List of shipwrecks in November 1840

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The list of shipwrecks in November 1840 includes ships sunk, foundered, wrecked, grounded, or otherwise lost during November 1840.

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1 November

List of shipwrecks: 1 November 1840
ShipStateDescription
BlengCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sank in a hurricane at San Blas Atempa, Mexico. [1] [2]
Maria del CarmenFlag of Mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg  Mexico The ship was driven ashore at San Blas Atempa. [2]

2 November

List of shipwrecks: 2 November 1840
ShipStateDescription
AdelaideBandMercante1785.svg  Spain The ship sank at Tarragona. [3]
GeorgeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground and capsized on the Cross Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk with the loss of all hands. [4]
HopewellCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship collided with the schooner Yandeu (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) off the Nash Sands and sank with the loss of five lives. Four or six people were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Cork. [5] [6] [7]
JuliaFlag of the United States (1837-1845).svg  United States The ship was driven ashore in Gibraltar Bay. [8] She was on a voyage from Norfolk, Virginia to Gibraltar. Julia was refloated on 13 November. [9]
Mary Ann and ArabellaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked near Tarifa, Spain. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Gibraltar to Cork. [10]
VictoryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Spaniard Sand, in the North Sea. She was on a voyage from Bangor to London. [11]

3 November

List of shipwrecks: 3 November 1840
ShipStateDescription
BlucherFlag of Russia.svg  Russia The ship was driven ashore at Kerch. [12]
Due AmichiFlag unknownThe schooner foundered in the Sea of Azov off Kerch. [12]
JuliaFlag of the United States (1837-1845).svg  United States The ship was driven ashore in Gibraltar Bay. [13]
LiberalCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and abandoned at Mazatlán, Mexico, where she became a wreck by 9 November. She was on a voyage from London to Mazatlán. [14]
MedinaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Yarmouth, Isle of Wight. She was on a voyage from Yarmouth to Sunderland, County Durham. [15]
St. GiovaniFlag unknownThe ship was driven ashore at Kerch. [12]

5 November

List of shipwrecks: 5 November 1840
ShipStateDescription
NorwayFlag of France.svg  France The ship was wrecked on Key Sal Bank. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure to New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. [16]

6 November

List of shipwrecks: 6 November 1840
ShipStateDescription
BornholmFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The ship was driven ashore at "Hornebeck". She was on a voyage from Málaga, Spain, to Saint Petersburg, Russia. Bornholm was refloated and towed into Copenhagen for repairs. [17]
BrothersCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the August rocks. She was on a voyage from Penzance, Cornwall to Swansea, Glamorgan. [18]
ClarenceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Helsingør, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg to London. [19]
MargaretCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship struck the North Bull, in the Irish Sea off the cost of County Dublin and was abandoned. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Westport, County Mayo.Margaret was subsequently taken into Dundalk, County Louth [18]
MargaretCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of four of her nine crew. Survivors were rescued by British Queen (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [20] Margaret was on a voyage from Chaleur Bay to Leith, Lothian. [21]
MargaretheFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium The ship ran aground off Beddingestrand, Sweden. She was on a voyage from Riga, Russia to Ghent. [22]
Sir Bourchier WreyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in the Lymington River. She was on a voyage from London to Lisbon, Portugal. [23] Sir Bouchier Wrey was refloated on 14 November. [3]
Thomas and AnnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Helsingør. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg to Arbroath, Forfarshire. [19]

7 November

List of shipwrecks: 7 November 1840
ShipStateDescription
AmpionAdmiralty flag of Hamburg.svg  Hamburg The ship was wrecked on the coast of Apulia, part of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, while on a voyage from Hamburg to Gibraltar and Trieste. [24]
BasqueFlag of France.svg  France The ship was wrecked near Royan, Charente-Maritime, while on a voyage from "Terra Firma" to Bordeaux, Gironde. Her crew were rescued. [25]
OmnibusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven aground in the River Afan. [18]
SusannahCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The collier struck the pier and sank at Scarborough, Yorkshire. She was refloated. [18]

8 November

List of shipwrecks: 8 November 1840
ShipStateDescription
PrestonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean ( 45°42′N23°20′W / 45.700°N 23.333°W / 45.700; -23.333 ). Her crew were rescued by Ambassador (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Preston was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. [22] [26]

9 November

List of shipwrecks: 9 November 1840
ShipStateDescription
ActiveCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and sank at Domesnes, Norway. Her crew were rescued. [27]
CollinaFlag of the United States (1837-1845).svg  United States The ship was wrecked at Croyde, Devon, United Kingdom with the loss of four of her crew. She was on a voyage from Prince Edward Island, British North America to Bridport, Dorset, United Kingdom. [28] [29] [30]
MaryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked between Île de Groix and the Glenan Islands, France. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Barcelona, Spain. [24] [31]

10 November

List of shipwrecks: 10 November 1840
ShipStateDescription
CeresFlag unknownThe ship sprang a leak and was beached at Dartmouth, Devon, United Kingdom She was on a voyage from Visby, Sweden to Marseilles, Bouches-du-Rhône. [32]
HopeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground in the River Tees and was severely damaged. [19]
New BlessingCivil 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. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Plymouth, Devon. [33]

11 November

List of shipwrecks: 11 November 1840
ShipStateDescription
AuroraFlag of Bremen.svg  Bremen The ship was wrecked at Domesnes, Norway. She was on a voyage from Riga, Russia, to Gävle, Sweden. [34]
CopyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) east of Calais, France. She was on a voyage from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk to Livorno, Grand Duchy of Tuscany. [25] Copy was refloated on 14 November and resumed her voyage. [8]
Jane KellyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked in the Letote Passage. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Tobago to Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America. [35]
MelroseCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on a reef off "Malanta", in the Solomon Islands. She was on a voyage from Sydney, New South Wales to Manila, Spanish East Indies. [36]
SophiaCivil flag of Prussia 1701-1935.svg  Prussia The ship was driven ashore at Kragerø, Norway. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to Liebau. Sophia was refloated and taken into "East Ries" for repairs. [37]
Vrow Alida Civil Ensign of Hannover (1801-1866).svg   Kingdom of Hanover The ship was wrecked near Amrum, Duchy of Schleswig. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Leer to Antwerp, Belgium. [38]

12 November

List of shipwrecks: 12 November 1840
ShipStateDescription
ChampionCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was wrecked on the Haisborough Sands, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America to Hull, Yorkshire. [39] [19] [33]
CollinsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Baggy's Point, Devon with the loss of all but two of her crew. She was on a voyage from Prince Edward Island, British North America to Bideford, Devon. [40]
DartCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Folkestone, Kent. She was on a voyage from London to Liverpool, Lancashire. Dart was refloated the next day and resumed her voyage. [41]
ElidaFlag of Norway.svg  Norway The ship foundered off Bergen. Her crew were rescued. [35]
LydiaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from Portreath, Cornwall for Neath, Glamorgan. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [42]
MontroseCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Point Ebert, British North America with the loss of two lives. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada to Liverpool. [43]
RoseCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near North Killingholme, Lincolnshire. She was on a voyage from Hull to Whitby. [3] [33]
Three SistersCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner capsized in the Cattewater with the loss of all four crew. [44]
William and CatharinaFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was driven ashore at Enkhuizen, North Holland. Her crew were resceued. She was on a voyage from Amsterdam to Hamburg. William and Catharina was later refloated and taken into Enkhuizen for repairs. [9]

13 November

List of shipwrecks: 13 November 1840
ShipStateDescription
Admiral BerkeleyGovernment Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The troopship was driven ashore at the Haslar Hospital, Portsmouth, Hampshire. Over 900 people were rescued. [45]
AlertCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig foundered in the Bristol Channel between Padstow, Cornwall and Lundy Island, Devon with the loss of eight of her nine crew. The survivor was rescued by the smack Four Friends (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [46] [47]
AntCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The Humber Keel was driven ashore and wrecked between Lowestoft and Southwold, Suffolk. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Maldon, Essex to Wakefield, Yorkshire. [48] [39]
AshleyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship struck a sunken wreck and sank at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Great Yarmouth to London. Ashley was later refloated. [49]
Betty and JennyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was wrecked in Douglas Bay. [22]
CaledoniaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked near Arichat, Nova Scotia, British North America. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America to Liverpool, Lancashire. [43] [50]
CaravanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on Thorn Island, Pembrokeshire. Her crew were rescued. [41]
ClarenceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was holed by her anchor and sank at Hull, Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America to Hull. [3]
CometCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner struck the quayside and sank at Plymouth, Devon with the loss of a crew member. [51] [52] [53] She was refloated on 22 April 1841 and beached. [54]
DoveCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven against the quayside and sank at Dell Quay, Sussex. [55]
Deux Frères Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Jersey The ship was driven ashore and sank at Saint Sampson, Guernsey, Channel Islands. She was on a voyage from Paimpol, Côtes-du-Nord to Jersey. [56]
Durham PacketCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the North Sea off the coast of County Durham with the loss of all hands. [57]
EdouardFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore at Deal, Kent, United Kingdom and was damaged. She was on a voyage from London, United Kingdom to Saint Domingo. Edouard was refloated and taken into Ramsgate, Kent. [58]
EllenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Sunderland, County Durham. Her crew were rescued. [3]
HMS Fairy Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The Cherokee-class brig-sloop foundered in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk with the loss of all 43 people on board. [48] [59] [60]
FriendsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore and wrecked west of Eastbourne, Sussex with the loss of all nine of her crew. She was on a voyage from Jersey, Channel Islands to Sunderland, County Durham. [61] [62] [63]
GezinaFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 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 Groningen to London. [22]
HelenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Sunderland. Her nine crew were rescued by the Sunderland Lifeboat. [51]
HendonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the North Sea off the coast of County Durham with the loss of all hands. [57]
HopeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in the River Avon at Bristol, Gloucestershire. She was on a voyage from Bristol to Cork. [39] Hope was refloated on 15 November. [3]
HunterCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig sprang a leak and was beached at Yarmouth, Isle of Wight. All fifteen people on board were rescued by the Yarmouth Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to London. [39] [49] [33] [64]
Johanna MariaFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The schuyt was driven ashore 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of Orfordness, Suffolk. She was on a voyage from London to Vegesack, Bremen. [39] [63] Johnanna Maria was consequently condemned. [37]
JosephCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig sprang a leak and was beached east of Eastbourne, where she was wrecked. [61] [63] Her eight crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sunderland to Portsmouth, Hampshire. [52]
Joseph and AnnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked on the Mixen Sands, in the English Channel. Her crew were rescued. [41] She subsequently came ashore at Selsey Bill, Sussex. [52]
LeonoraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore in Deadman's Bay. [65] She was later refloated. [53]
LincolnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and sank at Lowestoft, Suffolk. Her crew were rescued. [39] She was refloated on 17 November and taken into Lowestoft in a severely damaged condition. [66]
LivelyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack was driven ashore at Bracklesham Bay, Sussex. Her crew were rescued She was on a voyage from Poole, Dorset to Newhaven, Sussex. [41] [67]
LydiaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Portreath, Cornwall to Neath, Glamorgan. [16]
MadrasCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The East Indiaman was driven ashore and wrecked in Stokes Bay. [45]
MargaretCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked near Ilfracombe, Devon. Her four crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Falmouth, Cornwall to Neath, Glamorgan. [41] [68]
MaryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore and wrecked at Roedean, Sussex. Her six crew were rescued by rocket apparatus. She was on a voyage from Sunderland to Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex. [69] [17] [41]
MaryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The collier, a brig, sprang a leak and sank in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth. Her twelve crew were rescued by the yawl Pilot (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Mary was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to London [39] [70] [49]
Mary and AnnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on the coat of County Wicklow. She was on a voyage from Dublin to Newport, Monmouthshire. [71]
MayflowerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship capsized and sank at Southampton, Hampshire. [72]
Metta ClaudineFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The galleass was driven ashore near Hjørring. She was on a voyage from Hull to Thisted. [73] [60]
MeteorCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in the Humber near Limekiln Creek. She was on a voyage from Quebec City to Hull. [39]
MonicaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven onto the Middle Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk and sank. Her crew were rescued. [41]
MontroseCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was wrecked near "Port Ebert", British North America with the loss of two passengers. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Quebec City to London. [74] [75]
NatchezFlag of the United States (1837-1845).svg  United States The ship was driven ashore near Nettlestone, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from London to Savannah, Georgia. Natchez was refloated and towed into Portsmouth. [39] [3]
NimrodCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and severely damaged at Southampton, Hampshire. [19] [72]
OffertonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore at Newhaven. Her crew were rescued by the Coast Guard. [41] [3] [33]
OrwellCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore and wrecked at Portobello. 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east of Brighton, Sussex. Her eight crew were rescued by rocket apparatus [69] [17]
PeroCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore at Mount Batten, Devon. She was on a voyage from Sydney, New South Wales to London. Pero was later refloated. [65]
PomonaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore near Southsea Castle, Hampshire. She was on a voyage from London to Southampton. Pomona broke up on 20 November. [3] [76]
Prince AlbertCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sank in the Bristol Channel off Dale, Pembrokeshire. [41] She was refloated on 29 December and taken into Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire. [77]
QueenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore at Sandhale, Lincolnshire. She was on a voyage from Quebec City to Hull. She was refloated. [33]
RamblerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Hull to King's Lynn, Norfolk. [41]
RequestCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The collier, a brig, was driven ashore and wrecked between Dunwich and Walberswick, Suffolk with the loss of six of her ten crew. Survivors were rescued by rocket apparatus. [48] [39]
RoseCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Aberdeen. She was on a voyage from Wick, Caithness to London. [78]
RoverCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner capsized off South Shields, County Durham with the loss of all five people on board. [65] [47] She was on a voyage from Whitby, Yorkshire to South Shields. [41]
ShannonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barge sank in the River Thames at Limehouse, Middlesex. [79]
ShipleyGovernment Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The transport ship was driven ashore at Portsmouth. [45]
Sir John SealeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Brighton. Her crew were rescued by rocket apparatus. She was on a voyage from Leith, Lothian to Dartmouth, Devon. [69]
Six BrothersCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sailing barge was driven ashore and sank at Lowestoft. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Sunderland. [39] [46] Six Brothers was refloated on 15 November and taken into Great Yarmouth. [80]
StarCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked off the Owers Sandbank, in the English Channel off the coast of Sussex. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from London to Malta and Zante, United States of the Ionian Islands. [17] [81]
SusanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The collier capsized off Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex and sank with the loss of four of her crew. She was on a voyage from London to South Shileds. [70]
SyriaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship, which had been launched the previous day, was driven ashore and wrecked on the North Beacon Rock, off Sunderland, with the loss of four of her seven crew. Survivors were rescued by the Sunderland Lifeboat. [57] [82]
UnionCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven onto the Corton Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk and sank. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from New York, United States to Hull. [41]
VictoriaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Portsmouth. [45]
WigeonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was lost near Whitby, Yorkshire with the loss of all hands. [70]
William PittCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven onto the Neyland Rock, Margate, Kent. She was on a voyage from London to Hastings, Sussex. William Pitt was refloated the next day and taken into Margate. [41]

14 November

List of shipwrecks: 14 November 1840
ShipStateDescription
AlbertCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the Bristol Channel 7 leagues (21 nautical miles (39 km)) east by south of Lundy Island, Devon with the loss of all but one of her crew. She was on a voyage from Hayle, Cornwall to South Shields, County Durham. [8]
Bellona POL Szczecin flag.svg Stettin The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on Sanday, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Stettin. [83] [84]
Boddingtons Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her fourteen crew were rescued by the brig Theron (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Boddingtons was on a voyage from "Romusco" to London. [85] [86]
Deux AmisFlag of France.svg  France The ship was wrecked on the Memsey Rock. Her crew were rescued. [87] She was on a voyage from Laguna, Brazil to Dunkerque, Nord. [88]
Eliza and MargaretCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the west side of Dungeness, Kent with the loss of two of her crew. She was on a voyage from "Wyburg" to Gloucester. [41] [56]
FamaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground in the River Mersey. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to St. Ubes, Portugal. Fama was refloated and taken into Liverpool for repairs. [41]
HarmonyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Cromer, Norfolk. [41] [46] Her crew were rescued by Clare (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [33]
HopeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was wrecked on the Barnard Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. Her crew were rescued. [47]
Lowestoffe Flag of the United Kingdom.svg New South Wales The ship ran aground, capsized and sank 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Geelong with the loss of a crew member. [89]
Mary AnnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked in Bigbury Bay with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Plymouth, Devon to Penzance, Cornwall. [90]
Ralph WylamCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on Öland, Sweden. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to London. [35] Ralph Wylam was later refloated and put into Kalmar for repairs. [14]
StarCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig struck the Owers Sandbank, in the English Channel and foundered. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from London to Malta, Corfu, Greece and Zante, United States of the Ionian Islands. [62] [52]
Three JohnsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from Mistley, Essex for Goole, Yorkshire. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [91]
VictoryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore and severely damaged at Bracklesham Bay, Sussex. Her crew were rescued. [52]

15 November

List of shipwrecks: 15 November 1840
ShipStateDescription
CometCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner struck the breakwater and sank at Plymouth, Devon with the loss of all four crew. [78] [30]
Dover CastleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The paddle steamer was driven ashore at Cahiracon, County Clare. [53]
EclipseCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Lowestoft, Suffolk. she was later refloated and taken into Lowestoft. [3]
EmeraldCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near Étaples, Pas-de-Calais, France. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Bathurst, New Brunswick, British North America to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. [24] Emerald was consequently condemned. [92]
Najaden Flag of Russia.svg Grand Duchy of Finland The ship was driven ashore on Öland, Sweden. She was on a voyage from Åbo to an English port. Najaden was later refloated and resumed her voyage. [93]
PerseveranceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was wrecked on the Rose Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Lincolnshire with the loss of all hands. [78] She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire to King's Lynn, Norfolk. [33]
SpeedwellCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on Cranfield Point, County Down. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Saltcoats, Ayrshire to Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire. [58]
WilhelmineFlag unknownThe ship was driven ashore on Seskar, Grand Duchy of Finland. [74]
William and JohnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned by her crew and foundered in the North Sea off Ness Point, Suffolk. [3] Her crew were rescued by the smack Fly (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [46]

16 November

List of shipwrecks: 16 November 1840
ShipStateDescription
CommodoreCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground and sank off The Mumbles, Glamorgan. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Bristol, Gloucestershire to Cork. [56] [26]
DefianceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 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, Northumberland to Plymouth, Devon. [78]
DolphinCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was in collision with a brig off Kingstown, County Dublin and was abandoned by her crew. She was on a voyage from Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire to Ayr. [22]
DumfriesshireCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Carrick Bank, in Liverpool Bay. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire. Dumfriesshire was refloated the next day. [58]
EbberlyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was wrecked at Cefn Sidan, Carmarthenshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Bristol to Barnstaple, Devon. [56] [30] The wreck of Ebberly was refloated on 26 November. [94]
Hand of ProvidenceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was wrecked on the Trinity Sand, in the North Sea. She was on a voyage from Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham to [London]. [78]
HopeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was wrecked on the Barnard Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Chatham, Kent. [33] [22]
James and JaneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued. [84]
Lord NelsonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the North Bank, in Liverpool Bay and was wrecked. Her six crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Poole, Dorset to Runcorn, Cheshire. [8] [24] [95] [76] Lord Nelson was refloated the next day and beached in the River Mersey. [26]
NerinoFlag of France.svg  France The brig capsized off the Isles of Scilly and was subsequently driven ashore at Porth Hellick, on St. Mary's on 18 November. Four of her seven crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Dunkerque, Nord to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône. [9] [96]
NordlysetSwedish and Norwegian merchant flag 1818-1844.svg  Norway The schooner was wrecked between "Oxoe" and Flekkerøy with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Stettin to Jersey, Channel Islands. [60] [42]
PerseveranceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Gunfleet Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Stockton on Tees to London. [66]
ProvidenceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground and sank off The Mumbles. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Hayle, Cornwall. [56] [26]
UnityCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked in Douglas Bay, Isle of Man. Her crew were rescued. [56] [97]
VenusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the English Channel off Portland, Dorset. Her crew were rescued by Ludd (Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium). Venus was on a voyage from Jersey, Channel Islands to Bridport, Dorset. [98] [99]
ZephyrCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north north west of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. [38]

17 November

List of shipwrecks: 17 November 1840
ShipStateDescription
Anna Sophia Flagge der Hansestadt Lubeck.svg Lübeck The ship foundered in the Irish Sea off Calf of Man, Isle of Man. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Lübeck to Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom. [9]
City of Bristol Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship foundered in Rhossili Bay with the loss of 35 of the 36 people on board. She was on a voyage from Waterford to Bristol, Gloucestershire. [100] [53]
Eleanor and JaneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was driven ashore on the Booth Sands, Merionethshire. [56]
ElizabethCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore in the Cattewater. She was refloated and taken into Plymouth, Devon. [53]
GlasgowCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, British North America with the loss of two of her crew. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America to Glasgow, Renfrewshire. [101]
HengistCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was driven ashore and wrecked at Hayling Island, Hampshire. Her three crew were rescued by the Coast Guard. [76]
ScotlandCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore and damaged at Formby, Lancashire. Her 29 crew were rescued by the Formby Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from Quebec City to Liverpool. [53] Scotland was refloated on 13 December and towed into the River Mersey. [22] [50]
Vrow HelleginaFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was lost in the Vlie with the loss of two of her four crew. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom to Amsterdam, North Holland. [38] [102]

18 November

List of shipwrecks: 18 November 1840
ShipStateDescription
AlettaFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was abandoned in the North Sea off Texel, North Holland. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, United Kingdom to Rotterdam, South Holland. [103]
ArdentCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the west point of Prince Edward Island, British North America. [104] Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America to Neath, Glamorgan. [105]
BoddleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack was wrecked in Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight. [106]
Border ChieftainCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Spittal Point, Northumberland. [107] Her crew were rescued. [108]
Eleanor and JaneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Booth Sands, in Carnarvon Bay. [90]
ElizaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The Billy-boy collided with a brig and was beached in the River Thames at Wapping, Middlesex. [109]
ElizabethCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was holed by her anchor and sank at Dordrecht, South Holland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Dordrecht. [9]
Frederika LouuisaFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The ship was driven ashore near Rönnebeck. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Copenhagen. Frederika Louisa was refloated the next day and taken into "Utxce" for repairs. [93]
James DuncanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in Ballyholme Bay. She was refloated on 24 November and towed into Garmoyle, County Antrim. [97]
LeslieCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The collier was wrecked on the Middle Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. [9]
MariaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned off the Isles of Scilly. She was on a voyage from Swansea, Glamorgan to Lisbon, Portugal. [9]
MariaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on Prince Edward Island and was abandoned by her crew. She was on a voyage from Quebec City to Londonderry. [2]
OlettaFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was abandoned in the North Sea off Texel, North Holland. She was on a voyage from Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, United Kingdom to Rotterdam, South Holland. [38]
RoseCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on Spittal Point. [107] Her crew were rescued. [108]
RubyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Charlotte(Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Ruby was on a voyage from Liverpool to Lisbon. [2]

19 November

List of shipwrecks: 19 November 1840
ShipStateDescription
ActivoFlag Portugal sea (1830).svg  Portugal The ship was wrecked in the Bay of Biscay with the loss of four of her crew. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to Lisbon. [50] She was taken into St. Thomas, Virgin Islands on 19 January 1841. [110]
Alexander and CamillaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on Ameland, Friesland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from Windau, Prussia to Millbay, Devon. [111]
BransbyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Ravenglass, Cumberland. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Liverpool, Lancashire. [112]
ConstantCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in the Scheldt. [90]
ElizaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Lamblay Point, Devon. [106]
ElizaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked near "Marie Joseph". Her crew were rescued. she was on a voyage from Saint John's, Newfoundland to Halifax, Nova Scotia, British North America. [74]
HeroCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground on the Herd Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of County Durham. She was on a voyage from Dundee, Forfarshire to South Shields, County Durham. Hero was later refloated. [47]
JamesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Bangor, County Down. She was on a voyage from Belfast, County Antrim to Liverpool. [108] She was refloated on 22 November and towed into Belfast. [113]
JeanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Herd Sand and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Newburgh, Fife to South Shields. Jean was refloated and taken into South Shields in a leaky condition. [47]
LambCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Zeeburg, North Holland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from Amsterdam, North Holland to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. Lamb was later refloated and taken into Harlingen, Friesland, Netherlands. [38]
Leslie OgilbyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the Swin, off the coast of Essex. [102]
LunaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Mockbeggar, Cheshire. She was on a voyage from Leith, Lothian to Liverpool. [112]
MaryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Pelican's Point, in the Gulf of Smyrna. [114]
MermaidCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Dartmouth, Devon. Her crew were rescued. [9] She was on a voyage from Exeter to Totnes. [115]
Robert and AnnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was driven ashore and wrecked at Ruswick, Yorkshire with the loss of all hands. [9]
Sarah and NancyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was run down and sunk by Ocean (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) with some loss of life. Survivors were rescued by Ocean. Sarah and Nancy was on a voyage from Archangelsk, Russia to Cork. [113]
ShakespeareCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground near Cronstadt, Russia. [84]
St. PierreFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore on the English coast. She was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to Bordeaux, Gironde. [38]
SusannaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and severely damaged at Bangor, County Down. [108]
ZeefriedenhuisFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was driven ashore in the Vlie. She was on a voyage from Amsterdam to Stettin. Zeefriedenhuis was later refloated and taken into Harlingen. [38]

20 November

List of shipwrecks: 20 November 1840
ShipStateDescription
Anna ElizabethFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium The ship was driven ashore derelict and crewless on Juist, Kingdom of Hanover. She was on a voyage from Memel, Prussia to Ghent. [12]
BrothersCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground on the Maplin Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to London. Brothers was refloated and taken into the River Colne in a severely leaky condition. [38] [102]
CamoensCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at La Guaira, Venezuela. She was on a voyage from Trinidad to La Guaira. Camoens was later refloated. [116]
Franz Eric Flagge der Hansestadt Lubeck.svg Lübeck The ship ran aground off Osmussaar, Russia. She was on a voyage from Lübeck to Stockholm, Sweden. Franz Eric was refloated and beached near Spithami. [117] [99]
General StokesFlag of the United States (1837-1845).svg  United States The ship was wrecked at St. Agnes, Cornwall, United Kingdom with the loss of all hands. [90]
La Belle PortugaiseFlag of France.svg  France The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Oreias, Portugal. All on board were rescued. [118]
Lord ByronCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Wells-next-the-Sea. [31]
MaltaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sprang a leak and was abandoned in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. She was subsequently taken into Prince Edward Island, arriving on 23 November. [119]
PatriotCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore onto the Rose Sand, in the North Sea. She was on a voyage from Riga, Russia to Hull, Yorkshire. She was refloated and beached at Tetney Haven, Lincolnshire. [9] Patriot was refloated on 28 November and taken into Hull. [113]
Spy Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Jersey The ship was driven ashore at Seaton, Devon. She was on a voyage from Jersey to Axmouth, Devon. [90]
The GeneralCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was wrecked at Portreath, Cornwall with the loss of all thirteen crew. She was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. [120]
TritoniaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Pakefield, Suffolk. [58] She was refloated and taken into Lowestoft, Suffolk. [90]
VixenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Sharpness, Gloucestershire. She was refloated the next day. [9]

21 November

List of shipwrecks: 21 November 1840
ShipStateDescription
AuroraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on Jersey, Channel Islands and was severely damaged. She was later refloated. [84]
BrothersCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was wrecked in the Somme. [102]
EbenezerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground and was wrecked at Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure, France. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Caen, Calvados. [38] [86]
EglintounCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore and wrecked at Ballyferris Point, County Down. She was on a voyage from Troon, Ayrshire to Belfast, County Antrim. [111] [121]
ElizaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Ballyferris Point. She was on a voyage from Troon to Dublin. [111] [84] [121]
GrecianCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven wrecked on a reef east of Hartland Point, Devon with the loss of all hands. [122]
IrisFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium The ship was driven ashore on Ameland, Friesland, Netherlands. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Ghent. [98]
James AndusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Sandhammer Reef, off Ystadt, Sweden. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg to Hull, Yorkshire. [117] [60] James was refloated on 16 January 1841 and taken into Ystadt. [123]
Lady NewmanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on Faial Island, Azores. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from the Azores to an English port. [42]
LeonidasCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Columbus (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Leonidas was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America to Liverpool, Lancashire. [124]
MercuriusFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The ship collided with Sara Ann Cornelia (Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands) and sank in the North Sea. She was on a voyage from Hull to Altona. [113] [92]
SpeedyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in St Aubins Bay, Jersey. She was on a voyage from Liverpoolto Jersey. Speedy was refloated on 23 November. [84]
SusannahCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Bangor, County Down. [38]
UnionCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Mount Stone, off the coast of Devon with the loss of four of her five crew. She was on a voyage from Southampton, Hampshire to Newport, Monmouthshire. [9] [94]
WilliamCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore and wrecked east of Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure, France with the loss of a crew member. She was on a voyage from Sunderland to Caen. [102] [125]
William and EllenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was driven ashore and wrecked at Beadnell, Northumberland. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Grangemouth, Stirlingshire to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. [113]

22 November

List of shipwrecks: 22 November 1840
ShipStateDescription
BelindaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Rhône (Flag of France.svg  France). Bolinda was on a voyage from Troon, Ayrshire to Malta. [104] [126]
CatherineCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore and wrecked at Margate, Kent. [122]
City of LondonderryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship foundered off Margate. She was on a voyage from Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure, France to London. [55]
CyrusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Sheringham, Norfolk. Her crew were rescued. [90] She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Plymouth, Devon. [111] Cyrus was refloated on 30 November and taken into Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk. [127]
EquivalentCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was wrecked on the Margate Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Kent. Her nine crew were rescued by Devonshire (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). She floated off and came ashore at Deal, Kent the next day. [38] [31] [125]
FelicityCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was run down and sunk off Corton, Suffolk. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Goole, Yorkshire. [90]
HolcombeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ketch was in collision with John (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the North Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) north north west of Lowestoft, Suffolk. Her crew were rescued. [38] [128]
HopeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Scarborough, Yorkshire. [9]
HopeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked south of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Her crew were rescued. [9]
John ReadCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near Dunkerque, Nord, France. [38] She was on a voyage from Southampton, Hampshire to Sunderland, County Durham. John Read was refloated on 24 November and taken into Dunkerque. [111]
KaimesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was driven ashore and wrecked at Spittal, Northumberland with the loss of all hands. [9] She was on a voyage from Elie, Fife to Glasgow, Renfrewshire. [129] [103] [121]
MaryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was wrecked on the Sunk Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex with the loss of all but her captain. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to London. [90] [130]
Mary AnneFlag of the United States (1837-1845).svg  United States The ship was wrecked near Ragged Island, Bahamas. She was on a voyage from Charleston, South Carolina to Ragged Island. [88]
NathanielCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Yarmouth, Isle of Wight. Her crew were rescued. [9] [111]
OakCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was driven ashore at Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk with the loss of two of the five people on board. She was on a voyage from London to Selby, Yorkshire. [9] [115] [128] She was refloated on 1 December and taken into Great Yarmouth. [98]
PericlesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Sunk Sand. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to London. [131] [90]
Prince RegentCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore at St. Ives, Cornwall. [111]
Royal PacketCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Grimsby, Lincolnshire. She was on a voyage from London to Sunderland. [128]
RubyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Horsey, Norfolk. [128]
SallyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Sunk Sand. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to London. [90]
SarahCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Sunk Sand. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham to London. [90] [111]
SpartanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked off Harbour Island, Florida Territory. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Havana, Cuba. [87]
St. RolexCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Caister-on-Sea. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Glasgow, Renfrewshire. [9]
SuccessCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Trimingham, Norfolk. Her crew were rescued by the Coast Guard using rocket apparatus and the Mundesley Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to a French port. [111] [102]
ThetisFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was abandoned and was subsequently wrecked on the Whitings. She was on a voyage from Rotterdam, South Holland to Borgå, Grand Duchy of Finland. [132]
ThomasCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Sunk Sand. [38] Six of her eight crew were rescued by the Barking smack Friends (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ); the other two were left on board. [102]
TresoreCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Sunk Sand. Her crew survived. [111]
UdneyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven onto the West Rocks, Harwich, Essex and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Perth to London. Udney was later refloated and beached. [9]
United KingdomCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Great Yarmouth. Her crew were rescued. [9]
UtileCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Margate, Kent. She was on a voyage from London to St. Ubes, Portugal. [38]
VesperCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Sunk Sand. [59]
VenusFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium The ship was driven ashore and wrecked between "Fas" and "Holln". She was on a voyage from the Grand Duchy of Finland to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône. [133]
VineCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Grimsby, Lincolnshire. She was on a voyage from Wisbech, Cambridgeshire to Seaham, County Durham. Vine was refloated on 11 December. [111] [84] [134]
WilliamCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Sunk Sand with the loss of two of her crew. She was on a voyage from North Shields, County Durham to London. [90] [59]

23 November

List of shipwrecks: 23 November 1840
ShipStateDescription
Claudine Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Claudine and Westminster (background). Claudine and Westminster on shore at Ramsgate 1840.jpg
Claudine and Westminster (background).
The ship was driven ashore at Margate, Kent. She was on a voyage from Madras, India to London. [122] Claudine was refloated on 9 December and towed to the River Thames. [12] She was repaired and returned to service.
DiademCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore and wrecked at Beckhithe, Norfolk. Her crew had been rescued by fishing smacks before she came ashore. [102]
ElizabethCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore 6 nautical miles (11 km) east of Calais, France. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to London. [90] [135]
EquivalentCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Kingsgate, Kent. [122]
FarewellCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore on Læsø, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Königsberg, Prussia. Farewell was refloated and resumed her voyage. [136] [60]
Galway LassCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground off North Foreland, Kent and capsized. Her crew were rescued. [115] She was subsequently driven onto the Sandwich Flats and sank. [122] Galway Lass was refloated on 10 December and taken into Ramsgate, Kent for repairs. [12] [137]
JasonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Sheringham, Norfolk with the loss of four of her six crew. [92]
John ReidCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Dunkerque, Nord. She was on a voyage from Southampton, Hampshire to Sunderland, County Durham. [102]
LeanderCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Cromer, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Seaham, County Durham to London. [102]
Mary AnnFlag of the United States (1837-1845).svg  United States The ship was wrecked on Harbour Island, Florida Territory. She was on a voyage from Charleston, South Carolina to Ragged Island, Bahamas. [87]
PailasSwedish and Norwegian merchant flag 1818-1844.svg  Sweden The ship was wrecked in the Bay of Sote with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Torrevecchia Teatina, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies to Gothenburg. [12]
PouleFlag of France.svg  France The ship was wrecked on the coast of Pas-de-Calais. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Naples, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies to Dunkerque, Nord. [90]
SilvaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was in collision with the brig Hebe (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and was abandoned in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth. Her crew were rescued by Hebe. Silva was on a voyage from Goole, Yorkshire to London. [138] [128]
SupplyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore between Mundesley and Sheringham. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to a French port. [122]
Twende Brodre Svensk flagg 1815.svg Sweden The ship was wrecked near Strömstad. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Stockholm. [136]
WestminsterCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Margate. [115] She was refloated on 7 December and towed into Gravesend, Kent. [139]

24 November

List of shipwrecks: 24 November 1840
ShipStateDescription
AnnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Bull Sand, in the North Sea and was damaged. She was refloated and taken into Grimsby, Lincolnshire in a sinking condition. Ann was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to London. [84]
Brothers Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The ship was driven ashore in Deadman's Bay. Her crew were rescued. [140]
CatherinaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Margate, Kent. She was on a voyage from Trieste to London. [138]
FelicityCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was run down and sunk in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Her crew were rescued. [92]
Fort Sattningen Svensk flagg 1815.svg Sweden The ship was beached north of Visby. She was on a voyage from St. Ubes, Portugal to Stockholm. [74]
Gipsy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Antigua The drogher sloop was driven ashore on Antigua. She was later refloated and taken into St. John's for repairs. [140]
Good IntentCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop ran aground at Alnmouth, Northumberland. She was on a voyage from Alnmouth to Cambus, Clackmannanshire. [113]
Herman Flag of Russia.svg Grand Duchy of Finland The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Hjørring, Denmark. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Bordeaux, Gironde, France to Helsinki. [117]
Hillsborough Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The ship was driven ashore at Outer Cove, Newfoundland. Her crew were rescued. [140]
InvernessCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Lowestoft, Suffolk. [9]
JasperCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship struck rocks in Crow Sound and was damaged. She put into St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly. [141] [35]
John MunroCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Newcombe Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk and capsized with the loss of all but her captain. [9]
MercuriusAdmiralty flag of Hamburg.svg  Hamburg The ship collided with Sarah Anna Cornelia (Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands) and sank in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom to Altona. [111]
PlatoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on a reef off "Flat River", British North America and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Richibucto, New Brunswick, British North America to Exmouth, Devon. Plato was refloated and taken to Prince Edward Island, British North America. [119]
HMS Spey Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The Cruizer-class brig-sloop was wrecked on a reef in the Bahama Channel. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Falmouth, Cornwall to Havana, Cuba, Belize City, British Honduras and Mexico. [142] [143] [144]
SalaciaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sank at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. [138]
Viscount MelbourneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore at "Nybra", Sweden. She was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to Pillau, Prussia. [117] [135]

25 November

List of shipwrecks: 25 November 1840
ShipStateDescription
AnnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Bull Sand, in the North Sea and was damaged. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to London. Ann was later refloated and taken into Grimsby, Lincolnshire in a sinking condition. [111]
Black BoyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground on the Lemon and Ower Sand, in the North Sea. She was refloated and towed into Great Yarmouth, Norfolk by HMRC Badger ( HM Customs Ensign.PNG Board of Customs). Black Boy was on a voyage from Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham to Hamburg. [92]
ElfeFlag of Russia.svg  Russia The barque was lost near Bolderāja with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Lisbon, Portugal to a Russian port. [136] [91]
Henry BriggsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Conflict Sand, in the Gambia River. [145]
MatchlessCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in the Gambia River. She was on a voyage from London to Bathurst. [145]
Udney CastleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was wrecked in Table Bay with the loss of a crew member. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Cape Town and Mauritius. [146] [147]

26 November

List of shipwrecks: 26 November 1840
ShipStateDescription
ElizaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was driven ashore and damaged at Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire, her crew having abandoned her off that headland. She was on a voyage from Bonar Bridge, Sutherlands to Sunderland, County Durham. Eliza was later refloated and towed into Fraserburgh. [113] [135]
Frances LawsonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Cornwall (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Frances Lawson was on a voyage from Pictou, Nova Scotia, British North America to Liverpool, Lancashire. [93] [12] [133]
Limæs or Linnea Svensk flagg 1815.svg Sweden The ship was wrecked on Gotland. She was on a voyage from Gävle to Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. [34] [148]
Patrick Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The ship was wrecked on Malden Island, Newfoundland. She was on a voyage from Portugal to Carbonear, Newfoundland. [140]
SunbeamCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was in collision with British Dominion (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the north Sea off Middlesbrough, Yorkshire. [113]
VenusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked west of Kolberg, Prussia. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Riga, Russia to Hull. [60]

27 November

List of shipwrecks: 27 November 1840
ShipStateDescription
CunninghamCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore and wrecked on Zea, Greece with the loss of a crew member. She was on a voyage from Kertch, Russia to Falmouth, Cornwall. [149] [133]
Juffer WendelinaFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was driven ashore near Cherbourg, Seine-Inférieure, France. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan, United Kingdom to Rotterdam, South Holland. [73]
PeroCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship capsized at Plymouth, Devon and was severely damaged. [141]
SarahCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the North Sea off the north coast of Kent. [135]
St. LouisBandMercante1785.svg  Spain The ship was lost near Havana, Cuba. [150]
VenusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Kolberg. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Riga, Russia to Hull, Yorkshire. [136]
WilliamCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the Dogger Bank. Her crew were rescued by George (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) was on a voyage from Kiel, Prussia to London. [20]

28 November

List of shipwrecks: 28 November 1840
ShipStateDescription
BritanniaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Ville de Lyon (Flag of France.svg  France). Britannia was on a voyage from Miramichi, New Brunswick, British North America to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. [127] [12]
CaledoniaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked near Arichat, Nova Scotia, British North America. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada to Liverpool, Lancashire. [75]
EdenCivil 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 put back to North Shields for repairs. [135]
FameCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and damaged at Boulmer, Northumberland. [98] [102] She was refloated on 9 December and towed into Blyth, Northumberland for repairs. [135]
FarewellCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Pillau, Prussia. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Pillau.Farewell was refloated [50]
FloraFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at "Kohl", Sweden. [117] [148]
Helen SharpeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked on the Bondicar Rocks, off Amble, Northumberland. Her crew were rescued. [151]
Joseph Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Guernsey The ship was in collision with Kleine Hermann ( POL Szczecin flag.svg Stettin) off the Am Stettiner Haff and was consequently beached. She was on a voyage from Swinemünde, Prussia to Guernsey. Joseph was refloated and taken into Swindemünde. [152] [139]
Old MaidCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean ( 46°08′N42°56′W / 46.133°N 42.933°W / 46.133; -42.933 ). Eight of her fourteen crew were rescued by Lady Gordon (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ); the other six by the barque Port Glasgow (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Old Maid was on a voyage from Quebec City to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. [153] [43] [154] [155]
William and HelenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was driven ashore and wrecked at Beadnell, Northumberland. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Grangemouth, Stirlingshire to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. [135]

29 November

List of shipwrecks: 29 November 1840
ShipStateDescription
DespatchCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of a crew member. Survivors were rescued by Stephen Whitby (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Despatch was on a voyage from Boston, Massachusetts to Saint John's, Newfoundland, British North America. [87] [88]
EconomyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by British Tar (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Economy was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. [12] [156]
EmmaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The Barking smack was run down and sunk in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex by City of Aberdeen (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Her crew were rescued by City of Aberdeen. [92]
General StocktonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore and wrecked at Perranzabuloe, Cornwall with the loss of all hands. [157]
LykkenSwedish and Norwegian merchant flag 1818-1844.svg  Norway The ship was destroyed by fire off "Filfoed". She was on a voyage from Dram to Christiana. [74]
Magicienne Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy The frigate was wrecked on the Bombay Shoal, in the Palawan Passage. Her crew reached Palawan, Spanish East Indies. They were rescued on 2 December by Clifford, Mysore (both Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and Favourite (Flag of France.svg  France). Magicienne was on a voyage from Singapore to Manila, Spanish East Indies. [158]

30 November

List of shipwrecks: 30 November 1840
ShipStateDescription
BlucherCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the Bay of Biscay. Her crew were rescued by Felix (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [20]
Childe HaroldCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Quarries, in the Orkney Islands. She was on a voyage from Wick, Caithness to Limerick. Childe Harold was refloated the next day. [114]
ConsolationCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Clifden, County Galway with the loss of all hands. [152] [73] She was on a voyage from Tralee, County Kerry to Liverpool, Lancashire. [159]
EmeraldCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked on Sanda Island, Argyllshire. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Bordeaux, Gironde, France. [50] [154]
LondonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Sheringham, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Aberdeen to London. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [99] [37]
SwinemündeCivil flag of Prussia 1701-1935.svg  Prussia The ship ran aground on the Stevn Klint. She was on a voyage from Memel to Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, United Kingdom. [12]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in November 1840
ShipStateDescription
AlbionCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on Læsø, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to London. Albion was refloated and taken into Copenhagen, Denmark, where she arrived on 24 November. [117]
AmphionFlag unknownThe ship was wrecked on the coast of "Paglia". She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Gibraltar and Trieste. [95]
CaledoniaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship foundered whilst towing a French barque from "St. Katherine's" to Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure, France. The barque was presumed to have also foundered. [160]
Catherine CarolineCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Dragør, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Bridgwater, Somerset to Greifswald. She was refloated and taken into Copenhagen, where she arrived on 26 November. [117]
CelestineFlag of France.svg  France The ship was abandoned whilst on a voyage from La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime to London. She was towed into the Île de Seine on 1 December. [10]
ClarenceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the North Sea off the north coast of Kent. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg to London. [113] [14]
EconomyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. [145]
FloraCivil flag of Prussia 1701-1935.svg  Prussia The galiot was driven ashore and wrecked near "Kohl", Sweden. [14]
Geirtrude Merchant Ensign of Holstein-Gottorp (Lions sinister).svg Duchy of Holstein The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France on or before 12 November. She was on a voyage from Cádiz to Tønning. [70]
GeneralCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked off "Perrow" with the loss of all hands. [161]
Hannah Flag of the United Kingdom.svg New South Wales The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at South Head, Port Jackson. [162]
IdunaSwedish and Norwegian merchant flag 1818-1844.svg  Norway The ship sank off Stavanger. She was on a voyage from St. Ubes, Portugal to Egersund. Iduna was refloated in June 1841 and towed into Kobervig. [163]
Joachim Austria-Hungary-flag-1869-1914-naval-1786-1869-merchant.svg Austrian Empire The brig was wrecked in the Bay of Biscay. Her thirteen crew were rescued by Argyle (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [164]
Lise ChérieFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore near Calais. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg to Dunkerque, Nord. Lise Chérie was refloated on 7 November and taken into Calais. [32]
LunaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Mockbeggar, Cheshire. She was refloated on 10 November and taken into Liverpool, Lancashire. [58]
MaryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from South Shields, County Durham before 13 November bound for Dunkerque, Nord, France. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [127]
Myrtle Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The barque was abandoned in the Atlantic OCean 40 nautical miles (74 km) south of Table Island on or before 30 November. [140]
Prince CoburgCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean on or before 23 November. [98]
SilonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk on or before 29 November. [113]
StovitCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the North Sea before 24 November. [111]
ThetisFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was abandoned in the North Sea before 22 November. She was on a voyage from Rotterdam, South Holland to Bergen, Norway. She was subsequently wrecked on the Whitings. [136]
VigilantCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the North Sea. She was towed into Heligoland in a waterlogged condition but broke up on 24 November. [14]
ZephyrCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean before 1 December. [165] [166]

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