List of shipwrecks in April 1877

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The list of shipwrecks in April 1877 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during April 1877.

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1 April

List of shipwrecks: 1 April 1877
ShipCountryDescription
Benjamin Whitworth Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was run into by HMS Triumph (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) and was severely damaged. Benjamin Whitworth was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Genoa, Italy. She put in to Plymouth, Devon. [1]
FannieFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The barque was driven ashore and wrecked at Lemvig, Denmark. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from New York to Cronstadt, Russia. [2]
Isla de CubaBandMercante1785.svg  Spain The steamship was driven ashore and wrecked at Suances. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Havana, Cuba to Santander. [2] [3]
TheresaFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand The 36-ton schooner was wrecked in Cloudy Bay. [4]
Thistle Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Newton-by-the-Sea, Northumberland. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Middlesbrough, Yorkshire to Grangemouth, Stirlingshire. She broke in two later that day and sank the next day. [2] [5]

2 April

List of shipwrecks: 2 April 1877
ShipCountryDescription
Frank JonesFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The barque was driven ashore and wrecked at "Fort Strong". She was on a voyage from San Francisco, California to Manila, Spanish East Indies. [6]
Maria JoséFlag Portugal sea (1830).svg  Portugal The ship was driven ashore at Punta Caretta, Uruguay. She was on a voyage from Pernambuco, Brazil to Montevideo, Uruguay. [6]
Sunny Region Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The barque was driven ashore and wrecked on Little Spoon Island, near Isle au Haut, Maine, United States. Her twelve crew survived; they were rescued on 6 April by the schooner Accumulation (Flag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States). She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to Saint John, New Brunswick. [6] [7]

3 April

List of shipwrecks: 3 April 1877
ShipCountryDescription
Bonnie LassFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand The 39-ton schooner departed from Lyttelton Harbour for Hokitika. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all four crew. [4]
City of BerlinCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship caught fire at Trincomalee, Ceylon. [6]
Familiens HaabFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The ship was wreclded at Thisted. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Thisted to Wilhelmshaven, Germany. [6]
HendrikaFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Lemvig, Denmark. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Randers, Norway. [6]
MonkchesterCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from Brisbane, South Australia for Newcastle, New South Wales or Hong Kong, China, or San Francisco, California, United States. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all nineteen crew. [8]
RoxanaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore and wrecked at Thisted with the loss of four of her eight crew. She was on a voyage from Blyth, Northumberland to Dantsic, Germany. [6]
SouvenirCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Diamond Island, Burma. She was refloated and found to be leaky. [6]
Tagus Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship departed from Oporto, Portugal for Liverpool, Lancashire. Presumed foundered with the loss of all 27 people on board. Dead cattle that were thought to have been part of her cargo washed up at Cape Finisterre, Spain and on the coast of the Bay of Biscay. [9] [10]
UndineCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore in the River Nene downstream of Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire. She was on a voyage from Wisbech, Cambridgeshire to Hartlepool, County Durham. [6]
ZelieFlag of France.svg  France The schooner was run into by the steamship Wyvern (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east by north half north of the Happisburgh Lighthouse, Norfolk, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued by Wyvern. [11]

4 April

List of shipwrecks: 4 April 1877
ShipCountryDescription
AlibiCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore and wrecked near Freswick, Caithness. Her crew were rescued. [12] [13]
Amelia C.Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The barque was wrecked at Cudillero, Spain. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom to Venice. [11]
Ann and SarahCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven into Ryde Pier, Isle of Wight and was damaged. [11]
Avon EatonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was wrecked near "Leinster". She was on a voyage from Blyth, Northumberland to "Rousby", Sweden. [14]
ChimborazoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean ( 45°54′N28°16′W / 45.900°N 28.267°W / 45.900; -28.267 ). Her nine crew were rescued by Warwick Castle (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Chimborazo was on a voyage from the Rio de la Hacha to Queenstown, County Cork or Falmouth, Cornwall. [15] [16] [17]
Foyle Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south of Maryport, Cumberland. She was on a voyage from Maryport to Swansea, Glamorgan. [11] She was later refloated and taken in to Belfast, County Antrim, where she was repaired. [18]
HenrietteFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The ship was driven ashore at Hela. She was on a voyage from Bremen to Königsberg. [11]
MellegdanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground at Scotstoun Head, Aberdeenshire. She floated off and sank. Her five crew were rescued by a fishing boat. She was on a voyage from Burghead, Moray to Sunderland, County Durham. [11] [12]
SumusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground on the Longnose Rock, Margate, Kent. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to Calais, France. [11]
Terra NovaNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by the barque Bondeveren (Norge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway). Terra Nova was on a voyage from New York, United States to Bristol, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. [19]

5 April

List of shipwrecks: 5 April 1877
ShipCountryDescription
Aaron EatonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore near Farsund, Norway. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Blyth, Northumberland to Ronneby, Sweden. [20] [21] [22]
AmykosSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The ship was driven ashore at "Hernas", near Grimstad, Norway. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Stockholm. [20]
BrothersCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at St Combs, Aberdeenshire. Her crew were rescued. [13] She was on a voyage from Middlesbrough, Yorkshire to Macduff, Aberdeenshire. [14]
ElviraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore on Samsø, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Korsør, Denmark. She was refloated and taken in to Aarhus, Denmark in a leaky condition. [13] [23]
Giulia RavennaFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The barque was driven ashore at the mouth of the River Wear. Her crew were rescued by rocket apparatus. [24] [25]
Iris Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. She was discovered off Bermuda in early July and beached. [26]
Janet HayCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing boat was driven ashore 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north of Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire. Her crew were rescued. [13]
King ArthurCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Cardiff, Glamorgan. She was on a voyage from Cardiff to Malta. [27]
Sophia JonkinCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Dundee, Forfarshire. She was on a voyage from Calcutta, India to Dundee. She was refloated and taken in to Dundee. [20] [21]
UnnamedCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing boat was wrecked at Banff, Aberdeenshire with the loss of six of the nine people on board. [14]

6 April

List of shipwrecks: 6 April 1877
ShipCountryDescription
Duke of Connaught Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The paddle steamer ran aground at Belfast, County Antrim. She was on a voyage from Fleetwood, Lancashire to Belfast. She was refloated. [20]
ElectricCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Belfast. Her passengers were take off by the tug Shamrock (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Electric was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Belfast. [20]
EmilioFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The ship departed from Baltimore, Maryland, United States for Drogheda, County Louth, United Kingdom. No further trace, reported missing. [28] [29]
Hannah ParrNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque was wrecked on Sanday, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom. Her seventeen crew survived. She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom to Quebec City, Canada. [30]
Jane GwynneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore by a freshet at Aberdeen. Her four crew were rescued by the Aberdeen Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from Barmouth, Merionethshire to Aberdeen. [20] [30] [14]
PloughmanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore by a freshet at Aberdeen. Her eight crew were rescued by tha Aberdeen Lifeboat. Ploughmam was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Aberdeen. She was refloated on 8 April and towed in to Aberdeen. [20] [14]

7 April

List of shipwrecks: 7 April 1877
ShipCountryDescription
ArcaniaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Seaham, County Durham. Her crew were rescued. [3]
CheviotCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked east of Sutton-on-Sea, Lincolnshire. [3]
EdwardFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand The 36-ton schooner was sighted whild on a voyage from Lyttelton Harbour to Le Bon's Bay. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all four crew. [4]

8 April

List of shipwrecks: 8 April 1877
ShipCountryDescription
MagnetCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Liverpool, Lancashire. She was on a voyage from Belfast, County Antrim to Liverpool. [31]
North WindCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore at Pensacola, Florida, United States. She was on a voyage from Bristol, Gloucestershire to Pensacola. She was refloated. [31] [15]

9 April

List of shipwrecks: 9 April 1877
ShipCountryDescription
BoazCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack sank off Roddens Head, County Down with the loss of five lives. She was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to Dundalk, County Louth. [31] [32]
BritanniaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The tug suffered a boiler explosion and sank off the mouth of the River Rhymney with the loss of two of her crew. Survivors were rescued by a tug. She was towing the schooner Ocean (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) from Penzance, Cornwall to Cardiff, Glamorgan. [33] [34]
NajadenNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The ship was abandoned in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued by the steamship Samson (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Najaden was son a voyage from Fredrikstad to Grimsby, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. [35] [36]
St. KeverneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground in Port Hallowa Cove, Cornwall. She was refloated and towed in to Falmouth, Cornwall in a leaky condition. [31]

10 April

List of shipwrecks: 10 April 1877
ShipCountryDescription
GeorgeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The Mersey Flat collided with the steamship Shandon (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank at Liverpool, Lancashire. Her crew survived. [37]
JulianneFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The ship was driven ashore at Fredrikstad, Norway. She was on a voyage from Memel to Itzehoe. She was later refloated and taken in to Fredrikstad. [38]

12 April

List of shipwrecks: 12 April 1877
ShipCountryDescription
JulietteFlag of France.svg  France The brig was driven ashore and damaged at Tavira, Portugal. She was on a voyage from Huelva, Spain to Caen, Calvados. She was declared a total loss. [15] [23]

13 April

List of shipwrecks: 13 April 1877
ShipCountryDescription
EtnaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Ochachiv, Russia. She was on a voyage from Nicholaieff, Russia to Hartlepool, County Durham. She was refloated and taken in to Odessa, Russia to repair a leak. [39]
Frank and EmilyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque foundered off the coast of North Carolina, United States with the loss of all but her captain. She was on a voyage from Rockport, Maine to Liverpool, Lancashire. [40]
Leo Flag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The steamship was destroyed by fire at sea with the loss of eighteen lives. Three people were reported missing. She was on a voyage from Savannah, Georgia to Nassau, Bahamas. [36] [41]
LouiseCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the Danube downstream of Sulina, Ottoman Empire. [15] She was later refloated. [36]

14 April

List of shipwrecks: 14 April 1877
ShipCountryDescription
DanaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground on the Svino Reef, off Kalmar, Sweden. She was later refloated and taken in to Oscarshamn, Sweden. [38] [42]
Duchess Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground and sank in Morecambe Bay. Her crew were rescued by the schooner Jane (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Duchess was on a voyage from Ardrossan, Ayrshire to Morecambe Bay. [43] She was later refloated and towed in to Fleetwood, Lancashire. [44]
FavouriteCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Lerwick, Shetland Islands. Her crew were rescued. [45]
GazelleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean, in position 35°22′N 73°44′W, about 120 nautical miles (220 km) east of Cape Hatteras, United States, when sinking from heavy gale damage, on a voyage from Trinidad de Cuba, Cuba to the Delaware Breakwater, United States. Her crew were rescued by the barque Perseverante (Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy ). [46] [47]
George BrownCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Montrose, Forfarshire with the loss of three of her five crew. Both of the Montrose Lifeboats attended and rescued the survivors. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Montrose. [43]
Inch MoanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at San Antonio, Chile. [39] [48] Her crew were rescued. [49]
Killarney, and
Sea Gull
Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamships collided at Vlissingen, Zeeland, Netherlands and were both severely damaged. Killarney was on a voyage from Goole, Yorkshire to Terneuzen, Zeeland. Sea Gull was on a voyage from Akyab, Burma to Antwerp, Belgium. [17]
Peri Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Jersey The ship departed from Plymouth, Devon for Jersey. No further trace, reported missing, presumed foundered, [28] [50] or to have been run down and sunk with the loss of all on board. [51]
Rotterdam Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The steamship ran aground at Hoek van Holland, South Holland. She was on a voyage from New York, United States to Rotterdam, South Holland. She was refloated and completed her voyage. [45] [23]
SoloCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque ran aground 8 nautical miles (15 km) north of Tynemouth, Northumberland. She was on a voyage from Kristiansand, Norway to Sunderland, County Durham. She was refloated and completed her voyage. [15]
TelessieCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground on the Maplin Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. She was on a voyage from Guernsey, Channel Islands to London. She was refloated with assistance and resumed her voyage. [15] [23]
Two SistersCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground on the Maplin Sand. She was on a voyage from Guernsey to London. She was refloated with assistance and resumed her voyage. [15] [23]
VictoriaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore and wrecked at Sunderland. Her nine crew were rescued by the Sunderland Lifeboat John Foulston ( Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.svg Royal National Lifeboat Institution). [52] [19] Victoria was on a voyage from Sunderland to Stockholm, Sweden. [45]

15 April

List of shipwrecks: 15 April 1877
ShipCountryDescription
EchoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The tug collided with the steamship Concordia (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the River Thames at Horsleydown, Surrey. [36] [17]
Erndtt, or
Ernette
Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The schooner ran aground on The Shingle and was abandoned. Her crew were rescued by the barque Golden Russett (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Erndtt was on a voyage from Hamburg to Dunkerque, Nord, France. [53] [38]
MysteryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack sank at Mevagissey, Cornwall. [54] She was later refloated. [55]
St. AndrewCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and sank at St. Catherine's Point, Cornwall. Her five crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Porthcawl, Glamorgan to Par, Cornwall. [52] [54]
White RoseCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing trawler ran aground at Gorleston, Suffolk. She was refloated with assistance from the Gorleston Lifeboat Leicester ( Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.svg Royal National Lifeboat Institution) and towed in to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk by a tug. [43]
ZenobiaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked in the Magdalen Islands, Nova Scotia, Canada. Her crew were rescued. [56]

16 April

List of shipwrecks: 16 April 1877
ShipCountryDescription
AndromedaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Dundalk, County Louth. All on board were rescued by the Blackrock Lifeboat Stodsport Sunday School ( Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.svg Royal National Lifeboat Institution). Jane was on a voyage from Garston, Lancashire to Dundalk. [39] [9]
BarmouthCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack sank of Garth Point, Anglesey. [57]
Cotelino, and
Georgina
BandMercante1785.svg  Spain
Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
The brig Georgina ran aground and was damaged at Dover, Kent. She was refloated and put back to Dover in a severely leaky condition. She then collided with the steamship Cotelino, severely damaging that vessel. [36]
EidangerNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The brig was driven ashore and wrecked on the North Rock, in the Belfast Lough. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to Porsgrund. [58] [36]
ElizabethCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack was lost off Cardigan. Her three crew were rescued by the Cardigan Lifeboat John Stuart ( Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.svg Royal National Lifeboat Institution). [59] [19]
GilstonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground on the Potatoe Garth, in the River Wear. She was on a voyage from Dunkerque, Nord, France to Sunderland, County Durham. She was refloated and taken in to Sunderland. [60] [36]
Isabella Wilson, and an
unnamed vessel
Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner Isabella Wilson collided with a coal hulk in the River Thames at Gravesend, Kent. Both vessels were severely damaged. [61]
JaneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked on the Cross Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk with the loss of all hands. [62] She was on a voyage from Antwerp, Belgium to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. [17]
JaneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Dundalk. All on board were rescued by the Blackrock Lifeboat Stodsport Sunday School ( Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.svg Royal National Lifeboat Institution) and a Coastguard boat. She was on a voyage from Garston to Dundalk. [39] [9]
JeanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine was driven ashore. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to Harlingen, Friesland, Netherlands. She was refloated and taken in to Grimsby, Lincolnshire. [17]
MaglonaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship struck the pier at Sunderland and was severely damaged. She was on a voyage from Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure, France to Sunderland. [60]
Mary HelenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner sprang a leak off Ceibwr Bay and was abandoned by her crew. She was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to Bristol, Gloucestershire. Mary Helen was taken in to Cardigan the next day by the Cardigan Lifeboat John Stuart ( Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.svg Royal National Lifeboat Institution). [59]
MercurEnsign of Austro-Hungarian civil fleet (1869-1918).svg  Austria-Hungary The barque was driven ashore and wrecked at Camden Fort, County Cork, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from New York, United States to Cork. [43] [60]
MutlahCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was wrecked on the Black Water Bank, in the Irish Sea off the coast of County Wexford with the loss of thirteen of the twenty people on board. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Bombay, India. [39] [52] [63] [64]
PradoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Penarth, Glamorgan. She was refloated. [39]
RamoncetoBandMercante1785.svg  Spain The brigantine was driven ashore and wrecked at Dungeness, Kent, United Kingdom with the loss of all hands. [39] [65]
St. AndrewsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Fowey, Cornwall. She was on a voyage from Porthcawl, Glamorgan to Par, Cornwall. [39]
St. LawrenceNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque was driven ashore and wrecked at Cushendall, County Antrim, United Kingdom. [58] [17]
UnnamedCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing vessel was wrecked near Brixham, Devon. Her crew survived. [62]

17 April

List of shipwrecks: 17 April 1877
ShipCountryDescription
Ben Avon Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground on the Blacktail Sand, in the Thames Estuary and sank. She was on a voyage from Dantsic, Germany to London. [39] She was later refloated and towed in to London. [38]
Blanche and MariaNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque foundered off the Leman Lightship ( Trinity House Ensign (pre-1937).svg Trinity House) with the loss of all hands. [66]
City of Venice Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground on the North Rock, in the Belfast Lough. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Calcutta, India to Glasgow, Renfrewshire. [39] She was refloated on 25 May. [67]
Cleotha, and
Rothbury
Ensign of Austro-Hungarian civil fleet (1869-1918).svg  Austria-Hungary)
Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
The brigantine Cleotha collided with the steamship Rothbury 30 nautical miles (56 km) south of The Lizard, Cornwall. Five of her nine crew got aboard Rothbury. She was on a voyage from Trinidad to Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure, France. She was presumed to have foundered. Rothbury was on a voyage from Huelva, Spain to Hamburg, Germany. She was severely damaged and put in to Falmouth, Cornwall in a sinking condition and was beached. [39]
Earl of CarrickCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was beached at Holyhead, Anglesey and was severely damaged. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Workington, Cumberland. [39] She was refloated on 1 May. [68] [69]
IsabellaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Skerries, County Dublin. Her five crew were rescued by the Skerries Lifeboat Laura Platt ( Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.svg Royal National Lifeboat Institution). Isabella was on a voyage from London to Dundalk, County Louth. [39] [70]
Larne Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground and sank at Larne, County Antrim. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfreshire to Larne. [39] [52] [58] Larne was refloated on 22 May. [71]
Lord John RussellCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was driven ashore in Swanage Bay. Her crew survived. [39]
Maarten van RoussenFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The barque ran aground at Brouwershaven, Zeeland. She was on a voyage from Rotterdam, South Holland to Java, Netherlands East Indies. She was refloated with the assistance of a tug. [39]
Meerschaum Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at the Packerort Lighthouse, Russia. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Reval, Russia. [39] [63] She was later refloated. [38]
Ocean Packet No. 3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The brigantine was driven ashore near Newcastle, County Down, United Kingdom. Her seven crew were rescued by the Newcastle Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to Riga, Russia. [39] [52] [19]
PrestoNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The schooner was driven ashore at Kilmichael, County Cork, United Kingdom with the loss of three of her seven crew. [39] Survivors were rescued by the Coastguard. [63]
SouthtownCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Greenore, County Louth. [39]
HMS Volta Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The corvette sank in the River Medway at Chatham, Kent. All on board survived. She was later refloated. [72] [70]
WidgeonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore on Kuressaare, Russia. She was on a voyage from Malmö, Sweden to Riga. [39]
UnnamedFlag unknownThe steamship ran aground on the Bluetail Sand, in the Thames Estuary. [61]

18 April

List of shipwrecks: 18 April 1877
ShipCountryDescription
FortunaNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The brig was driven ashore and wrecked at Hornsea, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Her six crew were rescued by the Hornsea Lifeboat Ellen and Margaret ( Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.svg Royal National Lifeboat Institution). [9]

19 April

List of shipwrecks: 19 April 1877
ShipCountryDescription
ArizonaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship collided with the steamship San Martin (Flag of France.svg  France) and sank in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of twelve of her crew. Survivors were rescued by San Martin. Arizona was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Calcutta, India. [73] [74] [75]
Isabella RidleyFlag unknownThe 233-ton wooden barque was wrecked at Timaru, New Zealand when she was washed ashore by a heavy swell. A total absence of any breeze made her unmanageable and the surf pushed her onto rocks. [76]
Paul FeschnerFlag unknownThe ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by the barque Leo (Norge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway). Paul Feschner was on a voyage from Savannah, Georgia, United States to Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom. [56] [42]
San PedroBandMercante1785.svg  Spain The steamship was driven ashore and damaged at Arzilla, Morocco. Her crew survived. She was later refloated and towed in to Cádiz, where she arrived on 12 July. [77] [78]
SuezNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque was wrecked on the Scroby Sands, Norfolk, United Kingdom with the loss of one of her thirteen crew. Survivors were rescued by the Caister Lifeboat Mark Lane ( Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.svg Royal National Lifeboat Institution). Suez floated off and came ashore at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. [19] [53]

20 April

List of shipwrecks: 20 April 1877
ShipCountryDescription
Charlotte ParsonsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sailing barge was run into by the steamship Tiara (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank. Both crew survived. [44]
ClansmanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Lochaline, Argyllshire. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [44]

21 April

List of shipwrecks: 21 April 1877
ShipCountryDescription
AlbaniaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at Flamborough Head, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued. [56]
AmphitriteCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven onto the Herd Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of County Durham. [42] She was on a voyage from Leith, Lothian to South Shields, County Durham. She was refloated the next day with the assistance of two tugs and taken in to the River Tyne. [56] [79] [80]
HopeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Flamborough Head. Her crew were rescued. [56] She was on a voyage from Lowestoft, suffolk to the River Tyne. [80]
IntrepidCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing smack was driven ashore at Scarborough, Yorkshire. She was refloated and taken in to Scaarborough. [79]
RapideCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked north of Maceió, Brazil. She was on a voyage from a Mexican port to Liverpool, Lancashire. [56]

22 April

List of shipwrecks: 22 April 1877
ShipCountryDescription
AbanaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at Flamborough Head, Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from a French port to Sunderland, County Durham. [79] She was refloated. [81]
FrederickeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore and wrecked in the River Tay. Her fourteen crew were rescued by the Broughty Ferry Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham, United Kingdom to Reval, Russia. [19] [56]
HopeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Flamborough Head. She was on a voyage from Lowestoft, Suffolk to "Hardcastle". [79] [81]
Margaretta HellechinaFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The galiot sprang a leak and was beached in Mount's Bay, where she was wrecked. Her crew were rescued. [56] She was on a voyage from Larache, Morocco to Gloucester, United Kingdom. [56]

23 April

List of shipwrecks: 23 April 1877
ShipCountryDescription
FrenaFlag of France.svg  France The brigantine was driven ashore at Tynemouth, Northumberland, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Gravelines, Nord. She was refloated with the assistance of a tug and taken in to South Shields. [56] [42] [80]

25 April

List of shipwrecks: 25 April 1877
ShipCountryDescription
CeylonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was abandoned at sea. Her crew were rescued. [82]
General TrebenitFlag of France.svg  France The ship ran aground at Bordeaux, Gironde. She was on a voyage from Guadeloupe to Bordeaux. She was later refloated. [69]
Mary Ann and ElizaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack ran aground and sank on the Dogger Bank, in the Irish Sea off the coast of County Wexford. She was on a voyage from Plymouth, Devon to Wexford. [83] [84]
RiflemanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean. She was on a voyage from Demerara, British Guiana to London. She was abandoned the next day and sank the day after. [85] Her crew took to the boats; one boat reached Saint Kitts. [67]

26 April

List of shipwrecks: 26 April 1877
ShipCountryDescription
British QueenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground on the Pagensand, in the North Sea off the German coast. She was on a voyage from Hamburg, Germany to Hartlepool, County Durham. [83] She was later refloated with assistance from the steamships Enak (Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany ) and Magnet (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and resumed her voyage. [86]

28 April

List of shipwrecks: 28 April 1877
ShipCountryDescription
SibylCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked near Tacumshane, County Wexford. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Plymouth, Devon to Wexford. [69]

29 April

List of shipwrecks: 29 April 1877
ShipCountryDescription
HendonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig sprang a leak and was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) east north east of the Isles of Scilly. Her crew were rescued by Jeune Henri (Flag of France.svg  France). Hendon was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Cronstadt, Russia. [87] [88]
PresenskeFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The barque sprang a leak and foundered off Málaga, Spain. Her crew were rescued by the brigantine Lund (Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark). Presenske was on a voyage from Torrevieja Spain to Liepāja, Courland Governorate. [87] [89]
Sidonia Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was damaged by a boiler explosion at sea. Seven of her crew sustained fatal injuries and died within 24 hours. She was on a voyage from New York to Bristol, Gloucestershire. [90]

30 April

List of shipwrecks: 30 April 1877
ShipCountryDescription
CarolineCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner struck the Longships, Cornwall and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, Somme, France to Runcorn, Cheshire. She was refloated and put in to Penzance, Cornwall in a severely leaky condition. [68]
Commerzienrathin HauptFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The brig ran aground at Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Fernandina Beach, Florida, United States to Berwick upon Tweed. [91] [92]
FidgetCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack struck the pier and sank at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. [68]
Jane ButcherCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Salobreña, Spain. She was on a voyage from London to Motril, Spain. [91]
Legion of HonourCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Zliten, Ottoman Tripolitania. She was on a voyage from Valencia, Spain to New York, United States. [68]
SquirrelCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship collided with the schooner Gipsy Queen (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) off Nash Point, Glamorgan and was abandoned. Her crew were rescued by Gipsy Queen. Squirrel was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Hayle, Cornwall. [86]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in April 1877
ShipCountryDescription
AlferaFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The brig was driven ashore west of "Rognetas". [38]
Alletta MarthaFlag unknownThe galiot collided with the schooner Victoria (Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands) and was abandoned at sea. Her crew were rescued. [44] [81]
Annie JonesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned at sea before 9 April. [31]
AssecuradeurFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The ship was driven ashore in the Hampton Roads, Virginia, United States. She was on a voyage from Baltimore, Maryland, United States to Hamburg. [93]
BrilliantCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore at New Romney, Kent. She was refloated. [93]
British LondonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the North Watcher, off Batavia, Netherlands East Indies. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [44]
BuckCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Cape Agulhas, Cape Colony. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Java, Netherlands East Indies to Falmouth, Cornwall. [94]
Charles E. ElmirFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The ship ran aground and was wrecked in the Topsail Sound. She was on a voyage from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Havana, Cuba. [38]
CharmCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked. Her three crew were rescued by a lifeboat. [19]
Cheviot Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The brig was wrecked at "Brunnor", Bahamas. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick to Matanzas, Cuba. [3]
Courier de CanadaFlag of France.svg  France The brig was driven ashore at Pensacola, Florida, United States. She was later refloated. [36]
Don QuixoteFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The ship ran aground on the Shoebury Sand, in the Thames Estuary. She was refloated and taken in to Yantlet, Kent. [36]
Duguy TrouinFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore in a hurricane and was wrecked. [45]
EchoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on the coast of British Honduras. She was on a voyage from Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands to the Southwest Passage. [95]
EmilieFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The schooner was run down and sunk in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Gothenburg, Sweden to an English port. [36]
Ernest MarieFlag of France.svg  France The ship was wrecked at Ingólfshöfði, Iceland. Her crew were rescued. [68]
GalatheaNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque was driven ashore at Cape Charles, Virginia, United States. She was on a voyage from Cádiz, Spain to New York, United States. [11] [96]
GiovanniFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The schooner was driven ashore at Gibraltar. SHe was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom to Gibraltar. She was refloated. [3]
Girl of the PeriodCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground off Yarmouth, Isle of Wight. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Curaçao, Curaçao and Dependencies. She was refloated and put in to Falmouth in a leaky condition. [53]
GottfriedSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The brig was driven ashore at Falsterbo. She was on a voyage from Kalmar to West Hartlepool, County Durham, United Kingdom. [93]
G. P. PomroyFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The schooner was lost with all hands in a gale whilst on a voyage from Brunswick, Georgia to Bath, Maine. [97]
Hannah Morris Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The ship was driven ashore at Pensacola. She was on a voyage from Pensacola to Hull. She was later refloated and resumed her voyage. [38]
HartleysCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near Ventava, Courland Governorate. Her crew were rescued. [44]
HortenseFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore in a hurricane and was wrecked. [45]
J. B. LincolnFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The ship was driven ashore at Falmouth. She was later refloated. [92]
JewessCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Wexford. She was refloated on 9 April and sailed for Dublin. [31]
Joseph Hickman Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The ship was driven ashore at Saint John, New Brunswick. She was on a voyage from Dorchester, New Brunswick to Saint John. She was refloated with assistance. [44]
Joseph PenseCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Cardiff, Glamorgan. She was on a voyage from Bristol, Gloucestershire to Cardiff. [27]
Kate BrainFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand The 118-ton brigantine departed from Timaru for Auckland in early April. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all six crew. [4]
LangetNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque sank at Pensacola. She was later refloated. [71]
Le Grand GustavFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium The ship was driven ashore at Lewes, Delaware, United States. She was on a voyage from London, United Kingdom to the Delaware River. She was later refloated with assistance. [42]
Lena ThurlowFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The ship sprang a leak and sank in the Mannie River. She was on a voyage from Cárdenas, Cuba to Philadelphia. She was later refloated. [56] [98]
LewisCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was abandoned at sea. Her crew were rescued. [53]
Lewis S. DavisCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was abandoned at sea. Her crew were rescued. [38]
LilyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground on the Potatoe Garth, in the River Wear. She was on a voyage from London to Sunderland, County Durham. She was refloated with the assistance of four steamboats. [49]
MacLeodCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Saint John, New Brunswick. [44]
MarieFlag unknownThe ship foundered in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk, United Kingdom. [44]
Marie DFlag of France.svg  France The fishing lugger was driven ashore at "Gallowhead", on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom. Her crew survived. [44]
Marie TérèseFlag of France.svg  France The ship was abandoned at sea with the loss of four of her twenty crew. [68]
Mary J. WardFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean before 20 April. [92]
Mary PattonFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The schooner was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean before 26 April. [71]
MedeaEnsign of Austro-Hungarian civil fleet (1869-1918).svg  Austria-Hungary The barque collided with a floating log in the Atlantic Ocean and was abandoned with the loss of two lives. Survivors were rescued by the brig Star of Peace (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Medea was on a voyage from Trieste to Bordeaux, Gironde, France. [13]
MelanopeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground in the Krishna River. She was on a voyage from Melbourne, Victoria to Rangoon, Burma. [99]
MercatorFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was wrecked on the Isla de los Estados before 13 April. [15]
Minna HelenFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The brig was driven ashore at Pensacola. She was later refloated. [36]
NarentaEnsign of Austro-Hungarian civil fleet (1869-1918).svg  Austria-Hungary The steamship ran aground in the River Suir. She was on a voyage from Nicholaieff, Russia to Waterford, United Kingdom. [44] She was refloated on 22 April and taken in to Waterford. [56]
NorthwoodFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The barque ran aground at the mouth of the Potomac River and was severely damaged. She was on a voyage from Baltimore, Maryland to San Blas. [93]
OrconeraFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The steamship ran aground in the Nieuwe Waterweg. She was on a voyage from Bilbao, Spain to Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands. She was refloated and completed her voyage. [44]
OrpheusNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque was driven ashore in the Hampton Roads. [93]
Prince GeorgeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The derelict cutter was towed in to the Nieuwe Diep. [7]
Reaper Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Guernsey The ship was driven ashore in Colwell Bay. [36]
RoginaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore near Dundalk, County Louth. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Workington, Cumberland to Drogheda, County Louth. [81]
Rowena Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore in the Danube at Sulina, Ottoman Empire. She was on a voyage from Sulina to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. [43]
StartCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing smack was driven ashore. She was refloated and taken in to Grimsby, Lincolnshire. [38]
SylviaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued. [56]
ThorFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The schooner ran aground on the Maplin Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex, United Kingdom. She was refloated and towed in to Gravesend, Kent. [38]
ZelieFlag of France.svg  France The schooner collided with the steamship Wyvern (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and foundered 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east by north half north of the Happisburgh Lighthouse, Norfolk. Her crew were rescued by Wyvern. [12]
UnnamedFlag of France.svg  France The steamship was wrecked with the loss of all on board. She was on a voyage from Brest to Ouessant, Finistère. [80]
UnnamedCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Russo-Turkish War: The steamship struck a torpedo and sank at Kertch, Russia with the loss of all hands. [100]

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