List of shipwrecks in February 1845

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The list of shipwrecks in February 1845 includes ships sunk, foundered, wrecked, grounded, or otherwise lost during February 1845.

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1 February

List of shipwrecks: 1 February 1845
ShipCountryDescription
Anne CatherineSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The galeas was holed by ice and sank off Aalborg, Denmark. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom to Fårö. [1]
AntillesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Formby, Lancashire. She was on a voyage from Valparaíso, Chile to Liverpool, Lancashire. She was refloated and taken in to Liverpool. [2]
BelizeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground on the Buttoness Lights. She was refloated and taken in to Dundee, Forfarshire. [3]
BreezeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore north of Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France to King's Lynn, Norfolk. [4]
CeylonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on Key Vast, in the Old Bahama Channel with the loss of a crew member. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Havana, Cuba. [5]
Jaacht HaabetFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The ship was driven ashore in the Præstø Fjord near Tedehagen. She was on a voyage from Copenhagen to "Sarkjobing". [6] [7]
JaneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop foundered in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber. Her crew were rescued by Jupiter (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Jane was on a voyage from Beccles, Suffolk to Goole, Yorkshire. [2] [4]
LitheranaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground off "Hornbeck". [8]

2 February

List of shipwrecks: 2 February 1845
ShipCountryDescription
Ana WoodCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Staithes, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Ipswich, Suffolk. [2]
ClarindaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on Barra, Outer Hebrides. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Province of Canada, British North America to Dublin. [9]
Harmony Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Isle of Man The ship was wrecked on the Glasheady Shoal, near Londonderry with the loss of all thirteen of her crew. [10] [11] [12]
Ville de LyonsFlag of the United States (1837-1845).svg  United States The ship was driven ashore at Montfarville, Manche, France. She was on a voyage from Havre de Grâce, Seine Maritime to New York. She was refloated on 4 April and taken in to Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue, Manche. [13] [5] [14]

4 February

List of shipwrecks: 4 February 1845
ShipCountryDescription
Azores PacketCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner capsized in the Irish Sea off Ceybur, Pembrokeshire. [15]
HelenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sprang a leak and was abandoned in the North Sea off Coquet Island, Northumberland. She was on a voyage from Middlesbrough, North Riding of Yorkshire to Leith, Lothian. She was subsequently taken in to Warkworth, Northumberland. [3]
MozambiqueCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on Partridge Island, Nova Scotia, British North America. She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America to Hull, Yorkshire. She was refloated the next day. [16]
NancyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Nidingen Reef and was wrecked. [1]

5 February

List of shipwrecks: 5 February 1845
ShipCountryDescription
Admiral ColpoysCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked on the south east coast of Martinique. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Bermuda to Saint Vincent. [17]
Alexander RobinsonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore and wrecked on Crooked Island, Bahamas. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Cuba to Swansea, Glamorgan. [18] [19]
Amelia Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked on Crooked Island. Her crew were rescued. [17]
AvanceNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The ship ran aground off Domesnes. [20]
CarolineCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Montevideo, Uruguay. She was refloated on 16 February and put in to Buenos Aires, Argentina. [21]
CetteFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Montevideo. [21]
Cobbino or CobreroCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on Crooked Island. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Cuba to Swansea. [18] [19]
ConfidenceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Tarbert, Argyllshire. She was on a voyage from Bristol, Gloucestershire to Limerick. [13] She was refloated and completed her voyage the next day. [22]
HornetCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Sand Hale, in the North Sea. She was on a voyage from Middlesbrough, Yorkshire to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. [23]
Lord GlenelgCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig capsized at South Shields, County Durham. [13] [24]
SophieNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The ship was driven ashore at Thisted, Denmark. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom to Moss, Norway. [25]

6 February

List of shipwrecks: 6 February 1845
ShipCountryDescription
ArdentCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Wicklow. [3]
EllenFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium The ship was driven ashore at Ostend, West Flanders. She was on a voyage from Nieuwpoort to Ostend. [3]
LiverpoolCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south of Bridlington, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued. [22] [26] She subsequently became a wreck. [20]
Maese PacketCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the North Sea off Lindisfarne, Northumberland. She subsequently came ashore at Ross, Northumberland. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Grangemouth, Stirlingshire. [22]
M. AngeloBandMercante1785.svg  Spain The ship departed from Cartagena for Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure. Subsequently lost. [27]
ReaperCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground and capsized in the River Witham at Boston, Lincolnshire. She was on a voyage from Boston to Glasgow, Renfrewshire. [3]
True BlueCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Skinningrove, Yorkshire with the loss of all hands. [3]

7 February

List of shipwrecks: 7 February 1845
ShipCountryDescription
CigarCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque caught fire off Ceará, Brazil and was abandoned by her crew. She was on a voyage from Ceará to Liverpool, Lancashire. She subsequently came ashore and was wrecked. [28]
ColumbianCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was wrecked in the Straits of Gaspar. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sydney, New South Wales to Singapore. [29]
EmeraldCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground on the Barnard Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk. Her crew were rescued by the Kessingland Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from London to Aberdeen. [30] [31] [32] [11] Emerald broke up on 10 February. [7]
LambCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Wainfleet, Lincolnshire. Her crew were rescued. [3]
RiskCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground on the Gabbard Sand, in the North Sea. She floated off but foundered off the Galloper Sand. Her crew were rescued by Horam (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Risk was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Portsmouth, Hampshire. [22] [26] [33]
SampsonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steam tug was driven ashore in the Great Stour at Sandwich, Kent. [22] She was refloated the next day and taken in to Ramsgate, Kent. [3]

8 February

List of shipwrecks: 8 February 1845
ShipCountryDescription
Augustine et CelineFlag of France.svg  France The brig was wrecked in the Dardanelles. Her crew were rescued. [34]
Hoop en de HerstellingFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was wrecked on the North Rock, off the coast of County Down, Great Britain. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Rotterdam, South Holland to Belfast, County Antrim, United Kingdom. [10] [6]
SheffieldFlag of the United States (1837-1845).svg  United States The ship was driven ashore on Long Island, New York. She was on a voyage from New York City to Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. She was refloated on 10 February and taken in the New York City. [35]
Wood ParkCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Barber Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [3]

9 February

List of shipwrecks: 9 February 1845
ShipCountryDescription
GloriaCivil flag of Prussia 1701-1935.svg  Prussia The ship was driven ashore near Cette, Hérault, France. Her crew were rescued. [20]
Lord KeaneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground and was damaged at Ichaboe Island, Portuguese West Africa. [36]
RotherhamCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at North Somercotes, Lincolnshire. She was on a voyage from London to Goole, Yorkshire. [1]
SomervilleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in the Dardanelles. [37]

10 February

List of shipwrecks: 10 February 1845
ShipCountryDescription
AlexanderCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore between Hurst Castle and Lymington, Hampshire. She was on a voyage from Llanelly, Glamorgan to Portsmouth, Hampshire. She was refloated the next day. [10]
Ann and EllenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at South Shields, County Durham and was severely damaged. She was refloated. [10]
BeeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near Rye, Sussex. Her crew were rescued by a boat of the Coast Guard from Camber. She was refloated the next day and taken in to Rye. [10] [1] [38]
BetseyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Whitburn, County Durham. Her crew survived. [10] [11]
EmilyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) south of Scarborough, Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from Wisbech, Cambridgeshire to Middlesbrough, Yorkshire. [11]
HannahCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Whitburn. She was refloated and towed in to South Shields. [7]
HenryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque caught fire at Blackwall, Middlesex. She was towed to Greenwich, Kent where she was beached and burnt out. [39]
Jane GreyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on West Falkland, Falkland Islands. Her crew survived. [40]
MartinCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The colloer, a brig, was wrecked on the Gaa Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Forfarshire with the loss of all ten crew. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Dundee, Forfarshire. [7] [33]
MaryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Whitburn. [10]
MexicoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground and was damaged at Blyth, Northumberland. She was later refloated and taken in to South Shields in a leaky condition. [41]
MistyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked south of Scarborough, Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from London to "Middlested". [1]
NaiadCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Hench Rocks, on the coast of County Durham. [10]
RelianceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground near the Collie Rock and was damaged. She was refloated and taken in to Banff, Aberdeenshire. [7]
St. AndrewsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine was wrecked on the Annat Sands. Her crew were rescued by the Montrose Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to Arbroath, Forfarshire. [11] [7] [42]
TyneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and severely damaged at Bellman's Head, near Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire. Her crew were rescued by the Stonehave pilot boat. [42] [43]
UndulyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground off the Mumbles, Glamorgan. She was on a voyage from Swansea, Glamorgan to Cuba. She was refloated and put back to Swansea. [10]
UnityCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sank 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) south of Scarborough, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Middlesbrough, Yorkshire. [26]
VictoriaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship struck a rock and sank in Ramsey Bay. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Pentewan, Cornwall to Runcorn, Cheshire. [10] [7]

11 February

List of shipwrecks: 11 February 1845
ShipCountryDescription
DefianceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Tynemouth, Northumberland. She was refloated on 18 February and towed in to the River Tyne. [10] [44]
Duc SorelliBandMercante1785.svg  Spain The ship was in collision with Carlota ( Flag of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (1816).svg Kingdom of the Two Sicilies) and sank off Cartagena, Spain. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Alicante to Gibraltar. [45]
EuphemiaFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in Robin Hood's Bay. Her crew were rescued. [10] She was refloated on 21 February and taken in to Whitby, Yorkshire in a severely damaged condition. [46]
Grand TurkFlag of the United States (1837-1845).svg  United States The brig was driven ashore at Gibraltar. She was on a voyage from Cádiz, Spain to the Rio Grande. She was consequently condemned. [45]
HarmonieFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship ran aground on the Scheelhoek, off the Dutch coast. [7]
JulianaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in Robin Hoods Bay. Her crew were rescued. [10]
Sir R. A. FergusonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was in collision with Hopewell (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and foundered off the Tuskar Rock with the loss of two of her crew. Survivors were rescued by Hopewell. Sir R. A. Ferguson was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to Malta. [47]
StarCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in Robin Hoods Bay. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from King's Lynn, Norfolk to Port Dundas, Renfrewshire. [10] She was refloated on 21 February and taken in to Whitby in a severely damaged condition. [46]

12 February

List of shipwrecks: 12 February 1845
ShipCountryDescription
ActiveCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at South Shields, County Durham. She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire to Hull. [41]
BurleyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north of Arklow, County Wicklow. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Ichaboe Island, Portuguese West Africa. She was refloated on 16 February but was again driven ashore. [25] [20] She was refloated on 13 March and towed in to the River Liffey by the steamship Adelina (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [45]
King of the NetherlandsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was damaged by fire in the River Thames near the entrance to the Surrey Canal at Rotherhithe, Kent. [41]
PresidentCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steam tug was driven ashore at Liverpool whilst attempting to refloat Valparaiso (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [38]
VictoriaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steam tug was driven ashore at Liverpool whilst attempting to refloat Valparaiso (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [38]

13 February

List of shipwrecks: 13 February 1845
ShipCountryDescription
AlciopeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore north of Workington, Cumberland. She was on a voyage from Swansea, Glamorgan to Whitehaven, Cumberland. [7]
DiligentCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was in collision with Saracen (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom and sank off Dungarvan, County Waterford. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Alexandria, Egypt Eyalet. [25]
FreedomCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Kentish Knock and sank. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Gibraltar to South Shields, County Durham. [48]
Jeune EdmondFlag of France.svg  France The ship was in collision with Gilbert Henderson (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and foundered in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued. [49]
SamsonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Seaton, Devon. [47]
Samuel PressCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from King's Lynn, Norfolk to Liverpool. She was refloated and taken in to Great Yarmouth. [50]

14 February

List of shipwrecks: 145 February 1845
ShipCountryDescription
GriphiaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Saint-Quentin-en-Tourmont, Somme, France. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from St. Ubes, Portugal to Cork. [48]
Lady FavershamCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground in the Cockle Gat. She was refloated and taken in to The Downs. [23]
Mary JeanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was run aground on the Long Sand, in the Boston Deeps. She was on a voyage from Wisbech, Cambridgeshire to London. [41] She was refloated and towed in to Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire. [25]
Yare Flag of the United Kingdom.svg New South Wales The brig ran aground on the Troubridge Shoal. She was refloated on 16 February. [51]

15 February

List of shipwrecks: 15 February 1845
ShipCountryDescription
Bon PèreFlag of France.svg  France The ship was wrecked near Ténès, Algeria. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône to Ténès. [52]
CaliforniaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque ran aground the Isle of Pines, Cuba. She was on a voyage from Demerara, British Guiana to New Orleans, Louisiana, United States [17]
Jane and SarahCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in Ross Bay. Her crew were rescued. [50]

16 February

List of shipwrecks: 16 February 1845
ShipCountryDescription
CoquetteCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Prospect, Nova Scotia, British North America. Her crew were rescued. [16]
FortuneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on Grand Manan, New Brunswick, British North America with the loss of a crew member. She was on a voyage from London to Saint John, New Brunswick. [16]
Hellenie Flag of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany (1840).svg Grand Duchy of Tuscany The brig ran aground on the Vada Shoal and foundered. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Varna, Ottoman Empire to Constantinople and Livorno. [53]

18 February

List of shipwrecks: 18 February 1845
ShipCountryDescription
Amaranth Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The schooner was wrecked in the Bahamas. Her crew were rescued. [19]
EnterpriseCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The full-rigged ship was wrecked in the Bahamas. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana to Liverpool, Lancashire. [19]

19 February

List of shipwrecks: 19 February 1845
ShipCountryDescription
HiberniaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner capsized in Carnarvon Bay with the loss of all four of her crew. She was subsequently taken in to "Porthlerdy". [33]
SallyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near Lowestoft, Suffolk. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [20]

20 February

List of shipwrecks: 20 February 1845
ShipCountryDescription
CeresAdmiralty flag of Hamburg.svg  Hamburg The galeas ran aground on the Steff Sand, in the North Sea. She was refloated on 24 February but consequently foundered in the Elbe. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, United Kingdom to Hamburg. [52] [53] [54] [55]
EmmelineFlag of France.svg  France The whaler was abandoned off Mauritius. She was boarded the next day by men from HMS Conway (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) and taken in to port there. [56]
Lord AshburtonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship caught fire at Charleston, South Carolina, United States and was scuttled. [57] Subsequently refloated, repaired and returned to service. [58]

21 February

List of shipwrecks: 21 February 1845
ShipCountryDescription
EnterpriseCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground in the Sound of Mull. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. She was refloated and taken in to Tobermory, Isle of Mull. [34]
FriendshipCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at the mouth of the Ebro. She was on a voyage from Tarragona, Spain to London. [53] [59]
MarthaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and damaged at Falmouth, Cornwall. [46]
MaryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned off the Copeland Islands, County Down. She was on a voyage from Ballyshannon to Runcorn, Cheshire. [60]

23 February

List of shipwrecks: 23 February 1845
ShipCountryDescription
Ann Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The ship ran aground, capsized and was damaged at Bangor, Caernarfonshire. [34] She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to New York, United States. She was righted on 1 March. [53]
PomeraniaCivil flag of Prussia 1701-1935.svg  Prussia The ship ran aground off "Grenau" and was abandoned by her crew. She was on a voyage from Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, United Kingdom to Wolgast. [61]

25 February

List of shipwrecks: 25 February 1845
ShipCountryDescription
SylphidenFlag unknownThe ship was wrecked in ice off Kolberg and sank. [62]

26 February

List of shipwrecks: 26 February 1845
ShipCountryDescription
Johanna BruhnFlag unknownThe ship was sunk by ice off Kolberg. [62]
JohnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on Hamilton's Bank, in the Solent. She was refloated the next day and taken in to Portsmouth, Hampshire. [60]

27 February

List of shipwrecks: 27 February 1845
ShipCountryDescription
Ann Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The ship capsized off Bangor, Caernarfonshire. [63] She was righted on 1 March. [64]
ColibriFlag of France.svg  France The brig foundered off Île Bourbon with the loss of all but seven of her crew. [65]
GustafSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The barque was driven ashore near Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan, United Kingdom to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [16]
Halifax PacketCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Fremantle, Swan River Colony. She was on a voyage from the Swan River to London. [66]
MaryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the Irish Sea 17 nautical miles (31 km) south east of the North and South Rock Lighthouse. Her crew were rescued by Dispatch (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [54]
NeptuneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on a reef off "Bongrata Island", caught fire and sank. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Bombay, India to China. [67]

28 February

List of shipwrecks: 28 February 1845
ShipCountryDescription
ApolloCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Nore. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Dartmouth, Devon to London. [53]
BrothersCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north east of Ilfracombe, Devon. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Truro, Cornwall to Port Talbot, Glamorgan. [53]
ChieftainCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the north east point of Madura Island, Netherlands East Indies. [68] [69]
EmeraldCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground on the Middle Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. She was refloated and put in to the River Thames. [63]
FortunaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Elbow End Bank, off the mouth of the River Spey. Her crew were rescued. [52]
Halifax Packet Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The ship was wrecked on the Success Bank, off Leschenault, Swan River Colony. [70]
LusitaniaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground off Dundee, Forfarshire. She was on a voyage from Ichaboe Island, Portuguese West Africa to Dundee. [53] She was refloated on 4 March with assistance from the steamship Modern Athens (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [52] [64] [71]
MarneFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore near "La Nouvelle", Pyrénées-Orientales. She was on a voyage from Puerto Rio to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône. She was refloated and taken in to Port-Vendres. [52]
MeropeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was wrecked on the Parmelia Bank, off Leschenault. [70]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: unknown date in February 1845
ShipCountryDescription
HMS Alecto Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The Alecto-class sloop ran aground in the Bay of Naples before 8 February. She was on a voyage from Naples, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies to Toulon, Var, France. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [72]
AnnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked near Whitby, Yorkshire between 3 and 9 February. [73]
AverickFlag of the United States (1837-1845).svg  United States The whaler was wrecked at Papeete, Tahiti. Her crew survived. [74]
CalcuttaFlag of France.svg  France The ship was wrecked at Tobasco in early February. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Tobasco to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône. [75]
ChelseaFlag of the United States (1837-1845).svg  United States The whaler was wrecked in the Chatham Islands, New Zealand. Her eighteen crew were rescued. [76] [77]
Countess of EglingtonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on Neuwerk. She was later refloated and taken in to Cuxhaven, where she arrived on 16 February. [20]
CyrusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on Cayo Verde, Cuba before 15 February. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Havana, Cuba. [78]
DonaldCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was lost at Carmen before 7 February. [79]
DuncanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, British North America before 15 February. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from the Clyde to Savannah, Georgia, United States. [78]
Elizabeth Flag of the United Kingdom.svg New Zealand The schooner was wrecked in Portland Bay, New Zealand during a gale in early February. The same gale wrecked the Sally Ann (qv). [80]
FloraAdmiralty flag of Hamburg.svg  Hamburg The brig was abandoned in the North Sea off Orfordness, Suffolk, United Kingdom before 8 February. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan, United Kingdom to Hamburg. She was taken in to Harwich, Essex, United Kingdom. [31] [33]
HelenFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship departed from London, United Kingdom for Amsterdam, North Holland. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [81]
JaneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop foundered in the North Sea off Saltfleet, Lincolnshire between 3 and 9 February. [73]
Jane Eliza Flag of the United Kingdom.svg New South Wales The ship was wrecked in a typhoon before 1 March. She put in to Tongatapu, where she was condemned. [82]
Jeune HenriFlag of France.svg  France The ship was wrecked at Tobasco in early February. Her crew were rescued. [75]
Lady ScottCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked on the Castle Sands between 3 and 9 February. [73]
Lord GlenelgCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Whitchett Point, County Durham. [10]
Mary Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Isle of Man The ship sank off Ramsey. She was refloated on 19 July and taken in to Ramsey. [83]
NapierCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the coast of Spain between 3 and 9 February. [73]
NelsonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked whilst on a voyage from Limerick to Dumfries with the loss of all four of her crew. [33]
Sally Ann Flag of the United Kingdom.svg New Zealand The schooner was wrecked in Portland Bay, New Zealand during a gale in early February. The same gale wrecked the Elizabeth (qv). [80]
ToryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at the mouth of the Yangtze before 26 February. She was on a voyage from Singapore to Shanghai, China. [84]

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