The list of shipwrecks in August 1840 includes ships sunk, foundered, wrecked, grounded, or otherwise lost during August 1840.
1 August
2 August
3 August
List of shipwrecks: 3 August 1840
Ship |
State |
Description
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Rossini
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Hamburg
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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.[4] Rossini subsequently floated off. She was taken into Havana on 17 August.[5]
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4 August
5 August
List of shipwrecks: 5 August 1840
Ship |
State |
Description
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Gem
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United Kingdom
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The ship ran aground near Torbay, Newfoundland. She was on a voyage from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America.[1] Gem was later refloated and put into White Head Island, Nova Scotia for repairs.[10]
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George and Mary
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United Kingdom
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The ship was wrecked on a reef in the "Bay of Adamana". She was on a voyage from Calcutta, India to London.[11]
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Golden Grove
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United Kingdom
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The ship ran aground on the Herd Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of County Durham.[3] She was subsequently refloated and taken into South Shields, where she was repaired and lengthened.[12]
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Good Intent
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United Kingdom
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The ship was wrecked on Long Island, New York, United States.[8]
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Rochdale
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United Kingdom
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The ship was abandoned in the Bristol Channel off Lundy Island, Devon. Her crew were rescued. She subsequently foundered.[13]
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6 August
7 August
8 August
9 August
List of shipwrecks: 9 August 1840
Ship |
State |
Description
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Florence
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United States
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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.[22][23]
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Hoffnung
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Hamburg
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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.[24]
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Methven Castle
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United Kingdom
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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.[25]
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11 August
12 August
13 August
14 August
List of shipwrecks: 14 August 1840
Ship |
State |
Description
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British Tar
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United Kingdom
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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.[32][33]British Tar floated off on 17 August.[6]
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Indian Oak
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United Kingdom
|
The transport ship was wrecked about 10 miles north of Napakiang (Naha) at Great Loochow Island (Okinawa). The Okinawans built a junk for the crew and passengers from Indian Oak that was given the name Loochoo. HMS Cruizer and Nimrod arrived on 16 September. Nimrod and Loochoo, which was carrying the people from Indian Oak, sailed on 28 September and arrived at Chusan on 5 October.[34]
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Jonge Florentz
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Flag unknown
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The ship was driven ashore at Hirstholm, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Rouen, Seine-Inférieure, France to a Baltic port.[35]
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Najaden
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Prussia
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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.[36]
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15 August
List of shipwrecks: 15 August 1840
Ship |
State |
Description
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Albion
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United Kingdom
|
The ship was wrecked on the Vogel Sand, in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued.[37]
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Argus
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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.[36]
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Harriet
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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.[30]
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Johanna
|
Stettin
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The ship foundered in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued.[38]
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John and Mary
|
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.[39]
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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.[6]
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Nile
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship ran aground and sank at Carlisle, Cumberland. She was on a voyage from Bathurst to Carlisle. Nile was later refloated.[6]
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Red Rover
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United Kingdom
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The ship was wrecked on the Vogel Sand. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Hull, Yorkshire.[21][37]
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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.[38]
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16 August
17 August
List of shipwrecks: 17 August 1840
Ship |
State |
Description
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Ceres
|
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.[37]
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Elizabeth
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at St. Bees Head, Cumberland. She was on a voyage from Newry, County Antrim to Whitehaven, Cumberland.[6]
|
Enez Batz
|
France
|
The brig was driven ashore and sank at Margate, Kent, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued by Jasper ( United Kingdom). Enez Batz was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham, United Kingdom to Morlaix, Finistère.[30][43]
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Hope
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was wrecked on the Gunfleet Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. Her seven crew were rescued.[44][43] She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Rochester, Kent.[30]
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Lady of the Lake
|
United Kingdom
|
The schooner was driven ashore at Hythe, Kent.[6]
|
Lily
|
United Kingdom
|
The brig foundered in the English Channel off Beachy Head, Sussex. Her crew were rescued by Ranger ( United Kingdom). Lily was on a voyage from Guernsey, Channel Islands to London.[45][43]
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Louisa
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship ran aground at Flushing, Cornwall. She was refloated.[6]
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Minerva
|
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.[42][6]
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Royal Oak
|
United Kingdom
|
The collier was driven ashore and wrecked at Deal, Kent.[45][6] Her crew were rescued.[43]
|
Shepherd
|
United Kingdom
|
The collier was driven ashore and wrecked at Deal. Her crew were rescued.[43]
|
Star
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Port Talbot, Glamorgan. She was refloated.[45]
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Union
|
United Kingdom
|
The collier was driven ashore and wrecked at Deal. Her crew were rescued.[43]
|
18 August
List of shipwrecks: 18 August 1840
Ship |
State |
Description
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Amphitrite
|
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.[6]
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Elizabeth
|
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.[35][46]
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Hope
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Coatham, Northumberland.[47]
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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.[35][48]
|
19 August
20 August
21 August
List of shipwrecks: 21 August 1840
Ship |
State |
Description
|
Crescent
|
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.[49]
|
22 August
23 August
24 August
List of shipwrecks: 24 August 1840
Ship |
State |
Description
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Diana
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore near Hartley, Northumberland. She was on a voyage from Riga, Russia to South Shields, County Durham.[50][43] Diana was refloated on 27 August and towed into South Shields.[53]
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King Fisher
|
United Kingdom
|
The sloop caught fire and was beached at Lybster, Caithness.[43]
|
Mangalore
|
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.[49]
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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.[43]
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Unity
|
United Kingdom
|
The smack struck the Wheel Rock, in the River Severn and capsized.[52]
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25 August
26 August
27 August
29 August
30 August
31 August
List of shipwrecks: 31 August 1840
Ship |
State |
Description
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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.[22]
|
Neva
|
Russia
|
The ship ran aground off Skagen. She was later refloated and resumed her voyage.[22]
|
Unknown date
List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in August 1840
Ship |
State |
Description
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Acquilla
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New Zealand
|
The cutter was driven ashore at the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, and was totally wrecked.[59]
|
Brenda
|
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.[60]
|
Buffalo
|
New Zealand
|
The government store ship was driven ashore at Mercury Bay, New Zealand during a fierce gale. There were no deaths, and the ship's cargo was salvaged. Mercury Bay's Buffalo beach is named in honour of the event.[59]
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Cassandra
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Büyükdere, Ottoman Empire. She was on a voyage from Odesa to Falmouth, Cornwall or Cork. Cassandra was refloated on 25 August with assistance from HMS Talbot ( Royal Navy).[61]
|
Clarence
|
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.[8]
|
City of Durham
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Steffand Point, Ottoman Empire. She was on a voyage from Alexandria, Egypt to Odesa. City of Durham was refloated on 22 August and resumed her voyage.[61]
|
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.[21][36]
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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.[62]
|
Heron
|
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.[10]'
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New Grove
|
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.[63]
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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.[9]
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Union
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore near "Wremertief". She was on a voyage from Bremen to Leith, Lothian. Union was later refloated.[64]
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