List of shipwrecks in December 1882

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The list of shipwrecks in December 1882 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during December 1882.

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1 December

List of shipwrecks: 1 December 1882
ShipCountryDescription
MinnieCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing trawler foundered off Berry Head, Devon with the loss of all three crew. [1]
PetersFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The steam barge caught fire and sank in Lake Michigan with the loss of thirteen lives. [2]
SelimCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was run down by the steamship Hamsteels (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom )) and sank 16 nautical miles (30 km) off Start Point, Devon. The pilot and a crewman were drowned, while the rest were landed at Plymouth. [3] Selim was on a voyage from New Zealand to Dunkerque, Nord. France. [1]
SperanzaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner struck the Catscar Rock, north west of Gigha, Inner Hebrides and was wrecked. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Ardrossan, Ayrshire to Dublin. [4]

2 December

List of shipwrecks: 2 December 1882
ShipCountryDescription
EneroBandMercante1785.svg  Spain The ship departed from Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands for Bilbao. No further trace, reported missing. [5]
HawkCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore at Scarborough, Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from Hamburg, Germany to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. [4]
John PrestonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and sank at Morven, Argyllshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Port Dinorwic, Caernarfonshire to Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. [6]
R. G. PetersFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The barge was destroyed by fire in Lake Michigan with the loss of fourteen lives. [7]

3 December

List of shipwrecks: 3 December 1882
ShipCountryDescription
GlanceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was run into by the steamship John O. Scott (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the River Thames near Northfleet, Kent with the loss of a crew member. Survivors were rescued by the tug Challenger (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Glance was on a voyage from Hamburg, Germany to London. [8]
HarmonicCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north of Sandlemere, Yorkshire. Her six crew were rescued by rocket apparatus. She was on a voyage from Arendal, Norway to Grimsby, Lincolnshire. [4]
Mary JonesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Lemon and Ower Sand, in the North Sea and was abandoned. Her crew were rescued by the smack Aid (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Mary Jones was on a voyage from Helsingborg, Sweden to Gloucester. [9]

4 December

List of shipwrecks: 4 December 1882
ShipCountryDescription
AlexandraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore on the Dutch coast and caught fire. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from New York, United States to Hamburg, Germany. [9]
RhinelandFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The barque ran aground on the Black Middens, off the mouth of the River Tyne. Her crew were rescued by a lifeboat. She was on a voyage from Pensacola, Florida, United States to the River Tyne. [9]

5 December

List of shipwrecks: 5 December 1882
ShipCountryDescription
CastorNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque was driven ashore near Mandal. [10]
Catherine and MaryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered off Tynemouth, Northumberland with the loss of all hands. [11]
EsperanceFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The schooner was wrecked at Blyth, Northumberland. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Dram, Norway to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. [10]
John StonardCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was abandoned off Fishguard, Pembrokeshire. Her crew were rescued by the Fishguard Lifeboat. [10] She was subsequenty driven onto the Goodwick Sands. [12]
LlaethliwCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was abandoned off Fishguard. Her crew were rescued by the Fishguard Lifeboat. [10] She drove on to the Goodwick Sands and was wrecked. [12]
Maerke ToNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque was driven ashore near Mandal. [10]
Olaf KyrreNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The brig was driven ashore at South Shields, County Durham, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued by the South Shields Lifeboat. Olaf Kyrre was on a voyage from South Shields to Fredrikshald She subsequently broke up. [10]
RapCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near Mandal. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Fredrikshald, Norway. [10]
RhymneyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground on the Cow Ledge, in the Isles of Scilly. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure, France. [11]
XanthusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was abandoned off Fishguard. Her crew were rescued by the Fishguard Lifeboat. [10] She drove onto the Goodwick Sands and was wrecked. [12]
Two unnamed vesselsFlags unknownThe ships were driven ashore at Goswick, Northumberland. [11]
UnnamedFlag unknownThe ship foundered 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Foula, United Kingdom with the loss of all hands. [13]

6 December

List of shipwrecks: 6 December 1882
ShipCountryDescription
AdolphSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The barque was wrecked on Formentera, Balearic Islands, Spain. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Umeå to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. [12]
AmalieFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The brigantine was driven ashore and wrecked at Fredrikshavn. She was on a voyage from Svendborg to Folkenborg, Norway. [10]
Anna HelenaFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was abandoned in the North Sea 160 nautical miles (300 km) off Spurn Point, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued by the smack Lusty (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Anna Helena was on a voyage from Riga, Russia to Purmerend, North Holland. [14]
Black Diamond Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore 1+12 nautical miles (2.8 km) south of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from London to Sunderland, County Durham. Her sixteen crew were rescued by rocket apparatus. She was subsequently salvaged, repaired and returned to service. [15] [6]
FionaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was wrecked on Hale Sands, in the North Sea off the coast of Lincolnshire with the loss of all sixteen crew. She was on a voyage from San Francisco, California, United States to Hull, Yorkshire. [16] [17] [6]
HuntingtowerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at Ras Ghareb, Egypt. She was on a voyage from Calcutta, India to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. [10]
HygeiaNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland, United Kingdom. Her eight crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Trouville-sur-Mer, Manche, France to Tønsberg. [12]
MaerdoNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque was driven ashore and wrecked at Minatitlán, Mexico. [6]
San FresemannFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The schooner was driven ashore at Lemvig, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Dantsic, Germany to Rouen, Seine-Inférieure, France. [10]
SirioFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The barquentine was wrecked on the Goswick Sands, near Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, United Kingdom with the loss of twelve of the fourteen people on board. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Bari. [18] [17]
Star of HopeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore at Whitby, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued by the Whitby Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from a French port to South Shields, County Durham. [10] [17]
UnnamedFlag of France.svg  France The lugger foundered in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by a steamship. [19]

7 December

List of shipwrecks: 7 December 1882
ShipCountryDescription
Anders DedckamNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque was driven ashore on Saltholm, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Stettin, Germany to New York, United States. She was refloated with the assistance of a steamship. [6]
Cheval de Troie Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Guernsey The ship foundered in the North Sea off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire with the loss of five of her crew. [20]
EcureuilFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore at Hartlepool, County Durham, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Calais to Warkworth, Northumberland, United Kingdom. [12]
EdithCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was run into by Excelsior (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank about 3 cables (570m) from Carrick Nath Point, St Mawes, Cornwall. [21]
EdmundCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine was driven ashore at Middleton, County Durham. Her crew were rescued by the Hartlepool Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from Oskarshamn, Sweden to London. [12]
Focke DeckeFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The schooner was driven ashore at Amble, Northumberland, United Kingdom with the loss of her captain. Survivors were rescued by rocket apparatus. [20] She was on a voyage from the River Tyne to Harburg. [12]
HelenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship collided with the schooner Giles Lang (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank off The Lizard, Cornwall. Her crew were rescued by Giles Lang. [22]
HerthaFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The brig was driven ashore and wrecked near Mandal, Norway. She was on a voyage from Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom to Stettin. [6]
ImbroCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in Bay Ovens. She was on a voyage from Kiel, Germany to Riga, Russia. She was later refloated with assistance. [23]
MaronNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The schooner was wrecked 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) north of Johnshaven, Aberdeenshire with the loss of all hands. [12]
MaryFlag of France.svg  France The ship was wrecked at Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, She was on a voyage from "the Guinea Coast" to Marseille. [12]
Matthew WignallCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was run into by the barquentine Fonthill (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and was abandoned 8 to 10 nautical miles (15 to 19 km) west north-west of the Longships Lighthouse, Cornwall. Her crew were rescued by Fonthill. Matthew Wignall drifted ashore, bottom up, at the Gassick, between Sennen Cove and St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. [24]
SotirFlag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece The barque grounded on a rock on the Kits Cairn, near Porthcurno, Cornwall. After 10 or 15 minutes the barque was carried out to sea by the wind and tide. Before the barque foundered, two local boats following the vessel, took off the ten crew and landed them at Porthgwarra. [25] Sotir was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan, United Kingdom to Syra. [6]

8 December

List of shipwrecks: 8 December 1882
ShipCountryDescription
EmmaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing smack was abandoned in the North Sea off Whitby, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued by the smack Choice (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [6]
JohnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore at Middleton, County Durham. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Hartlepool, County Durham. [6]
OrlandoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing smack was driven ashore and wrecked at Whitby. Her crew were rescued. [6]
RomoloFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The ship departd from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom for Valparaíso, Chile. No further trace, reported missing. [26]
Y. Y.Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The crewless fishing smack was driven ashore and wrecked at Whitby. [6]

9 December

List of shipwrecks: 9 December 1882
ShipCountryDescription
AdroitCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner foundered 10 nautical miles (19 km) north east of The Maidens, off the coast of County Antrim. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Aberdovey, Merionethshire to Sligo. [14]
MarimaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship struck a rock and sprang a leak. She was on a voyage from Kurrachee, India to London. She put in to Port Said, Egypt. [14]
Sarah B.Flag unknownThe barque sprang a leak in the Atlantic Ocean. She was set afire and abandoned by her crew, who were rescued by the barque Mentor (Flag unknown). Sarah B. was on a voyage from Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure, France to New York, United States. [27]

10 December

List of shipwrecks: 10 December 1882
ShipCountryDescription
AshfieldCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Limerick and was severely damaged. She was refloated. [28]
JohanneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine was driven ashore at Gibraltar. She was refloated and taken in to Gibraltar. [14]
Largo BayCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at Marbella, Spain. She was on a voyage from Savona, Italy to Marbella. [14]
MinimaFlag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece The barque was driven ashore and sank at Gibraltar. She was on a voyage from Taganrog, Russia to a British port. [14]
SerafinaBandMercante1785.svg  Spain The ship was driven ashore at Gibraltar. [14]
UnnamedFlag unknownThe derelict ship came ashore in a capsized condition at Blyth, Northumberland, United Kingdom. [14]
UnnamedFlag unknownThe hulk was driven ashore at Gibraltar. [14]

11 December

List of shipwrecks: 11 December 1882
ShipCountryDescription
Celide R.Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from Port Nolloth, Cape Colony for Swansea, Glamorgan. She was subsequently wrecked. [29]
Corrina H. BishopFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The fishing schooner was lost at Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Dominion of Canada. Her crew were rescued. [30]
Eunice Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was abandoned in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Ystad, Sweden to an Irish port. [31]
PatriaNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The steamship was driven ashore on Skagen, Denmark. [14]
WaterwitchCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered 6 nautical miles (11 km) south of The Stags. Her five crew survived. She was on a voyage from Kilrush, County Clare to Belfast, County Antrim. [14]

12 December

List of shipwrecks: 12 December 1882
ShipCountryDescription
Ada ElizabethCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was run into by another vessel and was abandoned 15 nautical miles (28 km) south south west of Caldy Island, Pembrokeshire. Her crew survived. [32]
Arabia, and
Kaieteur
Qajar Civil Ensign.svg Persia
Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
The steamships collided near "Foa" and were both severely damaged. Kaieteur was on a voyage from Bussorah to London. Both vessels put back to Bussorah. [33]
BolivarGovernment Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The transport ship was wrecked on Cobbler's Reef, off Barbados with the loss of a crew member. [34]
ChancellorCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was damaged by fire at Suez, Egypt. She was on a voyage from Calcutta, India to London. [35]
EdithCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Gore Sand, in the Bristol Channel. She was refloated with the assistance of a tug and towed in to Penarth, Glamorgan. [33]
Louis HenryFlag of France.svg  France The brigantine was driven ashore and wrecked at Lydd, Kent, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Dunkerque, Nord to Brest, Finistère. [33]
NathanielCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Aberthaw, Glamorgan. [33]
NessmoreCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Baltimore, Maryland, United States. She was on a voyage from Baltimore to Liverpool, Lancashire. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [33]
NovaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine was wrecked on the Skerweather Sands. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Dunkerque, Nord, France to Cardiff, Glamorgan. [33]
P. A. Vagliano, and
Raglan
Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship Raglan was run into by the steamship P. A. Vagliano off Sully Island, Glamorgan. Three minutes after the collision, her boiler exploded and she sank. Her crew were rescued by P. A. Vagliano. Raglan was on a voyage from Bilbao, Spain to Cardiff. P. A. Vagliano was on a voyage from Cardiff to Constantinople, Ottoman Empire. She was severely damaged at the bow and put back to Cardiff. [36] [31]
UnnamedFlag unknownThe schooner ran aground on the Lay Rock, off the coast of County Down. [33]

13 December

List of shipwrecks: 13 December 1882
ShipCountryDescription
CampeadorBandMercante1785.svg  Spain The steamship sank within five minutes after colliding with Knight of the Thistle (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) off the Owers Lightship ( Trinity House Ensign (pre-1937).svg Trinity House), near the Isle of Wight, United Kingdom with the loss of three of the nineteen people on board. Survivors were rescued by Knight of Thistle. Campeador was on a voyage from London, United Kingdom to Barcelona. [37] [35]
DrumtochtyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore near Ilfracombe, Devon. [33]
FreiaNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The full-rigged ship was driven ashore at Dungeness, Kent, United Kingdom. She was refloated with the assistance of a tug and resumed her voyage. [33]
George W. StetsonFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The fishing schooner was wrecked at East Machia, Maine. Her crew were rescued. [30]
LiverpoolCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The tug was holed by the propeller of Louise H. (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the Humber. [32]
VivienneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at Hoek van Holland, South Holland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from Bilbao, Spain to Rotterdam, South Holland. [33]

14 December

List of shipwrecks: 14 December 1882
ShipCountryDescription
AlbrechtFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The barquentine ran ashore on Lundy Island, Devon, United Kingdom. Her crew survived. [38] She was later refloated and towed in to Penarth, Glamorgan, United Kingdom in a severely leaky condition by Ingoldby (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [23]
AlexSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The ship was driven ashore at Cheswick, Northumberland, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Helsingør, Denmark. [32]
BurnswarkCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque ran ashore on Lundy Island. Her crew survived. [38]
StorjohannFlag unknownThe barque collided with the steamship Pelaw (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) off Lundy Island and became waterlogged. Her crew were rescued by Pelaw. Storjohann was on a voyage from Bordeaux, Gironde, France to Cardiff, Glamorgan, United Kingdom. [23] Storjohann was subsequently taken in tow by a tug with the intention of making for Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom. [39]

15 December

List of shipwrecks: 15 December 1882
ShipCountryDescription
Crest Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was wreckded on San Sebastian Island. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Santos, Brazil to New York, United States. [40] [41]
Glad Tidings Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Dominion of Canada The ship ran ashore to the west of Prawle Point, Devon, United Kingdom with the loss of two of her twenty crew. Survivors were rescued by the coastguard using rocket apparatus. Glad Tidings was on a voyage from Calcutta, India to Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. [42] [40]
Langrigg HallCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque hit the Tuscar Rock and sank with the loss of 24 of her 26 crew. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Calcutta. [43] [40]
Lilian HillCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner collided with the steamship Ernest (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) in Mount's Bay, Cornwall and sank. Her crew were rescued by Ernest. [44] Lilian Hill was on a voyage from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk to Limerick. [23]
TrioCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Sunderland, County Durham. [23]

16 December

List of shipwrecks: 16 December 1882
ShipCountryDescription
ArandhuCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the Clyde at Battery Point. [28]
AstarteCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground on Neckman's Bank, in the Baltic Sea. She was on a voyage from Reval, Russia to Hull, Yorkshire. [40]
EffortCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The Thames barge collided with Norman (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the River Thames at Gravesend, Kent. [28]
RookCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the Clyde at Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire. [28]

17 December

List of shipwrecks: 17 December 1882
ShipCountryDescription
EmilyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steam launch sank in the Dornoch Firth. [45]
Ethiopia Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground on the Cairn Agariff Bank, in Lough Foyle. She was on a voyage from New York, United States to Glasgow, Renfrewshire. [28]
HavenNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque was run into by the steamship Cyanus (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank off Folkestone, Kent, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued by Cyanus. [46] Haven was on a voyage from Bridgwater to Tvedestrand. [40]
UnnamedCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Kincardine-on-Forth, Kincardineshire, United Kingdom with the loss of all hands. [47]

18 December

List of shipwrecks: 18 December 1882
ShipCountryDescription
Cartago NevaBandMercante1785.svg  Spain The steamship caught fire and was beached at Antwerp, Belgium. She was on a voyage from Cartagena to Antwerp. The fire was extinguished. [39]

19 December

List of shipwrecks: 19 December 1882
ShipCountryDescription
Annie AdaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barquentine ran aground on the Long Rock, off the coast of County Antrim. She was on a voyage from Ayr to Dublin. [39]
OttercapsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north of Sandlemere, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued by rocket apparatus. She was on a voyage from Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands to South Shields, County Durham. [39]
StrathallenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at Ballywater, County Down. She was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to Dublin. [39]

21 December

List of shipwrecks: 21 December 1882
ShipCountryDescription
GlencoeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from Pisagua, Peru for a British port. No further trace, reported overdue. [5]

22 December

List of shipwrecks: 22 December 1882
ShipCountryDescription
ArabianCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Malta. She was on a voyage from Alexandria, Egypt to Liverpool, Lancashire. [48]
GerdaSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Thisted, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Alloa, Clackmannanshire, United Kingdom to Gothenburg. [48]

23 December

List of shipwrecks: 23 December 1882
ShipCountryDescription
Rosy MornCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from Port Royal, South Carolina, United States for Newport, Monmouthshire. No further trace, [49] reported missing. [50]

25 December

List of shipwrecks: 25 December 1882
ShipCountryDescription
ForthCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steam dredger was driven ashore in Loch Alsh. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from the Clyde to Grangemouth, Stirlingshire. [51]

26 December

List of shipwrecks: 26 December 1882
ShipCountryDescription
ExcelCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from Pernambuco, Brazil for a British port. No further trace, reported overdue. [52]

27 December

List of shipwrecks: 27 December 1882
ShipCountryDescription
CanaanFlag of Austria-Hungary (1869-1918).svg  Austria-Hungary The barque was driven ashore at Port St. Mary, Isle of Man. [51] She was on a voyage from Taganrog, Russia to Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom. [53] She subsequently broke up. [54]
CarvedrasCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner sprang a leak and sank about 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south west of the Longships Lighthouse, Cornwall. Her crew took to the ship's boat and were rescued by the St Ives Lifeboat, about 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off St Ives, Cornwall. Carvedras was on a voyage from Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire to Truro, Cornwall. [55] [56]
HollandFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The steamship was severely damaged by fire at Rotterdam, South Holland. She was beached. [51]
Lady Havelock, and
South of Ireland
Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamships collided at Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure, France and were both severely damaged. [51]
New EnglandFlag of New South Wales (1870-1876).svg  New South Wales The steamship sank after hitting a bar in the Clarence River. Sixteen or 24 of the 53 people on board drowned. [57] [56]
San DomingoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground off the Nash Lighthouse, Glamorgan. She was refloated. [53]
UnnamedFlag unknownThe steamship was driven ashore at Bannow Point, County Waterford, United Kingdom. [51]

28 December

List of shipwrecks: 28 December 1882
ShipCountryDescription
VigilantNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The brig was driven ashore on Inchkeith, Fife, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from East Wemyss, Fife to Christiania. [53]

29 December

List of shipwrecks: 29 December 1882
ShipCountryDescription
Rescue Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Jersey The ship departed from London for Jersey. No further trace, reported missing. [50]

30 December

List of shipwrecks: 30 December 1882
ShipCountryDescription
Chiapas Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship sprang a leak and foundered in the Irish Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) off Roche's Point, County Cork with the loss of a crew member. She was on her maiden voyage, from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to the West Indies. [27]
La MerFlag of France.svg  France The ship departed from Lannion, Côtes-du-Nord for Les Sables-d'Olonne, Vendée. No further trace, reported overdue. [52]
PrimusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship foundered in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Lindisfarne, Northumberland. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Dundee, Forfarshire. [27]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in December 1882
ShipCountryDescription
Accrington LassCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner left Douglas, Isle of Man on 4 December. Presumed subsequently foundered with the loss of all four crew; wreckage was reported at the mouth of the River Dee. [58]
AllianceFlag unknownThe ship was wrecked at Cette, Hérault, France. She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick, Dominion of Canada to Cette. [32]
AndreasFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked on the Rowcarrs Rocks, off the coast of Northumberland, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued by the Blyth Lifeboat. Andreas was on a voyage from Dunkerque, Nord, France to Blyth, Northumberland. [23]
Ann WatersCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground on the Cockle Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. She was refloated with the assistance of a tug and resumed her voyage. [48]
ArdancorrachCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was damaged by fire at Galveston, Texas, United States. [6]
Bertha BahirusFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The barque was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by the steamship Rio (Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany ). Bertha Bahirus was on a voyage from Cardiff to the Cape Verde Islands. She was towed in to Lisbon, Portugal on 14 December by Rio. [23]
Blink BonnyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Falcone, Sicily, Italy. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Genoa, Italy to Patras, Greece. [53]
CarfinCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Bilbao, Spain. Her crew were rescued. [12]
CarlotteFlag unknownThe ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. [14]
CatherineCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Portsoy, Banffshire. She was refloated and put back to Portsoy. [53]
Clandon Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at Petten, North Holland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States to Bremen, Germany. She was later refloated and resumed her voyage. [28]
CypherCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset. She was refloated and taken in to Bridgwater, Somerset. [51]
DaisyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Barsallock Point, Inverness-shire. She was on a voyage from Fort William, Inverness-shire to Preston, Lancashire. [33]
DavidCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack foundered in Ramsey Sound. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire to Cardigan. [28]
De GrayFlag unknownThe ship foundered in the Gulf of Kutch. She was on a voyage from Kotri to Kurrachee and Calcutta, India. [10]
Earl of UlsterCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the River Laggan. Her passengers were taken off by a tug. She was on a voyage from Fleetwood, Lancashire to Belfast, County Antrim. [32]
ElizaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Lindisfarne, Northumberland. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Inverkeithing, Fife. [53]
ElizabethNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The schooner was driven ashore 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) west of Redheugh, Northumberland. Her crew were rescued by rocket apparatus. [10]
EllaFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Eight of her crew were rescued by the barque Monte St. Angelo (Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy ). [11]
FlidNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The schooner was driven ashore near South Shields, County Durham, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued. [12]
FurnessiaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore on the South West Spit. She was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to New York, United States. [32]
HesperCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore on the coast of Texas, United States. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Galveston. [33]
HollanderFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The steamship was driven ashore at Maassluis, South Holland. She was on a voyage from Bordeaux, Gironde, France to Rotterdam, South Holland. [14]
H TodgerFlag unknownThe schooner was wrecked on Lake Ontario with the loss of nine lives. [59]
HuttonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamhip was driven ashore on Perim, Aden Settlement. She was on a voyage from Bombay, India to Port Said Egypt. [51]
IdrisCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was abandoned in the Irish Sea. She was on a voyage from London to Londonderry. She came ashore 1+12 nautical miles (2.8 km) south of Garren Point, County Antrim. [39]
JohanFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The barque was driven ashore at Hasle, Bornholm, Denmark. She was on a voyage from New York to Dantsic. She was refloated and taken in to Rønne, Denmark. [6]
JohannesFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The schooner was abandoned in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued by the smack Liberal (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Johannes was on a voyage from Riga, Russia to London. [14]
LeonardFlag of Russia.svg  Russia The full-rigged ship was driven ashore on Vlieland, Friesland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from Hamburg, Germany to Batavia, Netherlands East Indies. [12]
Liddesdale Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at St. Shott's, Newfoundland Colony before 5 December. She was on a voyage from New Orleans to Reval, Russia. [10]
LivelyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground on the Bembridge Ledge, off the Isle of Wight. She was on a voyage from Swansea, Glamorgan to a French port. [9]
LouiseSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The brig ran aground at the Mumbles, Glamorgan and became leaky. She was taken in to Swansea for repairs. [51]
MadamenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at "Aggerby", Denmark. She was on a voyage from Wisbech, Cambridgeshire to Christiania, Norway. [51]
Maddalena SecondaFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The barque was driven ashore near Wachapreague, Virginia, United States. [12] She was later refloated and taken in to Fortress Monroe. [32]
NicolineNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The brigantine was lost before 7 December. She was on a voyage from Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France to Rosario, Brazil. [6]
NiloCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean before 15 December. Her crew were rescued by the yacht Janira (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Nilo was on a voyage from Lisbon, Portugal to Kirkcaldy, Fife. [23]
NinaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine was wrecked on the Scar Sands. Her six crew survived. [33]
SagarCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Middle Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. She was refloated with assistance from Queen Victoria (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [60]
San FernandoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was wrecked on the Morant Cays. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands to Belize City, British Honduras. [10]
Santa LuciaFlag unknownThe ship was wrecked at San Antonio. [32]
Scottish ChiefCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque ran aground on the Gunfleet Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. She was refloated with assistance from the smacks Cupid and volunteer, and the tugs Harwich and Robert Owen (all Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [60]
SophiaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore in Cloghy Bay. She was on a voyage from Port Madoc, Caernarfonshire to Portrush, County Antrim. [33]
Southern MonarchFlag of New South Wales (1870-1876).svg  New South Wales The ship was driven ashore and severely damaged at Madras, India. [48] Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle to Madras. She had become a wreck by 26 December. [51]
StrathearnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at Donaghadee, County Down. She was later refloated and taken in to Greenock, Renfrewshire. [53]
ZambeziFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The brigantine was driven ashore and wrecked at Durban, Natal Colony. [14]
Zinga Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Dominion of Canada The ship was driven ashore in the Gut of Canso. She was on a voyage from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island to Liverpool. [33]
UnnamedNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The schooner was found by the fishing smack Victor (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). An attempt to save her crew failed when a heavy sea swamped Victor's boat with three of the rescued crew on board. [61]
UnnamedFlag of Russia.svg  Russia The steamship collided with the steamship Spearman (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the Danube at Sulina, Romania with the loss of three lives. [14]
UnnamedFlag unknownThe steamship was driven ashore and wrecked on Ameland, Friesland. [23]

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Ship events in 1882
Ship launches: 1877 1878 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887
Ship commissionings: 1877 1878 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887
Ship decommissionings: 1877 1878 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887
Shipwrecks: 1877 1878 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887