List of shipwrecks in August 1857

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The list of shipwrecks in August 1857 includes ships sunk, wrecked or otherwise lost during August 1857.

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2 August

List of shipwrecks: 2 August 1857
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ElizaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship collided with the steamship City of London (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank off the Newark Lightship ( Trinity House Ensign (pre-1937).svg Trinity House). She was on a voyage from Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. [1]
Margaret Ann Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The schooner was run down and sunk by Maria Joseph (Flag of the United States.svg  United States). Her crew were rescued. [2]

3 August

List of shipwrecks: 3 August 1857
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Wharton, or
Winstay		Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The Mersey Flat was wrecked on Jordan's Bank, in the River Mersey her crew were rescued by the gig I will if I can or the tug Uncle Sam (both Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [3]

4 August

List of shipwrecks: 4 August 1857
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AngelinaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner sprang a leak and sank in the Scheldt. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Antwerp, Belgium. [4]
HawkCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Newcombe Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk. She was refloated. [5]
LightningCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Helsingør, Denmark. She was refloated. [6] [7]

5 August

List of shipwrecks: 5 August 1857
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Dorothea AliceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked in the White Sea near "Lembaffsky", Russia. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Archangelsk, Russia. [8]
J. C. Morrison Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The steamship was destroyed by fire and sank in Lake Simcoe at Barrie, Province of Canada. [9] [10]

6 August

List of shipwrecks: 6 August 1857
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AppletonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was lost near Inagua, Bahamas. She was on a voyage from Cuba to Swansea, Glamorgan. [11]
LizzieCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Hayburn Wyke, Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from London to Sunderland, County Durham. [12]

7 August

List of shipwrecks: 7 August 1857
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BeaconGovernment Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked on Swan Island, Tasmania. [13]
Britain's QueenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Lucipara Shoal, in the Banca Strait. Her crew were rescued. [14]
Margaret JaneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on The Shingles, in the English Channel off the Isle of Wight. She was on a voyage from Exeter, Devon to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. She was refloated and taken in to Cowes, Isle of Wight in a severely leaky condition. [12]
NamoaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was lost in Good Hope Bay, Chian. [15]
NautilusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the North Sea off Whitby, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to King's Lynn, Norfolk and/or London. [16] [12]
Pallion HallCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig suffered an onboard explosion and sank in the North Sea off Robin Hoods Bay, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France or . [12]
SocietéFlag of France.svg  France The schooner was run down and sunk in the North Sea off Spurn Point, Yorkshire by the steamship Tiger (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Her crew were rescued. [16]
VigilantCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was beached at Bridlington, Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from Seaham, County Durham to London. She was refloated and taken in to Bridlington. [12]

8 August

List of shipwrecks: 8 August 1857
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CarolineCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship caught fire whilst on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Panama City, Republic of New Granada. She put in to Bahia, Brazil where she was scuttled, but still burnt out. Her crew survived. [17]

9 August

List of shipwrecks: 9 August 1857
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Eliza JaneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Exeter, Devon to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. She was refloated and taken in to Great Yarmouth. [12]
William IVCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Great Yarmouth. She was on a voyage from Bridgwater, Somerset to Great Yarmouth. She was refloated and taken in to port. [12]

10 August

List of shipwrecks: 10 August 1857
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BanchoryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground on the Holme Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk. She was on a voyage from Seaham, County Durham to London and/or Folkestone, Kent. She was refloated the next day. [12] [18]
EnchantressCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground on the Holme Sand. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Rouen, Seine-Inférieure, France. She was refloated the next day and taken in to Lowestoft, Suffolk. [12] [18]

11 August

List of shipwrecks: 11 August 1857
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EskNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, Kent, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to Riga, Russia. [19]
MidgeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran around at Inverness. She was on a voyage from Inverness to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. She was refloated and put back to Inverness. [7]
Zouave Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship collided with the steamship Elf (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued by Elf. Zouave was on a voyage from Stettin to Leith, Lothian. [20] [21]

12 August

List of shipwrecks: 12 August 1857
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ActiveCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground at Lossiemouth, Moray and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Burghead, Moray to Hartlepool, County Durham. [7]
Bell and MaryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner struck a rock off the Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides and sank. [22]
HelenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground on the Holme Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to London. [23] She was refloated the next day. [18]
Waterloo Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The paddle steamer ran ashore at Ballywalter, County Down. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Belfast, County Antrim. [20] [24] Waterloo was refloated on 16 August and taken in to Belfast. [25]

13 August

List of shipwrecks: 13 August 1857
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CuthbertsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on the Mull of Kintyre, Argyllshire. She was on a voyage from Greenock, Renfrewshire to Quebec City, Province of Canada, British North America. [21] She was refloated. [22]
IsabellaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Whitby, Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to London. She had become a wreck by 17 August. [26]
St. Jean BaptisteFlag of France.svg  France The lugger was abandoned in the North Sea and foundered. Her three crew were rescued by Falcon (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). St. Jean Baptiste was on a voyage from Blyth, Northumberland, United Kingdom to Dunkerque, Nord. [7]
TryallCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on the Mull of Kintyre. She was on a voyage from Barmouth, Merionethshire to Wick, Caithness. [22]
VarnaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on Sanday, Inner Hebrides. She was on a voyage from the Clyde to Melbourne, Victoria. [22] She was refloated and put back to the Clyde. [27]

15 August

List of shipwrecks: 15 August 1857
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Earl of ClarendonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Collee Rock, off Macduff, Aberdeenshire. She floated off and sank with the loss of two of her five crew. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Macduff. Earl of Clarendon was refloated on 17 August and taken in to Banff, Aberdeenshire. [28] [7] [29]
Emily and AnneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was in collision with the steamship Sea Nymph (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the North Sea off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire with the loss of one of her three crew. [30] Emily and Anne was on a voyage from Sunderland to Southwold, Suffolk. [7]
Eupatoria Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was wrecked on a rock north of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Paimbœuf, Loire-Inférieure, France. [31] [32]
IstockCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near Kertch, Russia. She was on a voyage from Taganrog, Russia to a British port. [33]
John and JaneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Blyth, Northumberland. She was on a voyage from Perth to Seaham, County Durham. She was refloated and taken in to Blyth. [25]
J. W. HarrisFlag of the United States (1851-1858).svg  United States The steamship collided with the steamship Metropolitan (Flag of the United States (1851-1858).svg  United States and sank at New York with the loss of sixteen of the 27 people on board. [34] [35]

16 August

List of shipwrecks: 16 August 1857
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BoniteFlag of France.svg  France The schooner ran aground on the Sunk Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham, United Kingdom to Bordeaux, Gironde. She was refloated with the assistance of the smacks Agenoria and Tryall (both Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and taken in to Harwich, Essex. [26] [7]
GarlandCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig sprang a leak and foundered off Cromer, Norfolk. Her crew were rescued by the brig Good Intent. Garland was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Calais, France. [31]
HiberniaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven on the West Scar Rocks, on the coast of County Durham. She was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to London. She was refloated and towed in to Hartlepool. [7]
John and JaneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Blyth, Northumberland. She was on a voyage from Perth to Seaham, County Durham. She was refloated. [7]
SuccessCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the Baltic Sea. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Stettin to Gothenburg, Sweden. [36]
Thomas Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The barque was driven ashore on the Rhins of Islay, Inner Hebrides. She was on a voyage from the Clyde to Halifax, Nova Scotia. She had become a wreck by 24 August. [8] [37]

17 August

List of shipwrecks: 17 August 1857
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Andrew MarvellCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The derelict ship was in collision with the pilot cutter Whim (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). She was taken in to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. [26]
ArrowCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in Pinkester Cove, Isle of Wight. [25]
Berthe et LenoreFlag of France.svg  France The schooner collided with the steamship Britannia (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the English Channel west of Dungeness, Kent, United Kingdom Her crew were rescued by Britannia. Berthe et Leonore was on a voyage from Nantes, Loire-Inférieure to Dunkerque, Nord. [38]
Carl JohanCivil flag of Prussia 1701-1935.svg  Prussia The barque collided with the steamship Scandinavian (Swedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden) and foundered off the mouth of the Humber 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) south west of the Spurn Lighthouse, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued by Scandinavian, apart from one crew member rescued by a Prussian ship. Carl Johan was on a voyage from Taganrog, Russia to Hull, Yorkshire. [25] [38] [39]
City of TorontoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in the Strait of Belle Isle. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Montreal, Province of Canada, British North America. She had been refloated by 1 September and taken in to "Porteau", [40] [41] where she was condemned. [42]
ManhowFlag Portugal sea (1830).svg  Portugal The full-rigged ship ran aground on the Wellunga Reef. She was on a voyage from Hong Kong to Guichen Bay. She was refloated and towed in to Sydney, New South Wales for repairs. [43]
MariaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Northern Triangles. She was on a voyage from British Honduras to Cork. [44]
TelegraphenFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked on Sanday, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Dantzic to Londonderry, United Kingdom. [36]

18 August

List of shipwrecks: 18 August 1857
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Eltje HeidemaFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Thisted, Denmark. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom to Saint Petersburg, Russia. [45]
IsabellaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Whitby, Yorkshire. [7]
RigaFlag of the United States (1851-1858).svg  United States The ship was damaged in a gale at City Point, Virginia. She had been towed in to Norfolk, Virginia for repairs by 22 August. [41]
Three SistersCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner struck the Monckstone and sank. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Liverpool, Lancashire. [28] [46]

19 August

List of shipwrecks: 19 August 1857
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Amalia Pratalonga Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Kingdom of Sardinia The barque was wrecked on the Northern Triangles. She was on a voyage from Belize City, British Honduras to an English port. [47]
Maria LouisaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sprang a leak and was abandoned in the English Channel 16 nautical miles (30 km) south west of The Lizard, Cornwall. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Brăila, Ottoman Empire to Falmouth, Cornwall and Waterford. [45] [48]

20 August

List of shipwrecks: 20 August 1857
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Dunbar Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Sydney, New South Wales, with the loss of all but one of the 122 people on board. She was on a voyage from London to Sydney.
Jane PrattCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from Calcutta, India for Hong Kong. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [49]
Ville de MetzFlag of France.svg  France The ship ran aground in the Gironde. She was on a voyage from Bordeaux, Gironde to Cardiff, Glamorgan, United Kingdom and Hong Kong. She had been refloated by 31 August. [50]

21 August

List of shipwrecks: 21 August 1857
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CamillaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sprang a leak and sank in the North Sea off North Shields, County Durham. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Dundee, Forfarshire. [48]
ConservativeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Calcutta, India. [14]
San SalvadorFlag Portugal sea (1830).svg  Portugal The schooner was wrecked at Santa Clara, Azores. [51]

22 August

List of shipwrecks: 22 August 1857
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Australasian Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the Clyde. She was on a voyage from Govan, Renfrewshire to Southampton, Hampshire. She was refloated the next day. [52]
Frederike Civil flag of Oldenburg.svg Grand Duchy of Oldenburg The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Peterhead to Bremen. [53] [54]
MercuriusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque capsized at Liverpool, Lancashire. She was righted on 25 August. [2]
Perseverance Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The barque ran ashore in Friswick Bay, in the Pentland Firth. She was on a voyage from Dundee, Forfarshire to Miramichi, New Brunswick. [8]
712Flag of Russia.svg  Russia The lighter sank at Saint Petersburg. [8]

23 August

List of shipwrecks: 23 August 1857
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Atalante Flagge Grossherzogtumer Mecklenburg.svg Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin The galiot ran aground on the Domesnes Reef, in Riga Bay. She was on a voyage from Riga, Russia to Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, United Kingdom. She was refloated and resumed her voyage in a leaky condition. [55]
CoraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued by the brig Gitana (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [56] [57]
GauleFlag of France.svg  France The brig ran aground on the Saltscar Rocks, on the coast of Yorkshire, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Blyth, Northumberland, United Kingdom to Nantes, Loire-Inférieure. She was refloated with the aid of a tug and towed in to Middlesbrough, Yorkshire for repairs. [58] [59]
RippleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The cutter ran aground and capsized at Jersey, Channel Islands. [59]

24 August

List of shipwrecks: 24 August 1857
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Adriana Sophia Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Netherlands The galiot foundered in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued by Trio (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom . [60]
Champion Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Victoria The steamship collided with the steamship Ladybird ( Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Victoria) and foundered off Cape Otway with the loss of 26 lives. She was on a voyage from Portland to Melbourne. [61] [62]
Clyde Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was wrecked on the Perroquet Reef, in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. All on board reached Mingan, Province of Canada, British North America in the ship's boats. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Province of Canada to Glasgow, Renfrewshire. [63] [64]
HebeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked on the Redcar Rocks, on the coast of Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued. [58] She was on a voyage from Middlesbrough, Yorkshire to Dordrecht, South Holland, Netherlands. [8]
Fetteresso CastleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was damaged by fire whilst on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. She put in to Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. [54] [59]
RajahCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Diamond Sand, in the Hooghly River. She was on a voyage from London to Calcutta India. [14]
ThamesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the North Sea off Hartlepool, County Durham. Her crew were rescued by Brothers (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [65]

25 August

List of shipwrecks: 25 August 1857
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ElsienaFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The koff ran aground in the Emshörn Channel. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom to Papenburg, Kingdom of Hanover. She had been refloated by 30 August and taken in to Delfzijl, Groningen. [60] [56] [57]
JamesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was driven ashore on the Boulmer Rocks, on the coast of Northumberland. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from South Shields to North Sunderland, County Durham. [59] She was refloated on 27 August and taken in to Warkworth, Northumberland. [66]
Indian ChiefFlag of the United States (1851-1858).svg  United States The 401-ton whaling ship was lost in the Arctic when ice stove in her hull. Her third mate and a lifeboat crew perished. [67]
ValeturaFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship sank near Kalundborg, Denmark. Her crew were rescued. [8] Also reported as Velatura sunk near Callantsoog, Groningen. [57]

26 August

List of shipwrecks: 26 August 1857
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AlmaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was in collision with the steamship Moscow (Flag of Bremen.svg  Bremen) and sank off Seskar, Russia. All on board were rescued by Moscow. Alma was on a voyage from Stettin to Saint Petersburg, Russia. [66] [68]
Arno Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the River Mersey. She was on a voyage from Trieste to Liverpool, Lancashire. [69]
HopeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean ( 46°43′N10°14′W / 46.717°N 10.233°W / 46.717; -10.233 ). Her crew were rescued by the brig Amitie (Flag of France.svg  France). Hope was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to the Cape Verde Islands. [70]
LexingtonFlag of the United States (1851-1858).svg  United States The ship was driven ashore in Brandon Bay. She was on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana to Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom. [54] She was refloated on 3 October with assistance from the tug Resolute (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [71]

27 August

List of shipwrecks: 27 August 1857
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AudaciousCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner sprang a leak and sank in the Boston Deeps. Her crew were rescued by the schooner Father and Sons (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Audacious was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. [56] [57]
DonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean off the Outer Hebrides. Her crew were rescued by Graf (Flag unknown). Don was on a voyage from Hayle, Cornwall to Quebec City, Province of Canada, British North America. [55]
DunairnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Saltstone Rocks, off the coast of Aberdeenshire, and sank. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from South Shields to the Moray Firth. [56] [72]
GazelleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and severely damaged near Patras, Greece. She was refloated on 29 August with assistance from HMS Recruit (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) and towed in to Patras. [8] [17]
MarciaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground on the Kallboven Rock, off the coast of the Grand Duchy of Finland. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Sunderland, County Durham. [60] [17] She was refloated on 30 August and towed in to Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland in a waterlogged condition. [73]
MarieFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on Skagen, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan, United Kingdom to Cronstadt, Russia. [8]
Roswell SpragueFlag of the United States (1851-1858).svg  United States The full-rigged ship was driven ashore at Manasquan, New Jersey. She was on a voyage from Cardiff to New York. [74] [75] She was refloated on 4 September and towed in to New York by the tug Achilles (Flag of the United States (1851-1858).svg  United States). [76]
Sister RebowCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from Dominica for London. No further trace, presumed foundered in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of all hands. [77]

28 August

List of shipwrecks: 28 August 1857
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Carlo Alberto Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Kingdom of Sardinia The barque was driven ashore 8 nautical miles (15 km) north of Barnegat, New Jersey, United States with the loss of three lives. More than 48 people were rescued. She was on a voyage from Genoa to New York, United States. [75]
Clara BrookmanFlag of the United States (1851-1858).svg  United States The full-rigged ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Manasquan, New Jersey. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to New York. [74] [75]
GodezgenFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The fishing boat foundered in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued by the fishing boat Jonge Neeltje (Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands . [55]
Isabella and William, or
William and Isabella		Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was run down and sunk in the Dogger Bank by a brig. Her crew took to a skiff, they were rescued by a Dutch fishing vessel. The ship was on a voyage from London to Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. [50] [57] [78]
Thomas H. SmithFlag of the United States (1851-1858).svg  United States The pilot boat was driven ashore and wrecked 6 nautical miles (11 km) north of Barnegat, New Jersey. Her crew were rescued. [75]

29 August

List of shipwrecks: 29 August 1857
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AnnaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque ran aground on the coast of Jutland off Fjaltring, Denmark. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Cronstadt, Russia to Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham. Anna had sunk by 28 September. [56] [79]
EchoFlag of the United States (1851-1858).svg  United States The ship was wrecked on Acklins Island, Bahamas. She was on a voyage from Gonaïves, Haiti to Boston, Massachusetts. [80]
FloraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked off 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 Glasgow, Renfrewshire. [81] [82]

30 August

List of shipwrecks: 30 August 1857
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DrakeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Holm Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk. She was on a voyage from Dunkerque, Nord to Sunderland, County Durham. She was refloated and resumed her voyage but consequently foundered off the coast of Lincolnshire on 1 September. Her crew were rescued. [83]
Tyne Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship broke in two and sank in a squall 20 nautical miles (37 km) west of Saint Vincent. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Demerara, British Honduras to Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands. [84]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in August 1857
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AdvanceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore. She was refloated and put back to Greenock, Renfrewshire, where she arrived on 18 August. [28]
Alice and AnnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine was driven ashore and wrecked near "Esteport", Spain. [85]
Ann MillerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was wrecked 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of "Nuzapore", India before 6 August. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Calingapatnam, India to Liverpool, Lancashire. [86] [87]
BentinckCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Holyhead, Anglesey before 13 August. [88]
BernadotteSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The ship ran aground on the Cliff Foot Rock, off Harwich, Essex, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Gothenburg, Sweden to Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom. She was refloated and assisted in to Harwich. [31]
BurncooseCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship collided with the steamship Holyrood (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank. She was on a voyage from Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands to Gloucester. She was refloated and taken in to Rotterdam, arriving on 19 August [46]
CordeliaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at "Keelingstow", China. She was refloated. [89]
Daniel ElliottCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The full-rigged ship capsized at Cardiff, Glamorgan, United Kingdom. She had been righted by 18 August. [31]
FlorenceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore. She was on a voyage from Greenock to Quebec City, Province of Canada, British North America. She was refloated and put back to Greenock, where she arrived on 18 August. [28] [54]
HeroCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near Land's End, Cornwall before 18 August and abandoned by her crew. She was later refloated and towed in to Penzance, Cornwall. [90]
HopeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque foundered off Cape Finisterre, Spain before 30 August. Her crew were rescued by Amitie (Flag of France.svg  France). [17]
JeannetteCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at "Keelingstow". She was refloated. [89]
John MurrayFlag of the United States (1851-1858).svg  United States The ship was wrecked near Cohasset, Massachusetts before 18 August. [91]
LightningCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore at Höganäs, Sweden. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Helsingør, Denmark. She was refloated and taken in to Helsingør, where she arrived on 2 August. [25]
Margaret JaneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk and capsized. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Plymouth, Devon. [6]
Marquis of ElyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at "Hantoon", County Wexford. [5]
NaparinaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Exmouth, Devon. She was on a voyage from Quebec City to Exmouth. She was refloated. [5]
NautilusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was run into by the collier Countess of Durham (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) in the River Thames and was beached at Greenwich, Kent. [6] She had been refloated by 18 August. [31]
Neander Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The ship was driven ashore. She was on a voyage from Greenock to Halifax, Nova Scotia. She was refloated and put back to Greenock, where she arrived on 18 August. [28] [58]
ProsperoFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore near Aigues-Mortes, Gard before 18 August. [26] She was on a voyage from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône. [92]
Sarah AnnFlag of the United States (1851-1858).svg  United States The schooner capsized in the Atlantic Ocean (approx 40°16′N72°50′W / 40.267°N 72.833°W / 40.267; -72.833 ). Her crew were presumed to have been rescued. [75]
Teresina Flag of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (1816).svg Kingdom of the Two Sicilies The brig ran aground on the Longsand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to Naples. She was refloated and resumed her voyage, but consequently put in to Dartmouth, Devon on 1 September in a leaky condition. [57]
WakefieldCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sunderland to Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. She was subsequently discovered by the fishing boat Jeune Stephanie (Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium) and towed in to Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium in a derelict condition. [36] [7] [93]
WaveCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground at "Hantoon". She was refloated. [5]

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