The list of shipwrecks in June 1857 includes ships sunk, wrecked or otherwise lost during June 1857.
1 June
List of shipwrecks: 1 June 1857
Ship |
State |
Description
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HMS Bustard
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Royal Navy
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Second Opium War, Battle of Fatshan Creek: The Albacore-class gunboat ran aground in Fatshan Creek. She was later refloated.[1]
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Canadian
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United Kingdom
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The steamship ran aground in the Saint Lawrence River 40 nautical miles (74 km) downstream of Quebec City, Province of Canada, British North America. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Quebec City.[2][3] She had sunk by 15 June.[4] She was refloated on 29 June and taken in to Quebec City.[5]
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Chase
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United Kingdom
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The ship was holed by an anchor and sank at Bridlington, Yorkshire.[6]
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HMS Coromandel
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Royal Navy
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Second Opium War, Battle of Fatshan Creek: The gunboat ran aground in Fatshan Creek. She was refloated.
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Florence
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United Kingdom
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The schooner was wrecked on Little Hope Island, Nova Scotia, British North America. She was on a voyage from Richibucto, New Brunswick, British North America to Liverpool.[7]
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John Calvin
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United Kingdom
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The barque sprang a leak and foundered in the Atlantic Ocean. Her seventeen crew were rescued by the brig Mary Young ( United Kingdom). John Calvin was on a voyage from Greenock, Renfrewshire to Quebec City, Province of Canada, British North America.[8]
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Medina, and Sauguenay
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United Kingdom British North America
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The barque Medina was run into by the steamship Saguenay and sank off Madam Island, Nova Scotia, British North America. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Waterford to Quebec City. Saguenay was beached at Berthier, Province of Canada. Her crew were rescued.[2][7]
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HMS Tribune
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Royal Navy
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Second Opium War, Battle of Fatshan Creek: The Tribune-class frigate ran aground in Fatshan Creek. She was later refloated.[1]
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2 June
List of shipwrecks: 2 June 1857
Ship |
State |
Description
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Charlotte Ann
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United Kingdom
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The ship ran aground at "Hantoon". She was refloated and taken in to Wexford.[9]
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3 June
4 June
5 June
6 June
7 June
8 June
9 June
List of shipwrecks: 9 June 1857
Ship |
State |
Description
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Alma
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United Kingdom
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The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Caplin Cove, Newfoundland, British North America. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Pugwash, Nova Scotia, British North America to Liverpool, Lancashire.[5][18]
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Catherine Campbell
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United Kingdom
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The schooner was abandoned in the Irish Sea. She was towed in to Liverpool, Lancashire.[31]
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Dean of Guild
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United Kingdom
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The ship was driven ashore at Hjørring, Denmark. She was refloated.[30]
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James
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United Kingdom
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The schooner foundered in the North Sea off the Dudgeon Sand. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Caen, Calvados to Sunderland, County Durham.[32]
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Louisa Augusta
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Russia
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The ship was destroyed by fire at Narva.[33]
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Sarah Botsford
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United Kingdom
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The ship was driven ashore near "Borkala", Grand Duchy of Finland. She was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland. Her crew were rescued. She had become a wreck by 12 June.[34]
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Traveller
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United Kingdom
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The whaler was driven ashore at Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. She was on a voyage from Peterhead to the Davis Straits.[32]
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Vision
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United Kingdom
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The ship was wrecked in the Min River. She was on a voyage from Hong Kong to Amoy and Foo Chow Foo, China.[35]
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10 June
11 June
12 June
13 June
14 June
15 June
16 June
17 June
19 June
20 June
List of shipwrecks: 20 June 1857
Ship |
State |
Description
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British Merchant
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United Kingdom
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The ship caught fire at Callao, Peru and was scuttled.[60]
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Dawn
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United Kingdom
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The schooner sprang a leak and foundered in the English Channel off Porthleven, Cornwall. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Swansea, Glamorgan to Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure, France.[26]
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Elizabeth
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United Kingdom
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The ship ran aground in the Sound of Kyle. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Eyemouth, Berwickshire. Subsequently refloated, repaired and returned to service.[51]
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Maranham
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United Kingdom
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The barque was driven ashore in Ellis Bay, Anticosti Island, Nova Scotia, British North America. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Province of Canada, British North America to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. She was refloated on 27 July and taken in to Gaspé, Province of Canada.[61]
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21 June
List of shipwrecks: 21 June 1857
Ship |
State |
Description
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James
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United Kingdom
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The schooner ran aground on the Sow and Pig Rocks, off the coast of Northumberland. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Nairn. She was refloated and resumed her voyage.[57]
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Maria
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Papal States
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The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean and foundered. Her crew were rescued. she was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan, United Kingdom to Venice, Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia.[62]
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Stamford
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British North America
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The ship was wrecked on the Devil's Limb, Seal Island, Nova Scotia. She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick to Liverpool, Lancashire.[37]
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William M. Rogers
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United Kingdom
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The ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of twelve of her 25 crew. survivors were rescued by Zillah ( United Kingdom). William M. Rogers was on a voyage from Liverpool to New York, United States.[18]
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22 June
23 June
List of shipwrecks: 23 June 1857
Ship |
State |
Description
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Durham
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United Kingdom
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The steamship was driven ashore at Dover, Kent. She was on a voyage from London to Sierra Leone. She was refloated and resumed her voyage.[65]
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Maas
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Netherlands
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The steamship ran aground and sank at Pendeen, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Bristol, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom and Rotterdam, South Holland.[66]
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Pausewitz
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Flag unknown
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The ship ran aground at Dundalk, County Louth, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Dundalk to Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom. She was refloated and resumed her voyage.[59]
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Steadfast
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United Kingdom
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The schooner ran aground on the Holm Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk. She was refloated and put in to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk in a leaky condition.[50]
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24 June
25 June
26 June
List of shipwrecks: 26 June 1857
Ship |
State |
Description
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Enniskillen
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United Kingdom
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The steamship ran aground on Rathlin Island, County Donegal. She was on a voyage from Londonderry to Liverpool, Lancashire.[4]
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Flora
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United Kingdom
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The ship ran aground at Morant Bay, Jamaica. She was on a voyage from the Black River, Jamaica to London. She was refloated and taken in to Kingston, Jamaica for repairs.[39]
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Margaret
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United Kingdom
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The schooner struck rocks and foundered off Peel's Point, Cornwall. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Neath, Glamorgan to Plymouth, Devon.[4]
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Montrose
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Sweden
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The ship was wrecked on the Porian Shoal, off the coast of Burma. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Bassein, Burma to Cork or Flamouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.[72][73]
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Prince George
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United Kingdom
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The ship was wrecked on Anticosti Island, Nova Scotia, British North America. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Province of Canada, British North America to Alloa Clackmannanshire.[29][74]
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27 June
28 June
29 June
30 June
List of shipwrecks: 30 June 1857
Ship |
State |
Description
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Aurora
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Netherlands
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The ship was wrecked on the Schalkground, in the Baltic Sea. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to Narva, Russia.[83]
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Betsy
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United Kingdom
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The ship was in collision with Lady Mary ( United Kingdom) and sank in the Thames Estuary off the Girdler Lightship ( Trinity House).[75]
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Koning Willem de Tweede
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Netherlands
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The fregat, which had been used for passengers and cargo, was wrecked in Guichen Bay, off Robe, South Australia, with 25 crew; 16 drowned.[84]
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Vaucleuse
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United States
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The ship was driven ashore at Escuminac, British North America.[37] She was on a voyage from Miramichi, New Brunswick, British North America to Bristol, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. She had been refloated by 22 August and taken in to "Herring Gut" for repairs.[85]
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Walton Muncaster
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United Kingdom
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The barque foundered in the Pacific Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) north of Caldera, Chile with the loss of thirteen lives. Six crew of Dennis Brundrit ( United Kingdom) were drowned trying to effect a rescue.[86][87][88][89]
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Unknown date
List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in June 1857
Ship |
State |
Description
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Asia
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United Kingdom
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The collier, a brig, ran aground near Cuxhaven. She was later refloated.[49]
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Bladah
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France
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The steamship was wrecked at the mouth of the Ebro before 23 June. All on board were rescued.[90]
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Carl Johan
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Norway
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The barque was driven ashore at Narva, Russia.[91]
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Cornelia
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United Kingdom
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The ship was destroyed by fire in the South Atlantic before 3 June. All on board survived. She was on a voyage from Rotterdam, South Holland to Batavia, Netherlands East Indies.[45]
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Ellen
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United Kingdom
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The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Newfoundland, British North America.[92]
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Ellen E. Booker
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United States
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The ship was wrecked on the Carysfort Reef before 20 June. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan, United Kingdom to New Orleans, Louisiana.[37]
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Emigrant
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United Kingdom
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The barque was driven ashore at Key West, Florida, United States before 30 June.[37]
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Europa
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United Kingdom
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The ship ran aground on Nickman's Ground, in the Baltic Sea. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Cronstadt, Russia. She was refloated and taken in to Cronstadt, where she arrived on 10 June in a leaky condition.[57]
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Golden Star
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United Kingdom
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The ship sank at Nassau, Bahamas before 12 June. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.[83] She was subsequently raised, and repaired, sailing for Boston, Massachusetts, United States in mid-September.[93]
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Henry Ware
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United Kingdom
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The ship was wrecked 80 nautical miles (150 km) from Payta, Peru before 7 June. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Swansea, Glamorgan to Panama City, Republic of New Granada.[94]
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Jane
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United Kingdom
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The ship capsized in the Atlantic Ocean before 16 June.[51]
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Jeune Pauline
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France
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The ship sprang a leak and was beached at "Basse More".[15]
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Julietta
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United Kingdom
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The ship was destroyed by fire in the Bali Strait.[58]
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Mary Bayley
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United Kingdom
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The ship was in collision with Deux Frères ( France) and sank on or before 11 June. Her crew were rescued by Deux Frères. Mary Bayley was on a voyage from Galaţi, Ottoman Empire to an English port.[54]
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Norwood
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United Kingdom
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The ship ran aground in the Hooghly River and was severely damaged. She was on a voyage from London to Calcutta, India. She was refloated and taken in to Calcutta, where she arrived on 6 June.[95]
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Ocean
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United Kingdom
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The ship was driven ashore at "Poose", India. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Calcutta, India.[19]
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Salus
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United Kingdom
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The ship foundered in the North Sea off the coast of Aberdeenshire before 9 June.[96]
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Samuel Willets
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United Kingdom
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The ship was wrecked in the Squan Inlet, New Jersey, United States. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to New York, United States.[97][5][18]
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Spartan
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United Kingdom
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The ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean before 3 June. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands.[10]
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Valparaiso
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Netherlands
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The ship caught fire at Batavia, Netherlands East Indies before 18 June and was scuttled.[69]
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Wild Ranger
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United States
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The ship ran aground in Thombrell's Channel before 19 June. She was on a voyage from Calcutta, India to Boston, Massachusetts. She was refloated and put back to Calcutta for repairs.[69]
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Zephyrus
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United Kingdom
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The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Cape Orloff, Russia before 26 June. Her crew were rescued.[40]
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