List of shipwrecks in 1777

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The List of shipwrecks in 1777 includes some ships sunk, wrecked or otherwise lost during 1777.

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January

2 January

List of shipwrecks: 2 January 1777
ShipCountryDescription
HughesBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was driven ashore near Toulon, France. She was on a voyage from Cap François, Saint-Domingue to Marseille. [1]

6 January

List of shipwrecks: 6 January 1777
ShipCountryDescription
BonettaBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship foundered. She was on a voyage from Londonderry, Ireland to London. [2]

15 January

List of shipwrecks: 15 January 1777
ShipCountryDescription
CatharineBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was lost near Milford, Pembrokeshire. She was on a voyage from Bristol, England, to Dublin, Ireland. [3]

31 January

List of shipwrecks: 31 January 1777
ShipCountryDescription
ConferenceBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was wrecked on a reef off Grenville, Grenada. She was on a voyage from London to Grenada. [4]

Unknown Date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown Date 1777
ShipCountryDescription
HenrySaint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland The ship was lost at Saint-Martins, near Bourdeaux, France with the loss of all but one of her crew. She was on a voyage from Dungarvan, County Antrim to Bourdeaux. [3]
LarkBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was wrecked on the Isle of May. [5]
Maria LouiseBandera de Espana 1701-1748.svg  Spain The ship was lost near Tortosa. She was on a voyage from Barcelona to Dunkerque, France. [5]
NormandeNaval Flag of the Kingdom of France (Civil Ensign).svg  France The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Bengal with the loss of two lives. [6]
St MarySaint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland The ship was driven ashore near Dungarvan. She was on a voyage from St. Ubes, Portugal to Waterford. [7]
ThamesBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was driven ashore at Saltcoats, Ayrshire. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to London. [7]
WilliamBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was lost near Dublin, Kingdom of Ireland. She was on a voyage from London to Dublin. [5]

February

14 February

List of shipwrecks: 14 February 1777
ShipCountryDescription
HopeFlag of the United States (1777-1795).svg  United States American Revolutionary War: The vessel was captured by HMS Emerald (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) and burned off Cape Henry. [8]
MollyFlag of the United States (1777-1795).svg  United States American Revolutionary War: The vessel was captured by HMS Phoenix (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) and burned off Cape Henry. [9]

18 February

List of shipwrecks: 18 February 1777
ShipCountryDescription
AlexanderFlag of the United States (1777-1795).svg  United States American Revolutionary War: The vessel was captured by HMS Phoenix (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) and burned off Cape Henry. [10]

20 February

List of shipwrecks: 20 February 1777
ShipCountryDescription
NeptuneBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was lost at St. Lucar, Spain. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Dartmouth, Devon to St. Lucar. [11]

24 February

List of shipwrecks: 24 February 1777
ShipCountryDescription
HunterBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship struck a rock off the Isles of Scilly. She foundered the next day. She was on a voyage from Lisbon, Portugal to London. [12]

27 February

List of shipwrecks: 27 February 1777
ShipCountryDescription
NancyFlag of the United States (1777-1795).svg  United States American Revolutionary War: The vessel was captured by HMS Phoenix (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) and scuttled off Cape Henry. [13]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1777
ShipCountryDescription
ElizabethBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was driven ashore near Workington, Cumberland. She was on a voyage from Whitehaven, Cumberland to Jamaica. [14]
JosephBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was driven ashore near Weymouth, Dorset. She was on a voyage from Plymouth, Devon to Jamaica. [15] She was later refloated. [16]
Marquis of PomballBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was driven ashore in the Western Islands. She was on a voyage from Jamaica to the Western Islands and London. [17]
PeggyBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship foundered in Liverpool Bay off Crosby Point, Lancashire with the loss of most of her crew. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Newry, County Antrim, Ireland. [17]

March

4 March

List of shipwrecks: 4 March 1777
ShipCountryDescription
HiberniaBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was lost near Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland. She was on a voyage from Bristol, Gloucestershire to Cork. [18]

17 March

List of shipwrecks: 17 March 1777
ShipCountryDescription
ReliefSaint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland The ship was destroyed by fire. She was about do depart from British Honduras for Cork. [19]

20 March

List of shipwrecks: 20 March 1777
ShipCountryDescription
UnknownNaval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy American Revolutionary War:The tender of HMS Enterprize (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) was captured and burned by USS Revenge (Flag of the United States (1776-1777).svg  United States Navy). [20]

28 March

List of shipwrecks: 28 March 1777
ShipCountryDescription
ElizabethBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was wrecked on a rock in the Leith of Dronton. [21]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1777
ShipCountryDescription
Comte d'ArtoisNaval Flag of the Kingdom of France (Civil Ensign).svg  France The ship was driven ashore at Dunkerque. She was on a voyage from Jamaica to Dunkerque. [22] She broke into three on 29 March. [23]
DolphinBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was wrecked on the Barbary Coast. [24]
HiberniaSaint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland The ship was lost near Kinsale, County Cork. She was on a voyage from Bristol, Gloucestershire, Great Britain to Cork. [25]
Jane & JesseBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was driven ashore at Crosby, Lancashire. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Sligo, Ireland. [25]
NorthamBritish-Blue-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The victualling ship was captured and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by the privateer Lexington (Flag of the United States (1776-1777).svg  United States). [26]
PollyBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was driven ashore near Calais, France. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Pool, Dorset. [27]
ProsperousBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was lost in Bigbury Bay. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Barnstaple, Devon to Southampton, Hampshire. [16]
RecoveryBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was lost near Montrose, Forfarshire with the loss of two of her crew. [28]
ReinholdsBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship ran aground in the River Ribble and was severely damaged. She was on a voyage from Jamaica to Lancaster, Lancashire. [22]
SampsonSaint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland The ship was driven ashore near Dungarvan, County Antrim. She was on a voyage from Dungarvan to Bourdeaux, France. [12]
Sea NymphBritish-Blue-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The stores ship was driven ashore on the coast of France. She was on a voyage from Cork to Deptford, Kent. [27]

April

1 April

List of shipwrecks: 1 April 1777
ShipCountryDescription
UnknownFlag of the United States (1777-1795).svg  United States American Revolutionary War:The vessel was destroyed by frigate HMS Tartar (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) off the New Jersey coast. [29]

12 April

List of shipwrecks: 12 April 1777
ShipCountryDescription
MollySaint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland The ship was driven ashore 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north of Whitehaven, Cumberland, Great Britain. [30]

23 April

List of shipwrecks: 23 April 1777
ShipCountryDescription
BeeBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The sloop was lost 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) west of Beaumaris, Anglesey with the loss of all but her captain. [31]
JeanNaval Flag of the Kingdom of France (Civil Ensign).svg  France The ship was lost in the Orkney Islands, Great Britain. She was on a voyage from "N. Faro" to Dunkerque. [32]

29 April

List of shipwrecks: 29 April 1777
ShipCountryDescription
Juffrow Baukien Admiralty flag of Hamburg.svg Hamburg The galiot was wrecked near Bolt Head, Devon, Great Britain. She was on a voyage from Bourdeaux, France to Hamburg. [21]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1777
ShipCountryDescription
AledaStatenvlag.svg  Dutch Republic The ship foundered. Her crew were rescued by Hunter (British-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain ). Aleda was on a voyage from St. Ubes, Portugal to Elsinore, Norway. [31]
DraperSaint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland The ship was driven ashore north of Killough, County Down. [31]
ExpeditionBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was lost near Penzance, Cornwall. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Bristol, Gloucestershire to Venice. [33]
Friends EndeavourBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was lost in Witsand Bay. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Biddiford, Devon to London. [34]
HawkeBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was wrecked on the Burbo Bank, in Liverpool Bay. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Dublin, Ireland. [35]
JosephBandera de Espana 1701-1748.svg  Spain The ship was wrecked in the Isles of Scilly, Great Britain with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Bilboa to Exeter, Devon, Great Britain. [4]
Lecresie ElysabetBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on the coast of Norfolk, Great Britain. She was on a voyage from Archangelsk, Russia to Bourdeaux. [34]
St. JosephNaval Flag of the Kingdom of France (Civil Ensign).svg  France The ship was driven ashore at Saint-Valery-sur-Somme. She was on a voyage from L'Orient to Dunkerque. [23]
Three SistersBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was lost whilst on a voyage from Liverpool to a Baltic port. [33]
Two BrothersBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was lost near Pool, Dorset with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from a Dutch port to Pool. [26]
UnknownFlag of the United States (1777-1795).svg  United States American Revolutionary War:The schooner was destroyed at Egg Harbor, New Jersey by HMS Mermaid (Naval Ensign of Great Britain (1707-1800).svg  Royal Navy) between the 21st and 28th. [36]

May

26 May

List of shipwrecks: 26 May 1777
ShipCountryDescription
Marquis of Rockingham Flag of the British East India Company (1707).svg British East India Company This East Indiaman was wrecked on a rock 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off Mahabalipuram, India.

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1777
ShipCountryDescription
ApolloBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was lost at Memel, Prussia. [37]
AuroraBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was driven ashore near Gothenburg, Sweden. She was on a voyage from London to Memel. [38]
CamillaBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on Hispaniola in early May. She was on a voyage from Africa to the Musquita Shore. [39]
CarolinaBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was lost at Memel. [37]
City of LondonBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was lost at Memel. [40]
FreedomBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The whaler was last sighted in late May. Presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [41]
SpencerBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was lost at Memel. [37]
Two BrothersBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was lost at Memel. [37]

June

4 June

List of shipwrecks: 4 June 1777
ShipCountryDescription
GrandvaleBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship ran aground on the coast of Scotland and was wrecked. She was on a voyage from Jamaica to Glasgow, Renfrewshire. [19]

14 June

List of shipwrecks: 14 June 1777
ShipCountryDescription
"Union"Flag of the United States (1776-1777).svg  United States American Revolution: The captured British privateer ran aground while being chased by Royal Navy ships at Stono Inlet, South Carolina. A boarding party burned her. [42]

19 June

List of shipwrecks: 19 June 1777
ShipCountryDescription
ExpeditionBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain American Revolutionary War: The ship was captured and sunk by an American privateer. She was on a voyage from Whitehaven, Cumberland to Norway. [43]
MerrinBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain American Revolutionary War: The ship was captured and sunk by an American privateer. She was on a voyage from Greenock, Renfrewshire to "Suna". [43]

20 January

List of shipwrecks: 20 January 1777
ShipCountryDescription
Jenny and PeggyBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain American Revolutionary War: The ship was captured and sunk by an American privateer. [43]

22 June

List of shipwrecks: 22 June 1777
ShipCountryDescription
FavouriteBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain American Revolutionary War: The ship was captured and sunk by an American privateer. She was on a voyage from Maryport, Cumberland to Dublin, Ireland. [43]
GreystockBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain American Revolutionary War: The ship was captured and sunk by an American privateer. She was on a voyage from Workington, Cumberland to Dublin. [43]
RichardBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain American Revolutionary War: The ship was captured and sunk by an American privateer. She was on a voyage from Whitehaven, Cumberland to Dublin. [43]

22 June

List of shipwrecks: 22 June 1777
ShipCountryDescription
Flag of the United States (1777-1795).svg  United States American Revolutionary War: The sloop was captured by HMS Emerald (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) and burned off Cape Henry. [44]

30 June

List of shipwrecks: 30 June 1777
ShipCountryDescription
Flag of the United States (1777-1795).svg  United States American Revolutionary War: The brig was captured by HMS Emerald (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) and burned off Cape Henry. [45]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1777
ShipCountryDescription
BetseyBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was lost at Memel, Prussia. [46]
Mary AnnBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship struck the Tuskar Rock and foundered. She was on a voyage from Tortola to Liverpool, Lancashire. [43]
RegardBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was lost whilst on a voyage from Memel and Königsberg, Prussia to Bristol, Gloucestershire. [46]

July

10 July

List of shipwrecks: 10 July 1777
ShipCountryDescription
"Betsy"Flag of the United States (1777-1795).svg  United States American Revolutionary War: The vessel was captured by HMS Emerald (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) and scuttled off Cape Henry. [47]
JamesBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain American Revolutionary War: The ship was captured and sunk by the Privateer General Misslin (Flag of the United States (1777-1795).svg  United States). She was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to Oporto, Portugal. [48]

18 July

List of shipwrecks: 18 July 1777
ShipCountryDescription
Mark AntonioBandera de Espana 1701-1748.svg  Spain The privateer was wrecked off Bermuda. She was on a voyage from Sint Eustatius to Cape Henlopen, Delaware, United States. [49]

20 July

List of shipwrecks: 20 July 1777
ShipCountryDescription
"Sally"Flag of the United States (1777-1795).svg  United States American Revolutionary War: The vessel was captured by HMS Emerald (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) and scuttled off Cape Henry. [50]

31 July

List of shipwrecks: 31 July 1777
ShipCountryDescription
FancyFlag of the United States (1777-1795).svg  United States American Revolutionary War: The privateer was engaged by HMS Foudroyant ( Naval Ensign of Great Britain (1707-1800).svg Royal Navy). She was driven ashore at Penzance, Cornwall, Great Britain. Fancy was subsequently refloated. [39]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1777
ShipCountryDescription
MariaBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain American Revolutionary War: The ship was captured and burnt by an American privateer. [51]
NancyBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was lost near Dragør, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Dantzick to London. [51]
SallyBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was lost near Cape Non, Morocco. There were thirteen survivors. [51]

August

5 August

List of shipwrecks: 5 August 1777
ShipCountryDescription
RakNaval Ensign of Russia.svg  Imperial Russian Navy The transport ship was wrecked on the Long Spit, in the Black Sea. She was on a voyage from Yenikale to Taganrog. [52]

27 August

List of shipwrecks: 27 August 1777
ShipCountryDescription
UnnamedUnion flag 1606 (Kings Colors).svg  Great Britain American Revolutionary War: The British (unclear if Navy) pinnace was captured by the Princess Anne Militia off Cape Henry but was wrecked ashore. [53]

31 August

List of shipwrecks: 31 August 1777
ShipCountryDescription
John and SarahBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was lost at King's Lynn, Norfolk with the loss of three of her crew. [54]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1777
ShipCountryDescription
FannyBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain American Revolutionary War: The ship was captured and burnt by the privateer Tartar (Flag of the United States (1777-1795).svg  United States). She was on a voyage from Christiania, Norway to Berwick upon Tweed. [41]
NancyBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was driven ashore at "Bullen". She was on a voyage from Riga, Russia to Liverpool, Lancashire. [55]
PatsyBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was driven ashore near Liverpool. She was on a voyage from Jamaica to Liverpool. [56]
Thomas and ElizabethBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain American Revolutionary War: The ship was captured and burnt by the privateer Tartar (Flag of the United States (1777-1795).svg  United States). She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Leith, Lothian. [41]

September

10 September

List of shipwrecks: 10 September 1777
ShipCountryDescription
AriadneBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Dominica to London. [57]
ChesmaNaval Ensign of Russia.svg  Imperial Russian Navy The galley was driven ashore and wrecked at Cronstadt. [52]
EstatiusNaval Ensign of Russia.svg  Imperial Russian Navy The frigate was driven ashore and wrecked at Cronstadt. [52]
EstatiusNaval Ensign of Russia.svg  Imperial Russian Navy The pink was driven ashore and wrecked at Cronstadt. [52]
LemnosNaval Ensign of Russia.svg  Imperial Russian Navy The galley was driven ashore and wrecked at Cronstadt. [52]
Two unnamed vesselsFlag of Russia.svg  Russia The galiots were driven ashore and wrecked at Cronstadt. [52]

26 September

List of shipwrecks: 26 September 1777
ShipCountryDescription
USS Delaware Flag of the United States (1777-1795).svg Continental Navy American Revolutionary War: The frigate ran aground at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was consequently captured by the British and entered service with the Royal Navy.

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1777
ShipCountryDescription
BritanniaBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was lost near Ameland, Dutch Republic. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Exeter, Devon. [58]
CatharineBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship foundered in the Øresund. She was on a voyage from Stockholm, Sweden to Leith, Lothian. [58]
Good-IntentBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship foundered whilst on a voyage from Stettin to London. [59]
HenrySaint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland The ship was lost on the Dutch coast. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg to Dublin. [58]
JohnBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was lost on the Dutch coast with the loss of three of her crew. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg to London. [58]
Le Bon PèreNaval Flag of the Kingdom of France (Civil Ensign).svg  France The ship was wrecked on the Goodwin Sands, Kent, Great Britain. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from La Rochelle to Dunkerque. [54]
PropertyBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was destroyed by fire in the English Channel off the Isle of Wight. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Ilfracombe, Devon. [58]
SquirrelBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship ran aground and was severely damaged in the River Thames. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg to London. [54]
UnionBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship ran aground in the River Foyle at Londonderry, Ireland. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg to Londonderry. [60]

October

1 October

List of shipwrecks: 1 October 1777
ShipCountryDescription
USS Reprisal Flag of the United States (1777-1795).svg Continental Navy The brig foundered in the Grand Banks of Newfoundland with the loss of all but one of the 129 people on board. [61]

5 October

List of shipwrecks: 5 October 1777
ShipCountryDescription
UnknownFlag of the United States (1777-1795).svg  United States American Revolutionary War:Two vessels were sunk as block ships in the Delaware River near Billingsport, New Jersey. [62]

6 October

List of shipwrecks: 6 October 1777
ShipCountryDescription
USS Montgomery Flag of the United States (1777-1795).svg Continental Navy American Revolutionary War: The 24 gun frigate was set afire and destroyed in the Hudson River to prevent her capture by the British. [63] [64]

9 October

List of shipwrecks: 9 October 1777
ShipCountryDescription
ElizabethSaint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland The ship struck a rock and sank at Londonderry. She was later refloated. Elizabeth was on a voyage from Christiansand, Norway to Londonderry. [65]

22 October

List of shipwrecks: 22 October 1777
ShipCountryDescription
HMS Augusta Naval Ensign of Great Britain (1707-1800).svg  Royal Navy
HMS Augusta and HMS Merlin. Augusta and Merlin on fire.png
HMS Augusta and HMS Merlin.
American Revolutionary War, Battle of Red Bank: The St Albans-class ship of the line ran aground and was subsequently destroyed by fire in the Delaware River with the loss of 150 of her 300 crew. The wreck was raised in 1867 and taken to Gloucester City, New Jersey. [66]
HMS Merlin Naval Ensign of Great Britain (1707-1800).svg  Royal Navy American Revolutionary War, Battle of Red Bank: The Sloop-of-War ran aground and subsequently caught fire in the Delaware River.

29 October

List of shipwrecks: 29 October 1777
ShipCountryDescription
CharlotteBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was driven ashore and sank at Plymouth, Devon. She was on a voyage from Plymouth to New York, United States. [67]

30 October

List of shipwrecks: 30 October 1777
ShipCountryDescription
Two BrothersBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Penzance, Cornwall with the loss of eleven of her fourteen crew. She was on a voyage from Lisbon, Portugal to Amsterdam, Dutch Republic. [68]
Vrow Dorotheaflag unknownThe ship was driven ashore on the south coast of the Isle of Wight, Great Britain. She was on a voyage from Bilboa, Spain to London, Great Britain. [67]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1777
ShipCountryDescription
BrothersBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship ran aground of the Tolhochen Reef. She was on a voyage from London to Saint Petersburg, Russia. [69]
USS Congress Flag of the United States (1777-1795).svg Continental Navy American Revolutionary War: The frigate was set afire and destroyed in the Hudson River to prevent her capture by the British. [70]
HannahBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was wrecked on the Haisborough Sands, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Königsberg, Prussia to Colchester, Essex [69]
JustitiaFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Blackpool, Lancashire, Great Britain with the loss of all but one of her crew. She was on a voyage from Sweden to Liverpool, Lancashire. [67]
KillingsworthBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was lost in the Gulf of Finland. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg to London. [71]
LilyBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was lost at Memel, Prussia. [72]
Marquis of GranbyBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was driven ashore at Dublin, Ireland. She was on a voyage from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk to Dublin. [69]
MaryBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was lost at Memel. [71]
MinervaBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was lost near Dantzick. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Königsberg. [71]
USS Mosquito Flag of the United States (1777-1795).svg Continental Navy American Revolutionary War: The sloop of war was destroyed in action in the Delaware River. [73]
Peace & PlentyBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Stromness, Orkney Islands. She was on a voyage from a Baltic port to Liverpool, Lancashire. [74]
RubyBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on Walney Island, Lancashire. She was on a voyage from Jamaica to Lancaster, Lancashire. [75]
Two BrothersBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was lost at Memel. [76]
Two BrothersBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Great Yarmouth. She was on a voyage from Königsberg to London. [65] [77]
Two BrothersSaint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on the coast of Scotland. She was on a voyage from Memel to Dublin. [65]
WilliamBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was lost in the Gulf of Finland. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg to Portsmouth, Hampshire. [65]

November

2 November

List of shipwrecks: 2 November 1777
ShipCountryDescription
USS Effingham Flag of the United States (1777-1795).svg Continental Navy American Revolutionary War: The incomplete frigate was scuttled at Bordentown, New Jersey to prevent capture by the British. Later refloated, of partly above water, but burned by the British in 1778. [78]
USS Washington Flag of the United States (1777-1795).svg Continental Navy American Revolutionary War: The incomplete frigate was scuttled to prevent capture by the British. Later refloated, or partly above water, but burned by the British in 1778. [79]

7 November

List of shipwrecks: 7 November 1777
ShipCountryDescription
HMS Syren Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The 28-gun Enterprise-class sixth-rate frigate was wrecked at Point Judith, Rhode Island. [80]

13 November

List of shipwrecks: 13 November 1777
ShipCountryDescription
Sally British-Red-Ensign-1707.svg Guernsey The ship foundered in the English Channel off Kimmeridge, Dorset with the loss of all on board. [81]

17 November

List of shipwrecks: 17 November 1777
ShipCountryDescription
USS Andrew Doria Flag of the United States (1777-1795).svg Continental Navy American Revolutionary War: The brig was scuttled at Red Bank, New Jersey.

20 November

List of shipwrecks: 20 November 1777
ShipCountryDescription
Hoffnung POL Szczecin flag.svg Stettin The ship was wrecked on the coast of Jutland. She was on a voyage from Stettin to Bourdeaux, France. [82]

21 November

List of shipwrecks: 21 November 1777
ShipCountryDescription
USS Champion Flag of the United States (1777-1795).svg Continental Navy American Revolutionary War: The xebec was set afire at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to prevent her capture by the British.
MontgomeryFlag of the United States (1777-1795).svg  United States American Revolutionary War: The ship was burned. [83]

23 November

List of shipwrecks: 23 November 1777
ShipCountryDescription
MoncreefBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was lost on Juet Island with the loss of all but one of her crew. She was on a voyage from Rotterdam, Dutch Republic to Leith, Lothian. [84]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1777
ShipCountryDescription
BostonBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship foundered in Swanage Bay. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Weymouth to Pool, Dorset. [85]
City of Frankfort Flagge der Hansestadt Lubeck.svg Lübeck The ship was lost in the Gulf of Finland with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Lübeck to Saint Petersburg, Russia. [86]
EustonBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The collier was lost on the Gunfleet Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. [67]
FriendshipBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship foundered off Lisbon, Portugal. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Cádiz, Spain to London. [85]
Hearts of GoldBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The collier was lost on the Gunfleet Sand. [67]
HunterBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The collier was lost on the Gunfleet Sand. [67]
John & GeorefgBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The collier was lost on the Gunfleet Sand. [67]
Mary & AnnBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The collier was lost on the Gunfleet Sand. [67]
MerceyBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was wrecked on Siskar Island. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg to London. [87]
MercuryBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The collier was lost on the Gunfleet Sand. [67]
PiercyBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The collier was lost on the Gunfleet Sand. [67]
Prince EdwardBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The collier was lost on the Gunfleet Sand. [67]
QueenBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Archangelsk, Russia. She was on a voyage from Arhcangelsk to Liverpool, Lancashire. [88]
SquirrelBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship ran aground near "Carelseroon". She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Borrowstounness, Lothian. [85]
St. MichaelSaint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Ramsgate, Kent, Great Britain. She was on a voyage from London to Cork. [67]
St. TrenionBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The collier was lost on the Gunfleet Sand. [67]
SusannahBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The collier was lost on the Gunfleet Sand. [67]
TempestBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The collier was lost on the Gunfleet Sand. [67]
TharkhillBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The collier was lost on the Gunfleet Sand. [67]
Thomas & MaryBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was wrecked at San Vicente, northern Spain. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Plymouth, Devon to St. Andero, Spain. [87]
VenusSaint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in Ballyheige Bay, County Kerry. She was on a voyage from Oporto, Portugal to Limerick. [89]
WindsorBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on the coast of Lincolnshire. She was on a voyage from "Wyburgh" to London. [85]

December

3 December

List of shipwrecks: 3 December 1777
ShipCountryDescription
RoverFlag of the United States (1777-1795).svg  United States American Revolutionary War: The privateer was captured on 1 December and scuttled on the 3rd by HMS Sphynx (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [90]

10 December

List of shipwrecks: 10 December 1777
ShipCountryDescription
"Arc de Ciel"Naval Flag of the Kingdom of France (Civil Ensign).svg  Kingdom of France American Revolutionary War: The vessel was captured by HMS St Albans (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) and destroyed in the Chesapeake Bay. [91] [92]
USS Schuyler Flag of the United States (1777-1795).svg  United States Navy Continental Navy American Revolutionary War: Setauket Raid:The sloop of war was beached and sank while being pursued by HMS Falcon (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) off Smithtown Bay near Setauket. [93] [94]
"Two Friends"Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom American Revolutionary War:The armed sloop went ashore at Long Island Beach, near Barnegat, New Jersey. Possibly refloated and returned to service. [95]

13 December

List of shipwrecks: 13 December 1777
ShipCountryDescription
Maria JohannaFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden The ship struck the Lemon and Ower Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk, Great Britain and foundered. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Gothenburg to the Strait of Gibraltar. [82]

15 December

List of shipwrecks: 15 December 1777
ShipCountryDescription
IndustryBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The brigantine was wrecked on the Goodwin Sands, Kent with the loss of all hands. [86]

23 December

List of shipwrecks: 23 December 1777
ShipCountryDescription
PennsylvaniaFlag of the United States (1777-1795).svg  United States The Privateer was wrecked on the rocks of Magilligan Point, east of entrance to Lough Foyle, Ireland. 45 crew drowned, 2 survivors. [96]
HMS Sprightly Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy Shipwreck of cutter of 12 guns 'Sprightly' capsized with loss of life, off Les Hanois reef west of Guernsey Channel Islands, whilst chasing a smuggler. [97]

24 December

List of shipwrecks: 24 December 1777
ShipCountryDescription
"Mercury"British-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The vessel was lost on obstructions placed in the North River. [98]

31 December

List of shipwrecks: 31 December 1777
ShipCountryDescription
"Industry"British-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain American Revolutionary War:The armed schooner was captured, stripped and burned by Militia in the Delaware River between Philadelphia and Gloucester Point after breaking loose from her moorings by drifting ice. [99] [100]
"John"British-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain American Revolutionary War:The brigantine was captured, stripped and destroyed by Militia in the Delaware River between Philadelphia and Gloucester Point after breaking loose from her moorings by drifting ice. [101] [102] [103]
"Lord Howe"British-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain American Revolutionary War:The transport was captured, stripped and burned by Militia between Philadelphia and Gloucester Point after breaking loose from her moorings by drifting ice. [104] [102] [105]
Unknown American Revolutionary War:The brig was shelled and blown up by Continental artillery in the Delaware River at Wilmington, Delaware. [106]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1777
ShipCountryDescription
Alexandre WilhelmFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on Læsø. [107]
AscensionBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Rye, Sussex, Great Britain with the loss of two of her crew. She was on a voyage from Málaga to Ostend, Dutch Republic. [88]
BritanniaBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was driven ashore and wrecked 12 nautical miles (22 km) west of Campveer, Dutch Republic. She was on a voyage from Aberdyfi, Merionethshire to Rotterdam, Dutch Republic. [88]
CarltonBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was lost whilst on a voyage from a Baltic port to Bristol, Gloucestershire. [108]
Dorothea POL Szczecin flag.svg Stettin The ship was lost at Skagen, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Stettin to London, Great Britain. [107]
DorothyBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was lost off Skagen. She was on a voyage from Memel, Prussia to London. [109]
USS Fly Flag of the United States (1777-1795).svg Continental Navy American Revolutionary War: The sloop of war was beached, set afire and destroyed in the Delaware River to prevent capture by the British.
Gibralter PaquetSaint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland The ship was lost off Beerhaven. She was on a voyage from Bantry, County Cork to Lisbon, Portugal. [86]
HandoraStatenvlag.svg  Dutch Republic The ship ran aground on the Gunfleet Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex, Great Britain. She was refloated but was found to be severely damaged. Handora was on a voyage from Sint Eustatius to Portsmouth, Hampshire and Amsterdam. [86]
HenryBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was driven ashore at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to London. [86]
HoppitFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden The ship was lost on the Dutch coast. She was on a voyage from Stockholm to Plymouth, Devon, Great Britain. [87]
JulianaBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship ran aground on the Hoyle Bank, in Liverpool Bay. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Jamaica. [86]
L'Amiable MargueritBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was driven ashore near Kingsale, County Cork. She was on a voyage from Oporto to Dublin. [86]
LilyBritish-Blue-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The transport ship was wrecked on the Dutch coast. [86]
MeanwellBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was wrecked on "Reissenteen Island" with the loss of two of her crew. [82]
New LondonBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was driven ashore on "the Dollers". She was on a voyage from London to Stockholm. [84]
Prince of PrussiaBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was lost whilst on a voyage from London to Königsberg, Prussia. [84]
USS Sachem Flag of the United States (1777-1795).svg Continental Navy American Revolutionary War: The sloop of war was scuttled in the Delaware River to prevent capture by the British.
Russia MerchantBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was wrecked on Læsø. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg to Bristol. [109]
SwallowBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship struck rocks in the Cattewater and was wrecked. [107]
TownsendBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was lost on the Welsh coast. She was on a voyage from Ireland to Swansey, Glamorgan. [87]
USS Wasp Flag of the United States (1777-1795).svg Continental Navy American Revolutionary War: The schooner was beached, set afire and destroyed in the Delaware River to prevent capture by the British.

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1777
ShipCountryDescription
BeverleyBritish-Blue-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The transport ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by HMS Amazon ( Naval Ensign of Great Britain (1707-1800).svg Royal Navy). Beverley was on a voyage from Halifax, Nova Scotia, British America to New York, United States. [25]
ChathamBritish-Blue-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The transport ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Stag (British-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain ). Chatham was on a voyage from New York to London. [110]
CodroyBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was lost at Newfoundland, British America. She was on a voyage from Halifax to Newfoundland. [68]
DiamondSaint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland American Revolutionary War: The ship struck a cheval de frise and sank at New York. She was on a voyage from Cork to Antigua and New York. [38]
DianaBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was lost whilst on a voyage from Jamaica to London. [111]
ExperienceNaval Flag of the Kingdom of France (Civil Ensign).svg  France The ship was lost on the Île de France, Mauritius. She was on a voyage from L'Orient to Mauritius. [21]
GlaudinaBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was wrecked on the coast of Florida, British America. She was on a voyage from London to Pensacola, Florida. [84]
Gloucester Flag of the United States (1777-1795).svg  United States The Privateer vanished after leaving port. [112]
HamiltonBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was lost on the Bahama Banks. She was on a voyage from British Honduras to London. [113]
HectorBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was in collision with HMS Seaford ( Naval Ensign of Great Britain (1707-1800).svg Royal Navy) at Dominica. She was consequently condemned. [113]
JennySaint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland The ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew took to the boat and were rescued after sixteen days by a Spanish vessel. Jenny was on a voyage from Cork to New York. [114]
KazanFlag of Russia.svg  Russia The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Nordkapp, Norway. She was on a voyage from Archangelsk to Amsterdam, Dutch Republic. [115]
King GeorgeBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship foundered off Nevis. [33]
"Le Tonnerre"Royal Standard of the King of France.svg  Kingdom of France American Revolutionary War: The vessel was captured by HMS Senegal (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) and destroyed between December, 1777 and March, 1778. [116]
LibertyBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was lost whilst on a voyage from Livorno, Grand Duchy of Tuscany to Cádiz, Spain and the Barbary Coast. [117]
LockBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was lost in the Saint Lawrence River, British America. [118]
Lord AmherstBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship ran aground in the Saint Lawrence River. She was on a voyage from Quebec to Barcelona, Spain. [109]
LucyBritish-Blue-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The transport ship was lost in the Saint Lawrence River. [87]
Mary & FrancisSaint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland The ship was lost in the Bay of Canso. She was on a voyage from Cork to Quebec, British America. [12]
MinervaBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was lost on the coast of Florida. [119]
NorburySaint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Sandy Hook, New Jersey, United States. She was on a voyage from Cork to New York. [28]
USS Repulse Flag of the United States (1777-1795).svg Continental Navy American Revolutionary War: The gunboat, a xebec was destroyed. [120]
ResolutionBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was captured by an American privateer. She was ordered in to the Piscataqua River but foundered three days later. Her crew survived. Resolution was on a voyage from Newfoundland to the West Indies. [121]
SalisburyBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship foundered in the Gulf of Florida. She was on a voyage from Mobile, Alabama, British America to Cork. [122]
SallyBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was lost on the Jardines, off the coast of Cuba. She was on a voyage from Jamaica to New York. [55]
St ZachariasFlag of Portugal (1750).svg  Portugal The ship was lost at Maranhão, Brazil. [74]
ThamesBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship was declared missing in November. She was on a voyage from Jamaica to New York. [67]
TritonBritish-Blue-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The victualling ship was driven ashore on Rhode Island, United States. [123] She was later refloated. [46]
VolunteerFlag of the United States (1777-1795).svg  United States American Revolutionary War: The schooner was sunk in an engagement with HMS Brune ( Naval Ensign of Great Britain (1707-1800).svg Royal Navy) with the loss of her captain. Survivors were resched by HMS Brune. [124]
William and ElizabethBritish-Red-Ensign-1707.svg  Great Britain The ship ran aground near Belize. She was on a voyage from London to the Mississippi River. [33]

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