List of shipwrecks in January 1841

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The list of shipwrecks in January 1841 includes ships sunk, foundered, wrecked, grounded, or otherwise lost during January 1841.

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1 January

List of shipwrecks: 1 January 1841
ShipStateDescription
Guernsey Lily Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Guernsey The ship was wrecked on the Minquiers, off Jersey, Channel Islands with the loss of all hands. [1] [2]
IdaCivil flag of Prussia 1701-1935.svg  Prussia The schooner ran aground at Riga, Russia. She was refloated the next day and put back to Riga. [3] [4]
Lady MiddletonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked on the Cross Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk with the loss of three of her five crew. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Ipswich, Suffolk. [5] [6]

2 January

List of shipwrecks: 2 January 1841
ShipStateDescription
ActiveFlag Portugal sea (1830).svg  Portugal The schooner was discovered abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean by the barque Johanna Maria (Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark). Five men were put on board and she was taken into Madeira. [7]
Clonmel Flag of the United Kingdom.svg New South Wales The paddle steamer was wrecked at Corner Inlet. All on board were rescued.
Freden Flag of Russia.svg Grand Duchy of Finland The ship ran aground off Nysted, Denmark. She was on a voyage from London, United Kingdom to "Rannes". [8]
IndustryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Harwich, Essex. [1]
JemimaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Bayonne, Basses-Pyrénées, France. She was on a voyage from London to Bayonne. [9]
LionCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered off Tory Island, County Donegal with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Killala, County Mayo to Liverpool, Lancashire. [10]
Loyal WilliamCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Inverkip, Renfrewshire. She was on a voyage from Jersey, Channel Islands to Glasgow, Renfrewshire. [9] Loyal William was refloated on 11 January and resumed her voyage. [11]
Permit or PursuitCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore east of Gravelines, Nord, France. She was on a voyage from St. Davids to Pernambuco, Brazil. [5] [12]
PresidentFlag of the United States (1837-1845).svg  United States The ship ran aground on the Nore. She was on a voyage from New York to London. She was refloated and completed her voyage. [12]

3 January

List of shipwrecks: 3 January 1841
ShipStateDescription
AdolpheFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore at Vlissingen, Zeeland, Netherlands. [13]
AlertCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig foundered in the English Channel off the Nab Lightship ( Trinity House Ensign (pre-1937).svg Trinity House). [14] [13] [15]
AuroraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner foundered in the Irish Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off Strangford, County Down. [16]
CaspianFlag of the United States (1837-1845).svg  United States The ship ran aground at New Orleans, Louisiana. She was still aground on 14 January. [17]
ElizabethFlag of the United States (1837-1845).svg  United States The ship ran aground at New Orleans. [17]
EucharistFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais. She was on a voyage from Martinique to Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure. [13]
FloraFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Ostend, West Flanders. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Bordeaux, Gironde, France to Antwerp. [13]
GesinaFlag of Bremen.svg  Bremen The galiot was driven ashore at Bremerhaven. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham, United Kingdom to Bremen. Gesina was refloated and taken into Bremen. [3]
Henry DavenportCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at "Port Mattoon". She was on a voyage from Halifax to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, British North America. [17]
IndustryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Old Grimsby, Isles of Scilly. [16]
IsabellaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Horse Bank, off Southport. She laden with Pig iron on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to Liverpool, Lancashire. [18]
Jean et MarieFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore east of Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais. She was on a voyage from Cette, Hérault to Boulogne. [19]
Jean GordonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Stranraer, Wigtownshire with the loss of four of her crew. She was on a voyage from Cork to Ayr. [19] Lloyds Register 1840 and Ayr Observer Jan 5 say it was the Jane Gordon.
Lavinia Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Guernsey The ship ran aground on the Cross Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. [12] Lavinia was on a voyage from St. Ubes, Portugal to Hull, Yorkshire. She was refloated on 3 January and taken into Great Yarmouth, Norfolk for repairs. [18] [20]
Maria AlettaFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The galiot was driven ashore at Portrush, County Antrim, United Kingdom. She was refloated on 7 January. [21]
Mary WalkerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in Girvan Bay, where she was subsequently wrecked. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Demerara, British Honduras to the Clyde. [22] [9]
Nicolina EmiliaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Herd Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of County Durham. She was on a voyage from King's Lynn, Norfolk to South Shields, County Durham. [9]
OcmulgeeFlag of the United States (1837-1845).svg  United States The ship ran aground at New Orleans. [17]
PinkCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing smack was wrecked on the Gunfleet Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. Her crew were rescued by a Barking smack. [18] [23]
Sarah JaneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground off Leith, Lothian. She was on a voyage from Cuba to Leith. Sarah Jane was refloated on 6 January and towed into Leith. [9] [24]

4 January

List of shipwrecks: 4 January 1841
ShipStateDescription
AncelleFlag of the United States (1837-1845).svg  United States The ship ran aground at New Orleans, Louisiana. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [17]
BarbaryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground and was wrecked at Woodbridge, Suffolk. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Woodbridge. [25] Barbary was refloated on 6 January and taken into Harwich. [9]
British QueenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Troon, Ayrshire. [9]
DartCivil 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 Liverpool, Lancashire to London. Dart was refloated and taken into Wivenhoe, Essex. [18]
ElizabethCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The flat was driven ashore at Wicklow. Her crew were rescued. She was refloated on 9 January and taken into Wicklow for repairs. [21] [26]
FleeceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Holyhead, Anglesey. She was on a voyage from Newry, County Antrim to Irvine, Ayrshire. [19] She was refloated on 5 January and subsequently resumed her voyage. [27] [9]
GraceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground and was severely damaged at Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex. [18]
HeroCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at King's Lynn, Norfolk. [19] She was refloated on 8 January. [26]
IndustryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued by the Bridlington Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from Honfleur, Calvados, France to South Shields, County Durham. [20] Industry was refloated on 6 January and proceeded for Newcastle upon Tyne. [28]
James DeanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Stranraer, Wigtownshire. She was on a voyage from Montreal, Lower Canada, British North America to Glasgow, Renfrewshire. [9] James Dean was refloated and taken into Greenock, Renfrewshire. [29]
LigonierFlag of the United States (1837-1845).svg  United States The ship was driven ashore at New Orleans. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [17]
LondonderryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship struck the pier and sank at Sunderland, County Durham. [9]
MatildaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and severely damaged at Newburgh, Fife. She was refloated on 8 January. [26]
MountaineerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground and sank in Lough Swilly or the Menai Strait. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Swansea, Glamorgan. [19] [30] [31]
RigaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore at Hartlepool, County Durham. She was on a voyage from London to Hartlpool. [13] [6] Riga was refloated on 7 January. [16]
RobustCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship lost her rudder in Saint Tudwal's Islands and was consequently beached at Aberdyfi, Merionethshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newfoundland, British North America to Liverpool, Lancashire. [22] Robust was refloated the next day and taken into Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire. [9] [30]
Sarah and ElizabethCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, Kent and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Sydney, New South Wales to London. Sarah and Elizabeth was refloated and put into Ramsgate, Kent. [19]
SiroccoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore at Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire. She was refloated on 7 January and towed into Grimsby for repairs. [20] [6]
SultanaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was struck by lightning in the Pelawan Passage and was destroyed. Forty-one people were rescued. She was on a voyage from Singapore to China. [32]
Thames Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was wrecked on Jackey's Rock (grid reference SV83600639 ) in the Isles of Scilly, with the loss of all but two of the 65 people on board. [33] She was on a voyage from Dublin to London.
TrafalgarCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was driven ashore near North Sunderland, County Durham. Her crew were rescued by the North Sunderland Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from Crail, Fife to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. [6] [34] Trafalgar was refloated on 27 January and taken into Sunderland. [35]
VegesackFlag of Bremen.svg  Bremen The ship sank off Fedderwarden. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Bremen. [21]
VineCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore and damaged at Grimsby, Lincolnshire. She was on a voyage from London to Sunderland. She was later refloated and taken into Grimsby for repairs [20] [6]
Young AlexanderCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was driven ashore and wrecked at Scrabster, Caithness. She was on a voyage from Thurso, Caithness to Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire. [28] [16] [36]

5 January

List of shipwrecks: 5 January 1841
ShipStateDescription
DolphinCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sprang a leak and was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean off the Isles of Scilly. Her crew were rescued by Xenophon. [16]
Earl of BridgewaterCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was in collision with the steamship Merlin (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and foundered at Liverpool, Lancashire. [37]
Edward WoodhouseCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked in the "Freas Islands", Spain with the loss of all but one of her crew. She was on a voyage from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk to Genoa, Kingdom of Sardinia. [38]
James HamiltonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Douglas, Isle of Man. She was on a voyage from Dublin to Troon, Ayrshire. James Hamilton was refloated. [13]
JemimaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Bilboa, Spain. [39]
Le Jeune RuffinFlag of France.svg  France The schooner was wrecked near "Guccho", Spain with the loss of two lives. [39]
MatildaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and severely damaged 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) south of Bridlington, Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from a Scottish port to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. Matilda was later refloated [9] [6]
NinusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Scratby, Norfolk. [25]
OsnaburghCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was driven ashore and wrecked north of North Sunderland, County Durham. Her crew were rescued by the North Sunderland Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from Renfrew to Newcastle upon Tyne. [6] [34] Osnaburgh broke up in March. [40]
Theodore KernerFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship ran aground at Cowes, Isle of Wight. She was on a voyage from Batavia, Netherlands East Indies to Rotterdam, South Holland. [25] Theodore Kerner was refloated on 6 January. [9]
VenusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk. [19] She was refloated on 11 January. [41]
VenusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked in the Bristol Channel. Her crew were rescued. [25]
Zena and HarrietCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Ilfracombe, Devon. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Barnstaple, Devon. [42]

6 January

List of shipwrecks: 6 January 1841
ShipStateDescription
DoradeFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore at Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Dunkerque, Nord to Marseille. [43]
GarrickFlag of the United States (1837-1845).svg  United States The ship was driven ashore 25 nautical miles (46 km) south of Sandy Hook, New Jersey. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to New York, United States. [44] [45] [46] Garrick was refloated on 24 January and taken into New York. She was deemed repairable. [47] [48]
HoratioCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on Rutland Island, County Donegal. She was on a voyage from Barbadoes to the Clyde. Horatio was refloated but ran aground and capsized. She was refloated the next day. [11]

7 January

List of shipwrecks: 7 January 1841
ShipStateDescription
AliceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore and wrecked at Blyth, Northumberland. She was on a voyage from London to Blyth. [3] [28] [6]
Christine Louise Svensk flagg 1815.svg Sweden The ship ran aground on the Hamilton Bank, in the Solent. She was on a voyage from Gävle to Valparaíso, Chile. [13]
George McLeodCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in Rothesay Bay. She was on a voyage from Singapore to Greenock, Renfrewshire. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [26]
GustavaAdmiralty flag of Hamburg.svg  Hamburg The ship ran aground on the Schaarhorn. She was on a voyage from New York, United States to Hamburg. Gustava was refloated and taken into Cuxhaven in a leaky condition. [38]
HamiesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground and was damaged at Fleetwood, Lancashire. She was on a voyage from Limerick to Glasgow, Renfrewshire. [16]
Hebbles Lightship Trinity House Ensign (pre-1937).svg Trinity House The lightship was driven ashore by ice near Hull, Yorkshire. [26] [49]
MerseyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and severely damaged by ice near Hull. She was on a voyage from Hull to Savannah, Georgia, United States. [26]

8 January

List of shipwrecks: 8 January 1841
ShipStateDescription
AbeonaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was severely damaged at King's Lynn, Norfolk. [50]
Grace BrownCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on the coast of the United States and was abandoned. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Baltimore, Maryland. Grace was refloated the next day and taken into Norfolk, Virginia. [51]
Horatio Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Guernsey The ship struck a sunken rock at Saint Sampson, Guernsey and was beached. She was on a voyage from Saint Sampson to Bristol, Gloucestershire. [52]
JessieCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at "Fainly". She was on a voyage from Dundalk, County Louth to Greenock, Renfrewshire. [16] [26]
MaryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven onto rocks and wrecked at Jersey, Channel Islands. [7]

9 January

List of shipwrecks: 9 January 1841
ShipStateDescription
AnnasCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship struck the Brest Rock and sank off the coast of Ayrshire. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Troon, Ayrshire. [11]
ArcticCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Ingoldmells, Lincolnshire. [53] [49]
DoveCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Rye, Sussex. [16]
Earl of SelkirkCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on Walney Island, Lancashire. Her crew were rescued. She was on voyage from Whitehaven, Cumberland to Preston, Lancashire. [21]
EmmaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was wrecked 8 nautical miles (15 km) south of Cape Mondego, Portugal with the loss of five of her nine crew. She was on a voyage from Guernsey, Channel Islands to St. Ubes, Portugal. [54] [55]
HawkCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked on the "Isle of Brewer", off the east coast of Africa. Her crew were rescued. [56]
Jonge KeaFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south of Rye. She was on a voyage from Honfleur, Calvados to Sunderland, County Durham, United Kingdom. [28] [57] [26] She was refloated on 16 January and taken into Rye. [58]
OceanFlag of the United States (1837-1845).svg  United States The schooner was wrecked at "Chimlico", British Honduras. [59]
PenelopeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sank at King's Lynn, Norfolk. [28]
SovereignCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Filey Brig, Yorkshire. [28] She was later refloated and beached. [60] Sovereign was subsequently towed into Scarborough, Yorkshire. [61]
WaterlooCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Filey. She was refloated on 9 January and taken into Scarborough, Yorkshire. [49] [62]

10 January

List of shipwrecks: 10 January 1841
ShipStateDescription
AlberdinaCivil Ensign of Hannover (1801-1866).svg  Kingdom of Hanover The ship was driven ashore near Delfzijl, Groningen, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom to a port in East Frisia. [38]
AlexanderCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire and was severely damaged. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to London. Alexander subsequently broke up. [53] [6] [63]
EdwardCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Bull Sand, in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sunderland to London. [28] [57]
EmmaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on Bland's Point, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. [28]
FameCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked by ice off Harlingen, Friesland, Netherlands. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Harlingen. [7] [58]
John and MaryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the English Channel off The Lizard, Cornwall. [64]
John BarrowCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Gunfleet Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. She was on a voyage from Sandon to Whitby, Yorkshire. John Barrow was refloated and taken into Harwich, Essex in a leaky condition. [29] [28]
MercyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground off Flamborough Head and was severely damaged. She was on a voyage from Great Yarmouth to Sunderland. [53]
NorthernCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground off Harlingen. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Harlingen. [7]
OrwellCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked by ice off Harlingen. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Harlingen. [7] [58]
SouthwickCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore between Rye, Sussex and Dungeness, Kent. [21]
UnanimityCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near Wainfleet. [53]
WaterfordCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near Wainfleet. [53]

11 January

List of shipwrecks: 11 January 1841
ShipStateDescription
AberdeenshireCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Corton Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk. She was refloated and proceeded for Harwich, Essex. [29]
CarolineCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Dolphin Point, Lincolnshire, at the mouth of the Humber. [53]
GeorgeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop foundered in the North Sea off the mouth of the River Tees with the loss of all three crew. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Hull, Yorkshire. [4] [65] [66]
JohnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Breaksea Point, Glamorgan. She was refloated and taken into Cardiff for repairs. [52]
Pomona Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Jersey The ship was in collision with John Bentley and foundered off The Smalls. Her crew were rescued by John Bentley. Pomona was on a voyage from Bahia, Brazil to Liverpool, Lancashire. [10] [43]

12 January

List of shipwrecks: 12 January 1841
ShipStateDescription
ActiveCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Sheringham Knowl, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. [41]
BrackCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Sheringham Knowl. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to London. Brack was refloated and resumed her voyage. [41]
CliftonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked 7 nautical miles (13 km) south of Ravenglass, Cumberland. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Dalhousie, New Brunswick, British North America to Lancaster, Lancashire. [11]
DanubeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was wrecked near Royan, Charente-Maritime, France. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Bordeaux, Gironde, France. [7] [34]

13 January

List of shipwrecks: 13 January 1841
ShipStateDescription
Anna SusannaFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship departed from Surinam for Amsterdam, North Holland. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [67]
FrançoisFlag of France.svg  France The ship was wrecked on Eierland, North Holland, Netherlands. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom to Port-Vendres, Pyrénées-Orientales. [64]
PearlFlag of the United States (1837-1845).svg  United States The brig was driven ashore and wrecked on Saint Kitts. [68] [69]
Rapid Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on a reef in the Pacific Ocean. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Port Jackson, New South Wales to China. [70]

14 January

List of shipwrecks: 14 January 1841
ShipStateDescription
AnneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven against the quayside and severely damaged by a high tide at Seaham, County Durham. She was taken into North Shields for repairs. [34]
CrownCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Herd Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of County Durham. She was later refloated. [4]
EbenezerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Cardiff, Glamorgan. [7] She was on a voyage from Cardiff to Naples, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. [58]
HalcyonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was set afire and damaged at North Sunderland, County Durham. [34]
HebeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Herd Sand. [4] She was refloated on 16 January. [50]
MoyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Toward Point, Argyllshire. She was on a voyage from Ballina, County Mayo to Glasgow, Renfrewshire. Moy was refloated on 16 January and taken into Rothesay, Bute for repairs. [52]
PermanentCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground off the coast of Essex. She was on a voyage from Southwold, Suffolk to London. She was refloated and put into Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex. [27]
SevernCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Grimsby, Lincolnshire. She was later refloated. [3]
SunderlandCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The dredger was driven out to sea from Sunderland, County Durham. She was towed into Hartlepool, County Durham tomorrow. [71]

15 January

List of shipwrecks: 15 January 1841
ShipStateDescription
Broad OakCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near Mockbeggar, Cheshire. She was on a voyage from Bahia, Brazil to Liverpool, Lancashire. [43] Broad Oak was refloated on 17 January and taken into Liverpool. [27]
ElizaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop sank at The Mumbles, Glamorgan. Her crew were rescued. [58]
PerseveranceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Staintondale, Yorkshire with the loss of a crew member. She was on a voyage from Leith, Lothian to London. [7]

16 January

List of shipwrecks: 16 January 1841
ShipStateDescription
RamierFlag of France.svg  France The brig was driven ashore between Marazion and Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône to Rouen, Seine-Inférieure. [7]
RoseCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was in collision with a steamship and was consequently beached at New Brighton, Cheshire. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Larne, County Antrim. [3] She was refloated. [27]
Wilhelmine LuciaFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship ran aground on the Haaks Bank, in the North Sea. She was on a voyage from Batavia, Netherlands East Indies to Amsterdam, North Holland. Wilhelmine Lucia was refloated on 18 January and taken into the Nieuw Diep. [64]

17 January

List of shipwrecks: 17 January 1841
ShipStateDescription
AtalantaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was severely damaged by ice in the River Wear. [72] [52]
BarbaraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was damaged by ice in the River Wear. [71]
BeatitudeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven out to sea from the River Wear by ice. She was taken into Seaham, County Durham the next day. [52]
BentonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was damaged by ice in the River Wear. [71]
BoreasCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was severely damaged by ice in the River Wear. [73] [52]
BoroughCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was damaged by ice in the River Wear. [71]
CoajutorCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was severely damaged by ice in the River Wear. [73] [52]
Deux AmisFlag of France.svg  France The crewless ship was driven out to sea from the River Wear by ice. She was taken into Seaham the next day. [52]
Earl DurhamCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was sunk by ice in the River Wear. [73] [52]
EffortCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was sunk by ice in the River Wear. [72] [52]
EleanorCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was severely damaged by ice in the River Wear. [71]
ElizabethCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was run into by a canal boat and sank at Upton Bridge, Worcestershire. She was on a voyage from Lydney, Gloucestershire to Worcester. [74]
ElizabethCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was severely damaged by ice in the River Wear. [71]
EpsilonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was severely damaged by ice in the River Wear. [73] [52]
EraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven out to sea from the River Wear with only the ship's dog on board. [72]
FarnacresCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was damaged by ice in the River Wear. [71]
FavouriteCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was severely damaged by ice in the River Wear. [71]
FelicitéFlag of France.svg  France The ship was wrecked by ice in the River Wear. [54] [52]
GammaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven out to sea from the River Wear with only a boy on board. She was subsequently taken into Hartlepool, County Durham. [72] [52]
George and Ann Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The paddle steamer was sunk by ice in the River Wear. [72] [52]
Hare Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The paddle steamer was driven out to sea by ice in the River Wear. She came ashore at Sunderland, County Durham and was wrecked. [72] [52]
HiramCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was severely damaged by ice in the River Wear. [71]
HytheCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig sprang a leak and foundered in the North Sea between St. Abbs Head and Eyemouth, Berwickshire. Her seven crew were rescued by fishing boats from Eyemouth. She was on a voyage from Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham to Rochester, Kent. [75] [52]
JaneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was severely damaged by ice and sank at Sunderland, County Durham. [61] [71]
JaneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Captain Craike's ship was damaged by ice at Sunderland. [71]
Jane IsabellaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was damaged by ice in the River Wear. [71]
JantinaFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was wrecked by ice in the River Wear. [54] [52]
JeanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven out to sea from the River Wear. No further trace. [72] [52]
John and RichardCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was damaged by ice in the River Wear. [71]
KentCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was severely damaged by ice in the River Wear. [73] [52]
KirtonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was sunk by ice in the River Wear. [72] [52]
LeaderCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked in the Turks Islands. She was on a voyage from Saint Andrews, New Brunswick, British North America to Jamaica. [76]
MarsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the North Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) east south east of Tynemouth, Northumberland. Her crew were rescued by the brig George (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [64] [71]
Mary TiffinCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was damaged by ice in the River Wear. [71]
NewbyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig capsized and was severely damaged by ice in the River Wear with the loss of one of her eight crew. [73] [52] She subsequently became a wreck. [61]
Neptune Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The paddle tug was severely damaged by ice in the River Wear. [72] [52]
NovelCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was severely damaged by ice in the River Wear. [73] [52]
OvisCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was damaged by ice in the River Wear. [71]
PetrelCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was severely damaged by ice in the River Wear. [72] [52]
PilgrimCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was sunk by ice in the River Wear. [72] [52]
PrestonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was damaged by ice in the River Wear. [71]
Prince Albert Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The paddle tug was sunk by ice in the River Wear. [72] [52]
Queen VictoriaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was severely damaged by ice in the River Wear. [54] [72] [52]
ResolutionCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was damaged by ice in the River Wear. [71]
ResourceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was severely damaged by ice in the River Wear. [72] [52]
RosebudCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked by ice in the River Wear. [54] [52]
Safety Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The paddle tug was sunk by ice in the River Wear. [72] [52]
Sunderland PacketCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was severely damaged by ice in the River Wear. [73] [52]
SwiftCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was severely damaged by ice in the River Wear. [73] [52]
TyroCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was damaged by ice in the River Wear. [71]
ValiantCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was damaged by ice in the River Wear. [71]
VirgilCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was damaged by ice in the River Wear. [71]
WaverleyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was damaged by ice at Sunderland. [71]
William HenryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was sunk by ice in the River Wear. [72] [52]
Young WilsonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven out to sea from the River Wear by ice. She was taken into Seaham the next day. [52]

18 January

List of shipwrecks: 18 January 1841
ShipStateDescription
CatoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven out of port and abandoned in the North Sea. She was subsequently taken into Sunderland, County Durham on 20 January. [77]
HollandFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was wrecked on the North Haaks Bank, in the North Sea. She was on a voyage from Batavia, Netherlands East Indies to Amsterdam, North Holland. [64]
Skelliften Svensk flagg 1815.svg Sweden The ship was driven ashore near "Tragoe Hafen". She was on a voyage from Boston, Massachusetts, United States to Stockholm. [78]
VenusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Kilroot Point, County Antrim. [52]

19 January

List of shipwrecks: 19 January 1841
ShipStateDescription
ClioFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium The ship ran aground on the Paardemarkt Bank, in the North Sea off the coast of West Flanders. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Málaga, Spain to Antwerp. Clio was refloated but ran aground off Knokke. She was refloated and taken into Ostend, where she sank. [79] [52]
FriendsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near Strum Head, Wales. Her crew were rescued. [54]
JanetCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sank at Hartlepool, County Durham. [64]
MargaretCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Dulas, Anglesey. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to St. Ubes, Portugal and the River Plate. [80] [36]
Margaret and JaneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground and sank at Banff, Aberdeenshire. [38]
OsceolaFlag of the United States (1837-1845).svg  United States The brig sprang a leak and was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Tyrone (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Osceola was on a voyage from Charleston, South Carolina to Liverpool. [81]

20 January

List of shipwrecks: 20 January 1841
ShipStateDescription
AndrewsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the North Sea off the coast of Yorkshire. [54]
GleanerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore 6 nautical miles (11 km) west of Fishguard, Pembrokeshire. Her crew were rescued. [75]
Jeune HenriFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium The ship was holed by floating ice and sank in the Scheldt near Lillo. She was on a voyage from London, United Kingdom to Antwerp. Jeune Henri was refloated and beached. [38] She arrived at Antwerp on 3 February for repairs. [82]
JohnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground and was severely damaged at Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex. [52]
Mary AnnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the North Sea off the coast of Yorkshire. [54]
RothesayCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was wrecked on a reef off New Providence, Bahamas. She was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to Havana, Cuba. [83]
VenezuelaFlag of the United States (1837-1845).svg  United States The brig was wrecked on the Bocas. She was on a voyage from Trinidad to La Guaira, Venezuela. [68] [69]
YoungCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the North Sea off the coast of Yorkshire. [54]

21 January

List of shipwrecks: 21 January 1841
ShipStateDescription
AccéléreFlag of France.svg  France The ship was wrecked at Philippeville, Algeria. [51]
AdolpheFlag of France.svg  France The ship was wrecked at Philippeville. [51]
Alfred et DelieFlag of France.svg  France The ship was wrecked at Philippeville. [51] [84]
BalthazarFlag of France.svg  France The ship was wrecked at Philippeville. [51] [84]
ChamcookCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near Ballywater, County Wexford. She was on a voyage from Messina, Sicily to Liverpool, Lancashire. She was refloated and arrived at Liverpool on 23 January. [54]
ElizaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near "Swimmeno". She was on a voyage from St. Ives, Cornwall to Ancona, Papal States. [82]
ÉmélieFlag of France.svg  France The ship was wrecked at Philippeville. [51]
HirondelleFlag of France.svg  France The ship was wrecked at Philippeville. [51]
Jeune ClemèneFlag of France.svg  France The ship was wrecked at Philippeville. [51]
Jules FelixFlag of France.svg  France The ship was wrecked at Philippeville. [51]
JustaBandMercante1785.svg  Spain The ship was driven ashore in the Bay of Cádiz. She was on a voyage from New York, United States to Cádiz. [8]
Marne Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy The corvette was wrecked at Phillippeville with the loss of 57 of her crew. [85] [51]
MathildeFlag of France.svg  France The ship was wrecked at Philippeville. [51]
Messager de SyrieFlag of France.svg  France The ship was wrecked at Philippeville. [51]
MinervaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship struck a sunken rock and sank off Rasvåg, Norway with the loss of nine of the fourteen people on board. She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire to Wismar. [86]
Nouveau ThéodoreFlag of France.svg  France The ship was wrecked at Philippeville. [51]
OctavieFlag of France.svg  France The ship was wrecked at Philippeville. [51]
TiberFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Algiers, Algeria. [87]

22 January

List of shipwrecks: 22 January 1841
ShipStateDescription
AlphonseFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore near Ambleteuse, Pas-de-Calais. She was on a voyage from Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure to Antwerp, Belgium [64]
CommerceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Bideford, Devon with the loss of all hands. [38]
EuphratesFlag of France.svg  France The ship departed from Toulon, Var for Algiers, Algeria. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [87]
JuliusFlag Portugal sea (1830).svg  Portugal The ship was driven ashore near Ambleteuse. [64]
NajadenSwedish and Norwegian merchant flag 1818-1844.svg  Norway The ship was driven ashore and damaged at Valderøy. Her crew were rescued. She was refloated on 21 February and taken into Tanager. [88] [89]
RobertCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was destroyed by fire in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) east by south the Dudgeon Lightship ( Trinity House Ensign (pre-1937).svg Trinity House). [71]
Royal FrederickCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore whilst on a voyage from Portsmouth, Hampshire to London. She was refloated and taken into Whitstable, Kent. [61]
ZephyrCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was run down off the Wolf Rock, Cornwall by T. H. Adami (Flag of the United States (1837-1845).svg  United States). Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Larache, Morocco to Dublin. Zephyr was towed into Falmouth, Cornwall by Josephine (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). She arrived on 28 January. [79] [90] [46]

23 January

List of shipwrecks: 23 January 1841
ShipStateDescription
Cecilia Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom The ship departed from Mauritius for Calcutta, India. No further trace, presumed foundered in the Indian Ocean with the loss of all hands. [91]
Eden or EllenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner sprang a leak and foundered in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east of Aberdeen. Her crew were rescued by Esker (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [90] [92]
Hunter, and
Robert
Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ships collided and sank in the North Sea off the Inner Dowsing Lightship ( Trinity House Ensign (pre-1937).svg Trinity House). Both crews were rescued by Halifax (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Hunter was on a voyage from London to Sunderland, County Durham, Robert was on a voyage from Goole, Yorkshire to London. [61] [93]
Patsey or RothesayCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Caicos Reef. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Havana, Cuba to the Clyde. [94] [95] [59]
Sir Edward Banks Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The paddle steamer ran aground off Goeree, Zeeland, Netherlands. [79] [96] She was refloated on 27 February and towed into Hellevoetsluis, Zeeland by William Joliffe (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [97]
ToryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Half Moon Shoal, in the Palewan Passage. She was abandoned two days later. Tory was on a voyage from Singapore to China. [98] [99]

24 January

List of shipwrecks: 24 January 1841
ShipStateDescription
EllenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop foundered in the North Sea off Theddlethorpe, Lincolnshire. Her crew survived. Ellen was on a voyage from the Humber to King's Lynn, Norfolk. [2]
Henry CotesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground on the Gunfleet Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. She was on a voyage from Blyth, Northumberland to London. Henry Cotes was refloated the next day with the assistance of four smacks. [2]
MarinerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Herd Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of County Durham. Her crew were rescued by the North Shields Lifeboat. A crew member of Advance (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) was lost attempting to rescue the crew of Mariner. [71]
MorganCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship struck the Beacon Rock, off Puffin Island, Anglesey and foundered. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Pwllheli, Caernarfonshire to Liverpool, Lancashire. [38]
StarCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was abandoned in the North Sea off Southwold, Suffolk. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk to Sunderland, County Durham. [38] [100] [101]

25 January

List of shipwrecks: 25 January 1841
ShipStateDescription
EskCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground on the Gunfleet Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. She was on a voyage from Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham to London. Esk was refloated the next day with assistance from three smacks. [2]
FannyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked on the Mixon Sands, in the Bristol Channel. Her three crew were rescued. [102] She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Bideford, Devon. [96]
JennyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop sprang a leak and was abandoned in the English Channel 50 nautical miles (93 km) off St. Alban's Head, Dorset. Her crew were rescuedby Orient (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Jenny was on a voyage from Eden, County Antrim to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. [8] [101]
LouiseFlag of France.svg  France The ship ran aground on a reef off Key West, Florida Territory. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana to Havana, Cuba and Bordeaux, Gironde. [76] Louise was refloated on 29 January and taken into Key West, where she was condemned. [103]
MonkeyFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium The ship was driven ashore 15 nautical miles (28 km) east of Ostend, West Flanders. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Saint Domingo to Antwerp. [79]

26 January

List of shipwrecks: 26 January 1841
ShipStateDescription
AcheronFlag of France.svg  France The ship departed from Algiers, Algeria. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [87]
Caroline Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Grenada The cutter was wrecked on a reef in Bacolet Bay. [104]
FannyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship struck the Mixon Sand, in the Bristol Channel and sank. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Bideford, Devon. [79]
MerchantCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground on the Gunfleet Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex and was abandoned. She was later refloated and taken into Harwich. [105] [93]
RenardFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near St Alban's Head, Dorset, United Kingdom. SHe was on a voyage from Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure, France to Pernambuco, Brazil. [96] [2]

27 January

List of shipwrecks: 27 January 1841
ShipStateDescription
BeaseleyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Port Talbot, Glamorgan. [96]
Bristol PacketCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was driven ashore at Port Talbot and was abandoned by her crew. [96] She subsequently became a wreck. [90] Bristol Packet was on a voyage from Plymouth, Devon to Bristol, Gloucestershire. [106]
JustineFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The ship ran aground at "Shipshaven". She was later refloated and taken into port. [107]
Ocean Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The paddle steamer ran aground at Goedereede, South Holland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from London to Rotterdam, South Holland. [108]
Royal MintCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground off Cabaritta Point, Jamaica. She was on a voyage from Morant Bay to Salt River. She was refloated on 29 January and taken into Salt River. [104] [89]
Vierge MarieFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore at Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône with the loss of her captain. She was on a voyage from Marseille to Alicante, Spain and Antwerp, Belgium. [109]

28 January

List of shipwrecks: 28 January 1841
ShipStateDescription
DanielFlag Portugal sea (1830).svg  Portugal The ship was driven ashore in the River Avon. She was on a voyage from Bristol, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom to Gloucester. [96] She was refloated the next day and completed her voyage. [110]
VesperCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The collier, a brig, was in collision with Argus (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the River Thames at Northfleet, Kent. The wreck was dispersed by explosives in July 1842. [79] [111]

29 January

List of shipwrecks: 29 January 1841
ShipStateDescription
IsabellaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Point de Galle, Ceylon. She was on a voyage from Galle, Ceylon to London. [70]
Prima Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Jersey The ship was run down in the English Channel by a steamship. Her crew were rescued. [35] She was subsequently taken into Jersey. [112]

30 January

List of shipwrecks: 30 January 1841
ShipStateDescription
AlbionCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Tabasco, Mexico. [40]
BritanniaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore near Delfzijl, Groningen, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire to Leer, Kingdom of Hanover. [78]
IndustryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Brake Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. She consequently sank off Sandown Castle, Kent. Her crew were rescued. Industry was on a voyage from Harwich, Essex to Portsmouth, Hampshire. [8] [44]
Isabella Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was wrecked on a reef in the Caroline Islands. Her crew reached Manila, Spanish East Indies in her long boats.
John and Mary Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Isle of Man The smack was driven against the pier and severely damaged at Peel. [84]
New Volunteer Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Isle of Man The smack was wrecked at Douglas. Her crew were rescued. [84]
VestaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque collided with the brig Sarah and sank in the River Thames at Gravesend, Kent. [2]

31 January

List of shipwrecks: 31 January 1841
ShipStateDescription
Betsey Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Isle of Man The ship was run down and sunk off Ailsa Craig by Lune (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Gloucester. [112] [84]
HelenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Swash, in the Bristol Channel. She was on a voyage from Bristol, Gloucestershire to Jamaica. [8] She was refloated on 3 February and resumed her voyage. [82]
NancyFlag of the United States (1837-1845).svg  United States The schooner was wrecked off Georgetown, South Carolina. [68]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in January 1841
ShipStateDescription
Ann ElizaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in West Angle Bay, Pembrokeshire. She was refloated on 27 January and taken into Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire. [96]
BrothersCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk on or before 17 January with some loss of life. [66]
ChristinaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Saint Domingo. [113]
EconomyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean before 11 January. [110]
Eliza Ellen Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The ship was wrecked on Devils Island, Nova Scotia. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Canso to Halifax. [114]
H.T.M.Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean before 16 January. [38]
IreneFlag of the United States (1837-1845).svg  United States The ship was wrecked near Stockholm, Sweden before 8 January. She was on a voyage from Stockholm to New York. [115]
IsabellaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from South Shields in late January for a Scottish port. Presumed foundered with the loss of all hands; a boat from the vessel came ashore at Craster, Caithness on 9 February. [116] [63]
James AndasCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Kåseberga, Sweden. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Hull, Yorkshire. James Andas was refloated and taken into Ystad for repairs. [44]
New FelicityCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner foundered in the Bristol Channel before 24 January. [54]
PhilestrusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked in Dundrum Bay with the loss of nineteen of her 22 crew. She was on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States to Greenock, Renfrewshire. [117]
PhœbusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands to Halifax. [114]
Prince RegentCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was wrecked at the mouth of the River Towy before 21 January with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Llanelly, Glamorgan to Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire. [38]
SarahCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop sank off Grimsby, Lincolnshire. She was refloated on 20 January and taken into Grimsby in a severely damaged condition. [64]
TonkeaFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore near Rye, Sussex, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Harfleur, Seine-Inférieure to Sunderland, County Durham, United Kingdom. Tonkea was refloated on 16 January and taken into Rye. [7]
VictoriaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at the River Tay. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Arbroath, Forfarshire. Victoria was refloated on 13 January and taken into Dundee, Forfarshire. [41]

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