List of shipwrecks in February 1827

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The list of shipwrecks in February 1827 includes some ships sunk, wrecked or otherwise lost during February 1827.

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6 February

List of shipwrecks: 6 February 1827
ShipCountryDescription
IndependenceFlag of the United States (1822-1836).svg  United States The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. She was on a voyage from Portland, Maine to Baltimore, Maryland. [1]

7 February

List of shipwrecks: 7 February 1827
ShipCountryDescription
FloraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque sprang a leak in the Atlantic Ocean and was abandoned by her passengers and crew, thirteen in number. They were rescued on 15 February by Alexander (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Flora was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America to Liverpool, Lancashire. [2]

10 February

List of shipwrecks: 10 February 1827
ShipCountryDescription
Mary Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bermuda The ship was wrecked at Bermuda. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Demerara to Bermuda. [3] [4]

12 February

List of shipwrecks: 12 February 1827
ShipCountryDescription
Sea FlowerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was lost off São Miguel, Azores, Portugal. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Belfast, County Antrim to São Miguel. [5] [2]
WilliamCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on São Miguel. [2]

15 February

List of shipwrecks: 15 February 1827
ShipCountryDescription
MarmionCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sprang a leak and was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean ( 42°00′N11°00′W / 42.000°N 11.000°W / 42.000; -11.000 ). All on board were rescued by Garland (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). She was on a voyage from London to Calcutta, India. [1]

16 February

List of shipwrecks: 16 February 1827
ShipCountryDescription
Duke of RichmondCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig departed from Galway for the Clyde. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [6]

17 February

List of shipwrecks: 17 February 1827
ShipCountryDescription
BetseyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at North Shields, County Durham. [7] [1]
ClydeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Arbroath, Forfarshire. All on board were rescued by rocket apparatus. [1]

19 February

List of shipwrecks: 19 February 1827
ShipCountryDescription
LeanderFlag of the United States (1822-1836).svg  United States The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of some life. Survivors were rescued by Comet (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Leander was on a voyage from Portland, Maine to São Miguel, Azores, Portugal. [8]

21 February

List of shipwrecks: 21 February 1827
ShipCountryDescription
ArabCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sprang a leak in the Atlantic Ocean ( 49°50′N12°00′W / 49.833°N 12.000°W / 49.833; -12.000 ) and was abandoned. Her crew were rescued by Crown (Government Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [5]
MacduffCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the North Sea off Sunderland, County Durham. [9] Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Leith, Lothian to Sunderland. [10]

22 February

List of shipwrecks: 22 February 1827
ShipCountryDescription
ApolloCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground off Neuwerk, Hamburg. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Hamburg. [7]
Charlotte Admiralty flag of Hamburg.svg Hamburg The ship ran aground off Neuwerk. She was on a voyage from Sunderland to Hamburg. [7]
MercuryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Tarragona, Spain. She was on a voyage from Tarragona to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. [2]

24 February

List of shipwrecks: 24 February 1827
ShipCountryDescription
AbeonaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked near Rønne, Denmark. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Montrose, Forfarshire to Danzig, Prussia. [11]
DuchessCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the North Sea between the mouth of the Humber and North Shields, County Durham. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham to King's Lynn, Norfolk. [7]
IsabellaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was lost in the Azores, Portugal. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Demerara to Liverpool, Lancashire. [12]

25 February

List of shipwrecks: 25 February 1827
ShipCountryDescription
HMS Diamond Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The Leda-class frigate was destroyed by fire and sank at Portsmouth, Hampshire. [13]
HampshireCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground and sank on the Haisborough Sands. Her crew were rescued. [14]

26 February

List of shipwrecks: 26 February 1827
ShipCountryDescription
AtlanticCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in Cardigan Bay. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France to Glasgow, Renfrewshire. [15]
Elizabeth and HannahCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig foundered in the North Sea off Warkworth, Northumberland. Her crew were rescued [1] [16]
MariaFlag of France.svg  France The ship was wrecked on the Goodwin Sands, Kent, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Marennes, Charente-Maritime to Antwerp, Netherlands. [7]
Sociable FriendsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked in the Bristol Channel. She was on a voyage from Watchet, Somerset to Bristol, Gloucestershire. [17]
Two JohnsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from London to Leeds, Yorkshire. [7]

27 February

List of shipwrecks: 27 February 1827
ShipCountryDescription
ApolloCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Liverpool, Lancashire. She was on a voyage from Alicante, Spain to Liverpool. [15]
CometCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship struck a sunken wreck in the North Sea off Happisburgh, Norfolk and foundered. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Leith, Lothian. [16]
SpeculationCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on the south coast of the Isle of Wight. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Faro, Portugal to London. [16]

28 February

List of shipwrecks: 28 February 1827
ShipCountryDescription
Alice and AmeliaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on Cremtyne Point. She was on a voyage from Dublin to Liverpool, Lancashire. [16]
Vrow JohannaFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at the Birling Gap, Sussex, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Bordeaux, Gironde, France to Amsterdam, North Holland. [7] [16]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in February 1827
ShipCountryDescription
CometCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. [9]
ChampionCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Barcelona, Spain. She was refloated on 21 February. [2]
FannyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the North Sea off the coast of Lincolnshire in late February. [9]
JamesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground and was severely damaged at Havana, Cuba. She was on a voyage from Havana to Cowes, Isle of Wight. [2]
La DesiréFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Barcelona. [18]
La JennyFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Barcelona. [18]
OakCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Whitby, Yorkshire. [1]
Royal ArchFlag of the United States (1822-1836).svg  United States The ship departed from New York for Gibraltar. No further trace, presumed foundered in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of all hands. [19]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Marine Intelligence". The Newcastle Courant etc. No. 7847. 3 March 1827.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Naval Intelligence". Liverpool Mercury etc. No. 824. 9 March 1827.
  3. "Ship News". The Morning Chronicle. No. 17952. 30 March 1827.
  4. "Naval Intelligence". Liverpool Mercury etc. No. 828. 6 April 1827.
  5. 1 2 "Ship News". The Morning Chronicle. No. 17931. 6 March 1827.
  6. "Ship News". Caledonian Mercury. No. 16479. 7 April 1827.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Marine Intelligence". The Hull Packet and Original Weekly Commercial, Literary and General Advertiser. No. 2208. 13 March 1827.
  8. "From Lloyd's Marine List – March 13". Caledonian Mercury. No. 16470. 17 March 1827.
  9. 1 2 3 "Ship News". The Times. No. 13216. London. 2 March 1827. col A, p. 4.
  10. "Naval Intelligence". Liverpool Mercury etc. No. 825. 16 March 1827.
  11. "Ship News". The Morning Post. No. 17573. 11 April 1827.
  12. "Ship News". The Morning Chronicle. No. 17979. 1 May 1827.
  13. "The Posts of Wednesday to Monday". The Bristol Mercury. No. 1925. 5 March 1827.
  14. "Ship News". The Morning Chronicle. No. 17930. 5 March 1827.
  15. 1 2 "Ship News". The Morning Chronicle. No. 17928. 2 March 1827.
  16. 1 2 3 4 5 "Ship News". The Morning Chronicle. No. 17929. 3 March 1827.
  17. "Ship News". The Bristol Mercury. No. 1925. 5 March 1827.
  18. 1 2 "Friday's Post". The Ipswich Journal. No. 4642. 3 March 1827.
  19. "Ship News". The Morning Post. No. 17770. 29 November 1827.
Ship events in 1827
Ship launches: 1822 1823 1824 1825 1826 1827 1828 1829 1830 1831 1832
Ship commissionings: 1822 1823 1824 1825 1826 1827 1828 1829 1830 1831 1832
Ship decommissionings: 1822 1823 1824 1825 1826 1827 1828 1829 1830 1831 1832
Shipwrecks: 1822 1823 1824 1825 1826 1827 1828 1829 1830 1831 1832