The list of shipwrecks in February 1841 includes ships sunk, foundered, wrecked, grounded, or otherwise lost during February 1841.
1 February
List of shipwrecks: 1 February 1841
Ship |
State |
Description
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Christian
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United Kingdom
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The sloop was wrecked at the mouth of the River Tay. Her crew were rescued by the Dundee Lifeboat.[1]
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Criterion
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United Kingdom
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The ship was driven ashore at Arklow, County Wicklow. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Dublin to Arklow and Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.[2]
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Elton
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United Kingdom
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The ship was wrecked on the Haisborough Sands, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. Her crew were rescued.[3]
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Jane
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United Kingdom
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The ship was wrecked at Drogheda, County Louth with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Troon, Ayrshire to Dublin.[4]
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Ocean
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United Kingdom
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The ship ran aground on the North Bull, in the Irish Sea. She was refloated and taken into Dublin. Ocean was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Dundalk, County Louth.[4]
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Reaper
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United Kingdom
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The ship was driven wrecked on the Hook Sand, in the English Channel off the coast of Dorset. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Poole, Dorset.[5][6]
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2 February
3 February
4 February
List of shipwrecks: 4 February 1841
Ship |
State |
Description
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Earl of Devon
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United Kingdom
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The ship struck rocks off Black Head, Cornwall and foundered 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south south east of Penzance. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Exeter, Devon to Newport, Monmouthshire.[11] Earl of Devon was refloated on 11 August 1842 and taken into Penzance.[12]
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Emilie
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United Kingdom
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The ship was wrecked on Brier Island, Nova Scotia, British North America.[13]
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Joshua Sears
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United States
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The ship ran aground off Bermuda and was severely damaged. She was on a voyage from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Barbados. Joshua Sears was refloated and taken into Hamilton, Bermuda.[14]
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Vernon
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United Kingdom
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The ship was last sighted on this date whilst on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States to Cowes, Isle of Wight. Presumed subsequently foundered with the loss of all hands.[15]
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William and Haldimend
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United Kingdom
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The ship ran aground on the Middle Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex and foundered. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Ipswich, Suffolk.[11][16]
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5 February
6 February
7 February
8 February
9 February
10 February
11 February
12 February
List of shipwrecks: 12 February 1841
Ship |
State |
Description
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British Lady
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United Kingdom
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The ship was wrecked at "Chimlico", British Honduras. Her crew were rescued.[36]
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Darlington
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United Kingdom
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The schooner was driven ashore at Flamborough Head, Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from London to Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham. She was refloated and resumed her voyage.[6]
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Hope
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United Kingdom
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The ship was in collision with another vessel and sank in the North Sea off Whitby, Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to London.[32]
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Margaret
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United Kingdom
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The ship ran aground on the Forty-nine Bank, off Berbice, British Honduras.[37]
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Memphis
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United States
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The ship was wrecked near New York. She was on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana to New York.[38][13]
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Jean
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United Kingdom
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The ship was wrecked 12 nautical miles (22 km) south of Campbeltown, Argyllshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Dublin to Saltcoats, Ayrshire.[39]
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Shakspeare
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United Kingdom
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The brig was driven ashore and damaged at Kelderstell, Yorkshire. She was refloated the next day and put into South Shields, County Durham.[24][27]
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Topaz
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United States
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The ship departed from Boston, Massachusetts for Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[15]
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13 February
List of shipwrecks: 13 February 1841
Ship |
State |
Description
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Claudine
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Netherlands
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The ship was driven ashore at Cap Gris Nez, Pas-de-Calais, France. She was on a voyage from Batavia, Netherlands East Indies to Amsterdam, North Holland. She was later refloated.[24]
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Hectorine
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United Kingdom
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The ship was driven ashore at Kirkcudbright, Wigtownshire. She was on a voyage from Dundalk, County Louth to Glasson Dock, Lancashire. Hectorine was refloated on 18 February.[29]
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John Watson
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United Kingdom
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The ship ran aground on the Trinity Sand, in the North Sea and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire to Leith, Lothian. John Watson was refloated and resumed her voyage.[24]
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Mary Anne
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United Kingdom
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The sloop ran aground on the Horse Shoe Bank, in the English Channel. She was on a voyage from Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex to Runcorn, Cheshire.[40] Mary Anne was refloated on 20 February and taken into Teignmouth, Devon for repairs.[29]
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Robert and Henry Allan
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United Kingdom
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The brig was driven ashore near Flamborough Head, Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from London to Hartlepool, County Durham. She was refloated and resumed her voyage.[6]
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Rose
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United Kingdom
|
The ship was in collision with Miranda ( United Kingdom) off São Miguel Island, Azores and was abandoned by her crew. She subsequently drove ashore on the island and was wrecked.[41]
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Siluria
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United Kingdom
|
The ship ran aground and sank in Wigton Bay. Her crew were rescued.[35]
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Swift
|
United Kingdom
|
The smack was run down and sunk in the Irish Sea off The Skerries, Anglesey. Her crew were rescued by Rival ( United Kingdom).[24]
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14 February
15 February
17 February
18 February
20 February
21 February
22 February
List of shipwrecks: 22 February 1841
Ship |
State |
Description
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British Oak
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United Kingdom
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The ship ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, Kent. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Portsmouth, Hampshire. British Oak was refloated and taken into The Downs.[22]
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Liberty
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United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Rye, Sussex. She was on a voyage from Teignmouth, Devon to Hull, Yorkshire. Liberty was refloated and resumed her voyage.[22]
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Thames
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United Kingdom
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The convict ship capsized in the River Thames at Deptford, Kent. She was righted the next day.[51]
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Undaunted
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United Kingdom
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The ship ran aground at St Combs Head, Aberdeenshire. She was on a voyage from New Brunswick, British North America to Alloa, Clackmannanshire.[52]
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23 February
24 February
25 February
26 February
List of shipwrecks: 26 February 1841
Ship |
State |
Description
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Amelia
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United Kingdom
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The brig was wrecked on the Herne Sand, in the North Sea off Reculver, Kent. All nine people on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Liverpool, Lancashire.[56][57] Amelia was refloated on 26 March with the assistance of six smacks and towed into Whitstable, Kent.[58]
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Gratitude
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United Kingdom
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The ship collided with Volant ( United Kingdom) and foundered in the North Sea off the coast of Kent.[45]
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Kate
|
United Kingdom
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The ship was driven ashore south of Black Castle, Wicklow. She was on a voyage from Runcorn, Cheshire to Wicklow.[53]
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London
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United Kingdom
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The ship ran aground on the Quern Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Kent. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Sandwich, Kent. She was later refloated and resumed her voyage.[45]
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Mary
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United Kingdom
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The ship ran aground on the Gunfleet Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. She was refloated and taken into Sheerness, Kent.[45]
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27 February
28 February
Unknown date
List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in February 1841
Ship |
State |
Description
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Alexander McLeay
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New South Wales
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The cutter ran aground and was wrecked at Sydney. She was on a voyage from Sydney to the Clarence River.[69]
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Benson
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United Kingdom
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The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean before 26 February.[34]
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Brutus
|
United Kingdom
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The ship ran aground off Harwich, Essex. She was refloated and towed into Harwich by Endeavour ( United Kingdom).[55]
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Eliza
|
United Kingdom
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The ship was driven ashore at Youghal, County Cork. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Youghal. Eliza was refloated on 27 February.[64]
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Leighton
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United Kingdom
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The ship was driven ashore at Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire. She was refloated on 14 February and taken into Aberystwyth.[40]
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Maidstone
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United Kingdom
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The ship was driven ashore at Lavernock Point, Glamorgan. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to London.[18][70] Maidstone was refloated on 21 February and towed into Newport in a waterlogged condition.[29]
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Mary
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United Kingdom
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The ship was in collision with a brig and foundered in the North Sea off the coast of County Durham. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to London.[71][21]
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Mary Ann and Eliza
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United Kingdom
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The ship was driven ashore at Truro, Cornwall. She was refloated on 12 February and taken into Truro for repairs.[18]
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Montcalm
|
United Kingdom
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The ship sank at North Shields, County Durham.[6]
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Rose
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was lost off the mouth of the Black River, Mosquito Coast. All on board were rescued.[72]
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San Joaquim
|
Spain
|
The brig was wrecked near "Naino", China. Her crew were rescued and the vessel was burnt.[73]
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Sesostris
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore in Machrihanish Bay. She was on a voyage from Pictou, Nova Scotia, British North America to the Clyde.[39]
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Superior
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship ran aground in the Madura Strait. She was on a voyage from Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to London. Superior was refloated and put back to Surabaya.[74]
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Vixen
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United Kingdom
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The ship was driven ashore in Studland Bay. She had been refloated by 12 February.[18]
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