List of shipwrecks in July 1882

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The list of shipwrecks in July 1882 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during July 1882.

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4 July

List of shipwrecks: 4 July 1882
ShipStateDescription
RoseFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The schooner collided with the barque Shakespeare (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and was abandoned. Her crew were rescued by Shakespeare. Rose was on a voyage from Gallipoli to Antwerp, Belgium. [1] She was subsequently towed in to El Ferrol, Spain by the steamship Vicenta (BandMercante1785.svg  Spain). [2]
Scioto Flag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The steamship was sunk in a collision with the steamship John Lomas (Flag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States) off Mingo Junction, Ohio in the Ohio River, sinking partially submerged in 16 feet (4.9 m) of water. Raised, repaired and returned to service under the name Regular. Death estimates range from 58 to more than 75. [3] [4] [5]

5 July

List of shipwrecks: 5 July 1882
ShipStateDescription
HNLMS Adder Flag of the Netherlands.svg Royal Netherlands Navy The Adder-class monitor sank with the loss of 65 lives. [6]
NorwoodCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was wrecked on the Proparis Shoal, 63 nautical miles (117 km) off Diamond Island, Burma. Her crew were rescued. [7]
Unnamed Ottoman red flag.svg Egypt The lighter was run into by the steamship Laleham (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank a Port Said. [8]

6 July

List of shipwrecks: 6 July 1882
ShipStateDescription
New York CityFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The ship ran aground on the Swash, in the Bristol Channel off the coast of Somerset, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Bristol, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom to New York. She was later refloated and resumed her voyage. [8]

7 July

List of shipwrecks: 7 July 1882
ShipStateDescription
Blenheim, and
Kairos
Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamships collided at Penarth, Glamorgan and were both severely damaged. Both vessels were beached. [8]
TowardCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship collided with the steamship Tenasserim (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) in the Clyde and was severely damaged with the loss of a crew member. Toward was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to Cork. She put back to Glasgow. [1]

8 July

List of shipwrecks: 8 July 1882
ShipStateDescription
North StarFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The barque-rigged steamship was crushed by ice in the Arctic Ocean 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km; 2.9 mi) off Point Barrow, Departmemt of Alaska. Her crew survived. [9]

9 July

List of shipwrecks: 9 July 1882
ShipStateDescription
Fleurs Castle Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was wrecked at Cape Guardafui, Majeerteen Sultanate with the loss of 33 of the 49 people on board. She was on a voyage from Hankou, China to London. [10] [11]
MoskwaFlag of Russia.svg  Russia The steamship was wrecked at Ras Hafun, Majeerteen Sultanate. All 120 passengers and crew survived. She was on a voyage from Hankow to Odessa. [10] [11]

10 July

List of shipwrecks: 10 July 1882
ShipStateDescription
Emma, and
Erin
Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ships collided near New Brighton, Cheshire and were both severely damaged. [1]

12 July

List of shipwrecks: 12 July 1882
ShipStateDescription
FoamCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked near Port Isaac, Cornwall. She was on a voyage from Cowes, Isle of Wight to Bristol, Gloucestershire. [12]

13 July

List of shipwrecks: 13 July 1882
ShipStateDescription
Glenlyon Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the Suez Canal. She was on a voyage from Fuzhou, China to London. [13]
Vindobala Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the Suez Canal. She was on a voyage from Bombay, India to South Shields, County Durham. [13]

15 July

List of shipwrecks: 15 July 1882
ShipStateDescription
OscarCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship collided with the steamship Breeze (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the North Sea off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire. Oscar was on a voyage from London to Middlesbrough, Yorkshire. [14]

16 July

List of shipwrecks: 16 July 1882
ShipStateDescription
John Wilson Flag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The steamship struck a snag and sank in the Atchafalaya River. Lost with 3 passengers and 12 hands. [3]

18 July

List of shipwrecks: 18 July 1882
ShipStateDescription
City of AmsterdamCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Oporto, Portugal. She was on a voyage from London to Oporto. She was refloated and beached, being leaky. [2]

19 July

List of shipwrecks: 19 July 1882
ShipStateDescription
Annie GertrudeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The Thames barge collided with the paddle steamer Invicta (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the River Thames at Tilbury, Essex. Her crew were rescued. [2]
HMS Assistance Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The troopship ran aground on the Boulder Bank, in the English Channel off the coast of Sussex due to the Owers Lightship ( Trinity House Ensign (pre-1937).svg Trinity House) being out of position. She was on a voyage from Chatham, Kent to Portsmouth, Hampshire. She was refloated and completed her voyage. [15]
BrothersCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner collided with the steamship Ardeer (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank at Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire. [2]

21 July

List of shipwrecks: 21 July 1882
ShipStateDescription
HeliosFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The schooner was wrecked in the Rio Grande. Her crew were rescued. [16]
ZaritzaNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The steamship ran aground at "Stubben", Denmark. She was on a voyage from Dantzic, Germany to Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom. She was refloated and taken in to Copenhagen, Denmark. [16]

22 July

List of shipwrecks: 22 July 1882
ShipStateDescription
MayflyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was run into by the steamship Valhalla (Flag unknown) and sank off Dungeness. Kent. Her captain and three crew drowned, six crew and four passengers survived. [17]
Sparkling WaveCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sprung a leak and foundered 200 miles (320 km) north of the Isla de Mona, Puerto Rico while bound for Hamburg with guano. Her crew were rescued by the brigantine Familieus (Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark). [18]

23 July

List of shipwrecks: 23 July 1882
ShipStateDescription
Sparkling WaveCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean ( 68°30′N20°30′W / 68.500°N 20.500°W / 68.500; -20.500 ). Her crew were rescued by the brigantine Familiens Haab (Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark). Sparkling Wave is on a voyage from "Oruba" to Hamburg, Germany. [19]

24 July

List of shipwrecks: 24 July 1882
ShipStateDescription
SurpriseFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The sealer and whaler, a schooner, was wrecked on "Basket Island", Chile. Her crew were rescued. [20]

25 July

List of shipwrecks: 25 July 1882
ShipStateDescription
HildegardeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was sighted whilst on a voyage from San Francisco, California, United States to Queenstown, County Cork. No further trace, reported missing. [21]

26 July

List of shipwrecks: 26 July 1882
ShipStateDescription
AlbertCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The dandy was driven ashore at Newhaven, Sussex. [22]

28 July

List of shipwrecks: 28 July 1882
ShipStateDescription
SveltoFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The brig was wrecked on Flores Island, Azores. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. [23]

29 July

List of shipwrecks: 29 July 1882
ShipStateDescription
PerseyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sank off Hale Head. [24]

30 July

List of shipwrecks: 30 July 1882
ShipStateDescription
CatsFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The steamship was sighted off Helsingør, Denmark whilst on a voyage from Riga, Russia to Rotterdam, South Holland. No further trace, reported missing. [25]
ColchesterCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The full-rigged ship ran aground in the Weser. She was on a voyage from New York, United States to Bremerhaven, Germany. [24]
DaybreakCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship struck a sunken rock in the White Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Cross Island, Russia. She put in to Archangelsk, Russia in a waterlogged condition. [26]
Saint MaloCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore near Yarmouth, Isle of Wight. She was on a voyage from Southampton to Jersey, Channel Islands. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [10]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in July 1882
ShipStateDescription
AlgiersCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on Green Island. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Canada to Leith, Lothian. She was condemned. [1]
Dora TullyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground on the Hiver Rocks, off Cape Takli, Russia before 28 July. [10]
FramnaesNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque collided with an iceberg and sank. Her crew were rescued by Lindo (Flag unknown). Framnaes was on a voyage from Gothenburg, Sweden to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. [27]
Mary AnnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked on Neuwerk, Germany. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire to Hamburg, Germany. [10]
PandoraFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The brig was towed in to Cuxhaven in a waterlogged condition. She was on a voyage from Riga, Russia to Chatham, Kent, United Kingdom. [24]
Peruvian Congress Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The ship foundered in the Indian Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) off Diamond Island, Burma with the loss of her captain. She was on a voyage from Calcutta, India to Boston, Massachusetts, United States. [27]
San JacintoBandMercante1785.svg  Spain The steamship ran aground on the Bueno Esperanza Bank, 24 nautical miles (44 km) off Cape Cruz, Cuba. [24]
SeadriftCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The cutter yacht was run into by the steamship Carisbrooke (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank at Cowes, Isle of Wight. She was refloated and anchored in the River Medina in a severely damaged condition. [10]
Sea QueenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship arrived at Calingapatnam, India on fire. The fire was extinguished. [27]
Tai LeeFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The schooner was lost before 10 July. [7]
YorkshireCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The full-rigged ship was wrecked on Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. At least some of her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Barbados to Montreal, Quebec, Canada. [1]

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