a rock at St. John's Point, County Donegal and was wrecked. Her five crew were rescued by the Coast Guard. She was on a voyage from Swansea, Glamorgan to Greenock, Renfrewshire.[467] 22 September[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 22 September 1840 Ship	Country	Description Gute Heinrick	POL Szczecin flag.svg Stettin	The ship collided with Voyager and foundered in the North Sea. She was on avoyage from Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom to Stettin.[20] Loyalist	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque was wrecked at St John's Point, County Donegal. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America to Sligo.[467] 23 September[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 23 September 1840 Ship	Country	Description Ann Temple	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Sligo. She was on a voyage from Sligo to Liverpool, Lancashire. Ann Temple was refloated on 26 September and resumed her voyage.[20][343] Europe	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground in the River Mersey. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to New York, United States.[468] Johannes	 Hamburg	The ship ran aground in the Eider. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Riga, Russia. Johannes was refloated and put into Tønning, Duchy of Holstein.[415] Laurel	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Sligo. She was on a voyage from Sligo to London. Laurel was refloated on 26 September.[20] Olive Branch	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Sligo. She was refloated on 26 September.[20] Walter	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at Aberdeen, caught fire and was severely damaged. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Aberdeen.[20] 24 September[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 24 September 1840 Ship	Country	Description Hutton	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Fort Cumberland, Hampshire. She was on a voyage from Spithead to Langstone.[399] 25 September[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 25 September 1840 Ship	Country	Description Bella Clara	 Spain	The schooner ran aground on the Gunfleet Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Drontheim, Norwa to Barcelona. Bella Clara was refloated with assistance from HMRC Desmond (HM Customs Ensign.PNG Board of Customs) and put into The Downs and was subsequently taken into Ramsgate, Kent, United Kingdom.[462][467] Mary	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales	The barque was wrecked at Port Fairy.[469] 26 September[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 26 September 1840 Ship	Country	Description Mary Ann	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship struck the Hendon Rock, off the coast of County Durham, and sank. Her crew were rescued.[20] 27 September[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 27 September 1840 Ship	Country	Description HMS Imogene	 Royal Navy	The decommissioned Conway-class corvette was destroyed by fire at Plymouth, Devon. 28 September[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 28 September 1840 Ship	Country	Description Frithiof	 Norway	The ship was lost 16 nautical miles (30 km) off Texel, North Holland, Netherlands. Her crew were rescued by Lady Paula ( Kingdom of Hanover). Frithiof was on a voyage from Porsgrund to Jersey, Channel Islands.[449] James Lewis	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at the Point of Sallachan, Argyllshire and was abandoned by her crew.[470] She was later refloated.[449] She was refloated on 14 October.[450] Lancier	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales	The ship was wrecked 12 nautical miles (22 km) from Fremantle, Swan River Colony. Her crew were rescued.[471] Mary	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore on Inch Island, County Donegal. She was on a voyage from Dublin to Ardrossan, Ayrshire.[157] She was refloated on 1 October and taken into Troon, Ayrshire.[449] Pomona	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. She was driven ashore in the Orkney Islands in late November.[472][319] 29 September[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 29 September 1840 Ship	Country	Description Albion	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked in Sheephaven Bay.[441][439] Antina	 Netherlands	The ship was sighted in the Vlie whilst on a voyage from Amsterdam, North Holland to Stettin. Nor further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[473] James Pattison	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The East Indiaman, a full-rigged ship, was destroyed by fire at sea. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sydney, New South Wales to Bombay, India, Saint Helena and London.[204][400] 30 September[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 30 September 1840 Ship	Country	Description Argo	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was run down and sunk east of "Eckholm". Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to Riga, Russia.[449] Forest	 United States	The ship ran aground on the Long Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Bremen to New York. Forest was refloated and towed into Harwich, Essex for repairs.[474] Henrietta	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Southport, Lancashire with the loss of two of her crew. She was on a voyage from Madras, India to Liverpool, Lancashire.[157] Henriette	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Horse Bank, at the mouth of the River Ribble with the loss of two of her eight crew. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Reval, Russia.[157][474] Homer	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground off Leander's Tower, Üsküdar, Ottoman Empire. She was on a voyage from Odessa, Russia to London. Homer was refloated and resumed her voyage.[475] James Pattison	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores. Her crew were rescued by Norval (flag unknown). Johns	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked at Villequier, Seine-Maritime, France. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Rouen, Seine-Maritime.[157] Unknown date[edit source] List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in September 1840 Ship	Country	Description Casket	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore on the coast of Cuba. She was on a voyage from Jamaica to the Clyde. Casket was later refloated and taken into Key West, Florida Territory.[409] Clara and Emma	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque was driven ashore in Lower Canada, British North America before 12 September and caught fire. She was subsequently taken into Quebec City for repairs.[204] Forrester	 United States	The schooner ran aground on the Longsand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. She was refloated with assistance from HMRC Scout (HM Customs Ensign.PNG Board of Customs) and the cruiser Flying Fish (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom).[55] Harry Bewis	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned in the North Sea before 1 October. She was on a voyage from Riga, Russia to Leith, Lothian. Harry Bewis was towed into Calais, France on 13 October.[476] Hope	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked near Bayonne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. She was on a voyage from a Spanish port to Bristol, Gloucestershire.[157] Indian Oak	 United Kingdom	The transport ship was wrecked in the Loo-Choo Islands, off the coast of Formosa, before 1 October.[477][478][479] Her crew were rescued.[480] July	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean before 2 September.[20] Kara	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Messina, Sicily. She was on a voyage from London to Messina. Kara was later refloated and taken into Messina.[157] Prince Albert	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales	The cutter was wrecked between Point Nepean and Cape Shank with the loss of all four crew.[481] Quebec	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Manichougan Shoals. She was later refloated and put back to New York, United States.[482] United Kingdom	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and damaged in Lower Canada before 12 September. She was later refloated and taken into the Cul de Sac.[204] October[edit source] 2 October[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 2 October 1840 Ship	Country	Description Galston	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked in Valentine's Bay, Tierra del Fuego. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Valparaíso, Chile.[483] 3 October[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 3 October 1840 Ship	Country	Description Martha	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on Beaudric Island, at the mouth of the Rhône.[371][484] Mary	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Gore Sand, in the Bristol Channel with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Bridgwater, Somerset.[441] 4 October[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 4 October 1840 Ship	Country	Description Edward Vincent	 United States	The brig sailed from Mobile, Alabama for New York. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[485] Flying Fish	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship struck the Seven Stones Reef and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Constantinople, Ottoman Empire. Flying Fish put into St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly.[486][484] John	Svensk flagg 1815.svg Sweden	The ship was in collision with a brig off Bornholm, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Batavia, Netherlands East Indies to Stockholm. Presumed subsequently foundered.[450] Scotsman	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig ran aground and sank at Sunderland, County Durham. She was on a voyage from Sunderland to Aberdeen.[342] Scotsman was refloated on 11 October.[476] Vincent	 United States	The ship departed from Mobile, Alabama for New York. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[487] 5 October[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 5 October 1840 Ship	Country	Description Feal	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in the Wadham Islands, Newfoundland, British North America. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Poole, Dorset to Saint John's, Newfoundland.[409] Hector	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Diamond Harbour, India.[488] Hunse	 Russia	The ship was wrecked near "Filsund". Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg to Jersey, Channel Islands.[489][490] 6 October[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 6 October 1840 Ship	Country	Description Victoria	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground off Cádiz, Spain. She was on a voyage from Gaspé, Lower Canada, British North America to Cádiz. Victoria was refloated the hext day and taken into Cádiz.[491] 7 October[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 7 October 1840 Ship	Country	Description Mathilda	 Russia	The ship was sighted off Helsingør, Denmark whilst on a voyage from Saint Petersburg to Livorno, Grand Duchy of Tuscany. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[492] Victory	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig foundered in the Bristol Channel off Porlock, Somerset with the loss of all seven people on board. She was on a voyage from Tenby, Pembrokeshire to Cork.[402] 8 October[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 8 October 1840 Ship	Country	Description Koentelly	 Russia	The ship was driven ashore at Bolderāja. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg to Riga.[449][450] St. Andrew	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on Taylor's Bank, in Liverpool Bay and was wrecked. She was on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States to Liverpool, Lancashire.[371] 9 October[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 9 October 1840 Ship	Country	Description John	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The sloop ran aground off the coast of Fife. She was on a voyage from Leith, Lothian to Glasgow, Renfrewshire. John was refloated and taken into Inverkeithing for repairs.[476] Martha	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was sighted on this date whilst on a voyage from Sierra Leone to Liverpool. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[493] Saran and Mary	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was in collision with Oceanus (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom). She was on a voyage from Archangelsk, Russia to Cork. Sarah and Mary was abandoned on 20 October. Her crew were rescued by Hull (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom).[494] 11 October[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 11 October 1840 Ship	Country	Description Preciosa	 Bremen	The ship ran aground on the Magnusholm Reef, in the Baltic Sea. She was on a voyage from Bremen to Bolderāja, Russia.[475] Transcendant	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Coleradoes. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Jamaica to Baltimore, Maryland, United States.[369][495] 13 October[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 13 October 1840 Ship	Country	Description Brothers	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore on Dragør, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Liverpool, Lancashire. Brothers was refloated on 15 October and towed into Helsingør, Denmark for repairs.[475] Cambrian	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The sloop was wrecked near Swords, County Dublin with the loss of all hands.[496] Jean	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The sloop was wrecked on the Knavestone Rock, in the Farne Islands, Northumberland. She was on a voyage from Aberdeen to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.[402] Jean later floated off; she was towed into Great Yarmouth, Norfolk in a waterlogged condition on 19 October.[450] Oberon	Flagge der Hansestadt Rostock.svg Rostock	The ship was driven ashore on Læsø, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Charleston, South Carolina, United States to Rostock.[413] Syren	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Flamborough Head, Yorkshire. She was refloated the next day and resumed her voyage.[402] Velocity	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship struck a rock in the River Shannon and was consequently beached at Crookhaven, County Cork.[400] 14 October[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 14 October 1840 Ship	Country	Description Catharina	Gdansk flag.svg Dantsic	The ship ran aground on the South Reef, off Heligoland. She was on a voyage from Dantsic to Ghent, Belgium.[449] Fama	 Mexico	The segunda was wrecked on "Lobos Island". All 26 people on board were rescued by Austin (Ceremonial flag of the Texas Navy Association.svg Texas Navy).[497][498] Gironde	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Haisborough Sands, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada to Sunderland, County Durham. Gironde was refloated and anchored off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.[402] Mayor	 Hamburg	The ship was wrecked on Calolimino Island, in the Sea of Marmara. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Trebizond, Ottoman Empire.[499] Victory	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The steamship ran aground in the Swash. She was on a voygae from Cork to Bristol, Gloucestershire.[402] 15 October[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 15 October 1840 Ship	Country	Description Atkinson	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, Kent and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Monte Video, Uruguay. Atkinson was refloated and put into Dover, Kent.[402] Brankenmoor	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked near Cape Carabourni, Ottoman Empire with the loss of all but three of her crew. She was on a voyage from Odessa, Russia to a British port.[500] Trio	 Hamburg	The ship departed from San Blas Atempa, Mexico for Valparaíso, Chile. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[501] 16 October[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 16 October 1840 Ship	Country	Description Charlotte	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque was driven ashore and wrecked at Thisted, Denmark. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Calais, France to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.[409][502] Eleanor and Jane	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in Borth Bay. Her crew were rescued.[503] Victory	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Swash, in the Bristol Channel.[449] 17 October[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 17 October 1840 Ship	Country	Description Colonist	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore on Saint Kitts.[504] Richmond Castle	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on St. Peter's Island, Glamorgan. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Richibucto, New Brunswick, British North America to Porthcawl, Glamorgan.[482] 18 October[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 18 October 1840 Ship	Country	Description Ferret	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner was run down by a collier brig and sank in the North Sea off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from the River Tees to London.[450][505] Mary Ann	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on The Shingles, off the Isle of Wight. She was on a voyage from Cork to Southampton, Hampshire.[204] She was refloated and completed her voyage.[450] Nimrod	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was in collision with Wealands (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom) and foundered in the North Sea off the Spurn Lighthouse, Yorkshire.[502] Her crew were rescued.[364] Syren	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was sighted off the Orkney Islands whilst on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Belfast, County Antrim. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[506] 19 October[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 19 October 1840 Ship	Country	Description Brothers	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The smack was driven ashore at Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to King's Lynn, Norfolk.[502] Chirk Castle	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The full-rigged ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of nine of the 34 people on board. Survivors were rescued by the brig Triton(Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom). Chirk Castle was on a voyage from the River Mersey to Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America.[507][496] Hoop	 Netherlands	The ship was driven ashore at Wijk aan Zee, North Holland. She was on a voyage from Málaga, Spain to Amsterdam, North Holland.[508] Marengo	 United States	The ship was driven ashore at Widewall, Orkney Islands. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom to New Orleans, Louisiana.[509][364] 20 October[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 20 October 1840 Ship	Country	Description Adelaide	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the coast of Crau, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Marseille.[510] Alida Maria	Flag unknown	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on the west coast of Texel, North Holland, Netherlands. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to "Minden".[405] Cornelius Star	 Netherlands	The ship was wrecked on the Ooster Bank, in the North Sea with the loss of all but one of her crew. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to Dordrecht, South Holland.[511] La Jolie Fille	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner was burnt and destroyed at "Caerheen", Wales.[512] Lamb	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in the IJ near Zeeburg, North Holland, Netherlands.[502] She was on a voyage from Amsterdam, North Holland to Sunderland, County Durham.[364] Lamb was later refloated and taken back to Amsterdam.[513] Vischerry	 Netherlands	The ship was abandoned in the North Sea. She was on a voyage from London, United Kingdom to Harlingen, Friesland. Vischerry subsequently drove ashore at Wijk aan Zee, North Holland.[405][509] 21 October[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 21 October 1840 Ship	Country	Description Lady	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked at Faial Island, Azores. Her crew were rescued.[494] Neah	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore on Dragør, Denmark. She was refloated on 23 October and put into Reval, Russia for repairs.[508] Two Brothers	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and damaged at Blakeney, Norfolk. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to King's Lynn, Norfolk.[475]Two Brothers was refloated on 28 October and taken into Cley-next-the-Sea for repairs.[472] 22 October[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 22 October 1840 Ship	Country	Description Clothilde	 Belgium	The ship ran aground on the Spijker Plaat. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Antwerp to Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom.[514][509] Eliza	 France	The ship was wrecked on Goeree, Zeeland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from Bordeaux, Gironde to Rostock.[509] Janet	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked in the Chausey Islands, Manche, France. Her crew were rescued.[378] She was on a voyage from Africa to London. Janet was refloated in mid-December and beached in shallow water.[515] Jenny	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Newport, Monmouthshire with the loss of two of her crew.[405] Mary	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked in the Magdalen Islands, Lower Canada, British North America. Her crew were rescued.[516] Richard Smith	 United States	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Clam Harbour, Nova Scotia, British North America. She was on a voyage from Boston, Massachusetts to Sydney, Nova Scotia.[459][440] Susannah	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was lost at Clam Harbour. She was on a voyage from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Demerara, British Honduras.[517][440] 23 October[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 23 October 1840 Ship	Country	Description Alida	 Belgium	The ship was driven ashore near Rügenwalde, Prussia. She was on a voyage from Riga, Russia to Ghent.[518] El Castellano	 Spain	The ship was wrecked in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of more than 67 lives.[519] Hendrika Frowina	Flag unknown	The ship was driven ashore in Mill Bay. She was on a voyage from Maldon, Essex, United Kingdom to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom.[405] Janet Andrews	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and sank in the Channel Islands. She was on a voyage from Africa to London.[520] Swift	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship caught fire and was abandoned in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued by Ann (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom). Swift was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Gourdon, Aberdeenshire.[509][364] 24 October[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 24 October 1840 Ship	Country	Description Emerys	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was wrecked on the Cross Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. Her nine crew were rescued by the Great Yarmouth Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to London.[509][511] John	 Hamburg	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked east of Calais, France. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Valparaíso, Chile.[509] Vrow Gesina	 Netherlands	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on Heligoland. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Harlingen, Friesland to Hamburg.[413] 25 October[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 25 October 1840 Ship	Country	Description Buchanan	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Ellen (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom).[472] Haidee	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore on "Quayle Island", Cape Verde Islands. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Sydney, New South Wales. Haidee was refloated and resumed her voyage.[488] Hesperia	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Málaga, Spain to Leith, Lothian.[521] John	 Hamburg	The ship was driven ashore at Calais, France. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Valparaíso, Chile.[405]John was wrecked on 13 November.[522] Messenger	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on Point Escuminac, New Brunswick, British North America. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Saint John, New Brunswick.[523] Phenix	 France	The paddle steamer was collision with the paddle steamer Britannia (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom) and sank in the English Channel off Dungeness, Kent. All 70 people on board were rescued by Britannia. Phenix was on a voyage from London to Havre de Grâce, Seine-Maritime, France.[524] Zouave	 France	The ship was wrecked near Mostaganem, Algeria.[525] 26 October[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 26 October 1840 Ship	Country	Description Amphitrite	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Cross Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. Her crew were rescued.[409] Delight	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner foundered in the English Channel off Portland Bill, Dorset. Her crew were rescued by HMRC Petrel (HM Customs Ensign.PNG Board of Customs). Delight was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire to Liverpool, Lancashire.[526][527] Junia	POL Szczecin flag.svg Stettin	The schooner ran aground on the Steinknotan and was wrecked. She was on a voyage from Stettin to Hull.[500][528] Superb	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was abandoned in the Bay of Palma and subseqently foundered. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Livorno, Grand Duchy of Tuscany to London.[529][530][531] Union	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was departed from Saint Petersburg, Russia for Hull. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[532] 27 October[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 27 October 1840 Ship	Country	Description Carlton Packet	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland British North America	The schooner was wrecked in the Grand River. Her crew were rescued.[369] Vere	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on Hamilton's Bank, in the Solent. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America to Portsmouth, Hampshire.[526] William Irvine	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was dismasted and abandoned. Her crew were rescued. She was towed into Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire.[378] 28 October[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 28 October 1840 Ship	Country	Description Adelaide	 France	The brig was wrecked near Cette, Hérault. Her crew were rescued. she was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham, United Kingdom to Cette.[533][534] Majestic	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked at Cape la Motte, Var, France. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Toulon, Var.[535] Zoave	 France	The ship was wrecked near Mostaganem, Algeria.[536] 29 October[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 29 October 1840 Ship	Country	Description Adelaide	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Oran, Algeria. Her crew were rescued.[529] Alexander	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore near the Agger Channel, Denmark. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Christiansand, Norway.[500][528] Carolina Frederica	POL Szczecin flag.svg Stettin	The ship was wrecked near Helsingør, Denmark with some loss of life. She was on a voyage from Stettin to Saint Petersburg, Russia.[517] Flora	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was run down and sunk by Commodore (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom) in the Irish Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) off Douglas, Isle of Man with the loss of two of her four crew. she was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Loch Duich.[453][537] George and Jane	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The sloop was in collision with Hero of the Nile (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom) and was consequently beached at Tynemouth, Northumberland.[364] Sarah	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Tynemouth.[453] 30 October[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 30 October 1840 Ship	Country	Description James and Mary	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Peterhead.[413][472] Palinuras	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in Tom Owen's Channel. She was on a voyage from Aruba to British Honduras.[520] Palinuras was refloated with assistance from HMS Comus ( Royal Navy).[538] Unknown date[edit source] List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in October 1840 Ship	Country	Description Amphion	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked at St. Shott's, Newfoundland in late October. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from New York, United States to a port in Newfoundland.[446] Catherine	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore on the "Point of Kerara". She was on a voyage from Thurso, Caithness to Port Dundas, Renfrewshire. Catherine was refloated on 14 October and taken into Oban, Argyllshire.[449] Esker	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Kirkcaldy, Fife. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Kirkcaldy. Esker was refloated on 31 October.[413] Harmony	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore near Helsingør, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Livorno, Grand Duchy of Tuscany to Saint Petersburg, Russia.[450] Harmony was later refloated and put into Copenhagen, Denmark for repairs.[514] Margaret	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore near Faro, Portugal. she was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to "Lyra".[508] Mercurius	 Netherlands	The ship was wrecked on the Kentish Knock before 23 October. She was on a voyage from Amsterdam, North Holland to Surinam.[539] Ophemia	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland British North America	The ship was wrecked on the Olstens, off Barbadoes after 20 October.[318] Sarah	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Black Middings, off the coast of County Durham.[502] Speck	Flag unknown	The ship was driven ashore near Helsingør.[450] Swallow	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore near Starcross, Devon. She was on a voyage from Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham to Starcross. Swallow was refloated on 14 October and taken into Starcross.[402] November[edit source] 1 November[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 1 November 1840 Ship	Country	Description Bleng	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship sank in a hurricane at San Blas Atempa, Mexico.[540][541] Maria del Carmen	 Mexico	The ship was driven ashore at San Blas Atempa.[541] 2 November[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 2 November 1840 Ship	Country	Description Adelaide	 Spain	The ship sank at Tarragona.[517] George	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner ran aground and capsized on the Cross Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk with the loss of all hands.[542] Hopewell	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship collided with the schooner Yandeu (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom) off the Nash Sands and sank with the loss of five lives. Four or six people were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Cork.[489][490][543] Julia	 United States	The ship was driven ashore in Gibraltar Bay.[384] She was on a voyage from Norfolk, Virginia to Gibraltar. Julia was refloated on 13 November.[544] Mary Ann and Arabella	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked near Tarifa, Spain. Her crew were rescued.She was on a voyage from Gibraltar to Cork.[545] Victory	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Spaniard Sand, in the North Sea. She was on a voyage from Bangor to London.[396] 3 November[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 3 November 1840 Ship	Country	Description Blucher	 Russia	The ship was driven ashore at Kerch.[473] Due Amichi	Flag unknown	The schooner foundered in the Sea of Azov off Kerch.[473] Julia	 United States	The ship was driven ashore in Gibraltar Bay.[383] Liberal	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and abandoned at Mazatlán, Mexico, where she became a wreck by 9 November. She was on a voyage from London to Mazatlán.[459] Medina	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Yarmouth, Isle of Wight. She was on a voyage from Yarmouth to Sunderland, County Durham.[533] St. Giovani	Flag unknown	The ship was driven ashore at Kerch.[473] 5 November[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 5 November 1840 Ship	Country	Description Norway	 France	The ship was wrecked on Key Sal Bank. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Havre de Grâce, Seine-Maritime to New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.[494] 6 November[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 6 November 1840 Ship	Country	Description Bornholm	 Denmark	The ship was driven ashore at "Hornebeck". She was on a voyage from Málaga, Spain to Saint Petersburg, Russia Bornholm was refloated and towed into Copenhagen for repairs.[546] Brothers	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the August rocks. She was on a voyage from Penzance, Cornwall to Swansea, Glamorgan.[547] Clarence	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Helsingør, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg to London.[548] Margaret	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship struck the North Bull, in the Irish Sea off the cost of County Dublin and was abandoned. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Westport, County Mayo.Margaret was subsequently taken into Dundalk, County Louth[547] Margaret	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of four of her nine crew. Survivors were rescued by British Queen (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom).[520] Margaret was on a voyage from Chaleur Bay to Leith, Lothian.[549] Margarethe	 Belgium	The ship ran aground off Beddingestrand, Sweden. She was on a voyage from Riga, Russia to Ghent.[518] Sir Bourchier Wrey	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in the Lymington River. She was on a voyage from London to Lisbon, Portugal.[499] Sir Bouchier Wrey was refloated on 14 November.[517] Thomas and Ann	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Helsingør. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg to Arbroath, Forfarshire.[548] 7 November[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 7 November 1840 Ship	Country	Description Ampion	 Hamburg	The ship was wrecked on the coast of Puglia, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. She on a voyage from Hamburg to Gibraltar and Trieste.[525] Basque	 France	The ship was wrecked near Royan, Charente-Maritime. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from "Terra Firma" to Bordeaux, Gironde.[500] Omnibus	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in the River Afan.[547] Susannah	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The collier struck the pier and sank at Scarborough, Yorkshire. She was refloated.[547] 8 November[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 8 November 1840 Ship	Country	Description Preston	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean (45°42′N 23°20′W). Her crew were rescued by Ambassador (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom). Preston was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.[518][550] 9 November[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 9 November 1840 Ship	Country	Description Active	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and sank at Domesnes, Norway. Her crew were rescued.[551] Collina	 United States	The ship was wrecked at Croyde, Devon, United Kingdom with the loss of four of her crew. She was on a voyage from Prince Edward Island, British North America to Bridport, Dorset, United Kingdom.[552][553][554] Mary	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner was wrecked between Île de Groix and the Glenan Islands, France. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Barcelona, Spain.[525][555] 10 November[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 10 November 1840 Ship	Country	Description Ceres	Flag unknown	The ship sprang a leak and was beached at Dartmouth, Devon, United Kingdom She was on a voyage from Visby, Sweden to Marseilles, Bouches-du-Rhône.[508] Hope	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground in the River Tees and was severely damaged.[548] New Blessing	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner was wrecked on the Cross Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Plymouth, Devon.[556] 11 November[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 11 November 1840 Ship	Country	Description Aurora	 Bremen	The ship was wrecked at Domesnes, Norway. She was on a voyage from Riga, Russia, to Gävle, Sweden.[466] Copy	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) east of Calais, France. She was on a voyage from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk to Livorno, Grand Duchy of Tuscany.[500] Copy was refloated on 14 November and resumed her voyage.[384] Jane Kelly	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked in the Letote Passage. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Tobago to Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America.[318] Melrose	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on a reef off "Malanta", in the Solomon Islands. She was on a voyage from Sydney, New South Wales to Manila, Spanish East Indies.[557] Sophia	 Prussia	The ship was driven ashore at Kragerø, Norway. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to Liebau. Sophia was refloated and taken into "East Ries" for repairs.[440] Vrow Alida	flag Kingdom of Hanover	The ship was wrecked near Amrum, Duchy of Schleswig. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Leer to Antwerp, Belgium.[446] 12 November[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 12 November 1840 Ship	Country	Description Champion	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque was wrecked on the Haisborough Sands, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America to Hull, Yorkshire.[558][548][556] Collins	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked at Baggy's Point, Devon with the loss of all but two of her crew. She was on a voyage from Prince Edward Island, British North America to Bideford, Devon.[559] Dart	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Folkstone, Kent. She was on a voyage from London to Liverpool, Lancashire. Dart was refloated the next day and resumed her voyage.[560] Elida	 Norway	The ship foundered off Bergen. Her crew were rescued.[318] Lydia	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship departed from Portreath, Cornwall for Neath, Glamorgan. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[561] Montrose	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked at Point Ebert, British North America with the loss of two lives. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada to Liverpool.[523] Rose	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore near North Killingholme, Lincolnshire. She was on a voyage from Hull to Whitby.[517][556] Three Sisters	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner capsized in the Cattewater with the loss of all four crew.[562] William and Catharina	 Netherlands	The ship was driven ashore at Enkhuizen, North Holland. Her crew were resceued. She was on a voyage from Amsterdam to Hamburg. William and Catharina was later refloated and taken into Enkhuizen for repairs.[544] 13 November[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 13 November 1840 Ship	Country	Description Admiral Berkeley	 United Kingdom	The troopship was driven ashore at the Haslar Hospital, Portsmouth, Hampshire. Over 900 people were rescued.[563] Alert	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig foundered in the Bristol Channel between Padstow, Cornwall and Lundy Island, Devon with the loss of eight of her nine crew. The survivor was rescued by the smack Four Friends (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom).[534][564] Ant	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The Humber Keel was driven ashore and wrecked between Lowestoft and Southwold, Suffolk. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Maldon, Essex to Wakefield, Yorkshire.[117][558] Ashley	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship struck a sunken wreck and sank at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Great Yarmouth to London. Ashley was later refloated.[565] Betty and Jenny	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The sloop was wrecked in Douglas Bay.[518] Caledonia	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked near Arichat, Nova Scotia, British North America. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America to Liverpool, Lancashire.[523][488] Caravan	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on Thorn Island, Pembrokeshire. Her crew were rescued.[560] Clarence	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was holed by her anchor and sank at Hull, Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America to Hull.[517] Comet	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner struck the quayside and sank at Plymouth, Devon with the loss of a crew member.[566][567][568] She was refloated on 22 April 1841 and beached.[569] Dove	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was driven against the quayside and sank at Dell Quay, West Sussex.[570] Deux Frères	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Jersey	The ship was driven ashore and sank at Saint Sampson, Guernsey, Channel Islands. She was on a voyage from Paimpol, Côtes-du-Nord to Jersey.[571] Durham Packet	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship foundered in the North Sea off the coast of County Durham with the loss of all hands.[572] Edouard	 France	The ship was driven ashore at Deal, Kent, United Kingdom and was damaged. She was on a voyage from London, United Kingdom to Saint Domingo. Edouard was refloated and taken into Ramsgate, Kent.[573] Ellen	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked at Sunderland, County Durham. Her crew were rescued.[517] HMS Fairy	 Royal Navy	The Cherokee-class brig-sloop foundered in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk with the loss of all 43 people on board.[117][574][575] Friends	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was driven ashore and wrecked west of Eastbourne, East Sussex with the loss of all nine of her crew. She was on a voyage from Jersey, Channel Islands to Sunderland, County Durham.[85][576][577] Gezina	 Netherlands	The ship was wrecked on the Long Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Groningen to London.[518] Helen	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked at Sunderland. Her nine crew were rescued by the Sunderland Lifeboat.[566] Hendon	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship foundered in the North Sea off the coast of County Durham with the loss of all hands.[572] Hope	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in the River Avon at Bristol, Gloucestershire. She was on a voyage from Bristol to Cork.[558] Hope was refloated on 15 November.[517] Hunter	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig sprang a leak and was beached at Yarmouth, Isle of Wight. All fifteen people on board were rescued by the Yarmouth Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to London.[558][565][556][578] Johanna Maria	 Netherlands	The schuyt was driven ashore 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of Orfordness, Suffolk. She was on a voyage from London to Vegesack, Bremen.[558][577] Johnanna Maria was consequently condemned.[440] Joseph	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig sprang a leak and was beached east of Eastbourne, where she was wrecked.[85][577] Her eight crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sunderland to Portsmouth, Hampshire.[567] Joseph and Ann	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner was wrecked on the Mixen Sands, in the English Channel. Her crew were rescued.[560] She subsequently came ashore at Selsey Bill, West Sussex.[567] Leonora	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner was driven ashore in Deadman's Bay.[522] She was later refloated.[568] Lincoln	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and sank at Lowestoft, Suffolk. Her crew were rescued.[558] She was refloated on 17 November and taken into Lowestoft in a severely damaged condition.[579] Lively	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The smack was driven ashore at Bracklesham Bay, West Sussex. Her crew were rescued She was on a voyage from Poole, Dorset to Newhaven, East Sussex.[560][580] Lydia	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship foundered with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Portreath, Cornwall to Neath, Glamorgan.[494] Madras	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The East Indiaman was driven ashore and wrecked in Stokes Bay.[563] Margaret	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner was wrecked near Ilfracombe, Devon. Her four crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Falmouth, Cornwall to Neath, Glamorgan.[560][581] Mary	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was driven ashore and wrecked at Roedean, East Sussex. Her six crew were rescued by rocket apparatus. She was on a voyage from Sunderland to Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex.[582][546][560] Mary	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The collier, a brig, sprang a leak and sank in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth. Her twelve crew were rescued by the yawl Pilot (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom). Mary was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to London[558][583][565] Mary and Ann	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on the coat of County Wicklow. She was on a voyage from Dublin to Newport, Monmouthshire.[496] Mayflower	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship capsized and sank at Southampton, Hampshire.[584] Metta Claudine	 Denmark	The galleass was driven ashore near Hjørring. She was on a voyage from Hull to Thisted.[585][575] Meteor	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in the Humber near Limekiln Creek. She was on a voyage from Quebec City to Hull.[558] Monica	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven onto the Middle Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk and sank. Her crew were rescued.[560] Montrose	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque was wrecked near "Port Ebert", British North America with the loss of two passengers. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Quebec City to London.[586][587] Natchez	 United States	The ship was driven ashore near Nettlestone, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from London to Savannah, Georgia. Natchez was refloated and towed into Portsmouth.[558][517] Nimrod	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and severely damaged at Southampton, Hampshire.[548][584] Offerton	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was driven ashore at Newhaven. Her crew were rescued by the Coast Guard.[560][517][556] Orwell	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was driven ashore and wrecked at Portobello. 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east of Brighton, East Sussex. Her eight crew were rescued by rocket apparatus[582][546] Pero	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque was driven ashore at Mount Batten, Devon. She was on a voyage from Sydney, New South Wales to London. Pero was later refloated.[522] Pomona	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner was driven ashore near Southsea Castle, Hampshire. She was on a voyage from London to Southampton. Pomona broke up on 20 November.[517][588] Prince Albert	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship sank in the Bristol Channel off Dale, Pembrokeshire.[560] She was refloated on 29 December and taken into Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire.[589] Queen	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque was driven ashore at Sandhale, Lincolnshire. She was on a voyage from Quebec City to Hull. She was refloated.[556] Rambler	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship foundered in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Hull to King's Lynn, Norfolk.[560] Request	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The collier, a brig, was driven ashore and wrecked between Dunwich and Walberswick, Suffolk with the loss of six of her ten crew. Survivors were rescued by rocket apparatus.[117][558] Rose	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Aberdeen. She was on a voyage from Wick, Caithness to London.[590] Rover	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner capsized off South Shields, County Durham with the loss of all five people on board.[522][564] She was on a voyage from Whitby, Yorkshire to South Shields.[560] Shannon	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barge sank in the River Thames at Limehouse, Middlesex.[591] Shipley	 United Kingdom	The transport ship was driven ashore at Portsmouth.[563] Sir John Seale	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner was driven ashore at Brighton. Her crew were rescued by rocket apparatus. She was on a voyage from Leith, Lothian to Dartmouth, Devon.[582] Six Brothers	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The sailing barge was driven ashore and sank at Lowestoft. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Sunderland.[558][534] Six Brothers was refloated on 15 November and taken into Great Yarmouth.[592] Star	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked off the Owers Sandbank, in the English Channel off the coast of West Sussex. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from London to Malta and Zante, United States of the Ionian Islands.[546][593] Susan	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The collier capsized off Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex and sank with the loss of four of her crew. She was on a voyage from London to South Shileds.[583] Syria	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship, which had been launched the previous day, was driven ashore and wrecked on the North Beacon Rock, off Sunderland, with the loss of four of her seven crew. Survivors were rescued by the Sunderland Lifeboat.[572][594] Union	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven onto the Corton Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk and sank. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from New York, United States to Hull.[560] Victoria	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Portsmouth.[563] Wigeon	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The sloop was lost near Whitby, Yorkshire with the loss of all hands.[583] William Pitt	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven onto the Neyland Rock, Margate, Kent. She was on a voyage from London to Hastings, East Sussex. William Pitt was refloated the next day and taken into Margate.[560] 14 November[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 14 November 1840 Ship	Country	Description Albert	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship foundered in the Bristol Channel 7 leagues (21 nautical miles (39 km)) east by south of Lundy Island, Devon with the loss of all but one of her crew. She was on a voyage from Hayle, Cornwall to South Shields, County Durham.[384] Bellona	POL Szczecin flag.svg Stettin	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on Sanday, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Stettin.[595][345] Boddingtons	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her fourteen crew were rescued by the brig Theron (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom). Boddingtons was on a voyage from "Romusco" to London.[596][597] Deux Amis	 France	The ship was wrecked on the Memsey Rock. Her crew were rescued.[598] She was on a voyage from Laguna, Brazil to Dunkerque, Nord.[599] Eliza and Margaret	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the west side of Dungeness, Kent with the loss of two of her crew. She was on a voyage from "Wyburg" to Gloucester.[560][571] Fama	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground in the River Mersey. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to St. Ubes, Portugal. Fama was refloated and taken into Liverpool for repairs.[560] Harmony	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Cromer, Norfolk.[560][534] Her crew were rescued by Clare (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom).[556] Hope	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was wrecked on the Barnard Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. Her crew were rescued.[564] Lowestoffe	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales	The ship ran aground, capsized and sank 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Geelong with the loss of a crew member.[600] Mary Ann	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked in Bigbury Bay with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Plymouth, Devon to Penzance, Cornwall.[529] Ralph Wylam	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore on Öland, Sweden. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to London.[318] Ralph Wylam was later refloated and put into Kalmar for repairs.[459] Star	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig struck the Owers Sandbank, in the English Channel and foundered. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from London to Malta, Corfu, Greece and Zante, United States of the Ionian Islands.[576][567] Three Johns	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship departed from Mistley, Essex for Goole, Yorkshire. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[601] Victory	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was driven ashore and severely damaged at Bracklesham Bay, West Sussex. Her crew were rescued.[567] 15 November[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 15 November 1840 Ship	Country	Description Comet	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner struck the breakwater and sank at Plymouth, Devon with the loss of all four crew.[590][554] Dover Castle	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The paddle steamer was driven ashore at Cahiracon, County Clare.[568] Eclipse	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Lowestoft, Suffolk. she was later refloated and taken into Lowestoft.[517] Emerald	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore near Étaples, Pas-de-Calais, France. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Bathurst, New Brunswick, British North America to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.[525] Emerald was consequently condemned.[602] Najaden	Russian Empire Grand Duchy of Finland	The ship was driven ashore on Öland, Sweden. She was on a voyage from Åbo to an English port. Najaden was later refloated and resumed her voyage.[603] Perseverance	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The sloop was wrecked on the Rose Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Lincolnshire with the loss of all hands.[590] She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire to King's Lynn, Norfolk.[556] Speedwell	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on Cranfield Point, County Down. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Saltcoats, Ayrshire to Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire.[573] Wilhelmine	Flag unknown	The ship was driven ashore on Seskar, Grand Duchy of Finland.[586] William and John	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned by her crew and foundered in the North Sea off Ness Point, Suffolk.[517] Her crew were rescued by the smack Fly (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom).[534] 16 November[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 16 November 1840 Ship	Country	Description Commodore	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner ran aground and sank off The Mumbles, Glamorgan. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Bristol, Gloucestershire to Cork.[571][550] Defiance	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Long Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Plymouth, Devon.[590] Dolphin	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was in collision with a brig off Kingstown, County Dublin and was abandoned by her crew. She was on a voyage from Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire to Ayr.[518] Dumfriesshire	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Carrick Bank, in Liverpool Bay. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire. Dumfriesshire was refloated the next day.[573] Ebberly	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The sloop was wrecked at Cefn Sidan, Carmarthenshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Bristol to Barnstaple, Devon.[571][554] The wreck of Ebberly was refloated on 26 November.[604] Hand of Providence	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was wrecked on the Trinity Sand, in the North Sea. She was on a voyage from Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham to [London].[590] Hope	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was wrecked on the Barnard Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Chatham, Kent.[556][518] James and Jane	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued.[345] Lord Nelson	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the North Bank, in Liverpool Bay and was wrecked. Her six crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Poole, Dorset to Runcorn, Cheshire.[384][525][536][588] Lord Nelson was refloated the next day and beached in the River Mersey.[550] Nerino	 France	The brig capsized off the Isles of Scilly and was subsequently driven ashore at Porth Hellick, on St. Mary's on 18 November. Four of her seven crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Dunkerque, Nord to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône.[544][605] Nordlyset	 Norway	The schooner was wrecked between "Oxoe" and Flekkerøy with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Stettin to Jersey, Channel Islands.[575][561] Perseverance	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Gunfleet Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Stockton on Tees to London.[579] Providence	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig ran aground and sank off The Mumbles. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Hayle, Cornwall.[571][550] Unity	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked in Douglas Bay, Isle of Man. Her crew were rescued.[571][606] Venus	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned in the English Channel off Portland, Dorset. Her crew were rescued by Ludd ( Belgium). Venus was on a voyage from Jersey, Channel Islands to Bridport, Dorset.[607][608] Zephyr	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north north west of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.[446] 17 November[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 17 November 1840 Ship	Country	Description Anna Sophia	Flagge der Hansestadt Lübeck.svg Lübeck	The ship foundered in the Irish Sea off Calf of Man, Isle of Man. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Lübeck to Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom.[544] City of Bristol	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The steamship foundered in Rhossili Bay with the loss of 35 of the 36 people on board. She was on a voyage from Waterford to Bristol, Gloucestershire.[82][568] Eleanor and Jane	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The sloop was driven ashore on the Booth Sands, Merionethshire.[571] Elizabeth	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque was driven ashore in the Cattewater. She was refloated and taken into Plymouth, Devon.[568] Glasgow	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, British North America with the loss of two of her crew. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America to Glasgow, Renfrewshire.[609] Hengist	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The sloop was driven ashore and wrecked at Hayling Island, Hampshire. Her three crew were rescued by the Coast Guard.[588] Scotland	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque was driven ashore and damaged at Formby, Lancashire. Her 29 crew were rescued by the Formby Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from Quebec City to Liverpool.[568] Scotland was refloated on 13 December and towed into the River Mersey.[518][488] Vrow Hellegina	 Netherlands	The ship was lost in the Vlie with the loss of two of her four crew. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom to Amsterdam, North Holland.[446][513] 18 November[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 18 November 1840 Ship	Country	Description Aletta	 Netherlands	The ship was abandoned in the North Sea off Texel, North Holland. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, United Kingdom to Rotterdam, South Holland.[610] Ardent	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the west point of Prince Edward Island, British North America.[611] Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America to Neath, Glamorgan.[612] Boddle	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The smack was wrecked in Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight.[613] Border Chieftain	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Spittal Point, Northumberland.[614] Her crew were rescued.[521] Eleanor and Jane	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Booth Sands, in Carnarvon Bay.[529] Eliza	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The Billy-boy collided with a brig and was beached in the River Thames at Wapping, Middlesex.[615] Elizabeth	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was holed by her anchor and sank at Dordrecht, South Holland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Dordrecht.[544] Frederika Louuisa	 Denmark	The ship was driven ashore near Rönnebeck. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Copenhagen. Frederika Louisa was refloated the next day and taken into "Utxce" for repairs.[603] James Duncan	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in Ballyholme Bay. She was refloated on 24 November and towed into Garmoyle, County Antrim.[606] Leslie	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The collier was wrecked on the Middle Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex.[544] Maria	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned off the Isles of Scilly. She was on a voyage from Swansea, Glamorgan to Lisbon, Portugal.[544] Maria	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore on Prince Edward Island and was abandoned by her crew. She was on a voyage from Quebec City to Londonderry.[541] Oletta	 Netherlands	The ship was abandoned in the North Sea off Texel, North Holland. She was on a voyage from Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, United Kingdom to Rotterdam, South Holland.[446] Rose	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore on Spittal Point.[614] Her crew were rescued.[521] Ruby	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Charlotte(Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom). Ruby was on a voyage from Liverpool to Lisbon.[541] 19 November[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 19 November 1840 Ship	Country	Description Activo	 Portugal	The ship was wrecked in the Bay of Biscay with the loss of four of her crew. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to Lisbon.[488] She was taken into St. Thomas, Virgin Islands on 19 January 1841.[616] Alexander and Camilla	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on Ameland, Friesland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from Windau, Prussia to Millbay, Devon.[348] Bransby	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Ravenglass, Cumberland. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Liverpool, Lancashire.[617] Constant	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in the Scheldt.[529] Eliza	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Lamblay Point, Devon.[613] Eliza	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked near "Marie Joseph". Her crew were rescued. she was on a voyage from Saint John's, Newfoundland to Halifax, Nova Scotia, British North America.[586] Hero	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig ran aground on the Herd Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of County Durham. She was on a voyage from Dundee, Forfarshire to South Shields, County Durham. Hero was later refloated.[564] James	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Bangor, County Down. She was on a voyage from Belfast, County Antrim to Liverpool.[521] She was refloated on 22 November and towed into Belfast.[618] Jean	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Herd Sand and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Newburgh, Fife to South Shields. Jean was refloated and taken into South Shields in a leaky condition.[564] Lamb	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Zeeburg, North Holland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from Amsterdam, North Holland to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. Lamb was later refloated and taken into Harlingen, Friesland, Netherlands.[446] Leslie Ogilby	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned in the Swin, off the coast of Essex.[513] Luna	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Mockbeggar, Cheshire. She was on a voyage from Leith, Lothian to Liverpool.[617] Mary	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Pelican's Point, in the Gulf of Smyrna.[334] Mermaid	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Dartmouth, Devon. Her crew were rescued.[544] She was on a voyage from Exeter to Totnes.[619] Robert and Ann	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The sloop was driven ashore and wrecked at Ruswick, Yorkshire with the loss of all hands.[544] Sarah and Nancy	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was run down and sunk by Ocean (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom) with some loss of life. Survivors were rescued by Ocean. Sarah and Nancy was on a voyage from Archangelsk, Russia to Cork.[618] Shakespeare	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground near Cronstadt, Russia.[345] St. Pierre	 France	The ship was driven ashore on the English coast. She was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to Bordeaux, Gironde.[446] Susanna	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and severely damaged at Bangor, County Down.[521] Zeefriedenhuis	 Netherlands	The ship was driven ashore in the Vlie. She was on a voyage from Amsterdam to Stettin. Zeefriedenhuis was later refloated and taken into Harlingen.[446] 20 November[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 20 November 1840 Ship	Country	Description Anna Elizabeth	 Belgium	The ship was driven ashore derelict and crewless on Juist, Kingdom of Hanover. She was on a voyage from Memel, Prussia to Ghent.[473] Brothers	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig ran aground on the Maplin Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to London. Brothers was refloated and taken into the River Colne in a severely leaky condition.[446][513] Camoens	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at La Guaira, Venezuela. She was on a voyage from Trinidad to La Guaira. Camoens was later refloated.[487] Franz Eric	Flagge der Hansestadt Lübeck.svg Lübeck	The ship ran aground off Osmussaar, Russia. She was on a voyage from Lübeck to Stockholm, Sweden. Franz Eric was refloated and beached near Spithami.[620][608] General Stokes	 United States	The ship was wrecked at St. Agnes, Cornwall, United Kingdom with the loss of all hands.[529] La Belle Portugaise	 France	The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Oreias, Portugal. All on board were rescued.[621] Lord Byron	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Wells-next-the-Sea.[555] Malta	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship sprang a leak and was abandoned in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. She was subsequenlty taken into Prince Edward Island, arriving on 23 November.[493] Patriot	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore onto the Rose Sand, in the North Sea. She was on a voyage from Riga, Russia to Hull, Yorkshire. She was refloated and beached at Tetney Haven, Lincolnshire.[544] Patriot was refloated on 28 November and taken into Hull.[618] Spy	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Jersey	The ship was driven ashore at Seaton, Devon. She was on a voyage from Jersey to Axmouth, Devon.[529] The General	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was wrecked at Portreath, Cornwall with the loss of all thirteen crew. She was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.[622] Tritonia	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Pakefield, Suffolk.[573] She was refloated and taken into Lowestoft, Suffolk.[529] Vixen	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at Sharpness, Gloucestershire. She was refloated the next day.[544] 21 November[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 21 November 1840 Ship	Country	Description Aurora	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore on Jersey, Channel Islands and was severely damaged. She was later refloated.[345] Brothers	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was wrecked in the Somme.[513] Ebenezer	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig ran aground and was wrecked at Havre de Grâce, Seine-Maritime, France. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Caen, Calvados.[446][597] Eglintoun	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was driven ashore and wrecked at Ballyferris Point, County Down. She was on a voyage from Troon, Ayrshire to Belfast, County Antrim.[348][503] Eliza	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Ballyferris Point. She was on a voyage from Troon to Dublin.[348][345][503] Grecian	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven wrecked on a reef east of Hartland Point, Devon with the loss of all hands.[623] Iris	 Belgium	The ship was driven ashore on Ameland, Friesland, Netherlands. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Ghent.[607] James Andus	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Sandhammer Reef, off Ystadt, Sweden. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg to Hull, Yorkshire.[620][575] James was refloated on 16 January 1841 and taken into Ystadt.[624] Lady Newman	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on Faial Island, Azores. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from the Azores to an English port.[561] Leonidas	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Columbus (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom). Leonidas was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America to Liverpool, Lancashire.[625] Mercurius	 Denmark	The ship collided with Sara Ann Cornelia ( Netherlands) and sank in the North Sea. She was on a voyage from Hull to Altona.[618][602] Speedy	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in St Aubins Bay, Jersey. She was on a voyage from Liverpoolto Jersey. Speedy was refloated on 23 November.[345] Susannah	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Bangor, County Down.[446] Union	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Mount Stone, off the coast of Devon with the loss of four of her five crew. She was on a voyage from Southampton, Hampshire to Newport, Monmouthshire.[544][604] William	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was driven ashore and wrecked east of Dieppe, Seine-Maritime, France with the loss of a crew member. She was on a voyage from Sunderland to Caen.[513][510] William and Ellen	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The sloop was driven ashore and wrecked at Beadnell, Northumberland. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Grangemouth, Stirlingshire to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.[618] 22 November[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 22 November 1840 Ship	Country	Description Belinda	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Rhône ( France). Bolinda was on a voyage from Troon, Ayrshire to Malta.[611][626] Catherine	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The steamship was driven ashore and wrecked at Margate, Kent.[623] City of Londonderry	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The steamship foundered off Margate. She was on a voyage from Havre de Grâce, Seine-Maritime, France to London.[570] Cyrus	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Sheringham, Norfolk. Her crew were rescued.[529] She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Plymouth, Devon.[348] Cyrus was refloated on 30 November and taken into Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk.[408] Equivalent	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was wrecked on the Margate Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Kent. Her nine crew were rescued by Devonshire (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom). She floated off and came ashore at Deal, Kent the next day.[446][555][510] Felicity	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was run down and sunk off Corton, Suffolk. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Goole, Yorkshire.[529] Holcombe	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ketch was in collision with John (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom) and sank in the North Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) north north west of Lowestoft, Suffolk. Her crew were rescued.[446][627] Hope	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Scarborough, Yorkshire.[544] Hope	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked south of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Her crew were rescued.[544] John Read	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore near Dunkerque, Nord, France.[446] She was on a voyage from Southampton, Hampshire to Sunderland, County Durham. John Read was refloated on 24 November and taken into Dunkerque.[348] Kaimes	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The sloop was driven ashore and wrecked at Spittal, Northumberland with the loss of all hands.[544] She was on a voyage from Elie, Fife to Glasgow, Renfrewshire.[628][610][503] Mary	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was wrecked on the Sunk Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex with the loss of all but her captain. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to London.[529][629] Mary Anne	 United States	The ship was wrecked near Ragged Island, Bahamas. She was on a voyage from Charleston, South Carolina to Ragged Island.[599] Nathaniel	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Yarmouth, Isle of Wight. Her crew were rescued.[544][348] Oak	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The sloop was driven ashore at Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk with the loss of two of the five people on board. She was on a voyage from London to Selby, Yorkshire.[544][619][627] She was refloated on 1 December and taken into Great Yarmouth.[607] Pericles	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Sunk Sand. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to London.[55][529] Prince Regent	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was driven ashore at St. Ives, Cornwall.[348] Royal Packet	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Grimsby, Lincolnshire. She was on a voyage from London to Sunderland.[627] Ruby	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Horsey, Norfolk.[627] Sally	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Sunk Sand. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to London.[529] Sarah	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Sunk Sand. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham to London.[529][348] Spartan	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked off Harbour Island, Florida Territory. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Havana, Cuba.[598] St. Rolex	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Caistor-on-Sea. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Glasgow, Renfrewshire.[544] Success	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Trimingham, Norfolk. Her crew were rescued by the Coast Guard using rocket apparatus and the Mundesley Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to a French port.[348][513] Thetis	 Netherlands	The ship was abandoned and was subsequently wrecked on the Whitings. She was on a voyage from Rotterdam, South Holland to Borgå, Grand Duchy of Finland.[630] Thomas	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Sunk Sand.[446] Six of her eight crew were rescued by the Barking smack Friends (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom); the other two were left on board.[513] Tresore	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Sunk Sand. Her crew survived.[348] Udney	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven onto the West Rocks, Harwich, Essex and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Perth to London. Udney was later refloated and beached.[544] United Kingdom	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Great Yarmouth. Her crew were rescued.[544] Utile	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Margate, Kent. She was on a voyage from London to St. Ubes, Portugal.[446] Vesper	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Sunk Sand.[574] Venus	 Belgium	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked between "Fas" and "Holln". She was on a voyage from the Grand Duchy of Finland to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône.[631] Vine	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Grimsby, Lincolnshire. She was on a voyage from Wisbech, Cambridgeshire to Seaham, County Durham. Vine was refloated on 11 December.[348][632] William	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Sunk Sand with the loss of two of her crew. She was on a voyage from North Shields, County Durham to London.[529][574] 23 November[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 23 November 1840 Ship	Country	Description Claudine	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom

Claudine and Westminster (background). The ship was driven ashore at Margate, Kent. She was on a voyage from Madras, India to London.[623] Claudine was refloated on 9 December and towed to the River Thames.[473] She was repaired and returned to service. Diadem	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque was driven ashore and wrecked at Beckhithe, Norfolk. Her crew had been rescued by fishing smacks before she came ashore.[513] Elizabeth	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was driven ashore 6 nautical miles (11 km) east of Calais, France. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to London.[529][633] Equivalent	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Kingsgate, Kent.[623] Farewell	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque was driven ashore on Læsø, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Königsberg, Prussia. Farewell was refloated and resumed her voyage.[369][575] Galway Lass	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground off North Foreland, Kent and capsized. Her crew were rescued.[619] She was subsequently driven onto the Sandwich Flats and sank.[623] Galway Lass was refloated on 10 December and taken into Ramsgate, Kent for repairs.[473][634] Jason	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Sheringham, Norfolk with the loss of four of her six crew.[602] John Reid	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner was driven ashore at Dunkerque, Nord. She was on a voyage from Southampton, Hampshire to Sunderland, County Durham.[513] Leander	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Cromer, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Seaham, County Durham to London.[513] Mary Ann	 United States	The ship was wrecked on Harbour Island, Florida Territory. She was on a voyage from Charleston, South Carolina to Ragged Island, Bahamas.[598] Pailas	 Sweden	The ship was wrecked in the Bay of Sote with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Torrevecchia Teatina, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies to Gothenburg.[473] Poule	 France	The ship was wrecked on the coast of Pas-de-Calais. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Naples, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies to Dunkerque, Nord.[529] Silva	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was in collision with the brig Hebe (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom) and was abandoned in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth. Her crew were rescued by Hebe. Silva was on a voyage from Goole, Yorkshire to London.[635][627] Supply	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore between Mundesley and Sheringham. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to a French port.[623] Twende Brodre	Svensk flagg 1815.svg Sweden	The ship was wrecked near Strömstad. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Stockholm.[369] Vine	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore whilst on a voyage from Wisbech, Cambridgeshire to Sunderland.[345] Westminster	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Margate.[619] She was refloated on 7 December and towed into Gravesend, Kent.[495] 24 November[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 24 November 1840 Ship	Country	Description Ann	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Bull Sand, in the North Sea and was damaged. She was refloated and taken into Grimsby, Lincolnshire in a sinking condition. Ann was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to London.[345] Brothers	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland British North America	The ship was driven ashore in Deadman's Bay. Her crew were rescued.[444] Catherina	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Margate, Kent. She was on a voyage from Trieste to London.[635] Felicity	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was run down and sunk in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Her crew were rescued.[602] Fort Sattningen	Svensk flagg 1815.svg Sweden	The ship was beached north of Visby. She was on a voyage from St. Ubes, Portugal to Stockholm.[586] Gipsy	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Antigua	The drogher sloop was driven ashore on Antigua. She was later refloated and taken into St. John's for repairs.[444] Good Intent	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The sloop ran aground at Alnmouth, Northumberland. She was on a voyage from Alnmouth to Cambus, Clackmannanshire.[618] Herman	Russian Empire Grand Duchy of Finland	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Hjørring, Denmark. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Bordeaux, Gironde, France to Helsinki.[620] Hillsborough	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland British North America	The ship was driven ashore at Outer Cove, Newfoundland. Her crew were rescued.[444] Inverness	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Lowestoft, Suffolk.[544] Jasper	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship struck rocks in Crow Sound and was damaged. She put into St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly.[636][318] John Munro	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Newcombe Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk and capsized with the loss of all but her captain.[544] Mercurius	 Hamburg	The ship collided with Sarah Anna Cornelia ( Netherlands) and sank in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom to Altona.[348] Plato	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on a reef off "Flat River", British North America and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Richibucto, New Brunswick, British North America to Exmouth, Devon. Plato was refloated and taken to Prince Edward Island, British North America.[493] HMS Spey	 Royal Navy	The Cruizer-class brig-sloop was wrecked on a reef in the Bahama Channel. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Falmouth, Cornwall to Havana, Cuba, Belize City, British Honduras and Mexico.[637][638][639] Salacia	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship sank at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.[635] Viscount Melbourne	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was driven ashore at "Nybra", Sweden. She was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to Pillau, Prussia.[620][633] 25 November[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 25 November 1840 Ship	Country	Description Ann	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Bull Sand, in the North Sea and was damaged. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to London. Ann was later refloated and taken into Grimsby, Lincolnshire in a sinking condition.[348] Black Boy	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig ran aground on the Lemon and Ower Sand, in the North Sea. She was refloated and towed into Great Yarmouth, Norfolk by HMRC Badger (HM Customs Ensign.PNG Board of Customs). Black Boy was on a voyage from Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham to Hamburg.[602] Elfe	 Russia	The barque was lost near Bolderāja with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Lisbon, Portugal to a Russian port.[369][601] Henry Briggs	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Conflict Sand, in the Gambia River.[640] Matchless	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in the Gambia River. She was on a voyage from London to Bathurst.[640] Udney Castle	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was wrecked in Table Bay with the loss of a crew member. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Cape Town and Mauritius.[641][642] 26 November[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 26 November 1840 Ship	Country	Description Eliza	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The sloop was driven ashore and damaged at Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire, her crew having abandoned her off that headland. She was on a voyage from Bonar Bridge, Sutherlands to Sunderland, County Durham. Eliza was later refloated and towed into Fraserburgh.[618][633] Frances Lawson	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Cornwall (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom). Frances Lawson was on a voyage from Pictou, Nova Scotia, British North America to Liverpool, Lancashire.[603][473][631] Limæs or Linnea	Svensk flagg 1815.svg Sweden	The ship was wrecked on Gotland. She was on a voyage from Gävle to Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom.[466][643] Patrick	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland British North America	The ship was wrecked on Malden Island, Newfoundland. She was on a voyage from Portugal to Carbonear, Newfoundland.[444] Sunbeam	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The steamship was in collision with British Dominion (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom) and sank in the north Sea off Middlesbrough, Yorkshire.[618] Venus	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked west of Kolberg, Prussia. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Riga, Russia to Hull.[575] 27 November[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 27 November 1840 Ship	Country	Description Cunningham	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was driven ashore and wrekced on Zea, Greece with the loss of a crew member. She was on a voyage from Kertch, Russia to Falmouth, Cornwall.[352][631] Juffer Wendelina	 Netherlands	The ship was driven ashore near Cherbourg, Seine-Maritime, France. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan, United Kingdom to Rotterdam, South Holland.[585] Pero	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship capsized at Plymouth, Devon and was severely damaged.[636] Sarah	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship foundered in the North Sea off the north coast of Kent.[633] St. Louis	 Spain	The ship was lost near Havana, Cuba.[644] Venus	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Kolberg. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Riga, Russia to Hull, Yorkshire.[369] William	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship foundered in the Dogger Bank. Her crew were rescued by George (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom) was on a voyage from Kiel, Prussia to London.[520] 28 November[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 28 November 1840 Ship	Country	Description Britannia	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Ville de Lyon ( France). Britannia was on a voyage from Miramichi, New Brunswick, British North America to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.[408][473] Caledonia	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked near Arichat, Nova Scotia, British North America. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada to Liverpool, Lancashire.[587] Eden	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Herd Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of County Durham. She put back to North Shields for repairs.[633] Fame	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner was driven ashore and damaged at Boulmer, Northumberland.[607][513] She was refloated on 9 December and towed into Blyth, Northumberland for repairs.[633] Farewell	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground at Pillau, Prussia. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Pillau. .Farewell was refloated[488] Flora	 Denmark	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at "Kohl", Sweden.[620][643] Helen Sharpe	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner was wrecked on the Bondicar Rocks, off Amble, Northumberland. Her crew were rescued.[645] Joseph	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Guernsey	The ship was in collision with Kleine Hermann (POL Szczecin flag.svg Stettin) off the Am Stettiner Haff and was consequently beached. She was on a voyage from Swinemünde, Prussia to Guernsey. Joseph was refloated and taken into Swindemünde.[646][495] Old Maid	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean (46°08′N 42°56′W). Eight of her fourteen crew were rescued by Lady Gordon (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom); the other six by the barque Port Glasgow (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom). Old Maid was on a voyage from Quebec City to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.[647][648][649] William and Helen	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The sloop was driven ashore and wrecked at Beadnell, Northumberland. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Grangemouth, Stirlingshire to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.[633] 29 November[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 29 November 1840 Ship	Country	Description Despatch	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of a crew member. Survivors were rescued by Stephen Whitby (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom). Despatch was on a voyage from Boston, Massachusetts to Saint John's, Newfoundland, British North America.[598][599] Economy	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by British Tar (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom). Economy was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.[473][650] Emma	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The Barking smack was run down and sunk in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex by City of Aberdeen (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom). Her crew were rescued by City of Aberdeen.[602] General Stockton	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The brig was driven ashore and wrecked at Perranzabuloe, Cornwall with the loss of all hands.[651] Lykken	 Norway	The ship was destroyed by fire off "Filfoed". She was on a voyage from Dram to Christiana.[586] Magicienne	 French Navy	The frigate was wrecked on the Bombay Shoal, in the Palawan Passage. Her crew reached Palawan, Spanish East Indies. They were rescued on 2 December by Clifford, Mysore (both Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom) and Favourite ( France). Magicienne was on a voyage from Singapore to Manila, Spanish East Indies.[652] 30 November[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 30 November 1840 Ship	Country	Description Blucher	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship foundered in the Bay of Biscay. Her crew were rescued by Felix (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom).[520] Childe Harold	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Quarries, in the Orkney Islands. She was on a voyage from Wick, Caithness to Limerick. Childe Harold was refloated the next day.[334] Consolation	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Clifden, County Galway with the loss of all hands.[646][585] She was on a voyage from Tralee, County Kerry to Liverpool, Lancashire.[653] Emerald	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked on Sanda Island, Argyllshire. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Bordeaux, Gironde, France.[488][648] London	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The schooner was driven ashore at Sheringham, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Aberdeen to London. She was refloated and resumed her voyage.[608][440] Swinemünde	 Prussia	The ship ran aground on the Stevn Klint. She was on a voyage from Memel to Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, United Kingdom.[473] Unknown date[edit source] List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in November 1840 Ship	Country	Description Albion	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore on Læsø, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to London. Albion was refloated and taken into Copenhagen, Denmark, where she arrived on 24 November.[620] Amphion	Flag unknown	The ship was wrecked on the coast of "Paglia". She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Gibraltar and Trieste.[536] Caledonia	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The steamship foundered whilst towing a French barque from "St. Katherine's" to Havre de Grâce, Seine-Maritime, France. The barque was presumed to have also foundered.[654] Catherine Caroline	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Dragør, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Bridgwater, Somerset to Greifswald. She was refloated and taken into Copenhagen, where she arrived on 26 November.[620] Celestine	 France	The ship was abandoned whilst on a voyage from La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime to London. She was towed into the Île de Seine on 1 December.[545] Clarence	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship foundered in the North Sea off the north coast of Kent. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg to London.[618][459] Economy	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean.[640] Flora	 Prussia	The galiot was driven ashore and wrecked near "Kohl", Sweden.[459] Geirtrude	Merchant Ensign of Holstein-Gottorp (Lions sinister).svg Duchy of Holstein	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France on or before 12 November. She was on a voyage from Cádiz to Tønning.[583] General	 United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked off "Perrow" with the loss of all hands.[655] Hannah	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales	The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at South Head, Port Jackson.[656] Iduna	 Norway	The ship sank off Stavanger. She was on a voyage from St. Ubes, Portugal to Egersund. Iduna was refloated in June 1841 and towed into Kobervig.[657] Joachim	Austria-Hungary-flag-1869-1914-naval-1786-1869-merchant.svg Austrian Empire	The brig was wrecked in the Bay of Biscay. Her thirteen crew were rescued by Argyle (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom).[658] Lise Chérie	 France	The ship was drive ashore near Calais. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg to Dunkerque, Nord. Lise Chérie was refloated on 7 November and taken into Calais.[508] Luna	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Mockbeggar, Cheshire. She was refloated on 10 November and taken into Liverpool, Lancashire.[573] Mary	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship departed from South Shields, County Durham before 13 November bound for Dunkerque, Nord, France. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[408] Myrtle	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland British North America	The barque was abandoned in the Atlantic OCean 40 nautical miles (74 km) south of Table Island on or before 30 November.[444] Prince Coburg	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean on or before 23 November.[607] Silon	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship foundered in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk on or before 29 November.[618] Stovit	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned in the North Sea before 24 November.[348] Thetis	 Netherlands	The ship was abandoned in the North Sea before 22 November. She was on a voyage from Rotterdam, South Holland to Bergen, Norway. She was subsequently wrecked on the Whitings.[369] Vigilant	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned in the North Sea. She was towed into Heligoland in a waterlogged condition but broke up on 24 November.[459] Zephyr	Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom	The barque was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean before 1 December.[659][660] December[edit source] 1 December[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 1 December 1840 Ship	Country	Description August Wilhelm	 United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on Syra, Greece. She was on a voyage from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Cronstadt.[631] Chunaub	 United Kingdom	The ship was sunk by ice in the Baltic Sea off Seskar, Russia. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Saint Petersburg, Russia. She was refloated in the spring of 1842 and taken into Saint Petersburg.[601][661] Eleutheria	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore on "Crane Island", British North America. She floated off on 3 December.[598] Emma	 United Kingdom	The barque sank at Constantinople, Russia with the loss of all hands.[662] Minerva	 Ottoman Empire	The steamship foundered in the Sea of Marmara with the loss of all on board.[663] Neva	 Russia	The steamship was wrecked at "Kila", Ottoman Empire with the loss of nineteen of the 27 people on board. She was on a voyage from Odessa to Constantinople.[664] Robert Symms	 United Kingdom	The schooner was wrecked at Constantinople with the loss of four of her eight crew.[662] Seri Pervas	Austria-Hungary-flag-1869-1914-naval-1786-1869-merchant.svg Austrian Empire	The steamship was driven ashore in the Gulf of Mudania at "Arundli", Ottoman Empire with the loss of ten lives. Over 550 people were rescued.[664] She was on a voyage from Constantinople, Ottoman Empire to Beyrout, Syria.[662] Seri Pervas was refloated in late March or early April 1841 and towed into Constantinople.[665] St. Mary	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore near Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America. She was on a voyage from Baltimore, Maryland, United States To Saint John. St. Mary was later refloated.[644] 2 December[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 2 December 1840 Ship	Country	Description Bristol	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore on Souter Point, County Durham. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to North Shields, County Durham. Bristol was refloated and towed into North Shields.[633] Hero	 United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked off "Portillo", Cuba. Her crew were rescued.[666] Impartial	 United Kingdom	The brig was driven ashore at Lønstrup, Denmark. Her ten crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.[473][601] Larch or Sarah	 United Kingdom	The barque was lost in the Magdalen Islands, Nova Scotia, British North America with the loss of three of her crew. She was on a voyage from Miramichi, New Brunswick, British North America to a European port.[667][611] Plenty	 United Kingdom	The ship struck the Seven Stones Reef and foundered with the loss of all hands.[603] Thetis	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Helsingør, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Memel, Prussia to Dundee, Forfarshire. Thetis was refloated and resumed her voyage.[473] HMS Zebra	 Royal Navy	The Cruizer-class brig-sloop was driven ashore and wrecked at Haifa, Syria with the loss of three of her crew. 3 December[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 3 December 1840 Ship	Country	Description Armadillo	 United States	The brig ran aground at North Shields, County Durham, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from North Shields to New York. Armadillo was refloated on 5 December and put back to North Shields for repairs.[633] Hebe	 United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Gunfleet Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. Her crew were rescued by HMRC Desmond (HM Customs Ensign.PNG Board of Customs). Hebe was on a voyage from Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham to London.[55][646] Hibernia	 United Kingdom	The ship ran aground off Hayling Island, Hampshire. She was on a voyage from London to Portsmouth, Hampshire. Hibernia was refloated the next day and taken into Portsmouth.[585] S'Gravenhage	 Netherlands	The ship ran aground on the Pampus. She was on a voyage from Hellevoetsluis, Zeeland to Batavia, Netherlands East Indies.[585] Thomas and Mary	 United Kingdom	The schooner ran aground on the Gunfleet Sand. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to London. Thomas and Mary was refloated and taken into Harwich, Essex.[646][633] 4 December[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 4 December 1840 Ship	Country	Description Argyle	 United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Burbo Bank, in Liverpool Bay. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Wicklow.[585] Hinds	 United Kingdom	The ship was run into by a steamship in the River Thames and was consequently beached.[506] Wave	 United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Gull Rock. She was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to Lisbon, Portugal. Wave was refloated and taken into Greenock, Renfrewshire.[334] 5 December[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 5 December 1840 Ship	Country	Description Argyle	 United Kingdom	The steamship was wrecked on the "Arrecipe del Medio", off the coast of Mexico with the loss of a crew member.[540] 6 December[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 6 December 1840 Ship	Country	Description Henrique	 France	The ship was beached at Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom.[545] She was on a voyage from Ramsgate, Kent, United Kingdom to Naples, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.[585] Prompt	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Seaton Sluice, Northumberland. She was on a voyage from Seaton Sluice to London. Prompt was refloated on 8 January 1841.[603][648][668] 7 December[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 7 December 1840 Ship	Country	Description Ann and Mary	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and damaged at Stranraer, Wigtownshire.[603] Belle Alliance	 Belgium	The ship was beached in Bigbury Bay. She was on a voyage from Antwerp to St. Ubes, Portugal.[473] She was refloated on 14 December and taken into Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom for repairs.[647] Countess of Mulgrave	 United Kingdom	The barque was driven ashore on Goose Island. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America to Bristol, Gloucestershire.[598][625][669] Countess of Westmoreland	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore near St. Peter's, Nova Scotia, British North America. She was on a voyage from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, British North America to an English port.[609] She had been refloated by 22 December and taken into port.[611] Elbe	 Denmark	The ship was wrecked on the Goodwin Sands, Kent. All eleven people on board were rescued by the fishing smack Laurel ( United Kingdom). Elbe was on a voyage from Havre de Grâce, Seine-Maritime, France to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.[670][575][671] Eliza	 United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, British North America. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Pictou, Nova Scotia to Glasgow, Renfrewshire.[609][672] Esperance	 France	The brig was driven ashore and wrecked at Salcombe, Devon, United Kingdom. Her eight crew were rescued by the Coast Guard. She was on a voyage from Adra, Spain to Dunkerque, Nord.[670][334][538] Glencoe	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Ballymacaw, County Cork. Her eleven crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to Calcutta, India.[473][601] Howard	 United Kingdom	The brig was driven ashore at Teignmouth, Devon with the loss of a crew member. She was on a voyage from Miramichi, New Brunswick, British North America to Teignmouth.[670][673] Leisk	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Bonmahon, County Waterford. She was on a voyage from Málaga, Spain to Glasgow.[473] She was refloated on 23 March 1841 and taken into Waterford.[674] Lord Abercrombie	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Workington, Cumberland. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Workington.[473][488] Lord Abercrombie was refloated on 9 December and taken into Workington.[603] Monarch	 United Kingdom	The barque was driven ashore on Goose Island. She was on a voyage from Quebec City to Hull, Yorkshire.[598][669] Victoria	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex. She was on a voyage from Shoreham-by-Sea to London. Victoria was refloated on 10 December and taken into Shoreham-by-Sea.[603][630] William McLeod	 United Kingdom	The schooner was wrecked at Liverpool, Nova Scotia, British North America.[611][675] 8 December[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 8 December 1840 Ship	Country	Description Gesina	 Prussia	The ship was driven ashore in the Weser. She was on a voyage from Pillau to Bremen.[494] Ida	 United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Isle of Arran, Buteshire and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America to Cork. She was refloated.[452] Jasper	 United Kingdom	The ship was beached at Pwllheli, Caernarfonshire. She was on a voage from Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America to Pwllheli.[473] 9 December[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 9 December 1840 Ship	Country	Description Australia	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore crewless on Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, British North America.[609] Her crew had previously been rescued by Ottawa ( United Kingdom).[444] Elizabeth	 United Kingdom	The ship sank at Carlisle, Cumberland. She was on a voyage from Carlisle to Douglas, Isle of Man.[452] Glory	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Calais, France. She was on a voyage from Altona to Dundalk, County Louth.[452] Hanover	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Beerhaven, County Cork. She was on a voyage from Baltimore, Maryland, United States to Liverpool, Lancashire.[488] Lionel	 France	The ship was wrecked at Port-Vendres, Pyrénées-Orientales. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône to New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.[676] Lucy	 United Kingdom	The brig was wrecked on the Ilha do Sal, Cape Verde Islands. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Valparaíso, Chile.[677] Pomona	 Hamburg	The yacht struck the wreck of Isabella ( Portugal) in the Elbe and was wrecked. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Gibraltar.[586][601] Stamper	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in Wigtown Bay. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America to Maryport, Cumberland.[452] She was refloated on 12 January 1841.[609] 10 December[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 10 December 1840 Ship	Country	Description America	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland British North America	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Crookhaven, County Cork. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada to Liverpool Lancashire.[473] Eve	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Finkenwerder. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Liverpool. Eve was refloated the next day and put back to Hamburg.[586] Lady of the Lake	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at the mouth of the River Alde.[603] She was refloated on 12 December and taken into Aldeburgh, Suffolk.[632] Perthshire	 United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Codling Bank, in the Irish Sea off the coast of County Dublin and was abandoned. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Havana, Cuba.[678] Spring	 United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Blacktail Bank, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. She was refloated the next day and proceeded for London.[632] Triumphante	 Portugal	The ship departed from Liverpool for Oporto. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[679] 11 December[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 11 December 1840 Ship	Country	Description Amelia	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Twielenfleth, Kingdom of Hanover. She was on a voyage from Goole, Yorkshire to Hamburg. Amelia was refloated and taken into Hamburg.[586] Cayman	 United Kingdom	The steamship was holed by her anchor and sank at Dundalk, County Louth. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Demerara, British Honduras.[488] Denia, or Desire	 France	The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Brixham, Devon, United Kingdom with the loss of three of her ten crew. She was on a voyage from Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône.[678][452][538] Europe	 United Kingdom	The brig was driven ashore at Brixham, where she became a wreck. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to the Levant.[678][647][538][660] Hope	 United Kingdom	The whaler, a barque, ran aground and was wrecked at "Toutaville", in the Navigators Islands. Her crew survived.[680][681][682] Isabella	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Schulau, Kingdom of Hanover. She was on a voyage from London to Hamburg. Isabella was refloated and towed into Hamburg.[586] Novelty	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland British North America	The ship was driven ashore in the "Mubon River". She was on a voyage from Miramichi, New Brunswick to Cork. Novelty was refloated and taken into Port Hood, Nova Scotia.[679] 12 December[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 12 December 1840 Ship	Country	Description British Queen	 United Kingdom	The schooner was driven ashore on Scarba, Argyllshire. She was on a voyage from Dublin to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.[648] Satellite	 United Kingdom	The schooner was driven ashore in the Scheldt. She was on a voyage from Antwerp, Belgium to Hull, Yorkshire.[601] She was refloated later that day.[561] 13 December[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 13 December 1840 Ship	Country	Description Clemence et Julia Cadoret	 France	The ship was wrecked on a reef south west of Bermuda. She was on a voyage from Carthagena de Colombia, Republic of New Granada to a French port.[541] Fame	 United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Cross Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Rye, East Sussex to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.[520] Lady Rolle	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and severely damaged at Pendennis Castle, Cornwall. She was on a voyage from a Welsh port to Plymouth, Devon. She was refloated on 15 December and beached at Falmouth, Cornwall.[523][561] Severn	 United Kingdom	The ship departed from Calcutta, India for China. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[683] Trader	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in Freshwater Bay. She was on a voyage from Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire to Bristol, Gloucestershire. Trader was refloated on 15 December.[561] 14 December[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 14 December 1840 Ship	Country	Description Oscar	Svensk flagg 1815.svg Sweden	The ship was driven ashore in the Scheldt. She was on a voyage from Stockholm to Antwerp, Belgium.[494] She was refloated on 22 December.[504] Snowden	 United Kingdom	The paddle steamer was damaged by fire at Liverpool, Lancashire.[488] Sophia	Svensk flagg 1815.svg Sweden	The ship ran aground on the Kentish Knock. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Gävle to Honfleur, Calvados, France. Sophia was refloated and taken into the Hanfleet Water, and then to Harwich, Essex, United Kingdom.[647][523] Thomas	 United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Spit Sand, in the Bristol Channel and was consequently beached at Portishead, Somerset. She was on a voyage from Newport to Chepstow, Monmouthshire.[523] Thomas was refloated on 21 December and taken into Bristol.[684] Traveller	 United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on a reef off the Abaco Islands. She was on a voyage from London to Nassau, Bahamas. She was refloated on 17 December and taken into Nassau.[685] HMS Weazel	 Royal Navy	The Cherokee-class brig-sloop was driven ashore at Cephalonia, United States of the Ionian Islands. She was on a voyage from St. Maur to Cephalonia. She was refloated and taken into Cephalonia.[598][599] 15 December[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 15 December 1840 Ship	Country	Description Contente	 Hamburg	The ship was driven ashore at Schulau, Kingdom of Hanover. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Hamburg.[506] 16 December[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 16 December 1840 Ship	Country	Description Flora	 Norway	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at "Battalen" with the loss of two of her crew. She was on a voyage from Altona to Bergen.[686] Mary Dickson	 United Kingdom	The ship struck the Wheaton Rock and was abandoned by her crew. She was on a voyage from Kirkwall, Orkney Islands to Sligo, Mary Dickson was subsequently taken into Sligo.[516] 17 December[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 17 December 1840 Ship	Country	Description Catherine	 United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked in the Caramata Passage off East Island, Spanish East Indies. Her crew were rescued by Cheber (flag unknown).[687] Friend's Regard	 United Kingdom	The brig was wrecked on the Gunfleet Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. Her crew were rescued by Adonis ( United Kingdom).[55][653][659] Industry	 United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Roaring Middle Sand, in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Seaham, County Durham to King's Lynn, Norfolk.[653] Isabella	 United Kingdom	The brig was wrecked on the Gunfleet Sand.[55][653] Jane	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at São Miguel Island, Azores. Her crew were rescued.[688] Jarrow	 United Kingdom	The brig ran aground on the Gunfleet Sand. She floated off but consequently foundered. Her eight crew were rescued.[55][653][659][506] Jeune Elisabeth	 France	The ship was driven ashore by ice at Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique.[504][689] Locheil	 United Kingdom	The brig was wrecked on the Maplin Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. Her twelve crew were rescued. by eight smacks, including Fair Traveller, George & Eliza and Henry and Elizabeth (all United Kingdom) She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to London.[516][690] London	 United Kingdom	The ship ran aground of the Black Tail Bank, in the North Sea and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham to London. London was refloated.[506] Mary Jane	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore on "Bomar". She was later refloated.[611] Ruckers	 United Kingdom	The ship ran aground in the River Thames. She was on a voyage from Demerara, British Honduras to London. Ruckers was refloated on 24 December.[676][659] Unity	 United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Roaring Middle Sand with the loss of two of her three crew. The survivor was rescued by Renown ( United Kingdom). Unity was on a voyage from Goole, Yorkshire to King's Lynn.[653][660] Victoria	 United Kingdom	The ship ran aground off Reposaari, Grand Duchy of Finland. She was on a voyage from London to Pori, Grand Duchy of Finland.[624] Vine	 United Kingdom	The brig was in collision with London ( United Kingdom) in the River Thames at Rotherhithe, Kent. she was consequently beached. Vine was on a voyage from Woodbridge, Suffolk to London.[660] 18 December[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 18 December 1840 Ship	Country	Description Active	 United Kingdom	The brig was driven ashore and wrecked at Hopton-on-Sea, Norfolk. Her crew were rescued by rocket apparatus.[660][506] Albion	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in the River Tyne and was damaged.[506] Bristol	 United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) north of the Dudgeon Bank. Her seven crew were rescued by Frances Ann ( United Kingdom). Bristol was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to London.[516][506] Elizabeth	 United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Gunfleet Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. Her crew were rescued.[659] Fame	 United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Cross Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. She was refloated and taken into Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.[653] Flora	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore west of Margate, Kent. She was on a voyage from Ramsgate, Kent to Dundee, Forfarshire.[653] Flora was refloated the next day and taken into The Swale.[516] Ino	 United Kingdom	The brig was driven ashore near Beachy Head, East Sussex and was abandoned by her crew. She was on a voyage from Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham to Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex. Ino was refloated and taken into Shoreham-by-Sea.[649] Kilmarnock	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and damaged at Blyth, Northumberland. She was on a voyage from London to Blyth.[659] Kilmarnock had become a wreck by 30 December.[444] Lark	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Lowestoft, Suffolk.[653] She was refloated on 31 December and taken into Lowestoft.[631] Nelson	 United Kingdom	The schooner was driven ashore at Hopton-on-Sea.[516] Her six crew were rescued byrocket apparatus.[660][506] Oak	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Corton, Suffolk. She was on a voyage from London to Hull, Yorkshire.[653] Oak was refloated on 31 December and taken into Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.[444] Patrician	 Norway	The ship was driven ashore and severely damaged by ice at "Leskar", Russia.[688] Ruby	 United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Blue Caicos. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.[691][692] Sarah and Martha	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and damaged at Lowestoft.[653] She was refloated on 26 December.[532] Susannah	 United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Andrews Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. She was on a voyage from Great Yarmouth to London. Susannah was refloated and taken into Harwich, Essex.[659] William and Maria	 United Kingdom	The ship was in collision withPomona and foundered off the Isle of Scilly with the loss of a crew member. She was on a voyage from Cork to London.[693] 19 December[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 19 December 1840 Ship	Country	Description Caroline	 United Kingdom	The ship ran aground off Penzance, Cornwall and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Gloucester to Truro, Cornwall Caroline was refloated and taken into Penzance.[659] Caroline	 Hamburg	The ship was severely damaged by ice at Cuxhaven. She was on a voyage from Havana, Cuba to Hamburg.[643] Clyde	 United Kingdom	The paddle steamer caught fire at A Coruña, Spain and was scuttled. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Gibraltar and Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.[694] Isabella	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales	The barque was driven ashore on the south west coast of King Island, Van Diemen's Land. The 25 people on board survived.[695] She was on a voyage from Calcutta, India to Sydney.[696] Samuel Gould	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore 18 nautical miles (33 km) south of Cape Henry, Virginia, United States. She was on a voyage from Jamaica to Norfolk, Virginia.[611] 20 December[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 20 December 1840 Ship	Country	Description Angelicania	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in Studland Bay. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Poole, Dorset.[684] Isabella	 United Kingdom	The barque was wrecked on King Island, Van Diemen's Land. She was on a voyage from Calcutta, India to Adelaide, South Australia and Sydney, New South Wales.[697][698] John Clarke	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Eastbourne, East Sussex and was abandoned by her crew. She was on a voyage from Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham to Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex. John Clarke was refloated and taken into Newhaven, East Sussex.[516] 21 December[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 21 December 1840 Ship	Country	Description Abbotsford	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Shoeburyness, Essex. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to "Oldhaven".[689] Luna	 United Kingdom	The ship capsized with the loss of five of her crew. She was on a voyage from Halifax, Nova Scotia, British North America to Saint Vincent, Virgin Islands.[611] 22 December[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 22 December 1840 Ship	Country	Description British Queen	 United Kingdom	The schooner was wrecked in the Gulf of Corryvreckan. She was on a voyage from Dublin to Inverness.[699] Dorothy	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Bangor.[676] Otto	 Bremen	The ship was driven ashore in the Weser. She was on a voyage from Antwerp, Belgium to Bremen. Otto was refloated and beached near "Jurgum".[466] Union	 United Kingdom	The ship was on Mort Point, Devon with the loss of four of her five crew. She was on a voyage from Southampton, Hampshire to Newport, Monmouthshire.[700] Venoni	 United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned off Cape Clear, Cornwall. Her crew were rescued by Ace of Trumps ( United Kingdom). Venoni was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire.[551] Vriede en Hoop	POL Szczecin flag.svg Stettin	The ship was abandoned in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Stettin to Guernsey, Channel Islands.[676] 23 December[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 23 December 1840 Ship	Country	Description Brian Born	 United Kingdom	The schooner was driven ashore at Holyhead, Anglesey. She was on a voyage from Dublin to Liverpool, Lancashire.[538][689] Maria Theresa	Flag unknown	The ship was abandoned in the Baltic Sea off Swinemünde, Prussia. She was taken into Colberg on 4 January 1841.[679] Minerva	 Brazil	The brig struck rocks and sank at Rio de Janeiro.[701] 24 December[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 24 December 1840 Ship	Country	Description Eugenia	 United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked at sea. All on board were rescued by Garrick ( United States). Eugenia was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America to Dublin.[702] Eugenia came ashore at Clifden, County Galway on 18 April 1841 and broke up.[703] Fiddler	 United Kingdom	The paddle steamer, a tug, caught fire and sank in the River Thames at Gravesend, Kent. Her crew were rescued.[676][704][705] John	 United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on Wood Island, British North America. She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick to Belfast, County Antrim.[541] Ross	 United States	The ship departed from New York for Lisbon, Portugal. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[706] 25 December[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 25 December 1840 Ship	Country	Description Jupiter	 United Kingdom	The brig was driven ashore and sank at Whitby, Yorkshire. She was refloated.[532][643] 26 December[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 26 December 1840 Ship	Country	Description Silksworth	 United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Burbo Bank, in Liverpool Bay and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Liverpool, Lancashire. Silksworth was refloated and taken into Liverpool in a leaky condition.[707] 27 December[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 27 December 1840 Ship	Country	Description Charleston	 United States	The ship ran aground at New Orleans, Louisiana.[708] Hesperus	 United Kingdom	The ship struck a rock and was beached at Barrington, Nova Scotia, British North America.[708] Margaret	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore near Catania, Sicily. She was on a voyage from Smyrna, Ottoman Empire to an English port.[679] Octarara	 United States	The ship was driven ashore at New Orleans. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to New Orleans.[708] 28 December[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 28 December 1840 Ship	Country	Description Adolphine	 France	The ship was wrecked near Cartagena, Spain. She was on a voyage from Trieste to Havre de Grâce, Seine-Maritime.[709] England	 United States	The full-rigged ship was severely damaged by fire at Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom.[710] Hannontia	 Brazil	The ship was wrecked off Pará. Her crew were rescued.[640][650] Pladda	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Batten Point, Devon. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Plymouth, Devon. Pladda was refloated the next day.[551] Osprey	 United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Burbo Bank, in Liverpool Bay. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Bombay, India. Osprey was refloated.[707] 29 December[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 29 December 1840 Ship	Country	Description Australia	 United Kingdom	The brig was destroyed by fire in the Atlantic Ocean 600 nautical miles (1,100 km) west of the Cape of Good Hope with the loss of two of the 28 people on board. She was on a voyage from Leith, Lothian to Port Phillip, South Australia.[711][712][713] Cygnet	 United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on Isabella Point, Haiti.[541] Penzance Packet	 United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) east south east of the Isles of Scilly. Her crew were rescued by Ganges ( United Kingdom). Penzance Packet was on a voyage from Cork to London.[631] Veritas	 United Kingdom	The schooner was damaged by fire at Saint Sampson, Guernsey, Channel Islands with the loss of a crew member.[650][714] William Sennington	 United Kingdom	The steam tug foundered in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued by the schooner Mary (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Jersey). William Sennington was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire to London.[444][694] 30 December[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 30 December 1840 Ship	Country	Description Gleaner	 United Kingdom	The sloop was driven shore at Rhyl, Flintshire.[444] Johannes	 Kingdom of Hanover	The ship was driven onto the Roper Sand, in the Ems. She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom to Leer.[644] Plawsworth	 United Kingdom	The brig was driven ashore and wrecked 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east of Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk.[715][694] Robert and James	 United Kingdom	The brig was abandoned in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of Cromer, Norfolk. Her crew were rescued by Gazelle ( United Kingdom). Robert and James was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to London. She was taken in tow by Gazelle and arrived at Hull, Yorkshire.[649] Seostris	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in Macrihanish Bay with the loss of a crew member. She was on a voyage from Pictou, Nova Scotia, British North America to the Clyde.[631] 31 December[edit source] List of shipwrecks: 31 December 1840 Ship	Country	Description Active	 United Kingdom	The ship foundered on the Cross Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk, having previously been abandoned by her crew.[631] Druid	 United Kingdom	The ship was in collision with a brig and foundered in the North Sea Orfordness, Suffolk. Her crew were rescued by William Thompson ( United Kingdom). Druid was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to London.[444][694] Eleanor	 Hamburg	The schooner was run down and sunk in the English Channel off the Isle of Wight by Prince Albert ( United Kingdom).[650] Eliza	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Inverness. Eliza was refloated and taken into Peterhead.[640] Johan Gerhard Amela	 Hamburg	The ship was wrecked 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Cuxhaven. She was on a voyage from Çeşme, Ottoman Empire to Hamburg.[688] La Mehasia	Tunisia Tunisian Navy	The corvette was driven ashore and wrecked at Cape Lardier, Var, France. Her 63 crew were rescued.[716] Margaret	 United Kingdom	The ship departed from Swansea, Glamorgan for Lisbon, Portugal. No further trace presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[717] Mariner	 United Kingdom	The schooner was driven ashore in Abergele Bay.[444] Odessa	 United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned on the Haisborough Sands, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk.[631] Olive	 United Kingdom	The ship ran aground on the Kentish Knock. She was on a voyage from London to Dundee, Forfarshire. Olive was refloated.[631] Unknown date[edit source] List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in December 1840 Ship	Country	Description Alexander	 Bremen	The ship was wrecked on Isabella Point, Haiti before 29 December. Over 170 people were rescued. She was on a voyage from Bremen to New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.[718][692] Athenæus	 France	The ship was driven ashore at Gibraltar between 26 and 28 December. She was on a voyage from Cette, Hérault to Nantes, Loire-Atlantique. She was later refloated.[686] Brilliant	 United Kingdom	The ship foundered in the North Sea before 22 December.[676] Caroline	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Gibraltar between 26 and 28 December. She was on a voyage from Gallipoli, Ottoman Empire to Falmouth, Cornwall. She was later refloated.[686] Chepstow	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore near Lymington, Hampshire. She was refloated on 7 December and taken into Lymington.[334] Colonist	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore on Saint Kitts before 17 December.[689] Devoron	 United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Agnes ( United Kingdom);. Devoron was on a voyage from Dalhousie, New Brunswick, British North America to Greenock, Renfrewshire[452] Esperance, or Hesperia	 United Kingdom	The ship was lost near Christiansand, Norway. Three of her crew were rescued by Whitby ( United Kingdom).[520] Garrick	 United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the east coast of the United States. All on board were rescued.[702] Henriette	Gdansk flag.svg Dantsic	The ship was driven ashore at Dantsic. She was refloated on 7 December.[494] Lady Rolle	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at Pendennis Castle, Cornwall. She was ona voyage from a Welsh port to Falmouth, Cornwall. Lady Rolle was refloated on 14 December and beached.[494] Maria	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore on Kicker Point. She was on a voyage from King's Lynn, Norfolk to Ramsgate, Kent. Maria had been refloated by 25 December.[466] Mary Walker	 United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. She was on a voyage from Demerara, British Honduras to the Clyde.[493] Nocton	 United Kingdom	The whaler was reported to have foundered in the Pacific Ocean off Ocean Island, Gilbert Islands. Her crew were reported to have been rescued by Louisa ( United Kingdom).[557] It was also reported that she arrived at Sydney, New South Wales on 21 January 1841 in a leaky condition.[719] Orion	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore at "Skarfoarne". She was on a voyage from Kaskinen, Grand Duchy of Finland to London.[473] Oslee	 Russia	The ship was abandoned before 9 December. Her crew were rescued by Lady Raffles ( United Kingdom). Oslee was on a voyage from Odessa to Falmouth, Cornwall.[647] Oude en Hoop	 Netherlands	The ship was abandoned in the North Sea. She was on a voyage from Stettin to Guernsey, Channel Islands.[720] Pleiades	 United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean on or before 2 December. Her crew were rescued by Ninian ( United Kingdom).[659][707] Quentin Leach	 United Kingdom	The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean before 27 December.[650] Sarah	 United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on "Snoddy Head", British North America.[520] Snowden	 United Kingdom	The ship foundered in the North Sea before 22 December.[643] Spey	 United Kingdom	The ship was lost in the Bahama Channel. All on board wre rescued. She was on a voyage from Falmouth, Cornwall to a port in Mexico.[721] Vernon	 United Kingdom	The ship was driven ashore in the Water of Urr. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Glasgow, Renfrewshire. Vernon was refloated on 6 December and taken into Carsethorn, Dumfriesshire.[545][722] Warberg	Svensk flagg 1815.svg Sweden	The ship was driven ashore at Trelleborg. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to Stockholm.[648] Unknown date[edit source] List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1840 Ship	Country	Description Clio	 France	The ship was lost in the Maldive Islands.[184] Egyptian	 United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked on the Pratas Shoal. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Sydney.[723] Falcon	 United Kingdom	The ship was wrecked off Anegada, Virgin Islands. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Saint Domingo.[365] Golconda	 United Kingdom	The East Indiaman was wrecked near Canton, China. All on board, her crew and 300 soldiers of the 38th Madras Native Industry, were taken prisoner by the Chinese.[724] Guillardon	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales	The ship was wrecked at the mouth of the Hooghly River with the loss of a pilot. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sydney to Calcutta, India.[250] Jenny	 United Kingdom	The sloop foundered in the Irish Sea. She was on a voyage from Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire to Cardigan.[725] Jeune Lise	 France	The ship ran aground on reefs off Guadeloupe. She was on a voyage from Gueadeloupe to Bordeaux, Gironde. Jeune Lise was refloated and taken into Guadeloupe.[410] John Barry	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales	The ship was reported to have been wrecked in the Lombok Strait,[726] but had merely run aground. She was refloated and taken to Sourabaya, Netherlands East Indies for repairs. Lonach	 United Kingdom	The barque was wrecked in the Nicobar Islands before 29 June. 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The Northern Liberator (126). Newcastle upon Tyne. 14 March 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (21982). London. 7 May 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Times (17306). London. 16 March 1840. col A, p. 7. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Ship News". The Times (17317). London. 28 March 1840. col F, p. 7. Jump up ^ "Bristol Ship News". The Bristol Mercury (2610). Bristol. 14 March 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Ship News". The Times (17312). London. col B, p. 7. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Shipping Intelligence". Liverpool Mercury etc (1449). Liverpool. 24 April 1840. Jump up ^ "Marine Intelligence". The Newcastle Courant etc (8625). London. 13 March 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Shipping Intelligence". The Hull Packet (2884). Hull. 27 March 1840. Jump up ^ "Loss of the 'Hope' Steamer of the Western Coast of Africa". The Standard (4979). London. 4 June 1840. p. 3. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Sydney Herald. Sydney. 18 May 1840. p. 1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Morning Post (21585). London. 1 April 1840. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Post (21937). London. 16 March 1840. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (18752). Edinburgh. 19 March 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (18776). Edinburgh. 14 May 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Morning Post (21610). London. 30 April 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h "Ship News". The Morning Post (21620). London. 12 May 1840. p. 7. Jump up ^ "Noble and Courageous Act of Two British Seamen". The Standard (5067). London. 15 September 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (18767). Edinburgh. 23 April 1840. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser. Sydney. 22 August 1840. p. 2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Marine Intelligence". The Newcastle Courant etc (8627). Newcastle upon Tyne. 27 March 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Standard (4913). London. 19 March 1840. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Times (17560). London. 6 January 1841. col E, p. 3. Jump up ^ "[Advertisement]". The Times (17657). London. 29 April 1841. col E-F, p. 7. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (18753). Edinburgh. 21 March 1840. Jump up ^ "Liverpool Ship News". The Standard (4940). London. 20 April 1840. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Times (17313). London. 24 March 1840. col A, p. 7. Jump up ^ "Steam-Boat Disaster, Nine Lives Lost". The Times (17366). London. 25 May 1840. col A, p. 5. Jump up ^ "Belfast Ship News". The Belfast News-Letter (10718). Belfast. 31 March 1840. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". The Hull Packet (2885). Hull. 3 April 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Marine Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (21947). London. 27 March 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (18780). Edinburgh. 23 May 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Ship News". The Morning Post (21591). London. 8 April 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle. London. 11 April 1840. Jump up ^ "News and Observations". Liverpool Mercury etc (1449). Liveprool. 24 April 1840. Jump up ^ "Arab Hospitality to the Shipwrecked". The Morning Post (21606). London. 25 April 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (21970). London. 23 April 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Ship News". The Times (17388). London. 19 June 1840. col A, p. 7. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22032). London. 6 July 1840. Jump up ^ "Portsmouth, Saturday, April 18". The Times (17336). London. 20 April 1840. col C, p. 7. Jump up ^ "East India Shipping". The Morning Post (21638). London. 2 June 1840. Jump up ^ "Departures". The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser. Sydney. 16 July 1840. p. 3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Shipping Intelligence". Commercial Journal and Advertiser. Sydney. 18 July 1840. p. 2. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser. Sydney. 18 July 1840. p. 2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (18792). Edinburgh. 20 June 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l "Ship News". The Times (17374). London. 3 June 1840. col C, p. 7. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Ship News". The Standard (4934). London. 13 April 1840. Jump up ^ "Shipwreck". The Cornwall Royal Gazette, Falmouth Packet and Plymouth Journal (3906). Truro. 10 April 1840. Jump up ^ "Wreck". The North Wales Chronicle (665). Bangor. 21 April 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22064). London. 13 August 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Belfast Ship News". The Belfast News-Letter (10731). Belfast. 15 May 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j "Ship News". The Times (17385). London. 16 June 1840. col B, p. 6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (21992). London. 19 May 1840. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Times (17340). London. 24 April 1840. col B, p. 7. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Ship News". The Times (17341). London. 25 April 1840. col C-D, p. 7. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22001). London. 29 May 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (18768). Edinburgh. 25 April 1840. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (18770). Edinburgh. 30 April 1840. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Standard (4941). London. 21 April 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Ship News". The Times (17347). London. 2 May 1840. col A, p. 7. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Morning Post (21608). London. 28 April 1840. p. 7. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". The Hull Packet (2890). Hull. 8 May 1840. Jump up ^ "Naval Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (18772). Edinburgh. 4 May 1840. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Standard (4957). London. 9 May 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (18774). Edinburgh. 9 May 1840. Jump up ^ "Steam-Boat Sunk, and Loss of Life". The Times (17366). London. 25 May 1840. col A-B, p. 5. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (21100). London. 28 May 1840. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser. Sydney. 6 June 1840. p. 2. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Sydney Herald. Sydney. 10 June 1840. p. 2. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (21980). Edinburgh. 5 May 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (21978). London. 2 May 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (18787). Edinburgh. 8 June 1840. Jump up ^ "Restdown Ferry and Jerusalem". Tasmanian Weekly Dispatch. Launceston, Van Diemen's Land. 24 April 1840. p. 7. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Times (17376). London. 5 June 1840. col B, p. 7. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (18800). London. 9 July 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Bombay, May 23". The Morning Post (21667). London. 6 July 1840. Jump up ^ "Vessels and Passengers Cleared Out at the Customs". The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser. Sydney. 11 May 1840. p. 4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Ship News". The Times (17378). London. 8 June 1840. col D, p. 6. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (18778). Edinburgh. 18 May 1840. Jump up ^ "Local Intelligence". The Northern Liberator (135). Newcastle upon Tyne. 8 May 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Ship News". The Times (17402). London. 6 July 1840. col E, p. 14. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". The Aberdeen Journal (4828). Aberdeen. 22 July 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Shipping Intelligence". The Hull Packet (2902). Hull. 31 July 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Standard (4972). London. 27 May 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (18785). Edinburgh. 4 June 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i "Ship News". The Times (17392). London. 24 June 1840. col C, p. 7. Jump up ^ "East Indies". The Times (17402). London. 9 July 1840. col A-B, p. 13. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Horrible Storm - Natchez in Ruins". The Morning Post (21651). London. 17 June 1840. Jump up ^ "Latest from America". Freeman's Journal and Daily Commercial Advertiser. Dublin. 4 July 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Mauritius". The Cornwall Chronicle. Launceston, Van Diemen's Land. 25 July 1840. p. 2. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Morning Post (21652). London. 18 June 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Ship News". The Morning Post (21623). London. 15 May 1840. p. 7. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Shipping Intelligence". The Hull Packet (2891). Hull. 15 May 1840. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". Liverpool Mercury etc (1515). Liverpool. 22 May 1840. Jump up ^ "Belfast Ship News". The Belfast News-Letter (10735). Belfast. 29 May 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Standard (4960). London. 13 May 1840. Jump up ^ "Marine Intelligence". The Newcastle Courant etc (8635). Newcastle upon Tyne. 22 May 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Ship News". The Standard (4973). London. 28 May 1840. Jump up ^ "(untitled)". The Standard (4974). London. 29 May 1840. Jump up ^ "Loss of the Chase". The Hull Packet (2894). Hull. 5 June 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Steam-Boat Explosions". The Morning Post (21651). London. 17 June 1840. Jump up ^ "H.M.S. Lily". The Hampshire Advertiser and Salisbury Guardian (903). Southampton. 7 November 1840. Jump up ^ "Steamboat "Greenfield" Explodes 1840". Brattleboro History. Retrieved 3 September 2017. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22058). London. 5 August 1840. Jump up ^ "Loss at Sea". Caledonian (18782). Edinburgh. 28 May 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Times (17375). London. 4 June 1840. col B, p. 6. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22008). London. 8 June 1840. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22077). London. 28 August 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Ship News". Liverpool Mercury etc. (1523). Liverpool. 17 July 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22041). London. 17 July 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22157). London. 30 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Morning Post (21802). London. 30 November 1840. p. 8. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (18805). Edinburgh. 20 July 1840. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Sydney Herald. Sydney. 6 May 1840. p. 2. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". Australasian Chronicle. Sydney. 20 June 1840. p. 3. Jump up ^ "Original Correspondence". Australasian Chronicle. Sydney. 25 June 1840. p. 2. Jump up ^ "Portsmouth". Hampshire Telegraph and Sussex Chronicle etc (2123). Portsmouth. 15 June 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22078). London. 29 August 1840. Jump up ^ "Cape Shipping". The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertisey. Sydney. 31 August 1840. p. 3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Post (22013). London. 13 June 1840. Jump up ^ "Marine Intelligence". Northern Liberator and Champion (143). Newcastle upon Tyne. 4 July 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i "Ship News". The Times (17399). London. 2 July 1840. col C, p. 7. Jump up ^ "Bristol Ship News". The Bristol Mercury (2623). Bristol. 13 June 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Fire in Wapping - Loss of Life, and Extensive Destruction of Warehouses and Property". The Times (17386). London. 17 June 1840. col A-B, p. 6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Awful shipwreck off Bombay". Sydney Herald. Sydney. 12 October 1840. p. 2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Extraordinary Express from India". The Times (17428). London. 5 August 1840. col C-F, p. 5. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22166). London. 10 December 1840. Jump up ^ "Horrible Event". The Austral-Asiatic Review, Tasmanian and Australian Advertiser. Hobart. 25 August 1840. p. 3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Times (17439). London. 19 August 1840. col D, p. 7. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (18818). Edinburgh. 22 August 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Local". The Hobart Town Courier and Van Diemen's Land Gazette. Hobart. 4 September 1840. p. 2. Jump up ^ "The Courier". The Hobart Town Courier and Van Diemen's Land Gazette. Hobart. 18 September 1840. p. 4. Jump up ^ "(untitled)". Australasian Chronicle. Sydney. 26 September 1840. p. 3. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (18803). Edinburgh. 16 July 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Marine Intelligence". The Northern Liberator and Champion (157). Newcastle upon Tyne. 10 October 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Ship News". The Morning Post (21741). London. 30 September 1840. p. 8. Jump up ^ "Shipwreck of a French Frigate". The Standard (5090). London. 12 October 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22155). London. 27 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (18802). Edinburgh. 13 July 1840. Jump up ^ "The Post Office". Port Phillip Patriot and Melbourne Advertiser. Port Phillip. 2 July 1840. p. 2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Ship News". The Times (17526). London. 17 November 1840. col E, p. 7. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Standard (5012). London. 13 July 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22039). London. 14 July 1840. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Cornwall Chronicle. Launceston, Van Diemen's Land. 20 June 1840. p. 2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Times (17605). London. 27 February 1841. col C, p. 7. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Times (17450). London. 31 August 1840. col A, p. 7. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Marine Intelligence". The Newcastle Courant etc (8646). Newcastle upon Tyne. 7 August 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (18817). Edinburgh. 20 August 1840. Jump up ^ "(untitled)". Hampshire Advertiser and Salisbury Guardian (892). Southampton. 22 August 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Standard (5008). London. 8 July 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Marine Intelligence". The Newcastle Courant etc (8643). Newcastle upon Tyne. 17 July 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22056). London. 4 August 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22076). London. 27 August 1840. Jump up ^ "Liverpool Ship News". The Standard (5021). London. 23 July 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Sale of the Wrecks of the Samuel Wright, North America and Governor Endicott, American Whalers, at Leschenault". Perth Gazette and Western Australian Journal. Perth. 1 August 1840. p. 2. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser. Sydney. 21 October 1840. p. 3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Shipping Intelligence". The Northern Liberator and Champion (160). Newcastle upon Tyne. 31 October 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Times (17410). London. 15 July 1840. col B, p. 7. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". The Hull Packet (2900). Hull. 17 July 1840. Jump up ^ "In Port". New Zealand Gazette and Wellington Spectator. Volume 1 (22). Wellington. 5 September 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Local". The Hobart Town Courier and Van Diemen's Land Gazette. Hobart. 7 August 1840. p. 2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k "Ship News". The Times (17536). London. 9 December 1840. col B, p. 7. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Ship News". The Morning Post (21693). London. 5 August 1840. p. 7. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Ship News". The Times (17485). London. 10 October 1840. col F, p. 7. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "United States and Canada". The Morning Chronicle (22092). London. 15 September 1840. Jump up ^ "The Revolution in Spain". Caledonian Mercury (18831). Edinburgh. 21 September 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22074). London. 25 August 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Ship News". The Times (17427). London. 4 August 1840. col C, p. 7. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Times (17734). London. 28 July 1841. col D, p. 6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22044). London. 21 July 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Belfast Ship News". The Belfast News-Letter (10781). Belfast. 6 November 1840. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". Adelaide Chronicle and South Australian Literary Record. Adelaide. 2 September 1840. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". Port Philip Gazette. London. 18 July 1840. p. 2. Jump up ^ "Van Diemen's Land". Port Phillip Gazette. Port Phillip. 29 July 1840. p. 3. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (18830). Edinburgh. 19 September 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22147). London. 18 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Ship News". The Times (17518). London. 18 November 1840. col C, p. 7. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Standard (5021). London. 23 July 1840. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Morning Post (21729). London. 16 September 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Shipping Intelligence". The Hull Packet (2909). Hull. 17 September 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Ship News". The Times (17421). London. 28 July 1840. col D, p. 7. Jump up ^ "The Portsmouth, Portsea, and Gosport Herald". Hampshire Advertiser and Salisbury Guardian (906). Southampton. 28 November 1840. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Standard (5032). London. 5 August 1840. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". The Aberdeen Journal (4833). Aberdeen. 26 August 1840. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Morning Post (21692). London. 4 August 1840. Jump up ^ "Loss of the Steam-boat North Carolina". The Times (17439). London. 19 August 1840. col F, p. 5. Jump up ^ "Shipwreck off Tobago". The Morning Post (21741). London. 30 September 1840. p. 8. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Morning Post (21722). London. 8 September 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Standard (5109). London. 3 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Morning Post (21721). London. 7 September 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22066). London. 15 August 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22102). London. 26 September 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (18844). Edinburgh. 21 October 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Times (17464). London. 16 September 1840. col F, p. 6. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (18843). Edinburgh. 19 October 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (18816). Edinburgh. 17 August 1840. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22191). London. 9 January 1841. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Ship News". The Times (17499). London. 25 October 1840. col E, p. 7. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". The Perth Gazette and Western Australian Journal. Perth. 8 August 1840. p. 2. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". Inquirer. Perth. 8 August 1840. p. 6. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Marine Intelligence". Northern Liberator and Champion (164). Newcastle upon Tyne. 12 December 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Ship News". The Times (17501). London. 29 October 1840. col C, p. 7. ^ Jump up to: a b "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22130). London. 29 October 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Ship News". The Times (17444). London. 24 August 1840. col B-C, p. 7. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Loss of the Brig Florence, of New York, with the Loss of Fifty Lives". The Times (17463). London. 15 September 1840. col A-B, p. 5. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Ship News". The Morning Post (21771). London. 4 November 1840. p. 8. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22073). London. 24 August 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22106). London. 1 October 1840. Jump up ^ "Shipwrck and Loss of Life". The Morning Post (21704). London. 18 August 1840. Jump up ^ "Ireland". The Morning Post (21706). London. 20 August 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Ship News". The Standard (5046). London. 21 August 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Shipping Intelligence". The Hull Packet (2906). Hull. 28 August 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22084). London. 5 September 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Times (17447). London. 27 August 1840. col C, p. 7. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Ship News". The Times (17469). London. 22 September 1840. col E, p. 7. Jump up ^ "(untitled)". The Morning Post (21742). London. 1 October 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Storm at Liverpool". Freeman's Journal and Daily Commercial Advertiser. Dublin. 21 August 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i "Marine Intelligence". The Newcastle Courant etc (8649). Newcastle upon Tyne. 28 August 1840. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Times (174). London. August 1840. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Standard (5047). London. 22 August 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Standard (5049). London. 25 August 1840. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22079). London. 31 August 1840. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser. Sydney. 15 September 1840. p. 2. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". Adelaide Chronicle and South Australian Literary Record. Adelaide. 23 September 1840. p. 2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Morning Post (21733). London. 21 September 1840. Jump up ^ "Liverpool Ship News". The Standard (5057). London. 3 September 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Post (21732). London. 19 September 1840. p. 8. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Standard (5071). London. 19 September 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (18833). London. 26 September 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Standard (5058). London. 4 September 1840. Jump up ^ "Disasters at Sea". The Standard (5077). London. 26 September 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Morning Chronicle (22110). London. 6 October 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (18862). Edinburgh. 5 December 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Ship News". The Times (17481). London. 6 October 1840. col C, p. 7. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (18905). Edinburgh. 15 March 1841. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Ship News". The Morning Post (21735). London. 23 September 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22186). London. 4 January 1841. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Marine Intelligence". The Newcastle Courant etc (8653). Newcastle upon Tyne. 25 September 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Ship News". The Times (17525). London. 26 November 1840. col C, p. 7. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22093). London. 16 September 1840. Jump up ^ "(untitled)". The Times (17471). London. 24 September 1840. col B, p. 5. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i "Ship News". The Times (17494). London. 21 October 1840. col D, p. 3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22123). London. 21 October 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Shipping Intelligence". The Hull Packet (2910). Hull. 25 September 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Post (22169). London. 14 December 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Ship News". The Morning Post (21769). London. 2 November 1840. p. 8. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Standard (5070). London. 18 September 1840. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Times (17479). London. 3 October 1840. col E, p. 7. Jump up ^ "China". The Austral-Asiatic Review, Tasmanian and Australian Advertiser. Hobart. 16 February 1841. p. 4. Jump up ^ "Obituaries". The Essex Standard, and General Advertiser for the Eastern Counties (590). Colchester. 15 April 1842. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22098). London. 22 September 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22159). London. 2 December 1840. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Morning Post (21734). London. 22 September 1840. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (18836). Edinburgh. 3 October 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Loss of the Schooner Isabella of Weymouth". The Standard (5077). London. 26 September 1840. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". The Sydney Herald. Sydney. 23 September 1840. p. 2. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Morning Post (21756). London. 17 October 1840. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (18879). Edinburgh. 14 January 1841. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22181). London. 29 December 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Belfast Ship News". The Belfast News-Letter (10771). Belfast. 2 October 1840. Jump up ^ "Liverpool, Thursday Evening". The Standard (5076). London. 25 September 1840. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Cornwall Chronicle. Launceston, Van Diemen's Land. 26 September 1840. p. 2. Jump up ^ "Praiseworthy Conduct". The Morning Post (21751). London. 12 October 1840. Jump up ^ "Loss of the Lancier". The Perth Gazette and Western Australian Journal. Perth. 16 January 1841. p. 3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Marine Intelligence". The Northern Liberator and Champion (160). Newcastle upon Tyne. 7 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (18866). London. 14 December 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Morning Post (21743). London. 2 October 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Ship News". The Morning Post (21762). London. 23 October 1840. p. 8. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Ship News". The Times (17489). London. 15 October 1840. col D, p. 7. Jump up ^ "Important News from China and India". The Morning Post (21835). London. 7 January 1841. Jump up ^ "Imortant News from India and China". Sheffield and Rotherham Independent (1094). Sheffield. 9 January 1841. p. 6. Jump up ^ "Gleanings". The Examiner (1719). London. 10 January 1841. Jump up ^ "Arrival of the East Indian Mail". The Era (120). London. 10 January 1841. Jump up ^ "Wreck". Geelong Advertiser. Geelong. 28 November 1840. p. 2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Times (17493). London. 20 October 1840. col D, p. 7. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Times (17668). London. 12 May 1841. col C, p. 6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22114). London. 10 October 1840. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Morning Post (21872). London. 20 February 1841. Jump up ^ "Ship News". Liverpool Mercury etc (1535) (Second ed.). Liverpool. 9 October 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Times (17599). London. 20 February 1841. col C, p. 6. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k "Shipping Intelligence". Liverpool Mercury etc (1545). Liverpool. 18 December 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Times (17509). London. 7 November 1840. col D, p. 3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22138). London. 7 November 1840. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Morning Post (21764). London. 27 October 1840. p. 8. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22234). London. 1 March 1841. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Ship News". The Times (17561). London. 7 January 1841. col B, p. 7. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h "Ship News". The Times (17544). London. 18 December 1840. col C, p. 7. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (18865). London. 12 December 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Shipping Intelligence". Liverpool Mercury etc (1541). Liverpool. 20 November 1840. Jump up ^ "Latest Intelligence". The Era (121). London. 17 January 1841. Jump up ^ "Austin". History Central. Retrieved 4 October 2017. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Times (17515). London. 14 November 1840. col C, p. 7. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Ship News". The Times (17510). London. 9 November 1840. col C, p. 6. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Times (17755). London. 21 August 1841. col E, p. 6. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Shipping Intelligence". The Newcastle Courant etc (8658). Newcastle upon Tyne. 30 October 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Belfast Ship News". The Belfast News-Letter (10788). Belfast. 1 December 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Ship News". The Times (17550). London. 25 December 1840. col F, p. 6. Jump up ^ "A Whitby Vessel Sunk". The Hull Packet (2914). Hull. 23 October 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i "Marine Intelligence". The Newcastle Courant etc (8666). Newcastle upon Tyne. 25 December 1840. Jump up ^ "The Weather". The Belfast News-Letter. November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22143). London. 13 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22128). London. 27 October 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Marine Intelligence". The Northern Champion and Liberator (163). Newcastle upon Tyne. 5 December 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Belfast Ship News". The Belfast News-Letter (10780). Belfast. 3 November 1840. Jump up ^ "Incendiarism in Wales - A Ship Burnt". The Morning Post (21762). London. 24 October 1840. p. 8. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l "Marine Intelligence". The Newcastle Courant etc (8663). Newcastle upon Tyne. 4 December 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22127). London. 26 October 1840. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22177). London. 23 December 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Ship News". The Standard (5150). London. 21 December 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Post (22146). London. 17 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (18858). Edinburgh. 23 November 1840. Jump up ^ "Disastrous Shiprewck, and Sixty Lives Lost". The Northern Star and Leeds General Advertiser (158). Leeds. 21 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h "Ship News". The Times (17548). London. 23 December 1840. col F, p. 7. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Ship News". The Morning Post (21787). London. 23 November 1840. p. 8. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "The Late Hurricane". The Times (17518). London. 18 November 1840. col F, p. 2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Ship News". The Standard (5146). London. 16 December 1840. Jump up ^ "Unfortunate Collision Between Two Steam-Boats on the Havre Station". The Times (17499). London. 27 October 1840. col E-F, p. 5. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Ship News". The Times (17519). London. 19 November 1840. col C, p. 7. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Standard (5104). London. 28 October 1840. Jump up ^ "Weymouth, Oct. 31". Hampshire Advertiser & Salisbury Guardian (902). Southampton. 31 October 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22139). London. 9 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Ship News". The Times (17524). London. 25 November 1840. col F, p. 3. Jump up ^ "Wreck of the Brig Superb". The Times (17526). London. 27 November 1840. col B, p. 5. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". Liverpool Mercury etc (1542). Liverpool. 27 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Ship News". The Standard (5156). London. 28 December 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Marine Intelligence". The Northern Liberator and Champion (161). Newcastle upon Tyne. 14 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Marine Intelligence". The Newcastle Courant etc. (8661). Newcastle upon Tyne. 13 November 1840. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Morning Post (21776). London. 10 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22148). London. 19 November 1840. Jump up ^ "Shipwreck". The Standard (5109). London. 3 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Shipping Intelligence". Liverpool Mercury Etc (1546). Liverpool. 25 December 1840. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Standard (5101). London. 24 October 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Times (17588). London. 8 February 1841. col C, p. 7. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Ship News". The Times (17595). London. 16 February 1841. col B-C, p. 7. Jump up ^ "(untitled)". The Bury and Norwich Post, & East Anglian (3047). Bury St. Edmunds. 18 November 1840. Jump up ^ "Fatal Collision in the Bristol Channel". The Bristol Mercury (2644). Bristol. 14 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v "Ship News". The Times (17523). London. 24 November 1840. col C, p. 6. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Ship News". The Morning Post (21809). London. 8 December 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "The Late Hurrican". The Morning Post (21781). London. 16 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22140). London. 10 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Ship News". The Morning Post (21781). London. 16 November 1840. Jump up ^ "~Arrival of the British Queen". The Standard (5151). London. 22 December 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Belfast Ship News". The Belfast News-Letter (10786). Belfast. 24 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Post (21828). London. 30 December 1840. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Standard (5117). London. 12 November 1840. Jump up ^ "Melancholy Shipwreck". The Morning Chronicle (22145). London. 16 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c "The Late Storms". The Morning Chronicle (22151). London. 23 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Shipping Intelligence". The Newcastle Courant etc (8662). Newcastle upon Tyne. 27 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i "Shipping Intelligence". The Hull Packet (2918). Hull. 20 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Times (17675). London. 20 May 1841. col E, p. 14. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k "Ship News". The Standard (5119). London. 6 November 1840. Jump up ^ "Falmouth, Nov. 13, 10 p. m". The Times (17516). London. 16 November 1840. col D, p. 5. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Ship News". The Standard (5120). London. 16 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (18869). Edinburgh. 21 December 1840. Jump up ^ "Devonshire". The Bristol Mercury (2645). Bristol. 21 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Frightful Rising of the Waters and Devastation of Property, at Southampton, Portsmouth, and the Adjacent Coast". Hampshire Advertiser and Salisbury Guardian (904). Southampton. 14 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Marine Intelligence". The Northern Liberator and Champion (162). Newcastle upon Tyne. 21 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Yarmouth, Nov. 16". The Bury & Norwich Post, & East Anglian (3047). Bury St Edmunds. 18 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "The Late Hurricane". The Times (17517). London. 17 November 1840. col A, p. 3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "The Late Storm". The Times (17520). London. 20 November 1840. col F, p. 2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "The Late Storm". The Times (17521). London. 21 November 1840. col A-B, p. 6. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Standard (5256). London. 23 April 1841. ^ Jump up to: a b "Missing Steamer and Ships". The Morning Post (21800). London. 27 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Ship News". The Standard (5123). London. 19 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Sunderland, Nov. 13". The Times (17517). London. 17 November 1840. col A-B, p. 3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Ship News". The Times (17521). London. 21 November 1840. col B, p. 6. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Harwich". The Essex Standard, and County Advertiser (512). Colchester. 27 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Shipping Intelligence". The Hull Packet (2920). Hull. 11 December 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Shipwrecks and Loss of Life on the Sussex Coast". The Times (17517). London. 17 November 1840. col A, p. 3. ^ Jump up to: a b c "The Coast". The Hull Packet (2918). Hull. 20 November 1840. Jump up ^ "Isle of Wight". The Hampshire Telegraph and Sussex Chronicle (2146). Portsmouth. 23 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Standard (5122). London. 18 November 1840. Jump up ^ "The Late Storm". The Morning Chronicle (22149). London. 20 November 1840. Jump up ^ "Devonshire &c". The Bristol Mercury (2646). Bristol. 28 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c "The Late Storm". The Times (17516). London. 16 November 1840. col D, p. 5. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Awful Sacrifice of Humam Life and Property at Sea". The Morning Post (21781). London. 16 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "The Late Hurricane". The MorningPost (21782). London. 17 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (18864). Edinburgh. 10 December 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22172). London. 17 December 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Belfast Ship News". The Belfast News-Letter (10794). Belfast. 22 December 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Portsmouth". The Hampshire Telegraph and Sussex Chronicle (2146). Portsmouth. 23 November 1840. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (221841). London. 1 January 1841. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Ship News". The Standard (5121). London. 17 November 1840. Jump up ^ "(untitled)". The Times (17517). London. 17 November 1840. col B, p. 3. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Morning Post (21782). London. 17 November 1840. Jump up ^ "The Late Storms". The Standard (5120). London. 16 November 1840. Jump up ^ "The Loss of the Syria". The Times (17523). London. 24 November 1840. col B, p. 6. Jump up ^ "Ship News". Liverpool Mercury etc (1542). Liverpool. 27 November 1840. Jump up ^ "[not cited]". Naval Journal. 13 (March 1841): 231. ^ Jump up to: a b "The Late Storms". The Times (17527). London. 28 November 1840. col E, p. 6. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h "Ship News". The Times (17566). London. 13 January 1841. col C, p. 5. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22194). London. 13 January 1841. Jump up ^ "Local Intelligence". Geelong Advertiser. Geelong. 21 November 1840. p. 2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Marine Intelligence". The Hull Packet (2921). Hull. 18 December 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Shipping Intelligence". The Hull Packet (2919). Hull. 4 December 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i "Ship News". The Times (17539). London. 12 December 1840. col D, p. 7. ^ Jump up to: a b "The Late Hurricane". The Morning Post (21802). London. 30 November 1840. p. 7. Jump up ^ "Most Extraordinary Preservation from Shipwreck". The standard (5144). London. 14 December 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Belfast Ship News". The Belfast News-Letter (10787). London. 27 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Ship News". The Times (17532). London. 4 December 1840. col E, p. 7. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22161). Lonndon. 4 December 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Ship News". The Times (17569). London. 16 January 1841. col B, p. 3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Morning Post (21799). London. 26 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h "Ship News". The Times (17571). London. 19 January 1841. col D, p. 7. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". Liverpool Mercury etc (1550). Liverpool. 22 January 1841. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Standard (5124). London. 20 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Standard (5125). London. 21 November 1840. Jump up ^ "The Late Hurricanes". The Morning Post (21784). London. 19 November 1840. p. 6. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". Liverpool Mercury etc (1557). Liverpool. 12 March 1841. ^ Jump up to: a b "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22150). London. 21 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j "Ship News". The Morning Post (21803). London. 1 December 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (18858). London. 26 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Ship News". The Times (17534). London. 7 December 1840. col B-C, p. 7. Jump up ^ "Portugal". The Morning Post (22157) (Second ed.). London. 30 November 1840. Jump up ^ "Stockton-on-Tees &c". The York Herald (3557). York. 28 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Ship News". The Standard (5127). London. 24 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Times (17583). London. 2 February 1841. col C, p. 7. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Morning Post (21839). London. 13 January 1841. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (18883). Edinburgh. 23 January 1841. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Shipping Intelligence". The Hull Packet (2919). Hull. 27 November 1840. Jump up ^ "Shipwreck and Loss of the Crew". The Times (17526). London. 27 November 1840. col B, p. 5. Jump up ^ "Lamentable Shipwrecks off the Eastern Coast". The Times (17524). London. 25 November 1840. col B, p. 5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22165). London. 9 December 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22185'seo). London. 2 January 1841. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22171). London. 16 December 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j "Marine Intelligence". The Newcastle Courant etc. (8664). Newcastle upon Tyne. 11 December 1840. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Morning Post (21817). London. 17 December 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Ship News". The Standard (5128). London. 25 November 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Standard (5131). London. 28 November 1840. Jump up ^ "Portsmouth, Feb. 19". The Times (17600). London. 23 February 1841. col E, p. 6. Jump up ^ "British brig-sloop 'Spey' (1827)". Threedecks. Retrieved 23 September 2017. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22198). London. 18 January 1841. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Ship News". The Times (17559). London. 5 January 1841. col D, p. 3. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Times (17577). London. 26 January 1841. col C-D, p. 7. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". Adelaide Chronicle and South Australian Literary Record. Adelaide. 31 March 1841. p. 2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Shipping Intelligence". The Hull Packet (2923). Hull. 1 January 1841. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Ship News". The Times (17567). London. 14 January 1841. col E, p. 5. Jump up ^ "The Atlantic Steamers". The Times (17541). London. 15 December 1840. col D, p. 6. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22163). London. 7 December 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Ship News". The Standard (5145). London. 15 December 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Marine Intelligence". The Newcastle Courant tc (8665). Newcastle upon Tyne. 18 December 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Marine Intelligence". The Newcastle Courant etc (8667). Newcastle upon Tyne. 1 January 1841. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22187). London. 5 January 1841. Jump up ^ "Cornwall". Trewman's Exeter Flying Post (3914). Exeter. 3 December 1840. Jump up ^ "Loss of the French Frigate Magicienne". The Times (17614). London. 10 March 1841. col F, p. 4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k "Ship News". The Standard (5149). London. 19 December 1840. Jump up ^ "Bristol Ship News". The Bristol Mercury (2646). Bristol. 28 November 1840. Jump up ^ "Marine Intelligence". The Newcastle Courant etc (8742). Newcastle upon Tyne. 24 June 1842. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Australian. Sydney. 1 December 1840. p. 3. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Times (17725). London. 17 July 1841. col C, p. 7. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". Free Press and Commercial Journal. Sydney. 13 March 1841. p. 2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22176). London. 22 December 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Shipping Intelligence". The Hull Packet (2922). Hull. 25 December 1840. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (19123). London. 18 August 1842. ^ Jump up to: a b c "(untitled)". The Morning Chronicle (22184). London. 1 January 1841. Jump up ^ "Vienna, Dec. 21". The Times (17556). London. 1 January 1841. col F, p. 4. ^ Jump up to: a b "The Storm in the Sea of Marmora and the Black Sea". The Times (17557). London. 2 January 1841. col B, p. 5. Jump up ^ "Levant Mail". The Morning Chronicle (22284). London. 28 April 1841. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22253). London. 23 March 1841. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". The Hull Packet (2926). Hull. 22 January 1841. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Standard (5168). London. 11 January 1841. ^ Jump up to: a b "Shipping Intelligence". The Aberdeen Journal (4854). Aberdeen. 20 January 1841. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Ship News". The Standard (5140). London. 9 December 1840. Jump up ^ "Harwich". The Essex Standard, and County Advertiser (519). Colchester. 11 December 1840. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Morning Post (21842). London. 16 January 1841. Jump up ^ "Shipwreck at Teignmouth". The Standard (5141). London. 10 December 1840. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Morning Post (21903). London. 29 March 1841. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22199). London. 19 January 1841. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Ship News". The Times (17552). London. 28 December 1840. col A, p. 3. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Morning Post (21856). London. 2 February 1841. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Ship News". The Standard (5143). London. 12 December 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Ship News". The Times (17572). London. 20 January 1841. col D, p. 7. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Times (17713). London. 3 July 1841. col A, p. 7. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". Free Press and Commercial Journal. Sydney. 17 February 1841. p. 2. Jump up ^ "Vessels and Passengers Cleared Out". The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser. Sydney. 17 February 1841. p. 3. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Times (17824). London. 10 November 1841. col C, p. 6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Standard (5151). London. 22 December 1840. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22225). London. 18 February 1841. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22193). London. 12 January 1841. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Times (17664). London. 7 May 1841. col F, p. 6. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22190). London. 8 January 1841. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22178). London. 25 December 1840. Jump up ^ "Loss of the Brig Lochiel of London - Disgraceful Conduct". Caledonian Mercury (18872). Edinburgh. 28 December 1840. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Standard (5199). London. 16 February 1841. ^ Jump up to: a b "Belfast Ship News". The Belfast News-Letter (10812). Belfast. 23 February 1841. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22182). London. 30 December 1840. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Shipping Intelligence". The Hull Packet (2924). Hull. 8 January 1841. Jump up ^ "Colonial Press". The Courier. Hobart. 8 January 1841. Jump up ^ "News from the Interia". The Sydney Herald. Sydney. 16 January 1841. p. 2. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22289). London. 4 May 1841. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". The Hull Packet (2942). Hull. 7 May 1841. Jump up ^ "(untitled)". Freeman's Journal and Daily Commercial Advertiser. Dublin. 2 January 1841. Jump up ^ "Shipping News". The Lancaster Gazette and General Advertiser, for Lancashire, Westmorland, &c. (2040). Lancaster. 2 January 1841. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Times (17612). London. 8 March 1841. col E, p. 6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ship News". The Times (17594). London. 15 February 1841. col E, p. 6. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22281). London. 24 April 1841. Jump up ^ "Loss of the Steam-tug Fiddle by fire". The Morning Chronicle (22181). London. 29 December 1840. Jump up ^ "Belfast Ship News". The Belfast News-Letter (10798). Belfast. 4 January 1841. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Times (17658). London. 30 April 1841. col B, p. 6. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Shipping Intelligence". Liverpool Mercury etc (1547). Liverpool. 1 January 1841. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22249). London. 18 March 1841. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Times (17570). London. 18 January 1841. col C, p. 7. Jump up ^ "Fire on Board the Ship England". Liverpool Mercury etc (1547). Liverpool. 1 January 1841. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22254). London. 24 March 1841. Jump up ^ "Loss by Fire of the Brig Australia, from Dundee". The Morning Post (21899). London. 24 March 1841. p. 8. Jump up ^ "Destruction of the Ship Australia". The Morning Post (21925). London. 23 April 1841. p. 6. Jump up ^ "A Vessel Destroyed - A Man Burnt". The Standard (5170). London. 13 January 1841. p. 1. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Morning Post (21830). London. 1 January 1841. Jump up ^ "(untitled)". The Times (17565). London. 12 January 1841. col E, p. 4. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (18915). Edinburgh. 8 April 1841. Jump up ^ "Ship News". The Times (175). London. February 1841. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (18945). Edinburgh. 17 June 1841. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22180). London. 28 December 1840. Jump up ^ "Ship News". Liverpool Mercury etc (1549) (Second ed.). Liverpool. 15 January 1841. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". Liverpool Mercury etc (1544). Liverpool. 11 December 1840. Jump up ^ "Shipping Report". Southern Australian. Adelaide. 27 November 1840. p. 2. Jump up ^ "China and India". The Morning Post (21887). London. 10 March 1841. p. 4. Jump up ^ "CARDIGAN & DISTRICT SHIPWRECKS AND LIFEBOAT SERVICE". Glen Johnson. Retrieved 1 February 2015. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". Commercial Journal and Advertiser. Sydney. 14 November 1840. p. 2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Latest from America". The Belfast News-Letter (10803). Belfast. 22 January 1841. Jump up ^ "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle (22209). London. 30 January 1841. 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