List of shipwrecks in May 1877

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The list of shipwrecks in May 1877 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during May 1877.

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1 May

List of shipwrecks: 1 May 1877
ShipStateDescription
MaranhamCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was sighted in distress whilst on a voyage from Mauritius to a Channel port. Presumed subsequently foundered with the loss of all hands. [1]
MilanoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground at Dragør, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Königsberg, Germany to Bergen, Norway. [2]

2 May

List of shipwrecks: 2 May 1877
ShipStateDescription
Janet and MariaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the North Sea off the Newarp Lightship ( Trinity House Ensign (pre-1937).svg Trinity House). Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to Sandwich, Kent. [3]
OgmoreCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground off Breaksea Point, Glamorgan. [4] She was later refloated. [5]
R. P. BuckFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The barque was wrecked 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) east of the mouth of the Ratel River, Cape Colony. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Java, Netherlands East Indies to Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. [6]
Silvery WaveCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground near Breaksea Point. [7] [4]
St. AubynCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the Dardanelles. She was refloated with the assistance of tugs and put in to Constantinople, Ottoman Empire. [8]

3 May

List of shipwrecks: 3 May 1877
ShipStateDescription
Berkeley CastleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at South Shields, County Durham. She was on a voyage from the River Tyne to Quebec City, Canada. [7]
HendrikaFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship ran aground on the St. EstepPMG030577>"Ship and Mail News". Pall Mall Gazette. No. 3807 (First ed.). London. 3 May 1877.</ref>
Nouvelle MariaFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore and sank at Queenstown, County Cork, United Kingdom. [7]
OgmoreCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at Breaksea Point, Glamorgan. [7]

4 May

List of shipwrecks: 4 May 1877
ShipStateDescription
Elizabeth MaryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was run into by the steamship Pelican (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and was deiven ashore at Penarth, Glamorgan. [9]
Koh-i-NoorCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Balbriggan, County Dublin. She was on a voyage from Troon, Ayrshire to Balbriggan. [8] [10]
RiveraBandMercante1785.svg  Spain The steamship ran aground on the Dorneiru Rock. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to Vigo. [8] [9]
ScotiaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore at the Sletterhage Lighthouse, Denmark. [8]
St. PierreFlag of France.svg  France The ship sprang a leak and sank in the River Spey. [8]

6 May

List of shipwrecks: 6 May 1877
ShipStateDescription
Dan GlaisterCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked in Holm Bay. Her crew were rescued. [11]
Two unnamed vesselsFlag of Russia.svg  Russia Russo-Turkish War: The lighters were shelled and sunk in the Danube at Rahowa, Ottoman Empire. [12]

7 May

List of shipwrecks: 7 May 1877
ShipStateDescription
DragonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque ran aground in the Hooghly River downstream of Diamond Harbour, India. She was on a voyage from Galle, Ceylon to Calcutta, India. She was refloated and completed her voyage. [13]
Two unnamed vesselsFlag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece Russo-Turkish War: The ships were shelled and burnt in the Danube at Vidin, Ottoman Empire. They were each on a voyage from Rahova, United Principalities to Sulina, Ottoman Empire. A third vessel was captured. [14]

8 May

List of shipwrecks: 8 May 1877
ShipStateDescription
John WilliamsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was holed by a pile and sank at Portsmouth, Hampshire. [15]
TeutoniaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. She was on a voyage from New Orleans to Liverpool, Lancashire. [16]
XanthoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and severely damaged at Bebek, Ottoman Empire. She was refloated and taken in to Bebek. [16]

9 May

List of shipwrecks: 9 May 1877
ShipStateDescription
AlbionCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the River Tweed. She was on a voyage from Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland to London. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [16] [5]
AlidaFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States 1877 Iquique earthquake: The full-rigged ship was wrecked in an earthquake at Pabellón de Pica, Chile. [17]
ArcticCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1877 Iquique earthquake: The ship was damaged in an earthquake at Pabellón de Pica or Huanillos. She was repaired. [18]
AtlanticNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway 1877 Iquique earthquake: The barque was damaged in an earthquake at Huanillos, Peru. [19]
AustrianaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1877 Iquique earthquake: The full-rigged ship was driven ashore and severely damaged in an earthquake at Callao. She was later refloated. [20] [21] [18]
AvonmoreCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1877 Iquique earthquake: The ship was run into by Geneva (Flag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States), was driven ashore, refloated and sank in an earthquake at Huanillos with the loss of eight lives. [17] [22]
CallaoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1877 Iquique earthquake: The ship was damaged in an earthquake. [20]
CapreraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1877 Iquique earthquake: The barque was wrecked in an earthquake at Iquique, Peru. [23]
CarolineFlag of France.svg  France 1877 Iquique earthquake: The ship was damaged in an earthquake at Iquique. [24]
CarolltonFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States 1877 Iquique earthquake: The full-rigged ship was driven ashore and severely damaged in an earthquake at Pabellón de Pica. She was later refloated. [17] [21]
C. F. SergeantFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States 1877 Iquique earthquake: The full-rigged ship was driven ashore and damaged in an earthquake at Huanillos. She was later refloated. [17] [21]
ChanaralFlag of France.svg  France 1877 Iquique earthquake: The ship was damabed in an earthquake at Iquique. [24]
Charles LulingFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany 1877 Iquique earthquake: The ship was damaged in an earthquake at Punta de Lobos, Chile. [25]
ClevelandNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway 1877 Iquique earthquake: The full-rigged ship was damaged in an earthquake at Huanillos. [19]
CondorCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The yacht was driven ashore at Douglas, Isle of Man. Her crew were rescued. [16]
ConferenceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1877 Iquique earthquake: The full-rigged ship was driven ashore and crushed by a rockfall in an earthquake at Huanillos. Her crew were rescued. [17]
ConquerorCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1877 Iquique earthquake: The barque was severely damaged in an earthquake at Huanillos, [17] or at Callao. [18]
Conway CastleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1877 Iquique earthquake: The full-rigged ship was driven ashore, refloated and sank in an earthquake at Huanillos. [17] Her crew were rescued. [25]
CoquimboFlag of France.svg  France 1877 Iquique earthquake: The ship was damaged in an earthquake at Pabellón de Pica. [24]
CosmopolisCanadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg  Canada Canada 1877 Iquique earthquake: The ship was damaged in an earthquake at Callao. [18]
Courrier de LimaFlag of France.svg  France 1877 Iquique earthquake: The ship was severely damaged in an earthquake at Callao, [19] or at Pabellón de Pica. [17] She was consequently condemned. [18]
Dakota Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was wrecked on the East Mouse, near Amlwch, Anglesey. All 530 people on board were rescued by the by rocket apparatus, the Amlwch Lifeboat and other vessels. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to New York, United States. She broke in two the next day and became a total wreck. [26] [27]
Drot No. 1Norge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway 1877 Iquique earthquake: The barque sank in an earthquake at Callao. [19]
Drot No. 2Norge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway 1877 Iquique earthquake: The barque was driven ashore in an earthquake at Callao. [19]
Duke of RothesayCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1877 Iquique earthquake: The full-rigged ship was damaged in an earthquake at Huanillos. [19]
Edinburgh GiftCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1877 Iquique earthquake: The ship was severely damaged in an earthquake. [20]
E. F. GubionFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany 1877 Iquique earthquake: The full-rigged ship was wrecked in an earthquake at Pabellón de Pica. [17]
Eliza CampbellCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1877 Iquique earthquake: The barque was severely damaged in an earthquake at Huanillos. [17]
Eliza and MathildeNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway 1877 Iquique earthquake: The barque was severely damaged in an earthquake at Huanillos. [19] [17]
Estre MaduraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Kirkcaldy, Fife. She was on a voyage from Runcorn, Cheshire to Kirkcaldy. [16]
FeliciaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1877 Iquique earthquake: The full-rigged ship was severely damaged in an earthquake at Pabellón de Pica. [17] She was consequently condemned. [18]
Gabriel CastroFlag of Peru.svg  Peru 1877 Iquique earthquake: The hulk sank in an earthquake at Huanillos with the loss of all on board. [17]
Gallino SousequorFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 1877 Iquique earthquake: The full-rigged ship was severely damaged in an earthquake at Huanillos. [19] [17]
GauthoidNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway 1877 Iquique earthquake: The barque was damaged in an earthquake at Huanillos. [19]
GenevaFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States 1877 Iquique earthquake: The ship was driven into Avonmore (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ), driven ashore, refloated and sank in an earthquake at Huanillos with the loss of nine lives. [17] [22]
GiuseppeFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 1877 Iquique earthquake: The full-rigged ship was damaged in an earthquake at Huanillos. [19] [17]
GladiatorCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1877 Iquique earthquake: The ship was damaged in an earthquake. She was consequently condemned. [18]
GontoidNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway 1877 Iquique earthquake: The barque was damaged in an earthquake at Huanillos. [17]
Governor TilleyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1877 Iquique earthquake: The full-rigged ship was severely damaged in an earthquake at Huanillos. [17] [20] [21] She was repaired. [18]
HavreFlag of France.svg  France 1877 Iquique earthquake: The ship was wrecked at Punta de Lobos. [17] [24]
HerschelFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany 1877 Iquique earthquake: The full-rigged ship was severely damaged in an earthquake at Huanillos. [19]
HiramNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway 1877 Iquique earthquake: The barque was severely damaged in an earthquake at Callao. [19]
Jeremiah ThompsonFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States 1877 Iquique earthquake: The full-rigged ship was severely damaged in an earthquake at Huanillos. [17]
Jessie Morris and MoiraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1877 Iquique earthquake: The ship was damaged in an earthquake at Punta de Lobos. [25]
John BryceFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States 1877 Iquique earthquake: The full-rigged ship was driven ashore and damaged in an earthquake at Pabellón de Pica. She was later refloated. [17] [21]
John LawrenceFlag unknown1877 Iquique earthquake: The ship was damaged in an earthquake. [20]
KenilworthCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1877 Iquique earthquake: The ship was damaged in an earthquake at Callao. [18]
King CedricCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1877 Iquique earthquake: The ship was damaged in an earthquake at Huanillos. [19] She was repaired. [18]
Lady BellauCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1877 Iquique earthquake: The barque was wrecked in an earthquake at Pabellón de Pica. [17]
Lancashire WitchCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1877 Iquique earthquake: The ship was damaged in an earthquake at Callao. [18]
LaunarshaughFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany 1877 Iquique earthquake: The barque was damaged in an earthquake at Huanillos. [19] [17]
MallzerdaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1877 Iquique earthquake: The full-rigged ship was damaged in an earthquake at Pabellón de Pica. [17]
MelvilleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1877 Iquique earthquake: The ship was damaged in an earthquake at Huanillos. [19]
MexicoFlag of France.svg  France The ship was wrecked at Soulac-sur-Mer, Gironde. She was on a voyage from Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure to Bordeaux, Gironde. [16]
NichelsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1877 Iquique earthquake: The ship was damaged in an earthquake at Huanillos. [19]
NiranandNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway 1877 Iquique earthquake: The full-rigged ship was damaged in an earthquake at Pabellón de Pica. [17]
Norham CastleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1877 Iquique earthquake: The barque was severely damaged in an earthquake at Callao. [19] [18]
PietroFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 1877 Iquique earthquake: The barque was wrecked in an earthquake at Pabellón de Pica. [17]
Pietro B.Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 1877 Iquique earthquake: The ship was wrecked in an earthquake at Callao. [19]
Prince Eugene Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada 1877 Iquique earthquake: The ship was damaged in an earthquake at Callao. [19]
Prince LeopoldCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1877 Iquique earthquake: The barque was severely damaged in an earthquake at Callao. [19] [21] [18]
Prince UmbertoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1877 Iquique earthquake: The full-rigged ship was severely damaged in an earthquake at Pabellón de Pica, [17] or at Callao. [18]
ResoluteFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States 1877 Iquique earthquake: The full-rigged ship was damaged in an earthquake at Huanillos. [19] [17]
SabrinaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1877 Iquique earthquake: The ship was run into by another vessel in an earthquake at Iquique and was damaged. [19]
SamuelCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1877 Iquique earthquake: The barque was severely damaged in an earthquake at Huanillos. [17]
ShamrockCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1877 Iquique earthquake: The ship was wrecked in an earthquake at Punta de Lobos. [17]
Silvia B.Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 1877 Iquique earthquake: The barque was wrecked in an earthquake at Pabellón de Pica. [17]
Sir John LawrenceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1877 Iquique earthquake: The full-rigged ship was damaged in an earthquake at Huanillos. [19]
St. JosephFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States 1877 Iquique earthquake: The full-rigged ship was damaged in an earthquake at Pabellón de Pica. [17]
TheobaldFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States 1877 Iquique earthquake: The full-rigged ship was damaged in an earthquake at Huanillos. [17]
UgglandNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway 1877 Iquique earthquake: The barque was damaged in an earthquake at Huanillos. [19]
Westfield Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada 1877 Iquique earthquake: The ship was damaged in an earthquake at Callao. [20] [18]
William Leavitt Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada 1877 Iquique earthquake: The full-rigged ship was severely damaged in an earthquake at Huanillos, [19] [17] [20] or at Callao. [18]
Zoermis VossFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany 1877 Iquique earthquake: The barque sank in an earthquake at Iquique. [19] [17]

10 May

List of shipwrecks: 10 May 1877
ShipStateDescription
ChargerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near Quebec City, Canada. She was on a voyage from Belfast, County Antrim to Quebec City. [27]
RothesayNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The ship was driven ashore at New York, United States. She was on a voyage from Rochester to Helsingør, Denmark. She was refloated and put back to New York. [28]
TamorEnsign of Austro-Hungarian civil fleet (1869-1918).svg  Austria-Hungary The brig was driven ashore at Almería, Spain. She was on a voyage from Alexandria, Egypt to Rochester, Kent, United Kingdom. [28]

11 May

List of shipwrecks: 11 May 1877
ShipStateDescription
FrithiofNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The brig was holed by ice and sank off "Westergard", Öland, Sweden. Her crew were rescued. [28]
Lütf-ü Celil Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg  Ottoman Navy
Illustration of Lutf-u Celil exploding in the distance. Illustration of the sinking of the ironclad Luft-u Celil.jpg
Illustration of Lütf-ü Celil exploding in the distance.
Russo-Turkish War: The ironclad warship exploded and sank in the Danube off Izmail after being hit by Russian artillery, suffering about 160 men killed. The river monitor Feth-ül İslam (Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg  Ottoman Navy) rescued twenty survivors.
MorrisCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Sandery Point, County Antrim. She was on a voyage from Red Bay, County Antrim to Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire. [28]
UnnamedCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The pilot boat capsized off Tynemouth, Northumberland with the loss of one of the two people on board. [29]

12 May

List of shipwrecks: 12 May 1877
ShipStateDescription
R. BartlettFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The barque foundered in the Grand Banks of Newfoundland with the loss of all but four of her crew. Survivors took to a boat; they were rescued on 18 May by the barque Catherine (Flag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States). [30]

13 May

List of shipwrecks: 13 May 1877
ShipStateDescription
ComorinCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at Chardonnière, Île d'Oléron, Vendée, France. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Bordeaux, Gironde, France. [31]
HelenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Street, Devon. Her crew were rescued. [32]
VenusFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The steamship ran aground at Málaga, Spain. She was on a voyage from Palermo, Sicily, Italy to Rotterdam, South Holland. She was refloated with assistance from the steamship Cádiz (BandMercante1785.svg  Spain). [31]
William GiffordFlag unknownThe 232-ton barque, which had sprung a leak on 11 May, was run ashore in Toetoes Bay and was wrecked. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Oamaru to Port Chalmers. [33]

14 May

List of shipwrecks: 14 May 1877
ShipStateDescription
ArdmoreCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at Riva, Ottoman Empire. She was on a voyage from Nicholaieff, Russia to a British port. [32] She was refloated on 16 May and towed in to Constantinople, Ottoman Empire. [34]
ConcordiaFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The barque was run into by the steamship Martin (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the River Thames at Plaistow, Essex. [31]
East Goodwin Lightship , and
Wohldorf
Trinity House Ensign (pre-1937).svg Trinity House
Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany
The barque Wohldorf collided with the East Goodwin Lightship. Both vessels were severely damaged. Wohldorf was on a voyage from Kiel to Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom. She was towed in to Ramsgate, Kent, United Kingdom by the tug Rescue (Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [35]
GiovanniFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The barque caught fire and sank off Beşiktaş, Ottoman Empire. She was on a voyage from Antwerp, Belgium to Constantinople, Ottoman Empire. [35]
HuldaSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The ship collided with 'Emilie (Swedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden) and sank. Her crew were rescued. Hulda was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom to Nyköping. [31]
MeindinaFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked on Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands. Her crew were rescued. [31]
MountaineerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore and damaged at Sandhammaren, Sweden. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Leith, Lothian to Stockholm, Sweden. [31] She was later refloated and towed in to Ystad, Sweden in a leaky condition. [24]
Peter AnnaFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Sandhammaren. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Königsberg to Korsør, Denmark. [31]
TynedaleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at Bayonne, Basses-Pyrénées, France. She was on a voyage from Troon, Ayrshire to Bayonne. [31]

15 May

List of shipwrecks: 15 May 1877
ShipStateDescription
AtlanticoFlag Portugal sea (1830).svg  Portugal The steamship was driven into Vasco da Gama (Flag Portugal sea (1830).svg  Portuguese Navy) and sank at Lisbon. Her crew were rescued. [32]
DanaeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Ockachiv, Russia. [32] She was refloated with assistance from a Russian steamship and resumed her voyage. [36]
NautilusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was wrecked on Navassa Island in a hurricane. [37] Her crew survived. [38]
Sally and HannahCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing lugger ran aground and sank off Grainthorpe, Lincolnshire. Her crew survived. She was refloated with assistance from the smacks Morning Star and Ruth (both Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and taken in to Grimsby, Lincolnshire. [39]
UnnamedFlag unknownThe ship ran aground on the Cannon Rock, off the coast of County Down, United Kingdom. [32]

16 May

List of shipwrecks: 16 May 1877
ShipStateDescription
Baron HambroCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Gasgardia, Öland, Sweden. [35] She was on a voyage from Riga, Russia to Rouen, Seine-Inférieure, France. She was refloated with assistance and taken in to Copenhagen, Denmark. [34] [36]
FeroniaFlag unknownThe 329-ton barque stranded and became a wreck near the entrance to Kaipara Harbour, New Zealand. [33]
Marietta TiltonFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The schooner collided with the steamship Harrisburg (Flag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States) and sank off the Cross Rip Lightship (Flag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States) with much loss of life. Four survivors were rescued by Harrisburg. [40]
UnnamedFlag of France.svg  France The fishing smack was run down and sunk off Penmarc'h, Finistère by the steamship Rothesay (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) with the loss of six of her nine crew. Survivors were rescued by another smack. [36] Also reported as run down by the steamship Faulconnier (Flag of France.svg  France). [41]

17 May

List of shipwrecks: 17 May 1877
ShipStateDescription
Good HopeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground on the Moniscar Reef, in the Mediterranean Sea off Malta. [34] She was refloated on 21 May and taken in to Valetta, Malta. [42]
Julia AnneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Colombo, Ceylon. Her crew were rescued. [36] She subsequently broke up. [41]
MorehamptonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at "Cettinge". She was on a voyage from Königsberg, Germany to Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands. [34]
OttawaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the Hellegat. She was on a voyage from the Black Sea to Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands. [34]
YokohamaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Colombo. Her crew were rescued. [36] She subsequently broke up. [41]

18 May

List of shipwrecks: 18 May 1877
ShipStateDescription
AdonisCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the coast of Saint Domingo. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Saint Domingo to Liverpool, Lancashire. [43] [44]
BaramoncitaFlag of Norway.svg  Norway The brig was driven ashore on Hiiumaa, Russia. She was on a voyage from Stavanger to Narva, Russia. She was refloated and taken in to Baltic Port, Russia in a leaky condition. [36] [41]
IrisSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The steamship was driven ashore at Hammeren, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Stockholm to Hamburg, Germany. [36] She was refloated with assistance and resumed her voyage. [24]
Mary CoryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine ran aground at Plymouth, Devon. [45] She was refloated on 22 May and taken in to the Cattewater. [24] [42]
SjællandFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The steamship was driven ashore at "Stapelbodden". She was on a voyage from Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure, France to Riga and Reval, Russia. [34]
Tam o'ShanterCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Grainthorpe, Lincolnshire. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Calais, France. [34]
Thomas YoungCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on Stronsay, Orkney Islands. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Lerwick, Shetland Islands. [46] [42]

19 May

List of shipwrecks: 19 May 1877
ShipStateDescription
Aros BayCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Dungeness, Kent. She was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to Rangoon, Burma. She was refloated with the assistance of the tugs Macgregor, Renown and Victor (all Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and taken in to The Downs. [36] [47]
EmiliaFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The barque ran aground at Civita Vecchia. She was on a voyage from Civita Vecchia to a British port. [36] [41]
EmmaFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The brig ran aground. She was on a voyage from Stettin to Rouen, Seine-Inférieure, France. She was refloated and taken in to Copenhagen, Denmark in a leaky condition. [36]
MandalNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque was driven ashore at "Margen". She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to Narva, Russia. She was refloated and taken in to Reval, Russia in a leaky condition [36]
SevernCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at Cartagena, Spain. [48]

20 May

List of shipwrecks: 20 May 1877
ShipStateDescription
FauchonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Grasar Shoal. She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire to Oskarshamn, Sweden. She was refloated on 31 May with the assistance of a steamship. [49]

21 May

List of shipwrecks: 21 May 1877
ShipStateDescription
Morecambe QueenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground off Morecambe, Lancashire. Her passengers were taken off. [50]

22 May

List of shipwrecks: 22 May 1877
ShipStateDescription
AscupartCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Saltholmen, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Cronstadt, Russia. She was refloated with assistance from a steamship and put in to Copenhagen, Denmark. [42]
GlenroyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque ran aground on a reef off the coast of Brazil. She was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to Maranhão, Brazil. She was refloated and taken in to Maranhão in a severely leaky condition and was beached there. [51]
HaabetNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The ship was taken in to Portsoy, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom in a derelict and waterlogged condition. [46]
HastingsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was damaged by ice and sank in the Baltic Sea. Her crew were rescued by Star of Hope (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [46]
UptonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Hela, Germany. [42]
VenusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship caught fire at Ardglass, County Down and was scuttled. [24]

23 May

List of shipwrecks: 23 May 1877
ShipStateDescription
ConcezzioneFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The barque ran aground on the Kish Bank, in the Irish Sea. She was on a voyage from Glasgow, historic, United Kingdom to Genoa. [46] [52]

24 May

List of shipwrecks: 24 May 1877
ShipStateDescription
Duke of NewcastleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at "Torre Nuevo". She was on a voyage from Valencia, Spain to Livorno, Italy. [53]

25 May

List of shipwrecks: 25 May 1877
ShipStateDescription
DauntlessCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack ran aground on the Haaks Bank, in the North Sea off the coast of the Netherlands and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued. [54] [55] She was later refloated and returned to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, where she arrived on 5 June. [56]
LindesnæsNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The steamship was destroyed by fire off Porkkalanniemi, Grand Duchy of Finland. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Christiania to Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland. [55]
LornNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque was driven ashore in the Øresund. She was on a voyage from Wilmington, Delaware, United States to Stettin, Germany. [55]
Pelago Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore near Livorno, Italy. She was on a voyage from Genoa to Naples and Sicily, Italy. [53]
SilburyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at West Cowes, Isle of Wight. She was on a voyage from Huelva, Spain to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [55]

26 May

List of shipwrecks: 26 May 1877
ShipStateDescription
James MasonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Villareal, Spain. She was on a voyage from Oporto, Portugal to Villareal. She was refloated. [56]
Seyfi Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg  Ottoman Navy Russo-Turkish War: The Hizbir-class monitor was sunk with a spar torpedo by the torpedo boat Rândunica (Naval ensign of Romania (1922-1947).svg  Royal Romanian Navy), in the Danube near Măcin. The first instance in history when a torpedo craft sank its target without also sinking. [57] [58]

27 May

List of shipwrecks: 27 May 1877
ShipStateDescription
Caroline and ElizabethCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The Humber Keel collided with another Humber Keel and sank in the Humber near Hull, Yorkshire. Her crew survived. [59]
CharlotteCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Bideford, Devon. Her crew were rescued by a pilot boat. [60]
EssenFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The steamship sank off the Swedish coast. [61]
GolcondaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was sighted in the Indian Ocean whilst on a voyage from Bassein, India to Shanghai, China. No further trace, reported missing. [62]
Joannis Scaltzounis Flag of Greece.svg Greece The brig was wrecked on the Hook Sands, in the Bristol Channel off Clevedon, Somerset, United Kingdom. All on board were rescued by a tug. She was on a voyage from Constanţa, Ottoman Empire to Gloucester, United Kingdom. [63] [60] [64]
MiriamCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore and wrecked between Saltburn-by-the-Sea and Skinningburn, Yorkshire with the loss of a crew member. She was on a voyage from Riga, Russia to Hartlepool, County Durham. [60]
RamblerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing lugger ran aground at Lowestoft, Suffolk with the loss of a crew member. [65]
SeraphinaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack was driven ashore and wrecked at Bideford. Her crew were rescued by a pilot boat. [60]
Silvery WaveCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground on the Pennington Spit, off the coast of Hampshire. She was on a voyage from Southampton, Hampshire to Cardiff, Glamorgan. [63]

28 May

List of shipwrecks: 28 May 1877
ShipStateDescription
CalypsoFlag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece The steamship ran aground on the Urgento Shoal. She was on a voyage from Corfu to Gallipoli, Ottoman Empire. [63]
CambriaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the River Thames at Tilburyness, Essex. She was on a voyage from Dundee, Forfarshire to London. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [63] [64]
CeresSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The brig foundered in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, United Kingdom to Söderhamn. [66] [67]
Gloria BandMercante1785.svg  Spain The steamship ran around and was wrecked off Pulau Laut, Spanish East Indies ( 04°35′15″N107°58′45″E / 4.58750°N 107.97917°E / 4.58750; 107.97917 ). All on board were rescued, but her passengers were refused passage to Singapore, Straits Settlements on board the barque Marquis of Argyle (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) as they were political prisoners. [68] [69]
John HarleyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore and wrecked at Nash Point, Glamorgan. She was on a voyage from Cork to Newport, Monmouthshire. [66]
JunakEnsign of Austro-Hungarian civil fleet (1869-1918).svg  Austria-Hungary The barque was driven ashore and wrecked at Castletown, Isle of Man. Her fifteen crew were rescued by the Castletown Lifeboat Commercial Traveller ( Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.svg Royal National Lifeboat Institution) and by rocket apparatus. Junak was on a voyage from Alexandria, Egypt to Glasgow, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom. [63] [70] [65] She was refloated with assistance from the tender Trader (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) on 31 May. [71]
LaviniaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Castletown with the loss of all hands. [70]
LorenaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine was driven ashore and wrecked at Scarlett Point, Isle of Man with the loss of all hands. [63]
Pembrokeshire LassCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine ran aground on Ted's Bank, in the Irish Sea off the coast of Lancashire. Her crew were rescued by the Southport Lifeboat Eliza Fearnley ( Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.svg Royal National Lifeboat Institution), but her captain refused to leave the vessel. Pembrokeshire Lass was on a voyage from Cork to Liverpool, Lancashire. [63] [72] [73]
SultanaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on The Manacles, Cornwall. She was refloated and taken in to Falmouth, Cornwall in a leaky condition. [63]
Tri FratelliFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The barque ran aground on the Black Middens, in the North Sea off the coast of County Durham, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Antwerp, Belgium to South Shields, County Durham. She was refloated with assistance from the tug Stephensons (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and taken in to South Shields. [60]

29 May

List of shipwrecks: 29 May 1877
ShipStateDescription
GloriaBandMercante1785.svg  Spain The steamship was wrecked at "Pulo Sant". She was on a voyage from Manila, Spanish East Indies to Barcelona. [74]
Island QueenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine ran aground on the Splough Rock, off Greenore Point, County Louth and sank. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Cork. [66] [75]
Martha LavanaNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The ship was wrecked on the Shipwash Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk, United Kingdom. Her crew got aboard the Shipwash Lightship ( Trinity House Ensign (pre-1937).svg Trinity House), from where they were rescued by the smack Albatross (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [76] [66] Martha Lavana was on a voyage from Bergen to San Sebastián and Gijón, Spain. [65]
TartarCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Shanghai, China. She was refloated with the assistance of a tug. [66]

30 May

List of shipwrecks: 30 May 1877
ShipStateDescription
GloriaFlag unknownThe steamship ran aground of Pulo Lant, in the Natuna Sea and was wrecked. All on board survived. [77]

31 May

List of shipwrecks: 31 May 1877
ShipStateDescription
Eliza McLaughin Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The ship ran aground near Antwerp, Belgium. She was on a voyage from King's Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom to Baltimore, Maryland, United States. She was refloated on 9 June and towed in to Antwerp. [78]
Maria et BerthaFlag of France.svg  France The lugger collided with the steamship Acklington (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank at Redon, Ille-et-Vilaine. Her crew were rescued. Maria et Bertha was on a voyage from Miquelon to Redon. [56]
PunjaubCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from Kobe, Japan for Falmouth, Cornwall. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all 22 crew. [79]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in May 1877
ShipStateDescription
AdriaticCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was damaged by ice and was beached on Anticosti Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. She was on a voyage from Leith, Lothian to Quebec City, Canada. [8]
AmicitiaFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The brig capsized at sea. She was towed in to Copenhagen, Denmark on 28 May. [63] [64]
Annie JonesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. [80]
AzowNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque was run into by the steamship Nurnberg (Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany ) and sank off the coast of Maryland, United States with the loss of four of her crew. Survivors were rescued by Nurnberg. Azow was on a voyage from Baltimore, Maryland to Queenstown, County Cork, United Kingdom. [16] [42] The wreck was dispersed by explosives on 6 July. [81]
CarolinaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near Sandby, Öland, Sweden. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Gunnebo, Sweden. [24]
City of Quebec Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The ship ran aground in the Saint Lawrence River and was damaged. She was refloated and taken in to Quebec City. [82]
City of San Francisco Flag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The steamship struck a rock and foundered. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Panama City, United States of Colombia to San Francisco, California. [66] [83]
Clara ChapmanFlag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States The vessel was lost at Sandy Point. Her crew were rescued. [84]
ClarissaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near Ventava, Courland Governorate. She was refloated with assistance. [24]
Contest Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The tug was driven ashore at Bic, Quebec. [34]
CrosbyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at Ochakiv, Russia. She was on a voyage from Nicholaieff, Russia to an English port. She was refloated on 3 May with assistance from the steamship Asire (Flag of Russia.svg  Russia ) and resumed her voyage. [7] [9]
CruzeiroFlag of France.svg  France The barque was driven ashore at Pará, Brazil. She was on a voyage from Nantes, Loire-Inférieure to Pará. [64]
DumsiresCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at "St. Valier", Canada. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Canada to Liverpool, Lancashire. She was refloated and put back to Quebec City in a leaky condition. [66]
Ella VoseCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque collided with the barque Pohono ( Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada and foundered in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of the Newfoundland Colony with the loss of ten of her sixteen crew. Survivors were rescued by Pohono. Ella Vose was on a voyage from Baltimore to Queenstown. [85]
Emily SmithFlag of Western Australia (1870-1953).svg  Western Australia The ship was wrecked on Kangaroo Island, South Australia with the loss of 30 lives. [86]
EnighedenFlag unknownThe ship foundered at sea. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Ivittuut, Iceland to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. [63] [64]
Euclid Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground on the Fahludd Reef, in the Baltic Sea. . [23]
Fanny DavidFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium The steamship collided with an Ottoman Navy man-of-war at Çeşme, Ottoman Empire. She was on a voyage from Odessa, Russia to Antwerp. She was severely damaged and was beached. [24] [87]
GambiaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was wrecked at Madeira. [21]
GeertruidaFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The schooner was holed by ice and sank near Riga, Russia. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from the Firth of Forth to Riga. [24]
HaddaFlag of South Australia (1876-1904).svg  South Australia The barque was wrecked in Champion Bay. Her crew were rescued. [24]
HendrikaFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The steamship ran aground on the St. Estephe Bank, in the Gironde. She was refloated on 3 May and resumed her voyage. [7]
JennyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The Mersey Flat collided with another vessel and sank in the River Mersey off Egremont, Lancashire. Her crew survived. [87]
Lothair Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The barque was driven ashore near Esquimault, British Columbia. She was on a voyage from Miramichi, New Brunswick to Esquimault. [42]
MonkwearmouthCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore at "Puhha Karri", near Reval, Russia. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Port Kunda, Russia. [24] [42]
SealcoteCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The full-rigged ship foundered in Plettenburg Bay on or before 22 May. Her 27 crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Rangoon, Burma to Falmouth, Cornwall. [88] [19] [89]
Stefano DimitriFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The ship was wrecked near "Mlaska", Austria-Hungary. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Makarska, Austria-Hungary to Corfu, Greece. [52] [42]
HMS Tyrian Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The Britomart-class gunboat was driven ashore. She was refloated and taken in to Leith, Lothian. [90]
WilliamNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The ship was driven ashore on Skagen, Denmark. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [11]
UnnamedFlag unknownThe steamship was driven ashore at "Filsand", Saaremaa, Russia. [34]

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