List of shipwrecks in February 1874

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The list of shipwrecks in February 1874 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during February 1874.

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1 February

List of shipwrecks: 1 February 1874
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Russia Flag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The steamship was damaged by a freshet at Buffalo, New York.
SurpriseCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked on Oyster Bank, near Newcastle, New South Wales. Due to a heavy gale she was returning to Newcastle after departing for Sydney. [1]

2 February

List of shipwrecks: 2 February 1874
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Flora MacDonaldFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand The 18-ton cutter capsized and sank at the mouth of the Manukau Harbour in a southwesterly storm. All on board (the captain, mate, and six passengers) were lost. [2]
HeleneFlag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece The barque foundered off Chios. Her crew were rescued. [3]
PeaceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was wrecked at "Saint Anne's". At least two crew survived. She was on a voyage from Blyth, Northumberland to Guadeloupe. [4] [5]

4 February

List of shipwrecks: 4 February 1874
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AudusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner departed from Dunkerque, Nord, France for London. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [6]
Little AliceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore north of Montrose, Forfarshire. [7]
ParanaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore in the Dardanelles. [8] She was on a voyage from Gemlik, Ottoman Empire to London. She was refloated on 8 February and resumed her voyage on 11 February. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [9] [10]
TigerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground at Exmouth, Devon. She was refloated the next day. [11]

5 February

List of shipwrecks: 5 February 1874
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AdseyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Filey Brig, Yorkshire. [11]
FloraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Flamborough Head, Yorkshire. She was refloated. [11]
Illinois Flag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The steamship was driven ashore at Caernarfon, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom. She was refloated and completed her voyage. [11]
MauritaniaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the River Mersey. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Constantinople, Ottoman Empire. [11]
Sidra Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship departed from Malta for Suez, Egypt. Subsequently foundered in the Mediterranean Sea with the loss of all hands. Wreckage from the ship washed ashore at Benghazi, Ottoman Tripolitania. [12] [13]

6 February

List of shipwrecks: 6 February 1874
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AlessandroFlag unknownThe ship departed from Newport, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom for Hong Kong. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [14]
AlidaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from Liverpool, Lancashire for Rosario, Argentina. Subsequently foundered with the loss of all hands. The ship's papers washed up near Waterford in February. [15]
PleiadesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Kilroot, County Antrim. She was on a voyage from Ayr to Belfast, County Antrim. [8]
RigaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship collided with Elizabeth Ann (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and was beached on the Pluckington Bank, in Liverpool Bay. She was on a voyage from Bombay, India to Liverpool, Lancashire. She was refloated and taken in to Liverpool. [8]
YrekaFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The ship departed from New York for Antwerp, Belgium. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [16]

7 February

List of shipwrecks: 7 February 1874
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Eastern IslesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at the Birling Gap, Sussex. [17]
Eliza Thornton Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Gibraltar The ship departed from Cardiff, Glamorgan for Cádiz, Spain. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [18]
SohoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked on the Corran Rocks, on the west coast of Scotland. [19]
StarCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque ran aground at Flamborough Head, Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France. She floated off but consequently foundered. Her crew were rescued by the fishing smack Oliver Cromwell (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [17] [20]
St. JacquesFlag of France.svg  France The ship departed from Dunkerque, Nord for London, United Kingdom. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [21]

8 February

List of shipwrecks: 8 February 1874
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FannyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship collided with Triumph (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) off Scarborough, Yorkshire and was abandoned by all but two of her crew, who were rescued by Triumph. No further trace of Fanny. [9]
Rhone Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship departed from Liverpool, Lancashire for Palermo, Sicily, Italy. She subsequently foundered with the loss of all 35 crew. Wreckage from the ship was discovered between Ouessant, Finistère, France and The Lizard, Cornwall. [22] [23]
Thomas DenhamFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The ship departed from New York for Glasgow, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [16]

9 February

List of shipwrecks: 9 February 1874
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HenriettaNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque was abandoned in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued by the smack Victory (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Henrietta was on a voyage from Porsgrund to Hull, Yorkshire. [24]

10 February

List of shipwrecks: 10 February 1874
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Eliza YoungCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore and wrecked at Crookhaven, County Cork. She was on a voyage from Darien, Georgia, United States to Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire. [25] [19]
EnvoyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig collided with another vessel in the Atlantic Ocean. She was abandoned 100 nautical miles (190 km) west of the Isles of Scilly on 12 February. Her crew were rescued by the barque Nuova Gamma (Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy ). Envoy was on a voyage from Leith, Lothian to Havana, Cuba. [26] [27] [28]
Lady HavelockCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was wrecked on the Goodwin Sands, Kent. Her seventeen crew were rescued by the Ramsgate Lifeboat. [29] [30] She was on a voyage from Dalhousie, New Brunswick, Canada to Hull, Yorkshire. [27]
MaryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Bergen, Norway. She was on a voyage from Larvik, Norway to Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. [19]
Mary AnnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig collided with an American ship in the Atlantic Ocean and was abandoned by all but two of her crew, who were rescued by the American ship. The remaining crew were rescued on 12 February by Lussignano Gladulich (Flag unknown) 150 nautical miles (280 km) south west of Cape Clear Island, County Cork. Mary Ann was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to Berbice, British Guiana. [31]
Morning StarCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked at Ballinacourty, County Waterford. Her captain was rescued by the keeper of the Ballinacourty Lighthouse. [32]
PanamaNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque foundered in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by the barque City of Bangor (Flag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States). Parama was on a voyage from London, United Kingdom to Boston, Massachusetts, United States. [33] [34]

11 February

List of shipwrecks: 11 February 1874
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AlessandrissiaFlag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece The brig was driven ashore from the Samphire Roads, off the coast of County Kerry, United Kingdom. [35]
AlexandriaFlag of Russia.svg  Russia The brig was driven ashore at Fenit, County Kerry. [25]
AssecuradeurFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The barque was abandoned at sea. Her crew were rescued by the steamship Lope de Vega (Flag unknown). [24] Assecuradeur was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to Neufahrwasser.She was towed in to Baltimore, County Cork by the steamship Don (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) the next day. [27] [28]
AthaliaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was driven ashore and wrecked in Dundalk Bay. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Silloth, Cumberland to Dundalk, County Louth. [25] [36]
B. H. Smith Flag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The fishing schooner sank in a gale on the Grand Bank. Lost with all 12 crewmen. [37] [38]
BorthwickCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground between Brouwershaven and Hellevoetsluis, Zeeland, Netherlands. [25]
BrothersCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked at Sandhammaren, Norway. She was on a voyage from Ventava, Courland Governorate to London. [25]
Caladonio, or
Campedoniaca
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The barque sank off Crookhaven, County Cork, United Kingdom. [25] [39] [40]
ConquestCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore from the Samphire Roads. [35]
EvangelistraFlag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece The ship ran aground at Lefkada and was severely damaged. She was on a voyage from "Astaco" to Malta. [3]
FrientjeFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was run aground on the Pye Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex, United Kingdom. [41] She was on a voyage from Groningen to London, United Kingdom. [25] She was refloated and assisted in to Harwich, Essex. [42]
HenryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked on the coast of County Waterford. [43]
Jane MaccaulCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore from the Samphire roads. [35]
Margaret MaccaulCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore from the Samphire Roads. [35]
MaryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Bergen, Norway. She was on a voyage from Larvik, Norway to Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. [25]
MessinaFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The steamship ran aground off Bari. [28]
Northern LightCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Warrenpoint, County Antrim. She was on a voyage from Preston, Lancashire to Newry, County Antrim. [25]
PrioryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack was driven ashore at Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire. [25]
PulcinellaFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The ship was driven ashore at Berehaven, County Cork with the loss of all but one of her crew. [40]
Sailor PrinceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque sank off Crookhaven. [25]
SatyrCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven against the quayside and severely damaged at Queenstown, County Cork. [25]
SeawardCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner struck a submerged object and sank in the Samphire Roads off Fenit. Her crew survived. [25] [44]
ShamrockCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was run down and sunk in the North Sea off the Bull Lightship ( Trinity House Ensign (pre-1937).svg Trinity House) by a Russian barque. Her crew were rescued. Shamrock was on a voyage from Grimsby, Lincolnshire to Alexandria, Khedivate of Egypt. [25]
Sir BevisCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was run into by the steamship Ben Nevis (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank at Cardiff, Glamorgan. [25] Sir Bevis was refloated on 27 February and taken into a dry dock. [3]
SuccessorCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore on Emmanuel Point, Lindisfarne, Northumberland. She was on a voyage from Stettin, Germany to Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland. She was refloated and taken in to Berwick upon Tweed in a severely damaged condition. [39] [45]
Tidal WaveCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) off Cape Clear Island, County Cork. Her crew were rescued by Forsoget (Flag unknown). Tidal Wave was on a voyage from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States to Bremen, Germany. [26]
TrialCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine was driven ashore and wrecked at Penzance, Cornwall. Her crew were rescued by rocket apparatus. She was on a voyage from Connah's Quay, Flintshire to Plymouth, Devon. [25]
ViceroyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the Grand Harbour, Malta. She was on a voyagbe from Calcutta, India to a British port. [25] [39] She was refloated the next day and resumed her voyage on 13 February. [27]
Three unnamed vesselsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The yawls were wrecked at Kinsale, County Cork. [46]
UnnamedFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The brig foundered in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) south west of Cape Clear Island, County Cork. Her eleven crew were rescued by a German brig. [47] [48]

12 February

List of shipwrecks: 12 February 1874
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CardrossCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore and wrecked at "Dinsey Head". She was on a voyage from Queenstown, County Cork to Liverpool, Lancashire with the loss of sixteen of her eighteen crew. [27] [49]
ClaraFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The brig caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean and was abandoned. Her crew were rescued by the full-rigged ship Seaford (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Clara was on a voyage from Liverpool to Demerara, British Guiana. [50]
HerculesFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The barque was wrecked at "Bogstown", County Cork, United Kingdom with the loss of eleven of her twelve crew. [51] [52] She was on a voyage from Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire to Cardiff, Glamorgan, United Kingdom. [53]
MinervaFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by John Zittleson (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Minerva was on a voyage from Long Island, New York to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. [54]
OlegFlag of Russia.svg  Russia The steamship was driven ashore and wrecked in the Black Sea. All on board were rescued. [24]
RaleighCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque sprang a leak and foundered 60 nautical miles (110 km) west of the Isles of Scilly. Her crew were rescued by the barque Fortune (Flag of France.svg  France). Raleigh was on a voyage from Colombo, Ceylon to London. [55] [56]
Thomas and ElizabethCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner put in to Cork in a sinking condition. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Nantes, Loire-Inférieure, France. [40]

13 February

List of shipwrecks: 13 February 1874
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Abraham LincolnFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The barque was wrecked 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of Galley Head, County Cork, United Kingdom with the loss of six of her thirteen crew. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan, United Kingdom to Messina, Sicily. [27]
ActiveFlag of Russia.svg  Russia The barque was wrecked near Tralee, County Kerry, United Kingdom. [42]
Castellian Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The schooner caught fire and was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her six crew were rescued by the steamship Calabria (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [57]
DalkeithCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked at Durness, Sutherland. [58]
Fanny HilberyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Glandore, County Cork. [42]
RomoloCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner capsized at Falmouth, Cornwall and was beached. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Penryn to Falmouth. [27] She was righted on 14 February. [47]
SomersetCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Marsden, County Durham. Her crew were rescued. [42]
SupplyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and severely damaged at Stairhaven, Wigtownshire. She was on a voyage from Archangelsk, Russia to Liverpool, Lancashire. [27] [58]
Wan LoongFlag of the Qing Dynasty (1862-1889).svg  China The steamship capsized at Hong Kong with the loss of at least 100 lives. She was on a voyage from Hong Kong to Canton. [59] [60]

14 February

List of shipwrecks: 14 February 1874
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Ave MariaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque ran aground on the Hastings Spit, in the Rangoon River. She was on a voyage from Rangoon, Burma to a European port. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [61]
Graig Merthyr Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was wrecked at "Almaida", 60 nautical miles (110 km) west of Alexandria, Egypt. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Swansea, Glamorgan to Alexandria. [62] [48] [53] [63]
Mary MooreCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque ran aground on the Chico Bank. She was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to Buenos Aires, Argentina. [64] She was refloated on 17 February and taken in to Buenos Aires. [65]
TheodoraFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The brigantine was driven ashore and wrecked at Hope Cove, Devon, United Kingdom with the loss of three of her six crew. Survivors were rescued by the Coastguard using a lifeboat. She was on a voyage from Barcelona, Spain to Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. [24] [66]
UnnamedFlag of France.svg  France The schooner foundered off the Roches-Douvres Lighthouse, Côtes-du-Nord with the loss of all hands. [67]

15 February

List of shipwrecks: 15 February 1874
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AnnaNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The ship departed from New York, United States for Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [68]
ColumbiaFlag of Peru.svg  Peru The ship was destroyed by fire at Hong Kong. [26] Arson was suspected as the cause. [59]
EbenezerNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The ship was wrecked on the Tisler Reefs. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London, United Kingdom to Christiania. [69]
HaabetFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The schooner was wrecked on Anholt. She was on a voyage from Uusikaupunki, Grand Duchy of Finland to Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. [69]
HiawathaFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship departed from Rangoon, Burma for Zwijndrecht, South Holland. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [14]

16 February

List of shipwrecks: 16 February 1874
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AntiguaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship caught fire and was towed in to Ardrossan, Ayrshire. She was on a voyage from Greenock, Renfrewshire to Cuba. [24]
Charles GrayCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was abandoned off Ouessant, Finistère, France. Her crew were rescued by the steamship Scorpio (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [70]
ConfidenceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) north west of Tory Island, County Donegal. Her crew were rescued by Memory (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [26] [47]
CyphrenesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at St. Helen's, Isle of Wight. She wa son a voyage from London to Australia. She was refloated in mid-February. [71]
Ida E. Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The barque was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by the barque Fedalma (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Ida E. was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick to Glasgow, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom. [72]
San MiguelFlag Portugal sea (1830).svg  Portugal The barque was driven ashore and wrecked near Derrynane, County Kerry, United Kingdom with the loss of three of the 28 people on board. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to Rio de Janeiro. [24] [61] [73]
Sif Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The steamship was driven ashore at Östergarn, Sweden. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Reval, Russia to Lübeck, Germany. [24]

17 February

List of shipwrecks: 17 February 1874
ShipStateDescription
AlmiraFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The barque was driven ashore on Vlieland, Zeeland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from Baltimore, Maryland to Bremen, Germany. [50]
ArracanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship caught fire and was abandoned in the South China Sea. Her crew took to a boat; they were rescued on 27 February by the steamship City of Poonah (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Arracan was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Bombay, India. [74] [75]
Garden ReachFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The ship was sighted off Cape Henry, Virginia whilst on a voyage from Baltimore, Maryland to Queenstown, County Cork, United Kingdom. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [16]
MagdalenaNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Kalos (Flag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States) and she was set afire. Magdalena was on a voyage from Jamaica to Queenstown. [76]
ThessaliaFlag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece The barque was wrecked near Capo Colonna, Italy. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan, United Kingdom to Constantinople, Ottoman Empire. [53]
ZungeFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The ship was driven ashore on Vlieland. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Bremen to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom. [50]

18 February

List of shipwrecks: 18 February 1874
ShipStateDescription
AlmiraFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The barque was driven ashore on Vlieland, Friesland, Netherlands. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Bremen. [70]
Catherine CampbellCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Amble, Northumberland. [70]
Gibson CraigCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The full-rigged ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Blakeney, Norfolk. [70]
HoppetSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The ship departed from the "Ydefjord" for Hull, Yorkshire. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [68]
Janet DalgleishCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque sprang a leak and foundered in the Mediterranean Sea ( 39°23′N5°47′E / 39.383°N 5.783°E / 39.383; 5.783 ). Her crew were rescued by the steamship Caradoc (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Janet Dalgleish was on a voyage from Licata, Sicily Italy to Copenhagen, Denmark. [77] [78] [79]
Johann BenjaminFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The ship ran aground at Lowestoft, Suffolk, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Memel to Lowestoft. She was refloated and taken in to Lowestoft in a leaky condition. [50]
LapwingCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Säby, on the east coast of Öland, Sweden. She was on a voyage from Riga, Russia to Nantes, Loire-Inférieure, France. [70] [50]
ZungeFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The sloop was driven ashore on Vlieland. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Bremen to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom. [70]

20 February

List of shipwrecks: 20 February 1874
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ChanceFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The barque was wrecked on the south coast of Formosa. At least two of her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Newcastle, New South Wales to Hong Kong. [80]
Jessie BannantyneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack caught fire and was scuttled. [81]
LedaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The derelict schooner was towed in to the Isles of Scilly. She was on a voyage from Wilmington, Delaware, United States to London. [53]
MaasluisFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The full-rigged ship was driven ashore at Dungeness, Kent, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Batavia, Netherlands East Indies to Rotterdam, South Holland. She was refloated and taken in to Deal, Kent in a leaky condition. [48]
Woosung Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was wrecked on the Holewell or Rolamee Reef. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Calcutta, India to London. [82] [83] [84]

21 February

List of shipwrecks: 21 February 1874
ShipStateDescription
GemCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked west of Kinnaird Head, Aberdeenshire. [85] She was on a voyage from Portmahomack, Ross-shire to West Hartlepool, County Durham. [86]
GlideCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked off the coast of County Wexford. [87]
IndustryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner sank off "Western Point". She was refloated. [69]
UnnamedFlag of France.svg  France The schooner collided with Ceres (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and was abandoned in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued by Ceres. [69]

23 February

List of shipwrecks: 23 February 1874
ShipStateDescription
Childwall AbbeyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The full-rigged ship foundered in the Indian Ocean with the loss of four of her crew. Survivors took to a boat. They were rescued on 26 February by Lord Ashburton (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Childwall Abbey was on a voyage from Calcutta, India to London. [88] [89]
GladstoneNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque was driven ashore in the Scheldt. She was on a voyage from Antwerp, Belgium to New York, United States. [69] She was refloated on 27 February with the assistance of a number of tugs and taken in to Antwerp. [3]
PetCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner departed from Padstow, Cornwall for Campbeltown, Argyllshire. Presumed subsequently foundered with the loss of all five crew, possibly on 25 February. Wreckage from the ship washed up at Southend, Argyllshire. [90] [91]
Walter JohnstonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Port Ellen, Islay. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Bangor, Caernarfonshire to Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. [55]

24 February

List of shipwrecks: 24 February 1874
ShipStateDescription
IrisCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore and wrecked at Waternish, Isle of Skye, Outer Hebrides. [77] She sank on 19 March. [92]
MacgregorFlag of New South Wales (1870-1876).svg  New South Wales The ship was driven ashore at "Kandavan". [93]
MilikanoEnsign of Austro-Hungarian civil fleet (1869-1918).svg  Austria-Hungary The brig was wrecked at Benghazi, Ottoman Tripolitania. [94] She was on a voyage from Rodosto, Ottoman Empire to Malta. [95]

25 February

List of shipwrecks: 25 February 1874
ShipStateDescription
CorinneFlag of France.svg  France The steamship put in to St. Ives, Cornwall, United Kingdom in a sinking condition. [77]
GenezeFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The ship was driven ashore near New Romney, Kent, United Kingdom. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [77]
Good HopeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at "Ras Metamer", Egypt. She was on a voyage from Calcutta, India to a British port. [96]
Janes and MargaretsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Thurso, Caithness. [97] [3] [81]
Jean ShearerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Thurso. [97]
Johanne MathildeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque ran aground on the Dunmore Bank and sank. She was refloated on 13 August and taken in tow for Cardiff, Glamorgan. [98]
LizzieCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine was run down and sunk off Land's End, Cornwall by the steamship Broomsgrove. Her crew were rescued. [77]
Lord MorpethCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ferry struck the landing stage at Tranmere, Cheshire and sank. [99]
Marie ElizabethFlag of France.svg  France The sloop ran aground on the Pole Sands. Her four crew were rescued by the Exmouth Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure to Teignmouth, Devon, United Kingdom. [77] [29]
PioneerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Thurso. Her crew were rescued by rocket apparatus. [97]
RajahCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The full-rigged ship ran aground at Waterford. [100] She was on a voyage from Calcutta to Liverpool, Lancashire. [101] She was refloated. [102]
TrelawneyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore at Queenstown, County Cork. [103] She was later refloated. [104]
William and MarthaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Thurso. [97]
WinsomeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Burghead, Moray. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Burghead. [55]
WhitwoodCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the River Ouse at Goole, Yorkshire. [77] [69]
UnnamedFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The barque ran aground at Waterford and was wrecked. [100] [105]

26 February

List of shipwrecks: 26 February 1874
ShipStateDescription
Billow QueenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque struck the Sand Hale, in the North Sea off the coast of Lincolnshire and was consequently beached south of Cleethorpes. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Viana do Castelo, Portugal. [106]
BrilliantFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The barque was wrecked off Harwich, Essex, United Kingdom with the loss of all fifteen crew. She was on a voyage from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States to Swinemünde. [100] [107]
BriskCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Queenstown, County Cork. She was on a voyage from Ardrossan Ayrshire to Cárdenas, Cuba. [103]
ConcordiaFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Lunan, Forfarshire, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Nordbye to a British port. [106]
CerbeleSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Slains Castle, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom with the loss of three of her nine crew. She was on a voyage rom Gothenburg to Alloa, Clackmannanshire, United Kingdom. [108]
ElizabethCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on Rathlin Island, County Donegal with the loss of all hands. [64]
Emma MarieSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Westhaven, Forfarshire, United Kingdom. Her six crew were supposed to have been washed overboard before she came ashore. [100] She was on a voyage from Halmstad to Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. [86]
FoldinNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The schooner was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by the steamship Algeria (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Foldin was on a voyage from Callao, Peru to Queenstown, County Cork, United Kingdom. [109]
GaribaldiCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked at Lindisfarne, Northumberland with the loss of all hands. [101] [110]
GermaniaFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The barque was driven ashore and wrecked at Newburgh, Aberdeenshire. She was on a voyage from Riga, Russia to South Shields, County Durham. [111]
GriffinCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was wrecked on Stronsay, Orkney Islands. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Livorno, Italy. [54] [112] [113]
InoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore in Clayshant Bay, Wigtownshire. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Runcorn, Cheshire to Paisley, Renfrewshire. [106]
ItyaFlag of Russia.svg  Russia The schooner was driven ashore at Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Riga to Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, United Kingdom. [114]
Johanna MatildaNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque was wrecked at Waterford, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued by the pilot cutter Seagull (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [102]
Maria JohannaFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The schooner foundered in the North Sea off Slains Castle with the loss of all hands. [115]
NelsonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Bridlington, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued. [105]
No JokeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack was wrecked on Stronsay. [113]
OxfordCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack was driven ashore at Saltfleet, Lincolnshire with the loss of a crew member. [96]
RoseCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked in Dundrum Bay with the loss of one of her five crew. Survivors were rescued by the Dundrum Lifeboat Reigate ( Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.svg Royal National Lifeboat Institution). [116]
Scottish LassCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on the Isle of Whithorn, Wigtownshire. She was on a voyage from Donaghadee, County Down to Llanelly, Glamorgan. [106]
WillieCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore north of Carrickfergus, County Antrim. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Belfast, County Antrim. [103]

27 February

List of shipwrecks: 27 February 1874
ShipStateDescription
AmityCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore at Longhope, Orkney Islands. She was on a voyage from Limerick to Troon, Ayrshire. [117]
ClaudiaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Moville, County Donegal. [3] She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Limerick. [63]
DelightCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine was driven ashore at Moville. [3]
DiademCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine was driven ashore at Moville. [3]
HeiressCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground near the South Lighthouse, in the Belfast Lough. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Galveston, Texas, United States. [3]
St George Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.svg Royal National Lifeboat Institution The Stonehaven lifeboat, having launched to the aid of the barque Grace Darling (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ), but found not to be required, and unable to return home due to the conditions, then capsized whilst heading for Aberdeen harbour, with the loss of four of her ten crew. The lifeboat came ashore and was wrecked. [118] [111] [119]
WynaudFlag unknownThe ship was wrecked at Hobart, Tasmania. [55] [120]
UnnamedFlag unknownThe galiot foundered in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) off Buchan Ness, Aberdeenshire with the loss of all hands. [117]

28 February

List of shipwrecks: 28 February 1874
ShipStateDescription
ArgoNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque foundered in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued by Twee Gebroeders (Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands). Argo was on a voyage from Bergen to Charlestown, Cornwall, United Kingdom. [121]
DanmarkFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The steamship was driven ashore. She was on a voyage from Memel, Germany to Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands. She was refloated. [55]
Grace DarlingCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore and wrecked at Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire with the loss of fourteen of her fifteen crew. She was on a voyage from North Shields, Northumberland to Swinemünde, Germany. Four crew of the Stonehaven Lifeboat were lost attempting a rescue. [55] [111]
HarbottleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean and was abandoned. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Buenos Aires, Argentina. [34]
Jones BrothersCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the Bay of Biscay. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Smyrna, Ottoman Empire. [122]
Moses DayCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The full-rigged ship was abandoned off Mindanao, Spanish East Indies. Her crew were rescued. [4] [5]
TexaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore on Islay. [55]
ThorSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The barque was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by J. W. Settervall (Swedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden). Thor was on a voyage from Jamaica to Queenstown, County Cork, United Kingdom. [123]
VictoriaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on Islay. [55]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in February 1874
ShipStateDescription
AdelinaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Ontario Reef, in the Raromata Passage before 27 February. Her crew were rescued She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Singapore, Straits Settlements. [55] [106]
AgilFlag of Mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg  Mexico The ship was wrecked on Bermuda. She was on a voyage from Minatitlán to Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. [26]
AmorFlag of France.svg  France The ship ran aground on a rock at "Hillesund". She was on a voyage from Nykøbing Falster, Denmark to Dunkerque, Nord. She was refloated. [8]
Ann StanilandCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Queenstown, County Cork between 2 and 10 February. [19]
AugusteFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The barque was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to Baltimore, Maryland, United States. [124]
Behana LithuaniaBandMercante1785.svg  Spain The ship capsized with the loss of all but two of her crew. Survivors were rescued by the steamship Burgos (Flag unknown). [61]
BekhamCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop foundered off Fleetwood, Lancashire. Both crew were rescued by the fishing boat Christiania (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Bekham was on a voyage from Liverpool to Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire. [57]
BloomerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered at sea before 17 February. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Pernambuco, Brazil to a Channel port. [26]
CambridgeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship foundered in the North Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) off Spurn Point, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sweden to London. [49]
Carlo P.Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was destroyed by fire off the coast of Brazil. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Liverpool. [61]
Caroline LamontCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at San Antonio. She was on a voyage from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Valparaíso, Chile. [11]
Charles Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The barque was wrecked at Baltimore, County Cork, United Kingdom between 11 and 18 February with the loss of all but one of her crew. [125]
CherubCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the Irish Sea after 7 February with the loss of all six crew. She was on a voyage from Troon, Ayrshire to Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure, France. Wreckage from the ship washed up at Ballycotton, County Cork. [126]
ClydeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore at Ballygrangis, County Wexford. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Waterford. [53]
ColomboFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The ship was wrecked at "Torre Chiarica". [50]
Cronstadt Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The ship ran aground at Baltimore, County Cork. She was on a voyage from New York, United States to Liverpool. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [45] [27]
DoveCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was wrecked on Antigua. [49]
EgyptienFlag of France.svg  France The steamship collided with the steamship Tunis (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank off Civita Vecchia, Italy. [127]
EroeEnsign of Austro-Hungarian civil fleet (1869-1918).svg  Austria-Hungary The barque was wrecked on the Antipata Rocks. She was on a voyage from Swansea, Glamorgan to Corfu, Greece. [3]
EuniceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground near Falsterbo, Sweden. She was on a voyage from Dantzic, Germany to London. She was refloated and taken in to Helsingør, Denmark in a leaky condition. [50]
EyersonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Cape Florida, United States. [45] She was later refloated and taken in to Key West, Florida, United States. [50]
FirenzeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship foundered in the Red Sea 78 nautical miles (144 km) off Suez, Egypt. [27]
FranciskoFlag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece The barque was wrecked at Imbros, Ottoman Empire. She was on a voyage from Dedeagac to Naples, Italy. [61]
FranklinCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig departed from South Shields. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all eight crew. [128]
GabrielleFlag of France.svg  France The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. She was discovered in a derelict condition 120 nautical miles (220 km) west of the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom by Margaret Jane (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and taken in to Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom. [129]
George BuckleyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from Goole, Yorkshire for Lagos, Lagos Colony. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [130]
HannahCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Nore. She was on a voyage from London to South Shields. [45]
HarmonyFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. She was on a voyage from Matanzas, Cuba to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [109]
Harriet WilliamCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in Clonakilty Bay. She was on a voyage from Huelva, Spain to Llanelly, Glamorgan. [45]
HartsteneFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The schooner was driven ashore at Ballycotton. She was refloated on 16 February and taken in to Queenstown. [24] [61]
HélèneFlag of France.svg  France The schooner was driven ashore. Her four crew were rescued by the Winchelsea Lifeboat. [29]
HenryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine was wrecked at Ballinacourty, County Wexford. Her five crew were rescued by the Dungarvan Lifeboat. [29]
HopeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore at Blackwall, Middlesex. She was on a voyage from London to Montrose, Forfarshire. [27]
Jane ShearerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked near Scrabster, Caithness. [120]
LarcelleFlag of France.svg  France The ship was wrecked on the Tuskar Rock. Her crew were rescued. [131]
Laura A. Dodd Flag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The fishing schooner was lost at Miquelon Island. Crew saved. [132]
Loyal SamFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The full-rigged ship collided with the barquentine Portland (Flag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States) and sank at Astoria, Oregon. [48]
MargarethaFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The brig was driven ashore on Skagen, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Rostock to Leith, Lothian, United Kingdom. [47]
PietroEnsign of Austro-Hungarian civil fleet (1869-1918).svg  Austria-Hungary The brig was driven ashore at Çanakkale, Ottoman Empire. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Constantinople, Ottoman Empire. [133]
RegentCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner sank in Loch Carron. She was on a voyage from Burntisland, Fife to Dublin. She was refloated in May and was taken in to Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides for repairs, arriving on 12 May. [134]
RidesdaleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near Southampton, Hampshire. She was refloated. [120]
SanduskyFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The ship was destroyed by fire at Mobile, Alabama. [19]
SedraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship departed from Malta in mid-February 1874 for Port Said, Egypt. She disappeared without further trace, and was presumed foundered with the loss of all 30 crew. [29] [135]
ThetisFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The schooner ran aground at Aracaju, Brazil and was wrecked. [104] [95]
TindellCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near Kingsdown, Kent. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Singapore, Straits Settlements. [131]
UrbinoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore in the Dardanelles. She was on a voyage from Trieste to Constantinople. [25] She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [41]
ValdiviaFlag of Chile.svg  Chile The steamship was wrecked at "Trumay" with the loss of two lives. She was on a voyage from Valdivia to "Trumay". [104]
Ville d'AurillacCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship put in to Brest, Finistère on fire. She was on a voyavge from Bordeaux, Gironde to Porthcawl, Glamorgan. [24]
Vincent de PaulFlag of France.svg  France The ship foundered 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south of Las Palmas, Canary Islands. Her crew were rescued. she was on a voyage from Sierra Leone to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône. [53]
Virgen de los AngelosBandMercante1785.svg  Spain The ship was lost. Her crew were rescued by the steamship Burgos (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [136]
VitesEnsign of Austro-Hungarian civil fleet (1869-1918).svg  Austria-Hungary The barque was abandoned at sea. Her ten crew were rescued by the barque San Miguel (Flag Portugal sea (1830).svg  Portugal). Vites was on a voyage from Galway to Cardiff. [24] [61] [125]
WenvoeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore near Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure, France. She was on a voyage from Cardiff to Saint-Nazaire. She was refloated on 3 February. [8]
William Landreth Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The ship was wrecked at Trepassey, Newfoundland Colony. She was on a voyage from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Saint John's, Newfoundland Colony. [26]

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