List of shipwrecks in February 1880

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The list of shipwrecks in February 1880 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during February 1880.

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1 February

List of shipwrecks: 1 February 1880
ShipCountryDescription
Clansman Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The ship departed from Swansea, Glamorgan, United Kingdom for Valparaíso, Chile. No further trace, reported missing. [1]
FiordFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The schooner ran aground. She was on a voyage from Ystad, Sweden to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom. She was refloated and taken in to Copenhagen. [2]
IvanhoeFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The ship ran aground on the Varne Ridge, in the English Channel. She was on a voyage from New York to Antwerp, Belgium. She was refloated with assistance from the smack Ripple (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [3]
JamesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Whitehaven, Cumberland. Her crew were rescued. [4]
King ErmynCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground off Cap la Heve, Seine-Inférieure, France. She was refloated. [5] [6]
LewismanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Cairnbulg, Aberdeenshire. She was refloated. [7] [2]
RansomeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at Blakeney, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to Ipswich, Suffolk. [8] She was refloated on 10 February. [9]
SagaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Llanelly, Glamorgan. She was on a voyage from Middlesbrough, Yorkshire to Llanelly. She was refloated. [10] [2]
UnnamedCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The mud hopper ran aground in the River Mersey. She was refloated. [4]

2 February

List of shipwrecks: 2 February 1880
ShipCountryDescription
Eleventh LancashireCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was abandoned off St. Govan's Head, Pembrokeshire. Her seven crew survived. [11] She came ashore at St. Govan's Head. [5]
HamletCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from New York, United States for Galle, Ceylon. No further trace, reported overdue. [12]
Nova ScotianCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The full-rigged ship ran aground on the Varne Ridge, in the English Channel. She was refloated. [8] [7]
Pilot, and
Robert Stevenson
Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steam trawler Robert Stevenson ran into the tug Pilot at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. Both vessels were severely damaged. [2]
Samuel WarrenFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The schooner ran aground near Life Saving Station No. 23, 4th District, on the coast of New Jersey in a snowstorm, later sinking. Her four crewmen were rescued by the United States Life Saving Service. [13]
ZaimisCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was run into by Neptune (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) at Rouen, Seine-Inférieure, France and sank. [8]
UnnamedFlag unknownThe barque was driven ashore and wrecked on Islay. [3]

3 February

List of shipwrecks: 3 February 1880
ShipCountryDescription
Abbie BursleyFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States Storm of 3 February 1880: The schooner was driven ashore 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) east of Life Saving Station No. 2, 2nd District, on the coast of Massachusetts and was lost. Her eight crew were rescued by fishing dories. [13]
AugustinaBandMercante1785.svg  Spain Storm of 3 February 1880: The brig was beached in front of Life Saving Station No. 4, 4th District, and a 14 nautical mile (460 m) north of where E. C. Babcock (Flag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States) had wrecked and broke up, on the coast of New Jersey. She broke in two and broke up, a total loss. Her seven crew were rescued by the United States Life Saving Service. [13]
CastaliaFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States Storm of 3 February 1880: The brig was driven ashore 34 nautical mile (1.4 km) from Life Saving Station No. 3, 4th District, on the coast of New Jersey. All eleven people on board were rescued by the United States Life Saving Service. She was later refloated. [13]
CorlieCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was sighted in the Bali Strait whilst on a voyage from Samarang, Netherlands East Indies to a British port. No further trace, [14] presumed foundered with the loss of all 30 crew. [15]
Don Pedro Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada Storm of 3 February 1880: The schooner ran aground on Robinson's Beach, South West Harbor 5+12 nautical miles (10.2 km) from the Little Cranberry Island Life Saving Station No. 4, 1st District, on the coast of Maine, United States. She was refloated on 10 February. [13]
E. C. BabcockFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States Storm of 3 February 1880: The schooner was driven ashore 14 nautical mile (0.46 km) north of Life Saving Station No. 4 and broke up, a total loss. All eight people on board were rescued by the United States Life Saving Service. [13]
Echo, and
Said
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
The steamship Echo collided with the steamship Said and sank in the North Sea off Southwold, Suffolk. Her crew were rescued by Said. Echo was on a voyage from London to South Shields, County Durham, United Kingdom. Said was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to London. She put in to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk in a severely damaged condition . [5] [6]
George TaulaneFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States Storm of 3 February 1880: The schooner suffered a fire at sea that was put out. She then anchored, but she then dragged anchor before dropping her anchor and went aground 200 yards (180 m) offshore in a gale and heavy seas 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of Life Saving Station No. 11, 4th District, on the coast of New Jersey, but was dragged along the coast by the high seas and current eventually grounding 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) south of Life Saving Station No. 12. She was wrecked with the loss of two of her seven crew. Survivors were rescued by the United States Life Saving Service. [13]
Island Home Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The ship was driven ashore at Pensacola, Florida, United States. [5] [6]
Kate NewmanFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States Storm of 3 February 1880: The schooner was sunk in a collision with Stephan Harding (Flag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States) 6 or 7 nautical miles (11 or 13 km) off the coast of New Jersey. Lost with the loss of all but one of her crew. The survivor was rescued by Stephan Harding. [13]
Light-BoatFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States Storm of 3 February 1880: The schooner went aground 200 yards (180 m) offshore in a gale and heavy seas 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) north of Life Saving Station No. 5, 4th District, on the coast of New Jersey. Her five crew were rescued by the United States Life Saving Service. She was a total loss. [13]
Lizzie M. MerrillFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean. Her captain was rescued by Harald Harfanger (Norge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway). Lizzie M. Merrill was on a voyage from New York to New Orleans, Louisiana. [16]
Maharaja Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at Bacton, Norfolk. [10] She was on a voyage from Reval, Russia to London. She was refloated. [6]
Pronto Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada Storm of 3 February 1880: The schooner was lost in a storm off Grand Eddy Point. [17]
State of Alabama Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the Clyde. She was on a voyage from New York, United States to Glasgow, Renfrewshire. [6] She was refloated on 5 February and taken in to Glasgow. [18]
Stephan HardingFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States Storm of 3 February 1880: The schooner was damaged in a collision with Kate Newman (Flag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States) causing one anchor to deploy and making the ship unmanageable. She went ashore 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) north of Life Saving Station No. 2 and was lost. All eight people on board were rescued by the United States Life Saving Service. [13]
Sportsman Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was wrecked near Bergen, Norway. She was on her maiden voyage, from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Bergen. [6] [19]
UtopiaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the River Thames at Barking, Essex. [2]
Wilfred J. KingFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States Storm of 3 February 1880:The fishing schooner was wrecked at Brace's Cove. Her crew were rescued. [20]

4 February

List of shipwrecks: 4 February 1880
ShipCountryDescription
Captain McClintockCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship struck rocks 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south of the Corsewall Lighthouse, Wigtownshire. She was on a voyage from Dublin to Troon, Ayrshire. She was refloated and taken in to Troon for repairs. [5]
JoinvilleFlag of France.svg  France The barque ran aground at Cádiz, Spain. She was on a voyage from Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure to Cádiz. She was refloated. [6]
MemloFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The ship ran aground in the River Tees. She was on a voyage from Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, United Kingdom to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.. She was refloated and towed back to Middlesbrough for repairs. [21]
WhitwoodCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, Kent. She was refloated. [6]

5 February

List of shipwrecks: 5 February 1880
ShipCountryDescription
AdieuNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque was wrecked on the Folle Reefs, off Île-à-Vache, Haiti. [22] [23] Her crew were rescued. [18]
DalbeattieCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Maassluis, South Holland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from Bilbao, Spain to Rotterdam, South Holland. [18]
EleanoreCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque ran aground on the Shipwash Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk. [22] She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Cartagena, Spain. She was refloated the next day and anchored by the Cork Lightship ( Trinity House Ensign (pre-1937).svg Trinity House). [24]
Elizabeth WilliamsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground in the Solent. She was on a voyage from Seaham, County Durham to Portsmouth, Hampshire. [18]
Inch MarnockCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Troubridge Point, South Australia. She was on a voyage from Adelaide, South Australia to a British port. [22] [18] She was refloated with the assistance of a steamship and put back to Adelaide. [24]
PacificCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Maassluis. She was on a voyage from Harwich, Essex to Rotterdam. [18] She was refloated with assistance on 10 February and resumed her voyage. [25]
PaternitaFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The barque ran aground in Cloghy Bay. She was on a voyage from Livorno to Glasgow, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom. [22] [18] She was refloated on 9 February and towed in to Belfast, County Antrim, United Kingdom. [26]
TernCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Maassluis. She was on a voyage from Rotterdam to London. [18]
UnnamedFlag unknownThe ship was discovered in a capsized condition 8 nautical miles (15 km) east of Pladda. [22]

6 February

List of shipwrecks: 6 February 1880
ShipCountryDescription
AlvahFlag unknownThe steamship ran aground in the Suez Canal. [27] She was refloated. [24]
ImprévuFlag of France.svg  France The fishing vessel was wrecked in St. Clemet's Bay, Jersey, Channel Islands. Her five crew survived. She was on a voyage from Granville to Cherbourg, Manche. [28] [29]
Lady KilmarnockCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Roanheads, Aberdeenshire. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. She was refloated but consequently sank. Her crew survived. [30]
LarchCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack was run down and sunk at Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex by the steamship Commercial (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Her crew were rescued. [31]
NordstjernCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack struck a sunken wreck and sank in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) off Lowestoft, Suffolk. Her crew were rescued by Perseus (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [32] [26]
Qui ViveCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing dandy collided with the fishing dandy Samuel and Emma (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the North Sea with the loss of a crew member. Survivors were rescued by Samuel and Emma. [24]

7 February

List of shipwrecks: 7 February 1880
ShipCountryDescription
Alexina Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The brigantine collided with the barque Vittorio (Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy ) and sank off Málaga, Spain. Her crew were rescued. [33]
Bay of BiscayCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was sighted in the Atlantic Ocean whilst on a voyage from Rangoon, Burma to Liverpool, Lancashire. No further trace, [34] presumed foundered with the loss of all sixteen crew. [35]
CharlesFlag of France.svg  France The ship was damaged by fire at New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. [36]
ConstanceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steam yacht collided with the smack Jean de Dieu (Flag of France.svg  France) in the English Channel and was abandoned. Her crew were rescued by Jean de Dieu, which towed Constance in to Fécamp, Seine-Inférieure. [37]
FriscoNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque was driven ashore in Silloth Bay. She was refloated. [24] [31]
FrithiofNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The brig was lost off Kragerø. Her crew were rescued. [38]
HarrisonsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Hartlepool, County Durham. Her crew were rescued by rocket apparatus. [39] [24]
Lady LouisaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack was driven ashore and severely damaged at Waterford. [24]
Maggie A. FiskFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The schooner struck a bar 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) west of Life Saving Station No. 7, 2nd District, on the coast of Massachusetts. Attempts to free her were a failure and she became a total wreck. Her crew were taken off by a tug that was unsuccessful in pulling her off the bar. [13]
RheaFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The ship ran aground at Zierikzee, North Holland. She was on a voyage from Charleston, South Carolina to Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands. [26]
SusanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Carrickfergus, County Antrim. [24] She was refloated with assistance. [26]
TrioCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at the mouth of the Douro. She was on a voyage from Oporto, Portugal to Bilbao, Spain. She was refloated and beached. [24] [40]

8 February

List of shipwrecks: 8 February 1880
ShipCountryDescription
Duart BayCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the Bay of Biscay. Her nineteen crew were rescued by L'Esperance (Flag of France.svg  France). Duart Bay was on a voyage from Rangoon, British Burma to Falmouth, Cornwall [41] [42]
PeruFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The ship ran aground on the Northern Bank, [32] [40] off the coast of Cornwall, United Kingdom. [26]
PioneerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ketch ran aground at Flamborough Head, Yorkshire and was severely damaged. She was on a voyage from Maldon, Essex to Sunderland, County Durham. [24] She was refloated and taken in to Bridlington, Yorkshire. [26]
Victoire ApolineFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south west of "Faraman". She was on a voyage from Swansea, Glamorgan, United Kingdom to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. [36]

9 February

List of shipwrecks: 9 February 1880
ShipCountryDescription
Agincourt, and
Dawn
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
The barque Agincourt was driven into the brigantine Dawn in a hurricane at Oporto, Portugal. Both vessels were damaged. [9]
AnneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground and sank off Kingsdown, Kent. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to Cowes, Isle of Wight. [25]
ColumbineCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was damaged by an onboard explosion at Cardiff, Glamorgan. A crew member was killed and two were injured. [26]
Constance Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship foundered in the Bay of Biscay 60 nautical miles (110 km) south east of Ouessant, Finistère, France. Seven crew of her nineteen were rescued by Lady Tredegar (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ); two crew were rescued by another steamship. Ten were reported missing. [43] [37] [44]
CoreaFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The barque ran aground in the Green Grounds, in the Bristol Channel off the coast of Glamorgan. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom to Havana, Cuba. She was refloated with assistance. [26]
DoverCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine was driven ashore near the Dundalk Lighthouse, County Louth. Her six crew were rescued by the Dundalk Lifeboat Stockport Sunday School ( Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.svg Royal National Lifeboat Institution). [45] [29]
GerhardFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The ship ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, Kent. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to New York, United States. she was refloated and taken in to Gravesend, Kent. [26]
Golgo,
Maria Luiza, and
Novo Carteado
Flag Portugal sea (1830).svg  Portugal The brigantine was driven into the barque Maria Luiza and the brig Novo Carteado and sank in a hurricane at Oporto. Maria Luiza and Novo Carteado were both severely damaged. [9]
Jane EllenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Charlestown, Cornwall with the loss of all hands. [46] [40]
Jenny LindCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Middle Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. She was on a voyage from London to Leith, Lothian. She was refloated and taken in to Harwich, Essex in a severely leaky condition. [40]
John WesleyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Ramsey, Isle of Man. Her five crew were rescued by the Ramsey Lifeboat Two Sisters ( Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.svg Royal National Lifeboat Institution). John Wesley was on a voyage from Workington, Cumberland to Newport, Monmouthshire. [32] [45]
JulioFlag Portugal sea (1830).svg  Portugal The schooner was damaged in a hurricane at Oporto. [9]
LiguroFlag Portugal sea (1830).svg  Portugal The brig was damaged in a hurricane at Oporto. [9]
Loch Etive Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was run into by the steamship Marmion and sank in the Clyde at Dalmuir, Dunbartonshire. Her six crew were rescued by the steamship Toward (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [47] [25] [48]
MathildeSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The brig was driven ashore on Skagen, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Rouen, Seine-Inférieure, France to Gothenburg. [32]
NathanielNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque ran aground on the Goodwin Sands. She was on a voyage from Bremen, Germany to New York. She was refloated and taken in to Gravesend. [26] [31]
Robert NunCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop foundered in the Humber off "Skitterhaven", Lincolnshire. [26] She was on a voyage from Barton upon Humber, Lincolnshire to Beverley, Yorkshire. [25]
Rotterdam Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Maassluis, South Holland. She was on a voyage from New York to Rotterdam, South Holland. [32] [40]
SagaSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The brig was damaged in a hurricane at Oporto. [9]
SistersCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore approximately 150 yards (140 m) east of the breakwater at Pentewan, Cornwall with the loss of three of her four crew. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan, to Charlestown. [49]
SofiaFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The brig was driven ashore on Polwarth Beach, near St Mawes, Cornwall. [50] [51] [40]
ValentineFlag of France.svg  France The steamship foundered off The Lizard, Cornwall, with the loss of seventeen of her eighteen crew. The survivor was rescued by the steamship Campanil (BandMercante1785.svg  Spain). [52] [47] Valentine was on a voyage from Cardiff to Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure. [53]
VidarSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The steamship ran aground at Gothenburg. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom to Gothenburg. [26]
Zio LorenzoFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The barque was towed in to Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, United Kingdom in a sinking condition by the steamship Minnie Irvine (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [32] She was on a voyage from Middlesbrough to Baltimore, Maryland, United States. [40]

10 February

List of shipwrecks: 10 February 1880
ShipCountryDescription
CoreaFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The barque ran aground on the Greengrounds, in the Bristol Channel, Her crew were rescued by the Mumbles Lifeboat. Corea was later refloated and taken in to Swansea, Glamorgan, United Kingdom. [54]
Corsica, and
Nostre Padre
Flag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy
The barque Nostre Padre collided with the full-rigged ship Corsica in the Atlantic Ocean ( 48°30′N8°00′W / 48.500°N 8.000°W / 48.500; -8.000 ) and was abandoned by her crew, who were rescued by Corsica. Both vessels were severely damaged. Corsica was on a voyage from London, United Kingdom to New York. Nostre Padre was on a voyage from Genoa to Cardiff, Glamorgan. Corsica put ten of he crew on board. She was towed in to Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. [33] [44]
Dorothy ThompsonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was abandoned at sea. Her crew were rescued by Louisa Fletcher (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). She was subsequently discovered in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) south east of The Lizard, Cornwall by Clara and Madge Wildfire (both Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ), which put five crew on board, but they had to abandon Dorothy Thompson' when a spar fell and holed her, causing her to founder. [55] [56] [57]
NimrodCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack was driven ashore at Cromer, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Montrose, Forfarshire to Looe, Cornwall. She was refloated and assisted in to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. [25]
TruthCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground on the Cork Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to London. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [25] [9]
William C. WebbCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The pilot cutter was driven ashore at the mouth of the River Usk. She caught fire and was severely damaged. [36]
Yarra YarraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on the coast of Somerset. She was on a voyage from San Francisco, California, United States to Gloucester. She was refloated and taken in to Avonmouth, Somerset in a leaky condition. [25] [9]

11 February

List of shipwrecks: 11 February 1880
ShipCountryDescription
Brazilian Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Liverpool, Lancashire. She was on a voyage from Boston, Massachusetts, United States to Liverpool. She was refloated and taken in to Birkenhead, Cheshire. [58]
FulicaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was run into by the steamship Eden (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the Red Sea off the Ashraffi Lighthouse. Her crew were rescued. Fulica was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Aden, Aden Governorate. [59] [60]
MonicaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground on the Cross Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk.She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [37]
SchiaffinoFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The ship ran aground off Sunderland, County Durham. She was on a voyage from New York, United States to South Shields, County Durham. She was refloated and completed her voyage in a leaky condition. [36] [23] [61]
SeatonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship collided with another vessel off the north coast of Cornwall and was abandoned with the loss of a crew member. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Malta. She was reboarded by the survivors the next day and put back to Penarth, Glamorgan in a leaky condition. [44]
SpriteCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine was driven ashore on the Holy Isle, in the Firth of Clyde. Her crew were rescued the next day. She was on a voyage from Ardrossan, Ayrshire to Drogheda, County Louth. [33]

12 February

List of shipwrecks: 12 February 1880
ShipCountryDescription
Anatolian Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground on the Burbo Bank, in Liverpool Bay and broke in two. Her crew were rescued by the New Brighton Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Genoa, Italy. [33] [60] [41]
BalticCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine was driven ashore and wrecked 9 nautical miles (17 km) west of Llanelly, Glamorgan. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Swansea, Glamorgan to Lisbon, Portugal. [33] [44]
BarcelonaFlag unknownThe ship struck a rock and was beached at Cherbourg, Manche, France. [36]
BarlochanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and severely damaged at Réthoville, Manche. She was on a voyage from Old Calabar, Africa to Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure, France. [62]
Discoverer Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Gibraltar. She was on a voyage from Calcutta, India to London. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [36]
OneidaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The full-rigged ship ran aground at Antwerp, Belgium. She was on a voyage from San Francisco, California to Antwerp. She was refloated with the assistance of four tugs but ran aground again. [36] [23]
Orquell Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The ship collided with another vessel 18 nautical miles (33 km) off the Runnel Stone, Cornwall, United Kingdom and was severely damaged. She was on a voyage from Rouen, Seine-Inférieure, France to Workington, Cumberland, United Kingdom. She continued her voyage, but put in to Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire on 13 February. [63]

13 February

List of shipwrecks: 13 February 1880
ShipCountryDescription
ChristineCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from Sunderland, County Durham for Ystad, Sweden. No further trace, reported overdue. [64]
EssexCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground in the River Colne. She was on a voyage from Colchester to Mistley, Essex. She was refloated. [65]
FannyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was run into by the steamship Bavarian and sank several nautical miles off Queenstown, County Cork with the loss of all but one of her five crew. The survivor was rescued by Bavarian. Fanny was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Cork. [66]
FannyFlag of France.svg  France The sloop was driven ashore and wrecked at Arvert, Charente-Inférieure. [65] [67]
GuldbringaNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque was run into by the full-rigged ship Hercules (Norge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway) at Vlissingen, Zeeland, Netherlands and was severely damaged. Guldbringa was on a voyage from Antwerp, Belgium to Baltimore, Maryland, United States. She was towed in to Vlissingen. [63]
GwaliaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked in the Karimata Islands, Netherlands East Indies. Her 30 crew were rescued by Glory (Flag of Thailand 1855.svg  Siam). Gwalea was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Singapore, Straits Settlements. [68] [69]
HesperiaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Queenstown, County Cork. She was refloated. [65]
IdaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven through the Newcross Bridge, Waterford and severely damaged. [70] [71] [72]
KateCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing boat capsized while entering the harbour at Wexford, with the loss of all but one of her four crew. The survivor was rescued by the Wexford Lifeboat. [73] [74]
Leander A. KnowlesFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The schooner stranded on Handkerchief Shoals 9 nautical miles (17 km) south west of Life Saving Station No. 13, 2nd District, on the coast of Massachusetts. She was abandoned by her crew the next day. She was a total loss. [13]
ModestaFlag of Bermuda (1875-1910).svg  Bermuda The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean ( 42°30′N46°30′W / 42.500°N 46.500°W / 42.500; -46.500 ). Her crew were rescued by the steamship Assyria (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Modesta was on a voyage from New York, United States to Dunkerque, Nord, France. [75] [76]
Saint JosephFlag of France.svg  France The sloop was driven ashore and wrecked at Arvert. [65] [67]
SlaterCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground off Gray Island, in the Sound of Mull. She was on a voyage from Port Dinorwic, Caernarfonshire to Lossiemouth, Moray. She was refloated and beached at Tobermory, Isle of Mull. [63]
StrathnairnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque collided with the steamship Edith Hough (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ), in the Atlantic Ocean 37 nautical miles (69 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère, France with the loss of all on board. [77] Two casks of brandy, from her cargo, were picked up in the Isles of Scilly in April. [78]
TartarCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing smack capsized off the mouth of the River Boyne with the loss of all five crew. [70]
TrimountainFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The full-rigged ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean ( 43°40′N36°20′W / 43.667°N 36.333°W / 43.667; -36.333 ). Her eighteen crew were rescued by Othello (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Trimountain was on a voyage from New York to Bremen, Germany. [79]

14 February

List of shipwrecks: 14 February 1880
ShipCountryDescription
Ardington, and
Bickley
Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamships collided at Cartagena, Spain. Ardington sank with the loss of a crew member. She was on a voyage from Cartagena to Portmán, Spain. Bickley was on a voyage from Alicante to Cartagena. She was severely damaged. [80] [81]
BravoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing dandy ran aground and sank at Lowestoft, Suffolk. [80] She subsequently became a wreck. [63]
Caroline Sainty Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Guernsey The barque collided with the steamship Douglas (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank off Whitby, Yorkshire. [63] [70] Her eight crew were rescued by Douglas. Caroline Sainty was on a voyage from Kennetpans, Clackmannanshire to Morlaix, Finistère, France. [82]
Cinque PortsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Rye, Sussex. [63] Her crew were rescued. [83]
City of Baltimore Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground on the Flagstaff Shoal, in the Hooghly River. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Bombay, India. [84]
CometCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Dunmore, County Galway. [63]
Guiding StarCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was wrecked on The Skerries, Anglesey. All seven people on board were rescued by the Cemaes Lifeboat Ashtonian ( Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.svg Royal National Lifeboat Institution). Guiding Star was on a voyage from Garston, Lancashire to Salcombe, Devon. [63] [83]
Gypsy Dominion of Newfoundland Red Ensign.svg Newfoundland Colony The brigantine went aground at Downes Cove, on the east coast of The Lizard, Cornwall, United Kingdom. All nine crew managed to climb ashore just before the ship broke up. [85] She was on a voyage from the Newfoundland Colony to Falmouth, Cornwall. [80] Also reported that one life was lost. [70]
Ibex, and
Kenley
Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sailing barge Ibex collided with the steamship Kenley and sank in the North Sea off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire with the loss of two of her four crew. Survivors were rescued by Kenley. Ibex was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to Whitstable, Kent. Kenley was on a voyage from Seaham, County Durham to Rochester, Kent. She was beached at South Shields, County Durham. [63] [82]
KateCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing boat capsized at Wexford with the loss of three of her four crew. The survivor was rescued by the Wexford Lifeboat Civil Service ( Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.svg Royal National Lifeboat Institution). [83]
Lady of the LakeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked on Jura. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Portsoy, Aberdeenshire to Ardbeg, Islay. [83]
Margaret JaneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Omeath, County Louth. [67]
Rapid Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The paddle tug ran aground and sank at Sunderland, County Durham. Her crew were rescued. [80]
StavangerNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Martha (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Stavanger was on a voyage from New York, United States to Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom. [86]
UnnamedCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing boat was wrecked at the mouth of the River Boyne with the loss of four lives. [87]

15 February

List of shipwrecks: 15 January 1880
ShipCountryDescription
AlbionCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship collided with the steamship Dragon (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) in the River Thames and was beached at the Coalhouse Fort, Essex. Albion was on a voyage from London to Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland. [80]
Berma Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The schooner struck a rock near the entrance to Head Harbor, Maine, United States. She sprang a leak and was beached to effect repairs. [13]
EugeneFlag of France.svg  France The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Rickham, Devon, United Kingdom with the loss of all hands. [63] [88]
GazelleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of a crew member. Survivors were rescued by the barque Minda (Norge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway). Gazelle was on a voyage from New York, United States to Exeter, Devon. [89] [90] [91]
GlenaresCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque ran aground in Silloth Bay. She was on a voyage from Maryport, Cumberland to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. She was refloated. [92]
Mistress of the SeasCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her 40 crew were rescued by the ful-rigged ship Hermann (Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany ) and the steamship Ivy (Flag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States) and she was set afire. Mistress of the Seas was on a voyage from Philadelphia to Bremerhaven, Germany. [90] [93] [94] [95]
ParksideCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine was driven ashore in Dundalk Bay. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Dundalk, County Louth. [63]
PatrieNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The brig was in collision with the steamship Graphic (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) in the English Channel off Brighton, Sussex, United Kingdom and was abandoned by her crew, who were rescued by HMRC Frances ( HM Customs Ensign.PNG Board of Customs). Patrie was subsequently towed in to Newhaven, Sussex by the tugboat Robert Bruce (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [80] [63]
Prince OscarCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The full-rigged ship was driven ashore at St. Mawes, Cornwall. She was on a voyage from Calcutta, India to Dundee, Forfarshire. She was refloated with assistance from the tug Stormcock (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [96]
RialtoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Falmouth, Cornwall. She was on a voyage from London to Otago, New Zealand. She was refloated. [92]
SurpriseCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Middleton, County Durham. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk to Hartlepool, County Durham. [63] [97]
William FisherCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore in Swansea Bay. She was on a voyage from Pensacola, Florida, United States to Swansea, Glamorgan. [63] [98]

16 February

List of shipwrecks: 16 February 1880
ShipCountryDescription
Ada Letitia, and
Marion
Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner Marion was driven ashore in the Cattewater. She was refloated with assistance from the tug Secret (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) but then collided with Ada Letitia, which was holed. Both vessels were beached. Marion was on a voyage from Cowes, Isle of Wight to Tralee, County Kerry. [99]
AugustaSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The schooner was driven ashore 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom. Her five crew were rescued by the Coastguard using rocket apparatus. [99] [96] [100] She was on a voyage from Fiskebäkskil to Bo'ness, Lothian, United Kingdom. [83] [101]
CometCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked in Luce Bay. Her crew were rescued. [74]
EglantineCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground at Hartlepool, County Durham. She was on a voyage from Seaham, County Durham to Rochester, Kent. She was refloated and beached. [99] [102]
Gustav OscarCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in the Nieuwe Diep. She was on a voyage from New York to Bremen. [63] [92] She was refloated on 18 February and towed in to Bremen. [38]
IdolCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore in Luce Bay. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Maryport, Cumberland to Londonderry. [99] [74]
IsabellaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Aberdeen. Both crew were rescued by the Aberdeen Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from "Morrisonhaven" to Aberdeen. [99] [70] [101]
JohannesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Hollesley, Suffolk. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Clacton-on-Sea, Essex to West Hartlepool, County Durham. [99] [57]
JuliaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was abandoned 200 nautical miles (370 km) west of the Azores. Her crew were rescued by the steamship Alexandria (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Julia was on a voyage from Puerto Cabello, Venezuela to Swansea, Glamorgan. [103]
JuliaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned at sea. She was on a voyage from Puerto Cabello, Venezuela to Swansea, Glamorgan. [103] [104]
MabelCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore and wrecked at Boarhills, Fife. Her crew were rescued by the Saint Andrews Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from Montrose, Forfarshire to Leith, Lothian. [96] [74]
Mary EllenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground in the River Foyle. She subsequently capsized and sank. [99] [105]
Mary AnnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Blackrock, County Louth. Her four crew were rescued by a fishing boat. [99] [74]
NeptunusNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The brig was driven ashore and wrecked at Auchmithie, Forfarshire, United Kingdom with the loss of all but one of her nine crew. She was on a voyage from Christiania to a British port. [106] [99] [101]
StellaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in Dundalk Bay. Her crew were rescued. [99]
Thomas and ElizabethCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore and wrecked at North Shields, Northumberland with the loss of all seven crew. [99] She was on a voyage from Kennetpans, Clackmannanshire to North Shields. [74] [107]
UnityCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore at Hartlepool and was abandoned by her crew. [96] She was on a voyage from Seaham, County Durham to London. [108]
UnnamedFlag unknownThe ship was driven ashore at Blackrock. [74]

17 February

List of shipwrecks: 17 February 1880
ShipCountryDescription
Beryl Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The newly-launched steamship was run into by another steamship and severely damaged at Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham. [109]
CatherineFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The schooner was abandoned in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued by the fishing smack Mysterious (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Catherine was on a voyage from Farø to Grimsby, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. She was taken into the River Tyne the next day. [75] [110]
LagosNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque was driven ashore and wrecked in the Rio Grande. She was on a voyage from the Rio Grande to Pernambuco, Brazil. [111] [38]
Maria WilhelminaFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The barque was lost off the coast of Portugal with the loss of eight of her twelve crew. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to Baltimore, Maryland, United States. [109] [57]
RMS Medway Government Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground on the Rochelois Rock, off the coast of Haiti. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [112]
Silesia Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The steamship ran aground at Finkenwerder. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to New York, United States. [38]
StarCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was severely damaged by fire at Margate, Kent. [88]
VarunaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was struck by lightning and set afire in the Atlantic Ocean. She was on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States to Falmouth, Cornwall. The fire was extinguished and she resumed her voyage. [113]
Vasco de Gama Flag of Spain.svg  Spain The steamship ran aground at Finkenwerder. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Valencia. [38]

18 February

List of shipwrecks: 18 February 1880
ShipCountryDescription
CalypsoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the Gironde. [38]
CometCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at "New Passage". [38] She was on a voyage from Gloucester to Bristol, Gloucestershire. [114]
Il VeroFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The ship was damaged by fire at Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. She was on a voyage from New York, United States to Marseille. [38]
LucyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked at Lisbon, Portugal. Her crew were rescued by the Lisbon Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from Saint John's, Newfoundland Colony to Lisbon. [113] [115] [116]
WyvernCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Huelva, Spain. She was on a voyage from Huelva to the River Tyne. [117] [118]
Six unnamed vesselsFlag Portugal sea (1830).svg  Portugal The fishing boats were wrecked at Peniche. [115]

19 February

List of shipwrecks: 19 February 1880
ShipCountryDescription
AmandaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Royan, Charente-Inférieure. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Bilbao, Spain. Amanda was refloated and towed in to Bordeaux, Gironde in a leaky condition. She was placed under repair. [118]
IsabellaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of eight of her crew. Survivors were rescued by the steamship Otto Graf (Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany ). [119]
Para Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship struck reefs off Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada and foundered. Her 21 crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Boston, Massachusetts, United States to Liverpool, Lancashire. [113] [120] [121]
Santos Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The steamship ran aground at Schulau. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Brazil. [117]
SchillerFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The barque foundered near "Tisilarne". Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Batavia, Netherlands East Indies to Landskrona, Sweden. [117]
Silas CurtisCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque caught fire and sank in the West India Docks, London. [122]
Wanderer Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The brig was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west of the Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued by the barque Arctic (Norge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway). Wanderer was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick to Barcelona, Spain. [123] [124]
Wild WaveCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by the schooner Reis and Co. (Flag Portugal sea (1830).svg  Portugal). Wild Wave was on a voyage from New York, United States to a Spanish port. [113] [125]
WilliamNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque was abandoned 18 nautical miles (33 km) north of Papa Westray, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom. Her nine crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham, United Kingdom to Holmestrand. [75]
UnnamedFlag unknownThe ship was driven ashore at the Pointe de la Coubre, Charente-Inférieure, France. [117]
UnnamedFlag unknownThe frigate was driven ashore on Vlieland, Friesland, Netherlands. [118]
Two unnamed vesseksFlags unknownThe ships ran aground on the Maplin Sands, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex, United Kingdom. [118]

20 February

List of shipwrecks: 20 February 1880
ShipCountryDescription
County of ElginCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean ( 41°00′N30°33′W / 41.000°N 30.550°W / 41.000; -30.550 ). Her crew were rescued by Eleanor (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). City of Elgin foundered the next day. [126] She was on a voyage from Sourabaya, Netherlands East Indies to Glasgow, Renfrewshire. [127]
John AbbottCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was damaged in a hurricane and was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by the barque Lucedio (Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy ). John Abbott was on a voyage from Doboy, Georgia, United States to London. [128] [129] [95]
Lloyd'sFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by the steamship Orator (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Lloyd's was on a voyage from Pensacola, Florida, United States to Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom. [86]
OttolinaFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship ran aground at Tanjong Pakam, Netherlands East Indies. She was refloated, and resumed her voyage the next day. [110]
SvalenFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The schooner was discovered abandoned in the North Sea by the smack Brill (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ), which towed her in to Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. [130]

21 February

List of shipwrecks: 21 February 1880
ShipCountryDescription
Louis de GeerSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The ship went ashore on Grönskär. She was on a voyage from Batavia, Netherlands East Indies to Stockholm. [110] Refloated 23 February, undamaged but leaky, and went for repairs at Gothenburg. [131]
LouiseNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The full-rigged ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Morning Star (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and she was set afire. Louise was on a voyage from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States to Antwerp, Belgium. [132]

22 February

List of shipwrecks: 22 February 1880
ShipCountryDescription
CraigsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Thanemore (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Craigs was on a voyage from Pensacola, Florida, United States to Greenock, Renfrewshire. She was discovered on 25 February by the steamship Teutonia (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ), which put twele crew aboard. [103] [133] They took her in to Queenstown, County Cork. [134]
ForagerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ketch was driven ashore at Kingsgate, Kent. Her crew were rescued. [89] [135]
GlenlussaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack ran aground on the Angus Rock. She was on a voyage from Rothesay, Isle of Bute to Dublin. She was refloated the next day. [76]
Hindoo Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean ( 41°50′N41°05′W / 41.833°N 41.083°W / 41.833; -41.083 ) with the loss of six of the 59 people on board. Survivors were rescued by the steamship Alexandria (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Hindoo was on a voyage from New York, United States to Hull. Yorkshire. [136] [129]
LinwoodCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground at Maryport, Cumberland. She was on a voyage from Maryport to Dublin. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [89]
OrlenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was abandoned at sea. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from New York to Gijón, Spain. [137]
Ulster Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The waterlogged barque was abandoned at sea with the loss of four of her sixteen crew. Survivors were rescued by the steamship Hipparchus (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [128] [138] [129] Ulster was on a voyage from Saint Johh, New Brunswick to London, United Kingdom. [139]

23 February

List of shipwrecks: 23 February 1880
ShipCountryDescription
Burgermeister SchwingFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The ship was damaged by fire at Dantzig. [89]
Cattarina Cappurro, and
William Dawson
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy
Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
The barque Cattarina Cappurro collided with the steamship William Dawson in the North Sea off the Cork Lightship ( Trinity House Ensign (pre-1937).svg Trinity House). Both vessels were severely damaged. Cattarina Cappurro was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire to Baltimore, Maryland, United States. She was towed in to Harwich, Essex. William Dawson put in to Lowestoft, Suffolk. [76]
MargueriteFlag of France.svg  France The ketch ran aground on the Brake Sand. She was on a voyage from Antwerp, Belgium to Saint-Brieuc, Côtes-du-Nord. She was refloated. [90]
Marianne BriggsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Blankenese, Germany. [89]
ProgressCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner collided with the steamship City of Chester (Government Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) in the River Mersey. Progress was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Wicklow. She was beached at New Ferry, Cheshire. [89]
ZigaEnsign of Austro-Hungarian civil fleet (1869-1918).svg  Austria-Hungary The barque was wrecked at Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands. Her crew were rescued. [90] She was on a voyage from Tenerife, Canary Islands to Trinidad. [140]

24 February

List of shipwrecks: 24 February 1880
ShipCountryDescription
A. M. RoselandsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean ( 38°50′N039°40′W / 38.833°N 39.667°W / 38.833; -39.667 ). Her crew were rescued by Kaut Alpsen (Flag unknown). A. M. Roselands was on a voyage from Port Castries, St Lucia to Falmouth, Cornwall. [141]
Evening StarCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was beached at New York. She was on a voyage from Pernambuco, Brazil to New York. [140]
G. W. WardCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the Suez Canal. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Bombay, India. [140]
JosephineFlag of France.svg  France The lugger foundered in the English Channel off Dungeness, Kent, United Kingdom. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Fécamp, Seine-Inférieure to La Rochelle, Charente-Inférieure. [130] [90]
MysteryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque ran aground in the Rocas Atoll, Brazil and foundered. Her crew were rescued. [103]
RavenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Llanelly, Glamorgan. [90]
StatesmanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Llanelly. [90]
TriadCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Burghead, Moray. She was on a voyage from Burghead to Dunkerque, Nord, France. She was refloated the next day and taken in to Burghead in a leaky condition. [142] [140]

25 February

List of shipwrecks: 25 February 1880
ShipCountryDescription
Bessie Jones Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked on the Salthouse Bank, in the Irish Sea off Blackpool, Lancashire with the loss of one of her four crew. Survivors were rescued the Blackpool Lifeboat. [143] [142] Bessie Jones was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to Liverpool, Lancashire. She was refloated in July. [144]
ElsieCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship departed from the River Tyne for Hamburg, Germany. No further trace, reported overdue. [16]
HenryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The Thames barge was run into by Peeblesshire (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the River Thames at Limehouse, Middlesex. [142]
JaneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The Mersey Flat was holed by the propeller of the steamship Egypt (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank at Liverpool, Lancashire. [94]
MacMahonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was abandoned in the North Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) south east of the Orkney Islands. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Middlesbrough, Yorkshire to Kristiansand, Norway. [94]
MysteryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was wrecked at "St. Roche", Brazil. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from New York, United States to "Anger Point". [145]
Resurgam II Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The submarine sank without loss of life in Liverpool Bay off Rhyl, Denbighshire, whilst under tow.
Sea NymphCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was wrecked at Zierikzee, North Holland, Netherlands. Her crew were rescued. [93]

26 February

List of shipwrecks: 26 February 1880
ShipCountryDescription
BorgaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at IJmuiden, North Holland, Netherlands. [86]
DerwentCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship arrived at Trinidad on fire. [103] [146] The fire was extinguished. [147]
ElsieCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship departed from the River Tyne for Hamburg, Germany. No further trace, reported missing. [148]
Polar StarCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the North Sea. [149]
RingleaderCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine collided with the steamship Orator (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) at Liverpool, Lancashire. Ringleader was towed in to Liverpool by the tug Iron King but sank. Her crew were rescued by the tug. She was on a voyage from Salcombe, Devon to Liverpool. [150] She was refloated on 4 March and taken in to Liverpool. [84]
UnnamedCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack capsized and sank off Piel Island, Lancashire with the loss of all hands. [142]

27 February

List of shipwrecks: 27 February 1880
ShipCountryDescription
ChristineFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The schooner ran aground. She was on a voyage from Faro, Portugal to Hamburg. She was refloated and taken in to Cuxhaven in a leaky condition. [112]
DannebrogFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The ship ran aground off Fredrikshavn. She was on a voyage from Copenhagen to Bordeaux, Gironde, France. She was refloated and take in to Fredrikshavn in a leaky condition. [112]
DespatchCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Whitby, Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk to Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham. She was refloated and taken in to Whitby in a leaky condition. [95]
Otto EichmannFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The steamship ran aground at "Schwartztonnensteer". [112] [151]

28 February

List of shipwrecks: 28 February 1880
ShipCountryDescription
JamesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The Thames barge caught fire at Harwich, Essex and was scuttled. [113]
Vingoria Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship sprang a leak and foundered 70 nautical miles (130 km) off Bombay, India with the loss of 63 of the 285 people on board. She was on a voyage from Bombay to Kurrachee, India. All but one of the survivors were rescued by the steamships Britannia and Malwa (both Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [152] [153] [154] [145] [155] [156] [157] [158]

29 February

List of shipwrecks: 29 February 1880
ShipCountryDescription
Mary Stewart Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The ship ran aground at Littlehampton, Sussex, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham, United Kingdom to Baltimore, Maryland, United States. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [95]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in February 1879
ShipCountryDescription
AdelaideFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The ship was run ashore and wrecked on Gran Canaria, Canary Islands. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Livorno, Italy to Baltimore, Maryland. [36]
A. F. NordmannFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The barque was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean before 24 February. She was on a voyage from Galveston, Texas, United States to Aberdeen, United Kingdom. [123]
Alexander MarshallFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her 27 crew were rescued by the steamship Thingvalla (Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark). Alexander Marshall was on a voyage from New York to London, United Kingdom. [75]
AnnieCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The Mersey Flat sprang a leak and sank at Liverpool, Lancashire. [99]
ArcherFlag of the United States.svg  United States The barque foundered in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by a British steamship. She was on a voyage from New York to Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure. [75] [76] [89]
HMS Atalanta Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The training ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores sometime between 12 and 16 February during a storm with the loss of all hands. She had on board 11 officers and approximately 300 young seamen. [159]
BarringtonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore in the Seine at Quillebeuf-sur-Seine, Eure, France. She was on a voyage from Neath, Glamorgan to Rouen, Seine-Inférieure, France. She was refloated on 7 February and taken in to Rouen in a leaky condition. [26] [31]
Bates FamilyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack was lost in the North Sea before 20 February. Her crew were rescued by the smack Brill (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [130]
Bay of BiscayCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was lost in the Atlantic Ocean. [160]
BelmontCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean ( 40°50′N031°33′W / 40.833°N 31.550°W / 40.833; -31.550 ). Her crew were rescued by the schooner Faithlie (Flag unknown). [141]
BridgewaterCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The tug was driven ashore and wrecked on Flat Holm. [99]
Christopher ColumbusFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The ship was abandoned at sea. She was on a voyage from Doboy, Georgia, United States to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. [32]
City of LondonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore in the Swash Channel. She was on a voyage from London to New York. She was refloated. [53] [9]
ConcordiaNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The brig struck a rock near Egersund and was wrecked. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom to Arendal. [75]
DerbyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was abandoned at sea before 26 February. Her crew were rescued by the barque Resolute (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [161]
DockeaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing smack was run down and sunk in the North Sea before 9 February. Her crew were rescued by the fishing smack Crown (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [162]
EmilyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship as driven ashore near Rouen. She was on a voyage from London to Rouen. She was refloated on 24 February. [94]
EmpireCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sprang a leak and was abandoned off Tory Island, County Donegal. Her crew were rescued by Collare (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [10]
FloridaNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque foundered off Bergen. She was on a voyage from Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, United Kingdom to New York. [79]
ForragerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ketch was driven ashore at Kingsgate, Kent. Her crew were rescued. [75] She was on a voyage from Seaham, County Durham to Chichester, Sussex. She was refloated and towed in to Ramsgate, Kent. [140]
FramNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque struck Paterson's Rock and capsized with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Wilmington, Delaware, United States to Glasgow, Renfrewshire. She was towed in to Lamlash, Isle of Arran, United Kingdom. She was subsequently righted and towed in to Glasgow. [79] [163]
FrithjofSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The brig was driven ashore at Cresswell, Northumberland, United Kingdom. [80] Her crew survived. [83]
GretaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship sank in the Ría de Bilbao. [63]
HectanoogaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was damaged by fire at New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. [8] [164]
InkermanGovernment Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop ran aground on the Whitby Rock. She was on a voyage from Tynemouth, Northumberland to Woolwich, Kent. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [36]
IrwellCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned at sea. She was on a voyage from Bremen to an American port. [99]
JessicaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Berbice, British Guiana to Minatitlán, Mexico. [3] [10]
John and ElizaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack was wrecked at Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire with the loss of all hands. [151]
JosephineFlag of France.svg  France The schooner was driven ashore at Llantwit Major, Glamorgan, United Kingdom. She broke up on 13 February and the wreck drifted out to sea. [33]
KaroCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground on the Potato Garth. She was refloated and taken in to Sunderland, County Durham. [72]
Lady BlessingtonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was run into by the steamship Ban Righ (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the River Thames at London. Lady Blessington was on a voyage from London to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. [75] She was refloated on 2 February and beached. [130]
LeoniaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque ran aground at Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Saint John. [25]
Livonia Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Jersey The ketch was driven ashore at Lydd, Kent. She was refloated. [10] [2]
LouisaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ketch was abandoned off Clovelly, Devon. All four people on board were rescued by the Clovelly Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from Bideford, Devon to Newport, Monmouthshire. [29]
Louise Marie PhilomèneFlag of France.svg  France The ship, a lugger or a schooner, was run down and sunk off the Nash Point Lighthouse, Glamorgan by the steamship Henry Anning (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Her three crew were rescued. [32] [47]
Louise SophieFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was driven ashore on Texel, North Holland. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Antwerp, Belgium to Brake, Germany. [113] [112]
MaranhanseFlag unknownThe steamship ran aground in the Strait of Magellan before 9 February. She was refloated and taken in to Sandy Point, Chile. [25]
Mary JonesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship struck a rock and was wrecked on Skokholm, Pembrokeshire. She was on a voyage from Llanelly, Glamorgan to Skerries, County Dublin. [5]
ManillaFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The steamship was driven ashore near Perim, Aden Settlement before 7 February. She was on a voyage from London to Bombay, India. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [142]
Margaret JaneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Omeath, County Louth. [80]
MariaFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The steamship was driven ashore at Snekkersten, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Wolgast to Leith, Lothian, United Kingdom. [79] She was later refloated and towed in to Copenhagen, Denmark for repairs. [76]
Minnie KnappCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on Brigg's Reef, in the Belfast Lough. [23]
MontrealFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The steamship was damaged by fire at New Orleans. [112]
Mount StuartCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean before 10 February. [80]
Miravelles Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spanish Navy The gunboat sank in a cyclone in the Spanish East Indies with the loss of all hands. [165] A total of 46 lives were lost amongst the 25 vessels lost in the cyclone. [166]
MyrtleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Haisborough Sands, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. She was refloated and taken in to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. [105]
NestorianCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore at Lowestoft, Suffolk. She was refloated and taken in to Lowestoft. [72]
OceanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean before 28 February. She was on a voyage from Pensacola, Florida, United States to Belfast, County Antrim. [167]
OliverCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by the brigantine Belle Star (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [164]
PatriotCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the Øresund. She was on a voyage from Malmö, Sweden to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. [80]
PortlawCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The full-rigged ship ran aground at Campbeltown, Argyllshire. She was refloated on 18 February. [105]
Princess AliceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore in Broad Bay, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides. She was on a voyage from Aberdeen to Liverpool. She was refloated and taken in to Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. [27] [24]
QuangoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore near the Delaware Breakwater, United States. Her crew were rescued. [5] [6] She was refloated and taken in to a port for repairs. [26]
Royal CharleyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Ridge Sand. She was refloated. [10]
RoyalistCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Bilbao, Spain. Her crew survived. [103]
Shah JehanBritish Raj Red Ensign.svg  India The steamship ran aground at Rajapur before 14 February. She was on a voyage from Calcutta to Bombay. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [84]
ShannonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was wrecked on the Goodwin Sands, Kent. Four of her crew were rescued by the Walmer Lifeboat, the rest reached shore in their boat. [39] She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Livorno, Italy. [27]
State of Pennsylvania Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the Clyde at Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire. [142]
State of Nevada Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at Sandy Hook, New Jersey, United States. She was later refloated and taken in to New York. [95]
TarlairCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked near Newburgh, Fife. [168]
TigerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on the Isle of Wight. She was on a voyage from Southampton, Hampshire to Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [26]
Tubal CainFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The brigantine was wrecked on Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands. [95]
Undine Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Jersey The schooner departed for A Coruña, Spain. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [169]
Utopia Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the River Thames upstream of Dagenham, Essex. She was later refloated. [10]
Valk HazelhoffFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was abandoned off the coast of Spain before 6 February. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Havre de Grâce to Oporto, Portugal. [26]
VisgorlaBritish Raj Red Ensign.svg  India The steamship foundered with the loss of 64 lives near Bombay whilst bound for Kurrachee. [170]
WindauFlag of Russia.svg  Russia The steamship ran aground at "Hannibal". She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to Wismar, Germany. She was refloated. [58]
UnnamedFlag unknownA ship was wrecked at Sidmouth, Devon with the loss of all hands. [171]
Unnamed fishing boatsBandMercante1785.svg  Spain Many Spanish fishing boats and their crews were lost in hurricane-force winds. [172]
Unnamed vesselsFlags unknownThe presence of large icebergs in the South Atlantic Ocean to the east of the Falkland Islands may account for many ships that vanished in the area during February. [173]
21 unnamed vesselsFlags unknownThe ships were driven ashore and wrecked in a cyclone in the Spanish East Indies. [165] [166]
Three unnamed vesselsFlag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spanish Navy The warships were wrecked in a cyclone in the Spanish East Indies. [166]

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