The list of shipwrecks in June 1845 includes ships sunk, foundered, wrecked, grounded, or otherwise lost during June 1845.
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| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hero | The ship ran aground on the Knowl Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [1] | |
| Hoppet | | The full-rigged ship was destroyed by fire near "Ivica". Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Naples, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies to a Spanish port. [2] [3] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Active | The ship was driven ashore at Flamborough Head, Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from London to Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham. [4] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha | | The ship was driven ashore at Launceston, Van Diemen's Land. She was on a voyage from Port Phillip, Victoria to Launceston. [6] |
| Four Brothers | The ship was driven ashore at Stromness, Orkney Islands. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Fort William, Inverness-shire. [7] | |
| Husey | The ship ran aground on the Foreness Rock, Margate, Kent. [8] | |
| Lady Nepean | The ship was wrecked on the Sunk Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. Her crew were rescued. [8] | |
| Rover | The ship ran aground on the Red Bank, in the Gambia River and was damaged. [9] | |
| Tobago | | The brig was driven ashore and wrecked at Launceston, Van Diemen's Land. All on board were rescued. [6] [10] |
| Triton | The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued. [11] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cordelia | The brig sprang a leak and foundered in the Atlantic Ocean 1,200 nautical miles (2,200 km) east of Barbados. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Belfast, County Antrim to Barbados. [12] | |
| Ellen or Helen | The ship was wrecked at Porthleven, Cornwall with the loss of six lives. She was on a voyage from Llanelly, Glamorgan to London. [13] [14] | |
| Sampson | | The ship ran aground, capsized and sank at Lake Macquarie. Her five crew survived. [15] |
| Twin Brothers | The ship ran aground in the Sound of Hoy. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Fort William, Inverness-shire. She was refloated and taken in to Stromness, Orkney Islands. [16] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Gray | The ship was wrecked on the North West Cayes. She was on a voyage from Arichat, Nova Scotia, British North America to Jamaica. [17] | |
| Emanuel | The ship ran aground at Redcar, Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from Antwerp, Belgium to Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham. She was refloated and taken in to Middlesbrough, Yorkshire. [13] | |
| Fly | The flat sank in the River Mersey with the loss of one life. [18] | |
| St. Nicolo | The ship foundered in the Black Sea off Taganrog. [19] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha | | The ship was driven ashore near Launceston, Van Diemen's Land. She was on a voyage from Port Phillip to Launceston. [20] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Coquette | The ship was wrecked in the Magdalen Islands, Nova Scotia, British North America. Her crew were rescued. [11] | |
| Surrey | The barque ran aground on the Skitler Sand, in the North Sea. [13] | |
| Virgo | The ship ran aground on the Shipwash Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Honfleur, Calvados, France. She was refloated and taken in to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk in a leaky condition. [13] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Jane | | The sloop was wrecked in Crocher Bay. [21] |
| Newark | The barque was wrecked 26 nautical miles (48 km) south of the Carysfort Reef. [11] | |
| Rebecca | | The sloop was wrecked in Grenville Bay. [21] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Farmer | The ship ran aground on the Herd Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of County Durham. She was on a voyage from Brixham, Devon to South Shields, County Durham. She was refloated. [7] | |
| Félicité | The ship was driven against the mole at Algiers, Algeria and sank. [19] | |
| Hazelrigg | The brig was wrecked at Punta de Calaburras, Spain. She was on a voyage from Málaga, Spain to Quebec City, Province of Canada, British North America. [22] | |
| Oscar | The ship sprang a leak and capsized off Lindesnes, Norway. She subsequently came ashore near Lodshavn. [19] | |
| Thetis | The ship ran aground off Saltholm, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Saint Petersburg, Russia. She was refloated. [23] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| London | The ship was driven ashore near Ramsgate, Kent. She was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to Sandwich, Kent. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [7] | |
| Rosebud | The ship was driven ashore in the Sound of Culree. [24] | |
| St. Piero | Flag unknown | The ship was wrecked east of Bermuda. [11] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | The ship ran aground in the Seine. [5] | |
| Venture | | The cutter was driven ashore and wrecked in Lady Bay, Sydney Harbour. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Sydney to the Hawkesbury River. [25] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Adeline | The ship foundered east of the Grand Banks of Newfoundland. All on board were rescued by Mary ( | |
| Feliz | The brig ran aground and was damaged on the Long Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom to Cette, Hérault. She was refloated on 17 June and taken in to Wivenhoe, Essex. [27] [16] | |
| Fides | The sloop sprang a leak and was beached at Warkworth, Northumberland. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Alnmouth to Warkworth. She was later refloated. [16] [5] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Archer | The ship ran aground at North Shields, County Durham. She was later refloated. [5] | |
| British Queen | | The ship was wrecked on the south coast of Prince Edward Island. Her crew were rescued. [28] |
| Camilla | The ship departed from Demerara, British Guiana for Cork. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [29] | |
| Felix | The ship was wrecked on the Long Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to Cette, Hérault, France. [30] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Lady Jane | The ship ran aground 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) west of Garrucha, Spain. Her crew were rescued. [31] [19] [32] She subsequently became a wreck. [11] | |
| Sheraton Grange | The ship ran aground south of Kronstadt, Russia. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Saint Petersburg, Russia. She had been refloated by 19 June and taken in to Saint Petersburg. [33] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Caroline | The ship foundered in the North Sea off Callantsoog, North Holland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham, United Kingdom to Bremen. [34] [35] | |
| Newcastle | The ship was driven ashore in Killala Bay. She was on a voyage from Liverpool. Lancashire to Ballina, County Mayo. She was refloated the next day and taken in to Ballina in a leaky condition. [33] | |
| Pelican | | The ship was sunk by ice off the coast of Labrador, British North America. Her crew were rescued. [36] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Amity | | The brig was wrecked on the south east coast of Flinders Island, Van Diemen's Land. All on board survives. She was on a voyage from Hobart, Van Diemen's Land to Port Albert, New South Wales. [37] [38] |
| Express | | The schooner departed from Antigua for Barbados. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [9] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | The ship was driven ashore on "Inchgaril". She was on a voyage from Bo'ness, Lothian to Stettin. She was refloated and taken in to "St. David's". [39] | |
| Hermann | Flag unknown | The ship ran aground near "Bongstedt". She was refloated and taken in to Helsingør, Denmark in a leaky condition. [19] |
| Uruguay | The East Indiaman caught fire, exploded and sank off the Cape Verde Islands. Her 21 crew took to the ship's boats; they were rescued three days later. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to China. [40] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Amity | The ship ran aground on Clee Skerry, Orkney Islands. She was refloated and beached at Stromness. [19] | |
| Countess of Errol | The ship ran aground on the Greek Bank, off Taganrog, Russia. She was refloated. [11] | |
| Vulcan | | The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Adelaide. [41] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Angelique | The ship was driven ashore at Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. She was refloated. [19] | |
| Beulah | The ship foundered in the Irish Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) off St. Bees Head, Cumberland. She was on a voyage from Whitehaven, Cumberland to Port St. Mary, Isle of Man. [39] | |
| C. C. | The ship was destroyed by fire in the South China Sea. Her crew were rescued. [42] | |
| Fanny | The schooner was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Elizabeth and Jane (both | |
| Seahorse | | The lugger was driven ashore and sank at Dreswick Point. [19] |
| Theresa | The ship was struck by a whirlwind and capsized 6 nautical miles (11 km) off the mouth of the Monkey River. Her crew were rescued. [44] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Priscilla | The ship foundered in the Irish Sea off Caldy Island, Pembrokeshire with the loss of all but one of those on board. [24] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Eveline | The barque was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. All 150 passengers and crew were taken off by Mary ( | |
| Stanislaus | The ship departed from Havre de Grâce, Seine Maritime for the Marquesas Islands. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [47] | |
| Vulcan | The ship was wrecked on Flinders Island, South Australia. [48] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Africain | The ship was wrecked near Perros, Côtes du Nord. She was on a voyage from Saint Domingo to Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure. [19] | |
| Duke of Bedford | The ship was driven ashore at Carlisle Point, County Cork. She was refloated. [19] | |
| Koningin Caroline Amelia | | The steamship foundered in the Great Belt. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Nyborg, Denmark to Copenhagen. [32] |
| Perseverance | The ship ran aground and was wrecked off Süderoog, Duchy of Holstein. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Husum, Duchy of Holstein. [21] | |
| Triton | The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Bristow ( |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Herald | The ship struck rocks off Bermuda and sank. [2] | |
| Philippa | The ship was driven ashore at Maryport, Cumberland. She was on a voyage from Belfast, County Antrim to Maryport. She was refloated on 19 July and taken in to Maryport. [28] | |
| Rose | The ship was wrecked on the Chinchorra Shoals either with the loss of nine of her crew, or with nine of her crew being rescued. She was on a voyage from Guadeloupe to Tobasco. [17] [2] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Falcon | The ship capsized in the River Thames at the Tower of London. She was later righted. [19] | |
| Ten Brothers | The ship was destroyed by fire in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Houghly ( | |
| Triton | The ship struck rocks off Düne, Heligoland and foundered. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Wyk auf Föhr, Duchy of Holstein. [33] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Betsey | The ship departed from Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [50] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Catherine | The ship was driven ashore 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east of Dunbar, Lothian. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to Dundee, Forfarshire. [51] | |
| Joseph N. Lord | The pilot boat was lost on the east side of St. Domingo island. [52] | |
| Christian | The ship was driven ashore at Lindisfarne, Northumberland. [19] She was refloated the next day. [32] | |
| Eleanor | The schooner ran aground on the Goswick Sand, off the coast of Northumberland. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Cromarty to Sunderland, County Durham. [51] She was refloated on 8 July and towed in to Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland. [26] | |
| Ondine | The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south of Scarborough, Yorkshire with the loss of all hands. [51] | |
| Superb | | The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on Green Island, Blanc-Sablon Bay, British North America. [36] [2] |
| Sylvanus | | The schooner was wrecked near St Patrick's Head. All on board survived. She was on a voyage from Port Albert to New Town.[ dubious – discuss ] [53] She was refloated in late October. [54] |
| Towan | The ship foundered in the North Sea off Texel, North Holland, Netherlands.Her crew were rescued by Jamaica ( |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Experience | The brig was driven ashore at Cromer, Norfolk. [19] [32] | |
| Joseph | The brig was driven ashore at Cromer. [19] [32] | |
| Magnet | The ship was driven ashore at Port Talbot, Glamorgan. [51] She was later refloated. [19] | |
| Pickwick | | The cutter was wrecked off Cape Palliser with the loss of two of her four crew. [55] |
| Richmond | | The coaster, a schooner, ran aground, capsized and broke in two on the bar of Kawhia Harbour with the loss of all four people on board. She was on a voyage from New Plymouth to Kawhia. [56] |
| Utile | The ship was wrecked on the Onegada Shoals, off Tortola. [57] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Jane | The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in the Solway Firth. [19] Her crew were rescued. [58] She was on a voyage from Livorno, Grand Duchy of Tuscany to Glasgow, Renfrewshire. [32] She was later refloated and found to be severely damaged. [2] | |
| Sylvanus | | The ship was driven ashore on the east coast of Van Diemen's Land. [37] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Alcyion | The ship foundered in the Sea of Azov off Berdianski, Russia. [19] | |
| Dolphin | The ship foundered in the Baltic Sea. She was on a voyage from Pori, Grand Duchy of Finland to London. [59] | |
| Elbe | The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in the White Sea. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Onega, Russia. [49] | |
| Finetta | | The cutter was driven ashore and wrecked on Cape Campbell. All hands were saved. [60] |
| Gazelle | The ship was driven ashore in the White Sea. She was refloated and put in to Arkhangelsk, Russia, where she arrived on 25 June. [49] | |
| Hypolita | | The brig was dismasted and abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean before 27 June. [61] |
| Norden | The ship ran aground on the wreck of Peru ( | |
| Sarah and Ann | The coble was abandoned in the North Sea before 23 June. [62] | |
| Shamrock | | The schooner was wrecked in Storm Bay with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Launceston to Hobart. [63] |
| Tamar | | The brig was wrecked on the coast of Van Diemen's Land. [64] |