The list of shipwrecks in February 1840 includes ships sunk, foundered, wrecked, grounded, or otherwise lost during February 1840.
1 February
List of shipwrecks: 1 February 1840
Ship |
State |
Description
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Aurora
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Netherlands
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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 an Amsterdam, North Holland.[1]
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Caledonia
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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 ( United Kingdom).[2]
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Cygnet
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United Kingdom
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The ship was driven ashore west of Hœdic, Morbihan, France. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Paimbœuf, Loire-Inférieure, France to an English port.[3][4]
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Emma
|
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.[5] Emma was later refloated and put back to Seville, where she arrived on 24 April.[6]
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Gipsy
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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.[7]
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Good Intent
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United Kingdom
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The ship was run down and sunk in the River Tees by London ( United Kingdom).[8][9][2]
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Julie
|
France
|
The ship was driven ashore near Vlissingen, Zeeland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône to Dunkirk, Nord. Julie was refloated and taken into Vlissingen.[10]
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Lady of the Isles
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Tenby, Pembrokeshire. She was later refloated.[11][7]
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Nautilus
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Tenby.[11]
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Petit Glaneuse
|
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.[12]
|
Prince of Wales
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship ran aground at Hartlepool, County Durham and was wrecked. She was on a voyage from Hartlepool to Stockton-on-Tees.[13]
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Ruby
|
United Kingdom
|
The sloop ran aground on the Elbow End Bank. She floated off but consequently sank. Her crew were rescued.[13][7]
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Union
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at "Craip Leith", Lothian. She was refloated and taken into Dunbar, Lothian for repairs.[7]
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2 February
List of shipwrecks: 2 February 1840
Ship |
State |
Description
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Adeona
|
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.[8]
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Amelie
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was wrecked at Gâvres, Morbihan. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Guadeloupe to Nantes, Loire-Inférieure.[14][2]
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Friede
|
Lübeck
|
The ship ran aground off Læsø, Denmark and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Lübeck.[15]
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Gowlands
|
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.[16]
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Henrietta
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was destroyed by fire at Bahía Blanca, Argentina.[17]
|
Lady Louisa
|
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.[2]
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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-Inférieure.[18]
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Robert Jardyne
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven onto the Annal Sandbank, off Montrose, Forfarshire. She was on a voyage from Inverness to Sunderland, County Durham.[19]
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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-Inférieure.[20]
|
3 February
List of shipwrecks: 3 February 1840
Ship |
State |
Description
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Alfred
|
France
|
The ship ran aground at Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure and was damaged. She put back to Havre de Grâce.[21]
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Charlotte
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Portsmouth, Hampshire. She was on a voyage from Terceira Island, Azores to Portsmouth.[22] Charlotte was refloated.[12]
|
Elada and Antoine
|
France
|
The ship ran aground at Havre de Grâce and was damaged. She put back to Havre de Grâce.[21]
|
Margaret
|
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.[23]
|
Jeune Elise
|
France
|
The ship was driven ashore at South Lancing, Sussex, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Honfleur, Calvados to Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex.[8][9] Jeune Elise was refloated on 6 February and taken into Shoreham-by-Sea.[21]
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Queen
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore crewless at Poole, Dorset. She was on a voyage from London to Falmouth, Cornwall.[22]
|
Surprise
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship sank at Ilfracombe, Devon. Her crew were rescued.[8]
|
4 February
List of shipwrecks: 4 February 1840
Ship |
State |
Description
|
Auguste
|
France
|
The ship was driven ashore at Camaret-sur-Mer, Finistère. Her crew were rescued.[19]
|
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-Inférieure, France.[4]
|
Ceurrieur
|
France
|
The ship was driven ashore at Camaret-sur-Mer. Her crew were rescued.[19]
|
Cinq Frères
|
France
|
The ship was driven ashore at Camaret-sur-Mer. Her crew were rescued.[19]
|
Cordelia
|
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.[8][24]
|
Edouard
|
France
|
The ship was driven ashore at Camaret-sur-Mer. Her crew were rescued.[19]
|
Elizabeth and Mary
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Penzance, Cornwall.[21]
|
Emma
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore near Santa Lucía de Tirajana, Canary Islands. She was on a voyage from Seville, Spain to London.[5]
|
Falcon
|
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.[21]
|
Familien
|
France
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Douarnenez.[4]
|
Fils Unique
|
France
|
The ship was driven ashore at Camaret-sur-Mer. Her crew were rescued.[19]
|
Jeune Adolphe
|
France
|
The ship was driven ashore at Camaret-sur-Mer. Her crew were rescued.[19]
|
Jeune Victor
|
France
|
The sloop was driven ashore and wrecked at Rye, Sussex, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Granville, Manche to Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine.[8][25]
|
Liffey
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was wrecked near Porsalle, Finistère, France with the loss of three of her crew.[26]
|
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, Portugal to Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais.[4]
|
Pierre Marie
|
France
|
The ship was driven ashore at Camaret-sur-Mer. Her crew were rescued.[19]
|
Shannon
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship foundered off the coast of Finistère.[27]
|
Siren
|
New South Wales
|
The brig struck the Tory Shoal, in Kaipara Harbour, New Zealand and wad damaged. She was consequently condemned.[28][29]
|
St. Lawrence
|
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.[14]
|
Symmetry
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in the Isles of Scilly. Her crew were rescued.[2]
|
William Randfield
|
United Kingdom
|
The full-rigged ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Portreath, Cornwall with the loss of five of her eight crew.[21][30][31][32]
|
5 February
List of shipwrecks: 5 February 1840
Ship |
State |
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.[33]
|
Catherine
|
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.[14] She was refloated on 3 March and taken into Beaumaris, Anglesey.[34]
|
Elizabeth
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Cardigan. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Waterford.[2] Elizabeth was refloated the next day.[35]
|
Hero
|
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.[21][30][32]
|
Kitty
|
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.[3]
|
Lamia
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at The Mumbles, Glamorgan. She was on a voyage from Swansea, Glamorgan to Falmouth, Cornwall.[21] She was later refloated.[3]
|
Lion
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship foundered off the north coast of Cornwall with the loss of all hands.[14]
|
Liverpool
|
United Kingdom
|
The sloop was wrecked near Padstow, Cornwall with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to London.[35][32]
|
Margaret
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at The Mumbles. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Youghal, County Cork.[21] She was later refloated.[3]
|
Mary Ann
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at The Mumbles. She was on a voyage from Bridgwater, Somerset to Aberavon, Glamorgan.[21] She was later refloated.[3]
|
Mary Ann
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at The Mumbles. She was on a voyage from Bristol, Gloucestershire to Swansea.[21] She was later refloated.[3]
|
Mercury
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Morriscastle, County Wexford. Her crew were rescued.[19]
|
Perseverance
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was wrecked at Cardigan. Her crew were rescued.[36] She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Southampton, Hampshire.[2]
|
Perth
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at The Mumbles. She was on a voyage from Neath, Glamorgan to Padstow, Cornwall.[21] She was later refloated.[3]
|
Robinson
|
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.[30]
|
San José
|
Spain
|
The felucca was abandoned. All nine people on board were rescued by Vittorioso ( Malta) before she foundered.[37]
|
Sarah Nicholson
|
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.[18]
|
Tar
|
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.[21][14]
|
Tiber
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore on Priestholm. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Falmouth.[14]
|
6 February
List of shipwrecks: 6 February 1840
Ship |
State |
Description
|
Agnes
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship ran aground at Port Patrick, Wigtownshire.[38]
|
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.[15]
|
Friends
|
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.[39]
|
Thames
|
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.[2]
|
Vigilant
|
United Kingdom
|
The two-masted ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Sybel Head, County Kerry.[3]
|
William and Maria
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Newtownness, Pembrokeshire.[3]
|
7 February
List of shipwrecks: 7 February 1840
Ship |
State |
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.[40]
|
Aurelia
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship struck the pier and sank at Ramsgate, Kent.[14] She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Bermuda.[2]
|
Babette
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Ystad, Sweden. She was on a voyage from Liebau, Prussia to Dundee, Forfarshire.[41]
|
Brothers and Sisters
|
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-Inférieure, France.[19]
|
Duke of Buccleugh
|
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.[42][43]
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Elizabeth
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Bowmore, Islay and was scuttled.[44] She was refloated on 19 February and taken into Bowmore.[45]
|
Fanny
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was wrecked at Vila Nova, Terceira Island, Azores with the loss of two of her crew.[46]
|
Fergus
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Galway.[31]
|
Haytons
|
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.[47][48][49]
|
Jessy
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship struck Whitby Rock and was severely damaged.[3][38]
|
Little Sam
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was run into by Albion ( 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.[3][31]
|
Mabon
|
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.[19][31]
|
Nelson
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was in collision with Hope ( United Kingdom) and foundered in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) south of Scarborough, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued by Hope.[3][31]
|
Nepean
|
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.[14][50]
|
Ochiltree
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore in Lough Swilly. She was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to Lough Swilly.[26][4]
|
Port Packet
|
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.[3][26][50]
|
Shark
|
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.[51]
|
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.[52]
|
8 February
List of shipwrecks: 8 February 1840
Ship |
State |
Description
|
Alfred
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship ran aground in the River Blackwater. She was on a voyage from Youghal, County Cork to London.[26] Alfred was refloated the next day.[53]
|
Antelope
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship collided with John Clifton ( 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.[38]
|
Industry
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Emma ( United Kingdom). Industry was on a voyage from Newfoundland, British North America to London.[27]
|
Mermaid
|
United Kingdom
|
The cutter was driven ashore and wrecked at Port Maria, Jamaica. Her crew were rescued.[33]
|
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.[3] Powhattan was refloated on 17 February and taken into Liverpool.[44]
|
Sarah
|
Jamaica
|
The sloop was wrecked on Galina Point. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Kingston to Dry Harbour.[33]
|
Sybil
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore in Loch Ryan. She was on a voyage from Wexford to Glasgow, Renfrewshire.[54]
|
Topaz
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was in collision with Eliza ( United Kingdom) off Flamborough Head and foundered. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham to London.[38][26]
|
9 February
List of shipwrecks: 9 February 1840
Ship |
State |
Description
|
Anna Agatha
|
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.[47]
|
Demuth
|
Duchy of Holstein
|
The ship was driven ashore by ice at Tønning. She was on a voyage from Tønning to Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom.[15][27]
|
Gipsy
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Blyth, Northumberland. She was later refloated and resumed her voyage.[26]
|
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.[55][35]
|
10 February
List of shipwrecks: 10 February 1840
Ship |
State |
Description
|
Dart
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was wrecked near Campbeltown, Argyllshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Wexford to Glasgow, Renfrewshire.[56]
|
Economy
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship ran aground on the Barber Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. She was later refloated.[53]
|
Espeleta
|
France
|
The ship was driven ashore at Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais. She was on a voyage from Charleston, South Carolina to Dunkirk, Nord.[57] Espeleta was refloated on 17 February and towed into Boulogne.[58]
|
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.[19]
|
Kezia
|
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.[47][31]
|
Majestic
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore in the Sound of Mull. She was refloated on 16 February.[45]
|
Martha Harrison
|
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.[53]
|
Sara
|
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.[41][59]
|
11 February
List of shipwrecks: 11 February 1840
Ship |
State |
Description
|
Britannia
|
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.[47][48]
|
British Heroine
|
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.[27]
|
Cato
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship ran aground at Stromness, Orkney Islands. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to Galway.[44] Cato was refloated on 26 February and resumed her voyage.[60]
|
Orders
|
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.[47]
|
Wilhelmine
|
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.[27]
|
12 February
List of shipwrecks: 12 February 1840
Ship |
State |
Description
|
Dart
|
United Kingdom
|
The sloop was driven ashore near Skipness, Ayrshire. Her crew were rescued.[27]
|
Evenwood
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship ran aground on the Gunfleet Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex.[27] She was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to London. Evenwood was refloated on 16 February and resumed her voyage.[40]
|
Kennesley
|
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.[57]
|
Liberty
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Whitehaven, Cumberland.[47]
|
Mary
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship capsized off Great Orme Head, Caernarfonshire. Her crew were rescued.[49]
|
Roman
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship collided with Richard Anderson ( 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.[61]
|
Rover
|
United Kingdom
|
The schooner ran aground at Lindisfarne, Northumberland.[49]
|
13 February
14 February
15 February
List of shipwrecks: 15 February 1840
Ship |
State |
Description
|
Hebe
|
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.[67]
|
John Porter
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at St. Mary's, Newfoundland, British North America.[68]
|
Mary Hartley
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship foundered in Carnarvon Bay.[40]
|
Sarah Maria
|
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 Barbados.[40]
|
Slaney
|
United Kingdom
|
The brig ran aground on the Rush Bank. She was later refloated and taken into Wexford.[5]
|
Venus
|
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.[59]
|
16 February
17 February
18 February
19 February
20 February
21 February
List of shipwrecks: 21 February 1840
Ship |
State |
Description
|
Commodore
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship ran aground at Cork. She was on a voyage from Cork to Trinidad.[5]
|
Despatch
|
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.[59]
|
Gowland
|
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.[77]
|
Lisette Caroline
|
Netherlands
|
The ship was driven ashore west of Shoreham-by-Sea, 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.[5]
|
Maria Ann
|
United Kingdom
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The ship departed from Gloucester for Portsmouth, Hampshire. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[78]
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Veronica
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Hamburg
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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.[59]
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22 February
23 February
List of shipwrecks: 23 February 1840
Ship |
State |
Description
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Diana
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United Kingdom
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The ship was driven ashore in Cemlyn Bay. She was on a voyage from Mostyn, Flintshire to Waterford.[5]
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June and Ellen
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United Kingdom
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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.[82]
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Medora
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United Kingdom
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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.[77] The Master and three crew were rescued by the Youghal lifeboat, with the RNIPLS Gold Medal awarded to Lt. Richard James Morrison, RN, H.M. Coastguard.[83]
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True Briton
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United Kingdom
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The ship was beached at Twielenfleth. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Hamburg.[84]
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24 February
List of shipwrecks: 24 February 1840
Ship |
State |
Description
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Falcon
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United Kingdom
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The ship ran aground on the Scheelbank, in the North Sea off the Dutch coast. She was later refloated and resumed her voyage.[18]
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Thomas Parsons
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United Kingdom
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The ship was destroyed by an explosion at Old Calabar with the loss of all but four of her crew.[85][80]
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25 February
26 February
List of shipwrecks: 26 February 1840
Ship |
State |
Description
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Suffolk
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United Kingdom
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The ship departed from Matanzas, Cuba for Hamburg. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[87]
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27 February
28 February
29 February
Unknown date
List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in February 1840
Ship |
State |
Description
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Aberfoil
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United Kingdom
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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 Odesa to London.[1]
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Aimable Celeste
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France
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The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Antonia ( United Kingdom). Aimable Celeste was on a voyage from Laguna to Dunkirk, Nord, France.[2]
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Aimable Marie
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France
|
The ship was beached near Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure with the loss of all hands on or before 9 February. She was on a voyage from Saint Domingo to Havre de Grâce.[26]
|
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.[52]
|
Ann
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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.[103]
|
Belle of Missouri
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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.[45]
|
Carol
|
New South Wales
|
The cutter was driven ashore and wrecked in the Bay of Plenty.[104]
|
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.[16]
|
Dispatch
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore in Bigbury Bay before 5 February. She subsequently broke up.[21]
|
Dorothy
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Cartaretta ( United Kingdom). Dorothy was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America to Hull, Yorkshire.[34]
|
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 Dunkirk, Nord. Espeleta was refloated on 17 February and taken into Boulogne.[44]
|
Grace
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was abandoned in the North Sea before 5 February.[14] Her crew were rescued by Unity ( United Kingdom). Grace subsequently foundered.[31]
|
Guineaman
|
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.[13]
|
Henry Volant
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Ballyshannon, County Donegal. She was refloated on 6 February.[19]
|
James Stevens
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship foundered off the north coast of Cornwall before 6 February.[14]
|
Kate and Jane
|
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.[13][35]
|
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.[105]
|
Mercury
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was abandoned in the North Sea. She was subsequently taken into Eyemouth, Berwickshire, where she arrived on 19 February.[71]
|
Ontario
|
British North America
|
The ship foundered in the Bristol Channel off the coast of Glamorgan on or before 10 February.[47]
|
Plata
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean before 27 February. Her crew were rescued by Cora ( United Kingdom). Plata was on a voyage from Liverpool to Trinidad.[106]
|
Pratt
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore on the coast of Essex. She was on a voyage from Chatham, Kent to London.[107]
|
Puddy Puddy
|
New South Wales
|
The schooner was wrecked near the Bay of Islands.[104]
|
Resolution
|
United Kingdom
|
The barque foundered 100 nautical miles (190 km) west of Gibraltar with the loss of at least three lives.[108]
|
St. Lawrence
|
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.[47]
|
William
|
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.[38]
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