List of shipwrecks in February 1864

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The list of shipwrecks in February 1864 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during February 1864.

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1 February

List of shipwrecks: 1 February 1864
ShipStateDescription
Belle CreoleFlag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States The 206-ton sternwheel paddle steamer struck a snag and sank in the Mississippi River at Plum Point, Tennessee, with the loss of one life. [1]
EmilyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at the mouth of the Rio Grande. She was on a voyage from Cádiz, Spain to the Rio Grande. [2]
PlanetFlag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States The 604-ton sidewheel paddle steamer was stranded on the Mississippi River at College Point, Louisiana. [3]
Jack FrostFlag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States The barque was wrecked during a violent gale in Foveaux Strait, southern New Zealand. [4]
LedaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore at Blyth, Northumberland. She was on a voyage from Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France to Blyth. She was refloated with the assistance of two tugs and taken in to Blyth. [5]
New Great BritainCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Bluff Harbour, New Zealand. She was refloated with the assistance of a steamship and was beached. She was consequently condemned. [6]
Pacific Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tasmania The whaler was wrecked at Paterson Inlet, Stewart Island, southern New Zealand during a heavy westerly gale. All hands were saved. [7]
USS Smith-Briggs Flag of the United States.svg  United States Army American Civil War, Battle of Smithfield: After being disabled by enemy fire, running aground in the Pagan River at Smithfield, Virginia, confederate States of America, and being captured by Confederate troops on 31 January, the sidewheel gunboat was set on fire by the Confederates. She was destroyed by an explosion when the flames reached her store of black powder. [8]
ThistleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was driven ashore on Goat Island. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Stirling. [9] [10]
Wild DayrellBandMercante1785.svg  Spain American Civil War, Union blockade: Bound from Nassau and trying to run the Union blockade with a cargo of blankets, provisions, and supplies, the 440-ton sidewheel paddle steamer ran aground between New Topsail Inlet and Stump Inlet on the coast of North Carolina, Confederate States of America. The armed sidewheel paddle steamer USS Sassacus (Flag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States Navy) found and captured her. After salvage efforts failed, the crews of Sassacus and the armed sidewheel paddle steamer USS Florida (Flag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States Navy) burned Wild Dayrell on 3 February. [11] [12]

2 February

List of shipwrecks: 2 February 1864
ShipStateDescription
DelphinFlag of Russia.svg  Russia The ship was wrecked at "Worupoer", Denmark. She was on a voyage from Dundee, Forfarshire, United Kingdom to Liepāja. [13]
Fire CrackerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the Yangtze 60 nautical miles (110 km) upstream of "Lew Kiang", China. [14]
Frederick the GreatFlag unknown American Civil War, Union blockade: Attempting to run the Union blockade with a cargo of gunpowder, lead, percussion caps, rope, liquor, and other goods, the schooner ran aground near the mouth of Caney Creek, Texas, Confederate States of America while under pursuit by boats from the armed screw steamer USS Queen (Flag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States Navy). [15]
FirecrackerFlag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States The 1,040-ton steamer foundered on the Yangtze River in China 50 nautical miles (93 km) upstream of Kiukiang. [15]
Iona Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom American Civil War, Union blockade: The Confederate-owned 368-gross register ton sidewheel paddle steamer, a blockade runner, was 24 hours into a voyage from Queenstown, County Cork, United Kingdom, to Nassau in the Bahamas when she foundered in the Bristol Channel off Lundy Island, Devon, United Kingdom. [16] [17] Her 39 crew were rescued by the pilot boat No. 32 (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [18] [19]
LouisaCivil flag of Prussia 1701-1935.svg  Prussia The barque was abandoned at sea. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Memel to Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. [20] [21]
PrestoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom American Civil War, Union blockade: The 500-gross register ton sidewheel paddle steamer, a blockade runner with a cargo of stores, liquor, blankets, bacon, ham, and other goods, struck the wreck of the screw steamer Minho (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and ran aground on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, Confederate States of America. The monitors USS Catskill, USS Lehigh, USS Nahant, and USS Passaic (all Flag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States Navy) and Union Army artillery at Battery Gregg and Fort Strong discovered her there and opened fire on her on 2 February and continued to shell her until 3 or 4 February, by which time she was completely wrecked. [11] [22]
USS Underwriter Flag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States Navy American Civil War: While anchored in the Neuse River near New Bern, North Carolina, Confederate States of America, the sidewheel gunboat was boarded and captured by a Confederate States Navy boat expedition. While she was under fire by Union-held Fort Anderson. The Confederates stripped her and set her on fire, and she exploded. [11] [23]
Ville de Saint MartinFlag of France.svg  France The ship was wrecked in the Monach Islands, Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom with loss of life. [24]

3 February

List of shipwrecks: 3 February 1864
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B. C. LeviFlag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States American Civil War: Carrying a cargo of military stores and passengers that included 28 Union Army soldiers – among them Brigadier General Eliakim P. Scammon (Flag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States Army) – the 110-ton sternwheel paddle steamer was captured on the Kanawha River at Red House, West Virginia, by troops of the 16th Virginia Cavalry Regiment (Battle flag of the Confederate States of America.svg  Confederate States Army) and burned at Vintorux’s Landing at the mouth of Big Hurricane Creek. [25]
Morning StarCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Pluckington Bank, in Liverpool Bay. She was on a voyage from Singapore, Straits Settlements to Liverpool, Lancashire. She was refloated with assistance from the tug Enterprise (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [26] [27]
RetrieverCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore in the River Tay. She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America to Dundee, Forfarshire. [28] She was refloated on 9 February and taken in to Dundee. [21]

4 February

List of shipwrecks: 4 February 1864
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AntipodesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) west of Dover, Kent. She was on a voyage from London to Bombay, India. She was refloated with assistance from the Coast Guard and taken in to Dover. [9] [10]
ArchimedesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore at Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from London to Seaham, County Durham. [9] [29]
Betsey and JessyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore between Beaumaris and Penmon, Anglesey. She was on a voyage from Dublin to Liverpool, Lancashire. [9] [10]
Jane E. WilliamsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship caught fire 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off Tenerife, Canary Islands. She was abandoned the next day. Although subsequently taken in tow, she foundered within sight of Tenerife. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Shanghai, China. [24]
Ocean QueenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered off Bermuda with the loss of two of her crew. A message in a bottle washed up at Lee, Devon on 6 July giving the news. [30]
Royal AliceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The full-rigged ship was destroyed by fire at Calcutta, India. [31] [32]
TriumphCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked near Castletown, Isle of Man. She was on a voyage from Barrow in Furness, Lancashire to Bangor, Caernarfonshire [26]

5 February

List of shipwrecks: 5 February 1864
ShipStateDescription
BelleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Pontus Cross, Cornwall. She was on a voyage from Plymouth, Devon to Fowey, Cornwall. [33]
Daniel G. TaylorFlag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States American Civil War: The 543-ton sidewheel paddle steamer was destroyed on the Ohio River with the loss of one life by a fire set by Confederate infiltrators. [34]
Dick FultonFlag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States The 66-ton sidewheel paddle steamer sank in the Ohio River at Point Pittsburgh with the loss of one life after colliding with Hawkeye (Flag unknown). She was refloated and rebuilt. [34]
Earl of Aberdeen Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The paddle steamer ran aground in the Elbe upstream of Otterndorf, Kingdom of Hanover. [35] [21] She was on a voyage from "Waunan" to London. [36]
MariaFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore at Theddlethorpe, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham, United Kingdom to Genoa, Italy. [9] [29]
MonmouthshireCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground in the Hooghly River. She was on a voyage from Calcutta, India to Liverpool, Lancashire. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [37]
NutfieldCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom American Civil War, Union blockade: Pursued by the sidewheel paddle steamer USS Sassacus (Flag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States Navy), the 531-gross register ton sidewheel paddle steamer ran aground at New River Inlet on the coast of North Carolina. Her crew abandoned ship. When salvage efforts failed, Union forces removed some of her cargo of Pattern 1853 Enfield rifles, swords, compasses, and quinine and Sassacus and the armed sidewheel paddle steamer USS Florida (Flag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States Navy) destroyed her with gunfire. [11] [38]
ZeemeeuwFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship departed from "Passaraeong", Netherlands East Indies for a Dutch port. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [39]

6 February

List of shipwrecks: 6 February 1864
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Blue BonnetCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran ashore on Preston Island, Fife and was severely damaged. She was on a voyage from Grangemouth, Stirlingshire to Leith, Lothian. She was refloated on 12 February and taken in to Bo'ness, Lothian in a waterlogged condition. [40] [41]
DeeFlag of the Confederate States of America (1863-1865).svg  Confederate States of America American Civil War, Union blockade: The 200-ton screw steamer – a blockade runner carrying a cargo of ammunition, bacon, coffee, distilled spirits, guns, and lead ingots – ran aground on a shoal off North Carolina one mile (1.6 km) south of Masonboro Inlet. Sailors from the armed screw steamer USS Niphon captured her on 7 February, lightened her, and attempted to tow her off, but burned her after she grounded again. [11] [42] The gunboat USS Cambridge (Flag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States Navy) completed her destruction. [11]
Ocean SteedFlag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States The full-rigged ship was wrecked on the Punta de Rocha, Uruguay. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan, United Kingdom to Monte Video, Uruguay. [43] [44]
Teaser Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Isle of Man The smack collided with the steamship Magnetic (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the Irish Sea with the loss of two of her five crew. Survivors were rescued by Magnetic. [45] [46] [47] [36]
SonneFlag of Bremen.svg  Bremen The ship ran aground in the Weser. She was on a voyage from Messina, Sicily, Italy to Bremen. [35]

7 February

List of shipwrecks: 7 February 1864
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Australian Flag of the United Kingdom.svg New South Wales The steamship ran aground on a sunken wreck at Newcastle. She was on a voyage from Newcastle to Sydney. She was refloated on 9 February and towed to Sydney for repairs. [48]
Catherina ReginaFlag of Russia.svg  Russia The brig ran aground on the Black Rocks, in the Sound of Jura. She was on a voyage from Riga to Belfast, County Antrim, United Kingdom. She was refloated on 9 February and found to be severely leaky. [49]
PerseveranceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was severely damaged by fire at North Shields, Northumberland. [29]
St. JeanFlag of France.svg  France The brig ran aground on the Cross Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Algiers, Algeria. She was refloated and taken in to Harwich, Essex, United Kingdom in a leaky condition. [29]

8 February

List of shipwrecks: 8 February 1864
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AnnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at St. Margaret's Bay, Kent. She was on a voyage from Portsmouth, Hampshire to South Shields, County Durham. She was refloated and taken in to The Downs. [20]
MarshallCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Crosby, Lancashire. She was on a voyage from Padstow, Cornwall to "Swanston". She was refloated and taken in to Liverpool, Lancashire. [36]
San FranciscoNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque was wrecked on the Herd Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of County Durham. Her crew were rescued by the North Shields and South Shields Lifeboats. She was on a voyage from London to South Shields. [47] [36] [50]
TayCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Saint Andrews, Fife. [36]

9 February

List of shipwrecks: 9 February 1864
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Frederick William Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Guernsey The ship ran aground on the Kentish Knock. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Plymouth, Devon. She was refloated the next day and taken in to Ramsgate, Kent in a leaky condition. [51]
LouisaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was wrecked on a reef 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) west of Morte Point, Jamaica. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from London to Kingston, Jamaica. [52] [53]
Olive BranchCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on Skye, Outer Hebrides. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. [54]
ShannonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the Bristol Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of Lundy Island, Devon. Her crew were rescued by the barque Eitvold (Norge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway). Shannon was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Bari, Italy. [45]
Spunkie Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom American Civil War, Union blockade: Trying to run the Union blockade with a cargo of blankets, shoes, and provisions, the 166-gross register ton sidewheel paddle steamer ran aground on the coast just west of Fort Caswell, North Carolina, Confederate States of America. The armed sidewheel paddle steamer USS Quaker City (Flag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States Navy) and two tugs (both Flag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States) found and tried to refloat her, but she broke in two in heavy surf. [23]
SuccessCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The tug collided with the steamship Heron (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the Clyde at Govan, Renfrewshire. Her crew survived. [55]

10 February

List of shipwrecks: 10 February 1864
ShipStateDescription
CamillaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground off Camden Point, County Cork and was wrecked. She was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to Limerick. [56]
Colonel StellFlag of the Confederate States of America (1863-1865).svg  Confederate States of America American Civil War: The 198-ton sidewheel paddle steamer sank accidentally in Galveston Bay off Pelican Island, Texas. The Confederates quickly raised and repaired her and returned her to service. [57] [58]
EmilyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom American Civil War, Union blockade: The 355-gross register ton screw steamer, a blockade runner carrying a cargo of gunpowder, salt, and war materials from Bermuda, ran aground north of Masonboro Inlet, North Carolina, Confederate States of America on the night of 9–10 February. Sailors from the armed sidewheel paddle steamer USS Florida (Flag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States Navy) boarded her but came under fire from Confederate artillery. They set her on fire and abandoned her, and she subsequently blew up on 10 February. [11] [59]
Fanny and JennyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom American Civil War, Union blockade: The 497- or 727-bulk ton sidewheel paddle steamer, a blockade runner carrying cargo of bacon, gunpowder, liquor, an expensive jeweled sword for General Robert E. Lee from British sympathizers, and a quantity of coal, and rumored to be carrying a shipment of gold, ran aground on the coast of North Carolina near Masonboro Inlet. A party from the sidewheel paddle steamer USS Florida (Flag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States Navy) boarded and captured her, but was driven off by Confederate artillery fire, leaving the ship after setting her on fire. She was destroyed by the fire and several explosions. [11] [60]
JuanitaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was in collision with a barque in the Irish Sea off the coast of County Wicklow and was abandoned by her crew, who were rescued by some fishermen. She was on a voyage from Nantes, Loire-Inférieure, France to Liverpool, Lancashire. Juanita was discovered by the tug Merry Andrew (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). The pilot boat Curlew (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) put six pilots on board and she was towed in to Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin. [61]
PeriCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine was wrecked at Skysea, Glamorgan. Her crew were rescued. [62]

11 February

List of shipwrecks: 11 February 1864
ShipStateDescription
AppletonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The full-rigged ship foundered off A Coruña, Spain. Her crew were rescued by Elizabeth Tatham (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Appleton was on a voyage from Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire to Madras, India. [63] [64]
Futtay RosaeBritish Raj Red Ensign.svg  India The ship was wrecked in the Laccadive Islands. She was on a voyage from Bombay to the Laccadive Islands. [65]
George DeanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship collided with Constitution (Flag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States) off Anglesey and was abandoned by all bar her captain. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Demerara, British Guiana. [66]
Luba Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cape Colony The barque was destroyed by fire in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Guadalquiver (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Luba was on a voyage from Leith, Lothian to Table Bay. [67] [68] [69]
VoltaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Whitby, Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure to Whitby. She was refloated. [51]

12 February

List of shipwrecks: 12 February 1864
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DasherCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore at Edgartown, Massachusetts, United States. She was on a voyage from Cornwallis, Nova Scotia, British North America to New York, United States. She was refloated and taken in to Holmes Hole, Massachusetts. [53]
Dona VictoriaNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque struck a submerged object and foundered. Her crew survived. She was being towed from Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom to the River Tyne. [70]
James Buller Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The schooner was wrecked at Louisbourg, Nova Scotia. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Main-à-Dieu to Louisbourg. [71]
Mi Mi Merchant Ensign of Holstein-Gottorp (Lions sinister).svg Duchy of Holstein The smack was driven ashore and wrecked near Langney, Sussex, United Kingdom. Her six crew were rescued. [72] [41]
VictoriaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship struck the Whitlee Rocks, on the coast of County Durham and capsized. [73]
VulcanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground on the Gunfleet Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Whitstable, Kent. She was refloated and assisted in to Harwich, Essex in a leaky condition. [51]
UnnamedFlag of France.svg  France The schooner was discovered abandoned and leaky off Ilfracombe, Devon, United Kingdom. She was boarded by two men from Ilfracombe but subsequently foundered with their loss. [74]

13 February

List of shipwrecks: 13 February 1864
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AgnesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was presumed to have foundered in the Irish Sea with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Drogheda, County Louth to Preston, Lancashire. [75] [76]
AnnaNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The schooner ran aground on Scroby Sands, Norfolk, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Ipswich, Suffolk to Newcastle upon Tyne Northumberland, United Kingdom. She was refloated with the assistance of a tug and towed in to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. [51]
Ann and JaneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was towed in to the River Tyne by the tug Osprey (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). She was on a voyage from Middlesbrough, Yorkshire to Blyth, Northumberland. [77]
AnnieCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The lighter foundered off Helensburgh, Renfrewshire with the loss of all three crew. She was on a voyage from Port Dundas, Renfrewshire to Gairloch, Ross-shire. [78] She was refloated on 8 April and taken in to Helensburgh, Argyllshire. [79]
Bon NovaFlag Portugal sea (1830).svg  Portugal The schooner was run ashore at Penmanarch, Anglesey, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Oporto to Liverpool. [80]
BritanniaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was run ashore at Penmanarch. She was on a voyage from New Quay, Carmarthenshire to Liverpool. [80]
CeresCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and damaged in Clew Bay. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Westport, County Mayo. [81] [63]
ChristinaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The lighter foundered in the Firth of Clyde with the loss of both crew. She was on a voyage from Greenock, Renfrewshire to Cardross, Argyllshire. [78]
Fort GeorgeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The East Indiaman was driven ashore and severely damaged in the Cymyran Strait. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Calcutta, India. [80] [82] [70]
FriendshipCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was towed in to South Shields in a sinking condition. She was on a voyage from Middlesbrough to Blyth. [77]
GipseyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner foundered in the Irish Sea off Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire with the loss of all four crew. She was on a voyage from Drogheda to Preston. [83]
Helen StewardCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and damaged at Whitby, Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from London to Seaham, County Durham. She was refloated with assistance and taken in to Whitby. [51]
IslayCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Bowmore, Islay. She was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to Bowmore. She was refloated on 15 February. [41]
Jane and AnnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was towed in to the River Tyne in a sinking condition. She was on a voyage from Middlesbrough to Blyth. [77]
James DowellCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered off Souter Point. Her crew were rescued by Wonder (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). James Dowell was on a voyage from Middlesbrough to Blyth. [77] [84]
John and MargaretCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner foundered off Eyemouth, Berwickshire with the loss of both crew. She was on a voyage from Blyth to Dundee, Forfarshire. [85] [86]
London Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Jersey The dandy was abandoned in the North Sea. She was on a voyage from St Andrews, Fife to London. She was discovered on 21 February by the steamship Best Bower (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and towed in to Leith, Lothian, where she arrived the next day [73] [87]
Native Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The barque was wrecked on Taransay, Outer Hebrides. Her twelve crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from the Clyde to Demerara, British Guiana. [73] [88] [56]
SagaFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The brig was wrecked at Torre. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to Alexandria, Egypt. [89]
SistersCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered off Souter Point with the loss of but one of her crew. The survivor was rescued by Ann and Jane (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Sisters was on a voyage from Middlesbrough to Blyth. [77] [51]
Star of the SeaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner foundered in the Irish Sea off Lytham St. Annes with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Drogheda to Preston. [83]
ThistleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner foundered in the Firth of Clyde off Pladda with the loss of two of her three crew. She was on a voyage from Port Dundas to Oban, Argyllshire. [90] [81]
UnionCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship may have foundered in the North Sea with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to Inverness. [37]
VaucluseCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The full-rigged ship was wrecked on Sandhale, at the mouth the Humber. Fourteen of the twenty people on board were rescued by the Donna Nook Lifeboat, the rest reached shore in a boat. She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire to South Shields, County Durham. [85] [91] [70]
VictoriaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in the River Tyne. She was on a voyage from North Shields, Northumberland to Genoa, Italy and Odessa. She was refloated and taken in to North Shields. [51]
Viscount KingarthCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and severely damaged at Oban. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Belfast, County Antrim to Rothesay, Isle of Bute. [88] She was refloated on 4 March and taken in to Rothesay, Bute for repairs. [89]
Water WitchCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the North Sea off Marsden, County Durham with the loss of all but one of her crew. The survivor was rescued by Friendship (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Water Witch was on a voyage from Middlesbrough to Blyth. [83] [77]
WilliamCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore near Button-ness, Forfarshire. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Dundee, Forfarshire. [74]
William WilsonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore in the River Lagan. [81]
Unnamed Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Jersey The smack foundered in the English Channel off Rye, Sussex. The sole crew member on board was rescued although a rescued was subsequently lost. The smack was on a voyage from Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure to Newhaven, Sussex. [83]
UnnamedCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop foundered in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) off Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland. [40]
UnnamedCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The Thames barge capsized off the Isle of Sheppey, Kent. Her crew were rescued by a smack. [74]

14 February

List of shipwrecks: 14 February 1864
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Brechin CastleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine was abandoned in the English Channel off Beachy Head, Sussex. Her six crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Llanelly, Glamorgan to London. She came ashore at Seaford, Sussex on 17 January and the two ship's dogs were rescued. [72] [82] [70]
Davies and JamesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine foundered in the Atlantic Ocean ( 43°15′N7°12′W / 43.250°N 7.200°W / 43.250; -7.200 ). Her eight crew were rescued by the brigantine Sarah Maria (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Davies and James was on a voyage from Cardiff to Ancona, Papal States. [92] [31]
IndustryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven against the quayside and severely damaged at Arbroath, Forfarshire. [78]
London Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Jersey The smack was abandoned in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued by the schooner Venture (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). London was on a voyage from London to Saint Andrews, Fife or vice versa . [82] [93]
Margaret and ElizabethCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing boat ran aground at Burghead, Moray. [82]
SpunkieCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship collided with the sloop Batten Castle (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the Holy Loch. Her crew were rescued by Batten Castle. Spunkie was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to Coleraine, County Antrim. [91] [88]
WilliamCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near Dundee, Forfarshire. She was on a voyage from the River Wear to Dundee. [51]

15 February

List of shipwrecks: 15 February 1864
ShipStateDescription
FerdinandAdmiralty flag of Hamburg.svg  Hamburg The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Saustrup, Duchy of Holstein. Her crew were rescued by a lifeboat. She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire to Odense, Denmark. [24] [94]
Jean and CatharineCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was abandoned in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued by the schooner Anna (Norge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway). Jane and Catharine was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. [95]
Kossuth Flag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States The fishing schooner was lost at Owl’s Harbor, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Crew saved. [96]
OderCivil flag of Prussia 1701-1935.svg  Prussia The ship was wrecked between "Winego" and Marstrand, Sweden. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom to Pillau. [73]
Sarah EllenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was run down and sunk in the River Thames by the steamship Wearmouth (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Her crew were rescued. Sarah Ellen was on a voyage from London to Seaham, County Durham. [51]

16 February

List of shipwrecks: 16 February 1864
ShipStateDescription
Catherine HeughesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in the Sound of Jura. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. [51]
HenryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Redcar, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to Faversham, Kent. [73]
LucyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Caleda Coast. She was on a voyage from Table Bay to East London, British Kaffraria. [97]
Thomas BarkerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was run down and sunk by the brig Edith Mary (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire with the loss of eight of her ten crew. Survivors were rescued by Edith Mary. Thomas Barker was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to London. [85] [70]
WaveCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship collided with Electro (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank at Belfast, County Antrim. She was on a voyage from Belfast to Portaferry, County Down. [40] She was refloated on 22 February and beached for repairs. [87]
UnnamedCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner ran into Miranda (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and foundered in the North Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) east north east of the Farne Islands, Northumberland. [40] [41]

17 February

List of shipwrecks: 17 February 1864
ShipStateDescription
BrothersCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Redcar, Yorkshire. Her seven crew were rescued by the Redcar Lifeboat, which was damaged during the rescue. Brothers was on a voyage from London to South Shields, County Durham. [73] [98]
HopeFlag of the United States Navy (1864-1959).svg  United States Navy The 218-ton sidewheel paddle steamer sank in the Mississippi River above New Orleans, Louisiana, after colliding with the gunboat USS St. Clair (Flag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States Navy). [99]
USS Housatonic Flag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States Navy American Civil War, Union blockade: The screw sloop-of-war was sunk with a spar torpedo by the submarine H. L. Hunley (Flag of the Confederate States of America (1861-1863).svg  Confederate States Army) off Charleston, South Carolina, Confederate States of America ( 32°43′7″N79°48′17″W / 32.71861°N 79.80472°W / 32.71861; -79.80472 (USS Housatonic (1861)) ) in the first successful submarine attack in history. Five members of Housatonic′s crew were killed. [100]
H. L. Hunley Flag of the Confederate States of America (1861-1863).svg  Confederate States Army
The wreck of H. L. Hunley during its recovery on 8 August 2000. CSSHLHunleyrecovery.jpg
The wreck of H. L. Hunley during its recovery on 8 August 2000.
American Civil War, Union blockade: The submarine, operating under the control of the Confederate States Army, sank in Charleston Harbor off Charleston, South Carolina], ( 32°44′N79°46′W / 32.733°N 79.767°W / 32.733; -79.767 (H. L. Hunley (submarine)) ) with the loss of her entire crew of eight after using a spar torpedo to sink the screw sloop-of-war USS Housatonic (Flag of the United States Navy (1864-1959).svg  United States Navy). [101]
OrientFlag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States The 222-ton sternwheel paddle steamer struck a snag and sank in the Mississippi River at Commerce, Missouri, with the loss of 14 lives. [102]

18 February

List of shipwrecks: 18 February 1864
ShipStateDescription
Ad. HineFlag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States The 94-ton sternwheel paddle steamer struck a snag on the Arkansas River 8 nautical miles (15 km) Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and sank in 8 feet (2.4 m) of water in five minutes. She was refloated and returned to service. [103]
ArgusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was sighted 200 nautical miles (370 km) off São Miguel Island, Azores whilst on a voyage from Gravesend, Kent to São Miguel Island. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [104]
MaryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was sighted in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 2°N22°W / 2°N 22°W / 2; -22 ). No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from the British Cameroons to Liverpool, Lancashire. [105] [106]
Sword FishCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground on the Toddy Rocks, on the coast of Massachusetts, United States. Her crew were rescued by a lifeboat. She was on a voyage from Boston, Massachusetts to Matanzas, Cuba. She was refloated the next day and put back to Boston. [89]

19 February

List of shipwrecks: 19 February 1864
ShipStateDescription
Golden AgeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and severely damaged at Dungeness, Kent. [40] All on board were rescued by the Dungeness Lifeboat and a pilot cutter. [49] [98] She was refloated on 27 March but had to be beached at Hythe, Kent. [107] [108] She was later refloated and completed her voyage, arriving at London on 11 April. [109]
HeraldFlag unknownThe schooner was deliberately run ashore about 12 miles (19 km) north of Timaru, New Zealand, after her cargo of lime caught fire. All hands were saved. [110]
PeppinoFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The barque was wrecked on the Cross Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk, United Kingdom. All sixteen people on board were rescued by a tug. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom to Naples. [93] [111]
PerthshireCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her 21 crew were rescued by the barque Stampede (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Perthshire was on a voyage from Baltimore, Maryland, United States to Liverpool, Lancashire. [14] [112]
SateliteCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at "Ballygumta". She was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to Newry, County Antrim. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [49]
Will o' the WispFlag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States The steamship sprang a leak and was beached at Nassau, Bahamas. She was on a voyage from Bermuda to Wilmington, Delaware. [113]
UnnamedFlag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece The ship was driven ashore in the Gulf of La Seyne. She was refloated and towed in to Toulon, Var, France. [114]

20 February

List of shipwrecks: 20 February 1864
ShipStateDescription
AlciopeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked off Cape San Antonio, Cuba. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Havana, Cuba. [115]
EthelCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine was abandoned off Porthallow, Cornwall. She was on a voyage from Southampton, Hampshire to Llanelly, Glamorgan. She was subsequently towed in to Falmouth, Cornwall. [84]
EthelCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Dinghy Wallah Flat, in the Hooghly River. She was on a voyage from Calcutta, India to Liverpool, Lancashire. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [43]
Iskandah Shah Ottoman red flag.svg Ottoman Hejaz The ship ran aground in the Hooghly River, refloated and collided with Peeress (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). She was on a voyage from Calcutta to Jeddah. [43]
KaskaskiaFlag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States The 49-ton sidewheel paddle steamer sank in the Grand Chain on the Ohio River. [116]
Four unnamed vesselsFlags unknownThe ships were wrecked in the Îles d'Hyères, Var, France. [114]

21 February

List of shipwrecks: 21 February 1864
ShipStateDescription
All SereneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked in the Pacific Ocean (approximately 24°N176°W / 24°N 176°W / 24; -176 ). She was abandoned by her 30 crew on 2 March. Thirteen of them died before their boat landed in the Fiji Islands on 18 March. All Serene was on a voyage from the Colony of Vancouver Island to Sydney, New South Wales. [117]
Berenice Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The steamship was wrecked on the Cabezas Rocks, west of Tarifa, Spain. Her crew were rescued by another KNSM steamship. [92] She was on a voyage from Amsterdam, North Holland to Genoa, Italy. [118]
FancyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig foundered 6 nautical miles (11 km) off Lisbon, Portugal. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Huelva, Spain to Liverpool, Lancashire. [32]
North AtlanticFlag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States The ship was destroyed by fire at Calcutta, India. [2]

22 February

List of shipwrecks: 22 February 1864
ShipStateDescription
AlexanderFlag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States The ship struck a reed in the Straits of Rio and was wrecked. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to Singapore, Straits Settlements. [107]
Bohemian Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The 2,108-gross register ton barque-rigged steamship was wrecked on Aldens Rock in Casco Bay, 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Maxwell′s Point at Cape Elizabeth, Maine, United States, with the loss of between 20 and 42 (according to different sources) of her 317 passengers and crew. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, England, to Portland, Maine. Her wreck sank in 30 feet (9.1 m) of water at 43°34′28″N070°11′53″W / 43.57444°N 70.19806°W / 43.57444; -70.19806 (Bohemian) . It later was blown up and salvaged extensively. [119] [120] [121] [122]
USS Linden Flag of the United States Navy (1864-1959).svg  United States Navy American Civil War: The steamer sank after striking a snag on the Arkansas River 15 nautical miles (28 km) upstream of its confluence with the Mississippi River.

23 February

List of shipwrecks: 23 February 1864
ShipStateDescription
AbeonaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north east of Fécamp, Seine-Inférieure, France. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure. [24]
EglantineCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Sunderland, County Durham. She was on a voyage from Sunderland to Naples, Kingdom of Italy. She was refloated and put back to Sunderland. [123]
FlamingoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque ran aground at Tunara, Spain. She was on a voyage from Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy to Gothenburg. She was refloated with assistance from the tug Adelia ( Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Gibraltar) and towed in to the Bay of Gibraltar. [92]
Lucy ThompsonFlag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States The clipper was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean 800 nautical miles (1,500 km) west of Cape Clear Island, County Cork with the loss of her captain. Thirty survivors were rescued, eighteen by the full-rigged ship Due Cognati (Civil flag of Prussia 1701-1935.svg  Prussia) and twelve by T. M. Males (Flag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States). Lucy Thompson was on a voyage from New York to Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom. [124]
RoverCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The tug struck the Pisca Rock, off Holyhead, Anglesey and was beached. [125] [126]

24 February

List of shipwrecks: 24 February 1864
ShipStateDescription
BloomerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned off the coast of Portugal and was driven ashore 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) from St. Ubes. She was on a voyage from Demerara, British Guiana to London. [127]
Charles HenryFlag of the Confederate States of America (1863-1865).svg  Confederate States of America American Civil War, Union blockade: The schooner was burned by a gig from the armed sidewheel paddle steamer USS Jacob Bell and the gunboat USS Currituck (both Flag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States Navy) in the waters of Virginia. [128]
Chevy Chase Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground on the Juelsand, in the Elbe. She was on a voyage from London to Hamburg. [24] [129]
GratitudeFlag of the Confederate States of America (1863-1865).svg  Confederate States of America American Civil War, Union blockade: The schooner was burned by a gig from the armed sidewheel paddle steamer USS Jacob Bell and the gunboat USS Currituck (both Flag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States Navy) in the waters of Virginia. [130]
Luciano Austria-Hungary-flag-1869-1914-naval-1786-1869-merchant.svg Austrian Empire The brig was wrecked at Cape Finisterre, Spain. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom to Trieste. [131] [132]
Nan-Nan (or Little Lila)Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom American Civil War, Union blockade: Fleeing from the sidewheel paddle steamer USS Nita (Flag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States Navy), the steamer, a blockade runner carrying a cargo of cotton, ran aground in the East Pass of the Suwannee River in Florida, Confederate States of America and was burned by her crew to prevent her capture by Union forces. [11] [133]
ThessaliaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was holed by an anchor and sank at Nassau, Bahamas. she was later refloated and placed under repair. [134]

26 February

List of shipwrecks: 26 February 1864
ShipStateDescription
Henry ElliottFlag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States The ship was abandoned off São Miguel Island, Azores. She was on a voyage from Boston, Massachusetts to São Miguel Island. [135]
J. C. SchotelFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship ran aground on Meindert's Shallow. She was on a voyage from Sourabaya, Netherlands East Indies to Rotterdam, South Holland. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [136]
TalpoorBritish Raj Red Ensign.svg  India The steamship, which had been launched on 9 February, was wrecked. [137] [138]

27 February

List of shipwrecks: 27 February 1864
ShipStateDescription
KoophandelFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was driven ashore at Hellevoetsluis, Zeeland. [139]
Lovise Gdansk flag.svg Danzig The barque was discovered derelict in the North Sea 130 nautical miles (240 km) off the mouth of the Humber by the steamship Martlet (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). She was towed in to Hull, Yorkshire [94]
RebelUnknown American Civil War, Union blockade: The schooner, carrying a cargo of cotton, liquor, salt, and boxed goods, was captured and destroyed by boats from the barque USS Roebuck (Flag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States Navy) at Fort Compton on the Indian River, Florida, Confederate States of America. [140]
VarnaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driver ashore at Sheringham, Norfolk. her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Blyth, Northumberland to Folkestone, Kent. [141]
Westward Ho! Flag of Peru.svg  Peru The clipper burned and sank while at anchor at Callao.

28 February

List of shipwrecks: 28 February 1864
ShipStateDescription
Alice JaneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Peniche, Portugal. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Lisbon, Portugal. [32] [142]
Forsiena SiensBandMercante1785.svg  Spain The ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by the barque Faithful (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Forsiena Siens was on a voyage from Seville to Bremerhaven and Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom. [142] [127]
Lykkens RoseFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The sloop was driven ashore and wrecked at Horsey, Norfolk, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Stavanger, Norway to London, United Kingdom. [53] [31]
NautilusFlag of the United States.svg  United States The ship was wrecked on Atwood Key, Bahamas. She was on a voyage from Boston, Massachusetts to Havana, Cuba. [143]

29 February

List of shipwrecks: 29 February 1864
ShipStateDescription
Bessie DeanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship collided with Mary Blair (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the Bristol Channel. Her crew were rescued by Mary Blair. Bessie Dean was on a voyage from Llanelly, Glamorgan to the Loire. [142]
Cassie Holt, or
Catherine Holt
Flag of the Confederate States of America (1863-1865).svg  Confederate States of America American Civil War, Union blockade: After being captured in the Gulf of Mexico in San Luis Pass inside Galveston Island off Galveston, Texas, by the mortar gunboat USS Virginia (Flag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States Navy) earlier in the day, the sloop, carrying a cargo of cotton, ran aground off San Luis Pass. Sources differ on whether Virginia burned her to prevent her recapture by Confederate forces or was unable to burn her. [11] [58]
CommodoreCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the White Mouse Bank, off Dungarvan, County Donegal. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Dungarvan. [144] [31]
ElizabethCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Haisborough Sands, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. Her eleven crew were rescued by Mitchelgrove (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [141]
InoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The Yorkshire Billyboy collided with the brig Highlander and sank in the North Sea off Hartlepool, County Durham with the loss of all but her captain. He was rescued by Highlander. Ino was on a voyage from King's Lynn, Norfolk to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. [145]
PalladiumCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on Scroby Sands, Norfolk. Her seven crew survived. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to London. [53] [146]
William and RichardCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned off the Haisborough Sands. Her crew survived. She was discovered derelict by the steamship Hope (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ), which put three crew aboard. She was towed in to Great Yarmouth. A Revenue Cutter put seven crew on board to assist with pumping but she sank with the loss of one man from each ship. [52] [53] [142]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in February 1864
ShipStateDescription
ActifFlag of France.svg  France The ship collided with the steamships Bittern and Swallow (both Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank at Vlaardingen, South Holland, Netherlands. [147]
AdrianCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Olinda, Brazil. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Pernambuco, Brazil. [147]
AgnesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the Bay of Biscay. She was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands. [52]
AlarmCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was discovered derelict off Margate, Kent. She was on a voyage from London to Cowes, Isle of Wight. She was taken in to Ramsgate, Kent. [9]
AlphaFlag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States The brig was driven ashore at Cape Elizabeth, Maine. She was on a voyage from Windsor, Nova Scotia, British North America to New York. She was refloated on 17 February. [89]
AmericaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore. She was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to Bordeaux, Gironde, France. She was refloated and taken in to Ramsgate in a leaky condition. [93]
AuroraFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was taken in to Kinsale, County Cork, United Kingdom in a derelict condition before 6 February. [21]
CaledoniaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at Flamborough Head, Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from London to Leith, Lothian. [139]
CassangeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was destroyed by fire in the Atlantic Ocean before 16 February. Her crew were rescued by Rapid (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [148] [85]
ChallengerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig collided with Ariel (Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and was beached on the Barrow Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. She was refloated and beached on the Gunfleet Sand, where she became a wreck. [149]
De BrusFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The steamship was driven ashore near Quillebeuf-sur-Seine, Eure, France. [66]
Deux AssociesFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore on the French coast. She was on a voyage from "Fresnes" to the Clyde. She was refloated and taken in to La Trinité-sur-Mer, Morbihan in a leaky condition. [63]
Fearless Flag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States The fishing schooner was lost on Miquelon Island. Crew saved. [150]
Forsenia SiersFlag unknownThe ship foundered. [32]
Fort WilliamCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the James and Mary Sand, in the Hooghly River before 20 February. She was on a voyage from London to Calcutta, India. She was refloated two days later and taken in to Calcutta. [43]
GlenorchyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was abandoned off Cape Finisterre, Spain. [148] [74]
Gorham Babson Flag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States The schooner sailed from Gloucester, Massachusetts on the 8th and vanished. Lost with all 9 hands. [151]
HannahCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship collided with Figaro (Admiralty flag of Hamburg.svg  Hamburg) and sank in the Irish Sea. She was on a voyage from Ardrossan, Ayrshire to Morecambe, Lancashire. [26]
HerminaFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The ship was wrecked at Thisted. She was on a voyage from Horsens to Sandwich, Kent. [87]
HopeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Troon, Ayrshire. [148]
IdaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Itampaca Reef, off the coast of Brazil. She was on a voyage from Pernambuco to Paraíba. [147]
John BullCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned off Alderney, Channel Islands. She was on a voyage from Guernsey, Channel Islands to Southampton, Hampshire. [26]
JunoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig foundered in the Sound of Jura with the loss of all hands before 17 February. [84]
Lizzie BaronFlag of the Confederate States of America (1863-1865).svg  Confederate States of America The schooner sank off Lamar, Texas. [152]
MessengerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Collier Hope, Yorkshire. She had been refloated by 26 February. [93] [123]
NeerdslandBritish Raj Red Ensign.svg  India The ship sank near Sourabaya, Netherlands East Indies. [153]
OderCivil flag of Prussia 1701-1935.svg  Prussia The steamship was wrecked between "Wingo" and Marstrand, Sweden. She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom to Pillau. [93]
Palestrino Austria-Hungary-flag-1869-1914-naval-1786-1869-merchant.svg Austrian Empire The ship was lost near Monte Video, Uruguay. [153]
PetrelCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Cape São Roque, Brazil. [147]
Raven Flag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States The schooner sailed from Gloucester, Massachusetts on the 6th and vanished. Lost with all 9 hands. [154]
CSS Sharp Flag of the Confederate States of America (1863-1865).svg  Confederate States Navy American Civil War: The 218-ton sidewheel paddle steamer was burned by Confederate forces on the Yalobusha River in Mississippi to prevent her capture by Union forces. [155] [156]
StarCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Ardrossan, Ayrshire. She was on a voyage from Cardiff to the Clyde. [93]
St. JeanFlag of France.svg  France The ship departed from Swansea, Glamorgan for Rouen, Seine-Inférieure. Presumed subsequently foundered with the loss of all hands; a nameboard washed up at Le Rozel, Manche in late April. [157]
St. Mary′sFlag of the Confederate States of America (1863-1865).svg  Confederate States of America American Civil War, Union blockade: The 337-ton sidewheel paddle steamer, carrying a cargo of cotton, was scuttled by her crew on 7 or 9 February to prevent her from being captured by the gunboat USS Norwich (Flag of the United States (1863-1865).svg  United States Navy), which had trapped her in McGirt's Creek above Jacksonville, Florida. She was refloated, rebuilt, and placed in service by Union forces. [11] [158]
TantivyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked in Loch Ardrisahig. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Dundee, Forfarshire. [29]
TemoraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at "Sometverne", Denmark. She wa on a voyage from Leith to Dantzic. She was refloated and put in to Copenhagen, Denmark on 11 February in a severely leaky condition and was beached there. [41]
VictoriaFlag of France.svg  France The full-rigged ship was wrecked at Cape Frio, Brazil. She was on a voyage from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure. [93] [159]
Wild DuckCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near Messina, Sicily, Italy. [125]

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Notes

  1. Gaines, p. 91.
  2. 1 2 "Shipping Intelligence". Liverpool Mercury. No. 5027. Liverpool. 19 March 1864.
  3. Gaines, p. 72.
  4. Ingram & Wheatley, p. 98.
  5. "Marine Intelligence". Newcastle Courant. No. 9867. Newcastle upon Tyne. 5 February 1864.
  6. "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury. No. 23335. Edinburgh. 21 April 1864.
  7. Ingram & Wheatley, pp. 98–99.
  8. Gaines, p. 188.
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