List of shipwrecks in November 1855

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The list of shipwrecks in November 1855 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during November 1855.

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1 November

List of shipwrecks: 1 November 1855
ShipCountryDescription
AntillusCivil 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. [1]
Frau AnnaAdmiralty flag of Hamburg.svg  Hamburg The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Wick, Caithness to Hamburg. [2]
MeuridaNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The ship was driven ashore and wrecked north of Whitby, Yorkshire, United Kingdom with the loss of three of her crew. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom to Grimstad. [2] [3]
NautilusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Herd Sand. [4] [2] Her crew were rescued. [3] She was refloated on 3 November and taken in to South Shields. [5]
PacificCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the Dardanelles. She was on a voyage from Greenhithe, Kent to Constantinople, Ottoman Empire. She was refloated the next day with the assistance of a French Navy tug. [6] [7]
PerseveranceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was driven ashore at Tetney, Lincolnshire. [2] She was refloated on 8 November and taken in to Grimsby for repairs. [8]
SamsonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Amlwch, Anglesey. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Amlwch. [2]
SovereignCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore and wrecked at Sand Hale, Lincolnshire. She was on a voyage from Antwerp, Belgium to South Shields, County Durham. [2] She was refloated on 10 November and taken in to Grimsby. [9]
TowerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Amlwch. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Amlwch. [2]
HMS Waterwitch Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Navy The Waterwitch-class brig-sloop sank at Sheerness, Kent. [10]

2 November

List of shipwrecks: 2 November 1855
ShipCountryDescription
DasherCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground at Cardiff, Glamorgan. She was on a voyage from Bideford to Plymouth, Devon. [11]
EclipseCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from Saugor for Mauritius. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [12]
HartlepoolCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was abandoned in the North Sea off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued by a fishing smack. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to South Shields, County Durham. [11] [13]
ManchesterCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Port-en-Bessin, Calvados, France. Her crew were rescued. [14]
MargaretCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked off Agalaga Island, Mauritius. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Kurrachee, India. [15]
PersianCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Burbo Bank, in Liverpool Bay. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Salonica, Greece. She was refloated and taken in to the River Mersey. [16]
SunbeamCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore at Sandhale, Lincolnshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Middlesbrough, Yorkshire. [16]

3 November

List of shipwrecks: 3 November 1855
ShipCountryDescription
AbigailCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked on Middle Mouse, Anglesey. Her crew were rescued by the steamship Emerald (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Abigail was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Dunkerque, Nord, France. [17]
AlbionCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ketch was driven ashore and wrecked at Orfordness, Suffolk. Her crew were rescued by the keepers of the Orfordness Low Light. She was on a voyage from Rye, Sussex to Sunderland, County Durham. [18] [14] [19] [20]
AlexanderCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The collier was driven ashore at Orford Haven, Suffolk. [18]
AlexandrinaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Hollesley, Suffolk. [18] She was on a voyage from London to South Shields, County Durham. [21]
Amia BerendinaFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was driven ashore at Bawdsey, Suffolk. She was refloated on 25 November and taken in to Harwich, Essex, United Kingdom. [22]
AnnaCivil Ensign of Hannover (1801-1866).svg  Kingdom of Hanover The galiot ran aground on the Herd Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of County Durham. She was refloated the next day and taken in to South Shields. [5]
Anna CatherineCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground on the Green Banks, in the Bristol Channel off the coast of Glamorgan, and sank. Her crew were rescued the next day by the tug Beaufort (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [17] [23] [24]
AnneFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was driven ashore at Aldeburgh, Suffolk. [11]
ArgoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The collier was driven ashore at Orford Haven. [18]
ArminaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Hollesley. [25]
AtalantaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The collier was driven ashore at Kessingland, Suffolk. Her crew were rescued. [18]
AtlanticCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The collier was driven ashore at Kessingland. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk to Swansea, Glamorgan. [18]
AtlasCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The collier was driven ashore at Orford Haven. [18]
BalmoralCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Kessingland. [25] She was refloated on 13 November and taken in to Lowestoft, Suffolk. [26]
Blue-eyed MaidCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The collier was driven ashore at Orford Haven. [18]
Cape HornCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore and wrecked at Southwold. [27] Her crew were rescued. [18]
Charlotte MaryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The Yorkshire Billyboy was driven ashore and wrecked between Aldeburgh and Thorpeness with the loss of six of the seven people on board. She was on a voyage from Norwich, Norfolk to London. [18] [19]
ClioCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Great Yarmouth. She was on a voyage from Harburg, Hamburg to South Shields. [5]
ConcordCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The collier was driven ashore at Orford Haven. [18] Her crew were rescued. She subsequently became a wreck. [21]
CoromandelCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Walmer Castle, Kent. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Plymouth, Devon to London. [16]
CorreggioCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore and wrecked between Aldeburgh and Orfordness. Her eleven crew were rescued by the Aldeburgh Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from Poole, Dorset to Hartlepool, County Durham. [18] [28] [19]
Die Traube POL Szczecin flag.svg Stettin The brig was driven ashore at the mouth of the River Tees. She was on a voyage from Calais to Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham. She was refloated on 9 November and towed in to Middlesbrough, Yorkshire. [29] [30]
ElviraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The collier was driven ashore at Kessingland. Her crew were rescued. [18] She was on a voyage from London to South Shields. Elvira was refloated on 24 February 1856 and taken in to Great Yarmouth. [31]
EmmaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore at Southwold. Her crew were rescued. She was sold on 14 November but subsequently became a wreck. [27] [18]
EugenieFlag of France.svg  France The brigantine ran aground off the Mumbles, Glamorgan. She was refloated and towed in to Swansea, Glamorgan in a sinking condition. [17] [23]
FairyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Aldeburgh. [11]
FancyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore between Aldeburgh and Orfordness. Her crew were rescued by rocket apparatus. She was on a voyage from Dordrecht, South Holland, Netherlands to South Shields, County Durham. [18] [19]
Frederica HeloiseFlag of France.svg  France The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked between Aldeburgh and Orfordness. Her crew were rescued by rocket apparatus. [18] [19] She was on a voyage from Nantes, Loire-Inférieure to South Shields. [29]
Hannah Flag of China (1862-1889).svg China The ship was driven ashore at Orford Haven. [18]
Hylton CastleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore and wrecked at Southwold. [27] Her crew were rescued. [18]
JaneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked between Aldeburgh and Orfordness. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Dover, Kent to Seaham, County Durham. [18] [29]
Jane HowardCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore at Deal, Kent. She was on a voyage from Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex to Seaham, County Durham. Jane Howars was later refloated and taken in to Sandwich, Kent for repairs. [25] [32]
John and AnnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The collier was driven ashore and wrecked at Kessingland. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to London. [18] [25] [13]
John ParkerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore and wrecked at Sizewell, Suffolk. Her crew were rescued. [18] She was on a voyage from London to Seaham. [33]
LegatusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Lowestoft. [25]
LouisaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was wrecked on the Holme Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk. Her crew were rescued by the Lowestoft Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from Newhaven, Sussex to Sunderland. [18] [34]
MaggieCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The collier was driven ashore and wrecked at Orford Haven. [18] [9] She was on a voyage from London to Whitby, Yorkshire. [21]
MarmionCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The collier was driven ashore at Kessingland. Her crew were rescued. [18] She was refloated on 9 November and taken in to Lowestoft. [9]
MartenuteFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The collier was driven ashore at Orford Haven. [18] [28]
NavigationenFlag unknownThe ship ran aground on the Whittaker Spit, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. She was refloated on 9 November. [35]
NelsonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore and wrecked at Southwold. [27] Her crew were rescued. [18]
OceanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore and wrecked at Southwold. [27] Her crew were rescued. [18]
Orwell LassCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The collier was driven ashore at Orford Haven. [18] She had become a wreck by 9 November. [35]
PerseveranceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Aldeburgh and was abandoned by her crew. She was on a voyage from London to King's Lynn, Norfolk. She was subsequently refloated and taken in to harbour in a severely leaky condition. [14] [29]
PilgrimCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore and wrecked at Minsmere, Suffolk, England. [27] Her crew were rescued. [18]
PilotCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was in collision with Esther (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom and was abandoned in the English Channel with the loss of a crew member. Survivors were rescued by Esther. Pilot was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to London. [36] [33]
SilvanusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore between Aldeburgh and Orfordness. Her crew were rescued. She was declared a total loss. [18]
SuperbCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Aldeburgh. She was on a voyage from Barking, Essex to Sunderland. She was refloated on 14 November. [37] Subsequently repaired and returned to service. [38]
SwallowCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Hollesley. [18]
SwallowCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The collier was driven ashore at Orford Haven. [18]
SylvanusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore and wrecked at Aldeburgh. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to South Shields. [25] [29] [19]
TalbotCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Kessingland. [25]
TesterinFlag of France.svg  France The ship was wrecked on the Kenfig Rocks, on the coast of Glamorgan. Her six crew were rescued. [17]
Three BrothersCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Aldeburgh. She was on a voyage from Rochester, Kent to Sunderland. She was refloated the next day. [9]
UnionCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore and wrecked at Aldeburgh. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Sunderland. [18] [14]
VestaSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near the Orfordness Lighthouse with the loss of two of her crew and a member of the Coast Guard who went to their rescue. She was on a voyage from Haparanda to London. [18] [14] [29]
WaterhouseCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north of the Orfordness Lighthouse. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Newcastle upon Tyne [18] [14]
WatermillochCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The collier was driven ashore at Kessingland. Her crew were rescued. [18] [25]
WellsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The collier, a schooner, was driven ashore at Orford Haven. [18] She was on a voyage from London to Goole, Yorkshire. She was refloated on 6 November and taken in to Aldeburgh. [9] [39]
William and MaryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Hollesley. [18]
YareCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The collier was driven ashore at Kessingland. Her crew were rescued. [18]

4 November

List of shipwrecks: 4 November 1855
ShipCountryDescription
BellonaNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque was driven ashore at Grainthorpe, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Memel, Prussia to Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. She was refloated on 22 January 1856 and towed in to Grimsby, Lincolnshire. [25] [40]
Elizabeth and SarahCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore at Tetney, Lincolnshire. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Hartlepool, County Durham. [25]
FrejaNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The brig was driven ashore near Marshchapel, Lincolnshire. She was on a voyage from Porsgrund to Hartlepool. [25] [13]
HebronCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque struck a sunken rock off Havana, Cuba and was damaged. She was on a voyage from the Clyde to Havana. [41]
HopeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and caught fire at Broadstairs, Kent. [25]
HortensiaSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The ship was driven ashore at Harwich, Essex, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Skellefteå to London, United Kingdom. [25]
MariaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The Yorkshire Billyboy was discovered derelict at sea. She was taken in to Deal, Kent. [25]
Martin LutherCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Orford, Suffolk. She was on a voyage from London to Hartlepool, County Durham. [25]
Omar PaschaFlag of the United States (1851-1858).svg  United States The steamship foundered in Lake Michigan off Sheboygan, Wisconsin. [42]
Thomas EdwardCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Orford Haven, Suffolk. She was refloated on 6 November and taken in to Aldeburgh, Suffolk. [9]
WashingtonFlag of the United States (1851-1858).svg  United States The steamship foundered in Lake Michigan off Sheboyagn. [42]

5 November

List of shipwrecks: 5 November 1855
ShipCountryDescription
Cristina and MariaFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The schooner was run down by the barque Dumfries (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the North Sea off Whitby, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom. [43]
CredoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the White Island Reef, in the Saint Lawrence River. She was on a voyage from Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire to Quebec City, Province of Canada, British North America. She was refloated and beached at Saint-André-d'Argenteuil, Province of Canada. [44]
EvansCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at the Heugh Lighthouse, County Durham. Her crew were rescued. [9]
Petrel Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy The aviso was wrecked at Christiansand, Norway. Her crew survived. [45] [46]
PinkCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop sank in the River Dee at Flint. Her crew were ashore. She was refloated and beached at Aston, Flintshire. [47]
Ripon Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The paddle steamer ran aground at Southampton, Hampshire. She was on a voyage from the Crimea to Southampton. She was later refloated and taken in to Southampton. [48]
UnionCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop ran aground on the Holm Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk. Her crew were rescued by a yawl. She had broken up by 8 November. [21] [34]

6 November

List of shipwrecks: 6 November 1855
ShipCountryDescription
CentaurFlag of France.svg  France The ship struck the Whitby Rock and was damaged. She was taken n to Whitby, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. [9]
Christiana MarienFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The schooner collided with Dumfries (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the North Sea off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued by Dumfries. [49]
Margaret and AnnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on the coast of Cumberland. She was refloated on 12 November. [50]
RokebyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground near Whitburn, County Durham. She was on a voyage from the Nieuw Diep to the River Tyne. She was refloated on 14 November and taken in to Sunderland, County Durham. [51]
Thomas CarterCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The Yorkshire Billyboy collided with the brig Pollack (Norge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway) and sank in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued by Pollack. Thomas Carter was on a voyage from London to Sunderland, County Durham. [52]

7 November

List of shipwrecks: 7 November 1855
ShipCountryDescription
Alnwick PacketCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and severely damaged at Blyth, Northumberland. She was on a voyage from London to Blyth. She was refloated on 11 November and taken in to Blyth. [53] [54]
Arnold Flag of Stralsund.svg Stralsund The schooner collided with the brig Caroline ( Flagge Greifswald.png Greifswald). She was abandoned the next day off Skagen, Denmark. Her crew were rescued. [55]
ElizaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore and wrecked at Siciliana Point, Sicily. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Naples, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies to Agrigento, Sicily and London. [56] [57]
FriendshipCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was run down and sunk in the North Sea off the coast of County Durham by a schooner. Her crew took to a boat; they were rescued on 9 November by Zealous (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Friendship was on a voyage from Stockton-on-Tees to South Shields. [8] [30]
LimaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Main-à-Dieu, Nova Scotia, British North America. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Quebec City, Province of Canada, British North America. [58]
RelianceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Harwich, Essex. She was on a voyage from Harwich to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. She was refloated the next day and resumed her voyage. [54]
William and SarahCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine was wrecked at Netherbane Head, Dumfriesshire with the loss of two of the six people on board. She was on a voyage from Maryport, Cumberland to Belfast, County Antrim. [59] [60]

8 November

List of shipwrecks: 8 November 1855
ShipCountryDescription
Earl GreyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Cromer Knoll, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. [61]
Finlay Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The steamship suffered a boiler explosion of Port Stanley, Province of Canada and sank with the loss of eight of the 23 people on board. [62]
Maria LuizaBandMercante1785.svg  Spain The barque ran aground on the Brake Sand, in the Thames Estuary. She was on a voyage from London to Cardiff, Glamorgan, United Kingdom. She was refloated and towed into The Downs in a leaky condition and was subsequently taken in to Ramsgate, Kent, United Kingdom. [61] [35]
RosinaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and capsized in the Solway Firth. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Carlisle, Cumberland. [63] She was refloated on 10 November. [64]
Tally Ho!Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground on the Lady Bouch Sand, in the Bristol Channel. She was on a voyage from Chepston, Monmouthshire to Greenock, Renfrewshire. She was refloated and beached. [54]

9 November

List of shipwrecks: 9 November 1855
ShipCountryDescription
CaledoniaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque ran aground and was wrecked off Point Ferrolle, Newfoundland. She was on a voyage from Dalhousie, New Brunswick, British North America to Queenstown, County Cork. [65]
David Brown Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The full-rigged ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Province of Canada to Bristol, Gloucestershire. [66]
DruidCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship collided with Robert Parker (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom in the Atlantic Ocean and was abandoned with the loss of two of her crew. Survivors were rescued by Robert Parker. Druid was on a voyage from Quebec City] to Bristol, Gloucestershire. [67]
GermaniaFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium The ship was driven ashore on the coast of County Durham, United Kingdom. She floated off and ran aground on the Herd Sand. She was refloated. [35]
NormanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Poole, Dorset. She was on a voyage from Poole to Fleetwood, Lancashire. She was refloated and put back to Poole in a leaky condition. [17]
Prince Albert EdwardCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked near "Cape Carabourneu". She was on a voyage from the Crimea to Constantinople, Ottoman Empire. [68] [69]

10 November

List of shipwrecks: 10 November 1855
ShipCountryDescription
AdelheidCivil Ensign of Hannover (1801-1866).svg  Kingdom of Hanover The schooner was wrecked on "Neko Island", Denmark. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Königsberg, Prussia to an English port. [56]
DartCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore near Cresswell, Northumberland. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Sunderland, County Durham. She was refloated and completed her voyage. [30]
EllenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was driven ashore at Cairnbulg, Aberdeenshire. She was on a voyage from Inverness to Hull, Yorkshire. [9] [59] She was refloated on 13 November and taken in to Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. [51]
Neptune, and
Unity
Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship Neptune was in collision with the sloop Unity and ran aground on the Herd Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of County Durham. She was later refloated and resumed her voyage. Unity was on a voyage from London to South Shields, County Durham. She was beached. [8]
Ralph WallerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was sighted in the South Atlantic whilst on a voyage from the Chincha Islands, Peru to Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [70] [71]
Two BrothersCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was driven ashore at Burnham Overy Staithe, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Goole, Yorkshire to Lowestoft, Suffolk. She was refloated and take in to Burnham Overy Staithe. [56]

11 November

List of shipwrecks: 11 November 1855
ShipCountryDescription
August and JuliusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from Lagos for London. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [12]
EffortCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Newcombe Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk. She was refloated on 13 November and taken in to Lowestoft, Suffolk. [26] [30]
EllenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground on the Barber Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk. She was on a voyage from Middlesbrough, Yorkshire to Dunkerque, Nord, France. She was refloated. [30]
IsabellaFlag of the United States (1851-1858).svg  United States The barque was driven ashore and wrecked near Cape Spartel, Morocco. Her thirteen crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Smyrna, Ottoman Empire to Boston, Massachusetts. [72] [73]
Kron Prinds OscarNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The ship ran aground on Sandhammaren, in the Baltic Sea. She was on a voyage from Härnösand to London, United Kingdom. [53]
Lord John RussellCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Lavernack Point, Cornwall. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Cádiz, Spain. [53]
PeterelCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was in collision with the brig Brothers (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and capsized in the Irish Sea off Point Lynas, Anglesey. Her crew were rescued by Brothers. Peterel was on a voyage from Drogheda, County Louth to Preston, Lancashire. [7] [74] [75] She was towed in to Douglas, Isle of Man on 14 November. [56]
RobertAdmiralty flag of Hamburg.svg  Hamburg The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Cape Spartel. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Trieste to Hamburg. [73]
Royal WilliamCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner struck the breakwater at Holyhead, Anglesey and sank. Her crew were rescued. [53] Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Dublin to Liverpool, Lancashire. [76] [8] Royal William was refloated on 16 November and beached. [44]

12 November

List of shipwrecks: 12 November 1855
ShipCountryDescription
ContentCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near Flamborough Head, Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from London to South Shields, County Durham. [8] [30] She was refloated the next day and resumed her voyage. [9]
GemCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and reported to have been severely damaged between Bridlington and Flamborough Head. [8] [30] She was on a voyage from London to Seaham, County Durham. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [9]
Margaret and AnnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Scroby Sands, Norfolk. [7] She was refloated the next day and resumed her voyage. [26]
North PoleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven onto the Boulmer Rocks, on the coast of Northumberland. She was on a voyage from Bremen to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. [30]
PetCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was in collision with the barque Zollverein (Norge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway) and foundered in the North Sea off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire with the loss of a crew member. Pet was on a voyage from Seaham to London. [7] [9] [77]
True BlueCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was in collision with the barque Caliban (Flag of the United States (1851-1858).svg  United States) and foundered off the Newarp Lightship ( Trinity House Ensign (pre-1937).svg Trinity House). Her crew were rescued by Caliban. [26] [30]
WaterwitchCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and severely damaged at Bridlington. She was on a voyage from Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium to Sunderland, County Durham. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [9] [30]

13 November

List of shipwrecks: 13 November 1855
ShipCountryDescription
CaptainCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship struck a sunken rock and foundered in the Indian Ocean. Her crew survived. [78]
DoraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Holm Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [26]

14 November

List of shipwrecks: 14 November 1855
ShipCountryDescription
Alma Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Burma The schooner was struck by lightning and exploaded at Malacca City with the loss of eleven lives. [79]
GlideCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was run down and sunk in Liverpool Bay off the North West Lightship ( Trinity House Ensign (pre-1937).svg Trinity House) by the steamship Despatch (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Her crew were rescued. Glide was on a voyage from Amlwch, Anglesey to Liverpool, Lancashire. Glide was refloated on 23 November and beached at New Brighton, Cheshire. She was refloated the next day and take in to Liverpool. [64] [80] [81] [82]
James MartinCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Skullmartin Rocks. She was refloated and taken in to Ballywater, County Down in a severely damaged condition. [51]
LydfordCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was damaged by fire in the West India Docks, London. Arson was suspected. [83]
NaiadCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner struck the Pearl Rock, in the Strait of Gibraltar. She was on a voyage from Cephalonia, United States of the Ionian Islands to London. She put in to Gibraltar in a leaky condition. [73]

15 November

List of shipwrecks: 15 November 1855
ShipCountryDescription
Cintra Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the River Mersey whilst avoiding a collision with another steamship. [64]
DundonaldCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was damaged by fire at the East India Docks, London. [44]
Eliza HallCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on the Abertay Sands, Forfarshire. She was on a voyage from Memel, Prussia to Arbroath, Forfarshire. She was refloated on 19 November and towed in to Broughty Ferry in a leaky condition. [44]
GeorginaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked on the Gaa Sand, in the North Sea off the mouth of the River Tay with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Province of Canada, British North America to Dundee, Forfarshire. [56] [84]
HarmonyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore at Höganäs, Sweden. She was refloated the next day. [85]
IodineCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the North Sea off Dimlington, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued by Earl Grey (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Iodine was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to London. [86] [57]
JasonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground off "Principos Island", Ottoman Empire. She was on a voyage from Izmit to Constantinople. She was refloated and completed her voyage. [87]
Sarah MariaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground off Hankin Point, Pembrokeshire. She was on a voyage from Agrigento, Sicily to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. [88] She was refloated and put into the Belfast Lough in a leaky condition. Subsequently taken in to Belfast, County Antrim for repairs. [47]
ThereseCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was run into by the steamship Borussia (Flag unknown) and sank in the Humber. [77]

16 November

List of shipwrecks: 16 November 1855
ShipCountryDescription
Duchess of Kent Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The paddle steamer ran aground on the Burbo Bank, in Liverpool Bay. She was on a voyage from Dublin to Liverpool, Lancashire. [89] She was refloated the next day. [44]
Maid of Lorn Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The paddle steamer ran aground in the Clyde at Greenock, Renfrewshire and partially sank. She was refloated the next day. [90]
PrestoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on Langlade Island. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Province of Canada, British North America to Liverpool. [91]
Sir Charles NapierCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was beached on Watling's Island, Bahamas. She was on a voyage from St. Jago de Cuba, Cuba to Swansea, Glamorgan. [91]
Sir Robert PrestonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near Staithes, Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from Perth to London. She was refloated on 18 November and taken in to Whitby, Yorkshire in a leaky condition. [86] [92]

17 November

List of shipwrecks: 17 November 1855
ShipCountryDescription
Dolphin Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The paddle steamer sprang a leak and foundered in the Irish Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north north west of the Fanad Head Lighthouse, County Londonderry. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sligo to Irvine, Ayrshire. [93] [94] [44]
Jean JacquesFlag of France.svg  France The lugger foundered in the English Channel. Her crew were rescued. [22]
VirginieCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for Syra, Greece and Constantinople, Ottoman Empire. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [95]

18 November

List of shipwrecks: 18 November 1855
ShipCountryDescription
André and CamilleFlag of France.svg  France The schooner was sunk by a waterspout at Tunis, Beylik of Tunis. [96]
AngiolinaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was sunk by a waterspout at Tunis. [96]
Cavello MarinoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was sunk by a waterspout at Tunis with the loss of three of her crew. [96]
EvangileFlag of France.svg  France The brig was severely damaged by a waterspout at Tunis. [96]
LeucadieFlag of France.svg  France The schooner was sunk by a waterspout at Tunis. [96]
MargaretheCivil flag of Prussia 1701-1935.svg  Prussia The schooner was driven ashore at Nexø, Denmark. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Königsberg to London, United Kingdom. [55]
Martino Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Kingdom of Sardinia The schooner was sunk by a waterspout at Tunis. [96]
Peter FoulkesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was in collision with the schooner Petrel (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the Irish Sea with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Tampico, Mexico. [44]
UnderwriterCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground in New York Bay. She was on a voyage from New York, United States to Liverpool. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [58]

19 November

List of shipwrecks: 19 November 1855
ShipCountryDescription
EnergyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore near Larne, County Antrim. She was on a voyage from Ballina, County Mayo to Liverpool, Lancashire. [93]
Pallion HallCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig sprang a leak and was beached west of Grimsby, Lincolnshire. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to London. [73]

20 November

List of shipwrecks: 20 November 1855
ShipCountryDescription
HenryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Jurby Point, Isle of Man. She was on a voyage from Troon, Ayrshire to Liverpool, Lancashire. [44]
Lavinia AdamsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on Love Key. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. She was refloated and taken in to Key West, Florida, United States for repairs. [97]
Mary C. FitzroyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sank in the North Sea off Saltfleet, Lincolnshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to London. [73]
MelodyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was damaged by fire in the River Thames. [98]

21 November

List of shipwrecks: 21 November 1855
ShipCountryDescription
IsabellaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Sizewell Bank, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk. She was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to London. She was refloated and put in to the River Colne for repairs. [99]
MaagenFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The ship was wrecked on the Lemon Sand. She was on a voyage from Copenhagen to Harwich, Essex, United Kingdom. [100]
WilliamCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at North Sunderland, County Durham. She was refloated and towed in to Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland for repairs. [101]

22 November

List of shipwrecks: 22 November 1855
ShipCountryDescription
ColumbusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was departed from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for Falmouth, Cornwall. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [102]
PaeaFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The brigantine ran aground on the Holme Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from London to Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. She was refloated. [101]
WatsonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked in St. Peter's Bay, Nova Scotia, British North America. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Province of Canada, British North America to the River Tyne. [103]

23 November

List of shipwrecks: 23 November 1855
ShipCountryDescription
ExpressCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship struck the quayside at Ramsgate, Kent and was damaged. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Ramsgate. [101]

24 November

List of shipwrecks: 24 November 1855
ShipCountryDescription
GazelleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner struck a submerged object and sank in Jack Sound. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Liverpool, Lancashire. [22]
John RomillyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in the Dardanelles. She was later refloated. [104]
LevenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was run into and sunk at Fleetwood, Lancashire by the steamship Dunaskin (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). She was refloated and beached for repairs. [105]
Margaret RobertsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk with the loss of three lives. She was on a voyage from Cardiff to South Shields, County Durham. [67]

25 November

List of shipwrecks: 25 November 1855
ShipCountryDescription
Alexander, and
Glory
Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig Alexander collided with the schooner Glory at Hartlepool, County Durham. Both vessels were severely damaged. [22]
Brilliant Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Guernsey The ship ran aground at South Shields, County Durham and was consequently beached at East Hartlepool. [22]
ConcordiaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on Key Vaccos and caught fire. She was on a voyage from Mobile, Alabama to Liverpool, Lancashire. [106]
DoveCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The derelict brig foundered in the North Sea off Scarborough, Yorkshire. [55]
EdgarCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was in collision with Langothland (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). She was on a voyage from Rochester, Kent to South Shields. She put in to Bridlington, Yorkshire, where she ran aground. [22]
Frederick Franz Flagge Grossherzogtumer Mecklenburg.svg Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin The barque ran aground on the Ridge Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom to Constantinople, Ottoman Empire. She was refloated and towed in to Harwich, Essex. [101]
PleiadesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground at South Shields. She was on a voyage from South Shields to London. She was refloated and put in to Hartlepool in a severely damaged condition. [107] [101]
RobertCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was wrecked on the Tongue Sand, off the coast of Kent with the loss of four of the twelve people on board. Survivors were rescued by the luggers Ocean and Secret (both Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Robert was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to London. [22] [108] [101]

26 November

List of shipwrecks: 26 November 1855
ShipCountryDescription
CommerceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the Mediterranean Sea and subsequently foundered. Her crew were rescued by Petrel (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Commerce was on a voyage from Syra, Greece to an English port. [104] [68]
Marie-Roche-BernardFlag of France.svg  France The brig ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, Kent, United Kingdom and was wrecked with the loss of a crew member. Survivors were rescued by the lifeboat Northumberland (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Marie-Roche-Bernard was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham, United Kingdom to Bordeaux, Gironde. [109] [108] [110] [111]
Messenger Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Alliance (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Messenger was on a voyage from the Clyde to Boston, Massachusetts, United States. [112]
PsycheCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Tongue Sand, in the Thames Estuary. She was on a voyage from London to Moulmein, British Burma. She was refloated the next day and put in to Southampton, Hampshire. [55]

27 November

List of shipwrecks: 27 November 1855
ShipCountryDescription
ResolutionNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The brig ran aground at Eyemouth, Berwickshire, United Kingdom. [113]
TemplarCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was lost at Maranhão, Brazil. [114] Her crew were rescued. she was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Maranhão. [115]
William GurneyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Barber Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Lowestoft, Suffolk. She was refloated with assistance from a tug and beached at Lowestoft. [101]

28 November

List of shipwrecks: 28 November 1855
ShipCountryDescription
AlbionCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in The Cumbraes, Ayrshire. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to Stranraer, Wigtownshire. She was refloated the next day. [67]
FloriatiaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sprang a leak in the Atlantic Ocean ( 48°21′N35°56′W / 48.350°N 35.933°W / 48.350; -35.933 ) and became waterlogged. Her eighteen crew were rescued on 4 December by the barque Gentoo (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Floriatia was on a voyage from Dalhousie, New Brunswick, British North America to Falmouth, Cornwall. [116]
HarmonyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig foundered in the Bay of Biscay. Her crew were rescued by a Spanish lugger. She was on a voyage from San Sebastián, Spain to Rouen, Seine-Inférieure, France. [117]

29 November

List of shipwrecks: 29 November 1855
ShipCountryDescription
ArrowCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Frolic (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Arrow was on a voyage from Queenstown, County Cork to Buenos Aires, Argentina. [118]
Egedes MindeFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The brig was driven ashore on the coast of Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from London to Hartlepool, County Durham, United Kingdom. She was refloated on 14 December and towed in to Grimsby, Lincolnshire. [38]

30 November

List of shipwrecks: 30 November 1855
ShipCountryDescription
EchoFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The barque collided with the barque Camelion (Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands) and sank in the Irish Sea off Bardsey Island, Caernarfonshire, United Kingdom with the loss of five of her thirteen crew. Survivors were rescued by Camelion. Echo was on a voyage from Amsterdam, North Holland to Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom. [58] [119]
Flying Fish Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Jersey The schooner was run down and sunk in the English Channel 24 nautical miles (44 km) off Start Point, Devon by the barque Aerolite (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). All on board were rescued by Aerolite. Flying Fish was on a voyage from São Miguel Island, Azores to Hull, Yorkshire. [120]
IsabellaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground and sank in the Goeree Gat, off the coast of Zeeland, Netherlands. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Schiedam, South Holland, Netherlands. [120]
JamesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Province of Canada, British North America to St. Ives, Cornwall. [121]
MelanceFlag of France.svg  France The brig was wrecked on the coast of Nova Scotia, British North America. She was on a voyage from Martinique to Newfoundland, British North America. [122]
RoverCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack was driven ashore and wrecked south of Scarborough, Yorkshire with the loss of her captain. [120]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in November 1855
ShipCountryDescription
Baron Holsberg Merchant Ensign of Holstein-Gottorp (Lions sinister).svg Duchy of Holstein The barque was abandoned in the North Sea before 5 November. [107]
BurtementeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sank off the coast of China before 15 November. [123]
Dale ParkCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Isles of Scilly before 26 November. [41]
EnergyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore in the Dardanelles before 29 November. [68]
FrederickeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Droogden Bank, in the Baltic Sea. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Ystad, Sweden. She was refloated on 5 November. [53] [9]
George FosterCivil flag of Prussia 1701-1935.svg  Prussia The ship was wrecked on the Goodwin Sands, Kent, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued by the lifeboat Northumberland (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [109]
James ReddenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Beaumont Shoal, in the Saint Lawrence River between 5 and 8 November. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Province of Canada, British North America to Carlisle, Cumberland. She was refloated and put back to Quebec City. [107]
Julia Setubalense Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean between 23 and 25 November. She was on a voyage from Madeira to New York, United States. [124]
JuniorCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked east of Louisberg, Nova Scotia, British North America before 5 November. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Trapani, Sicily to Quebec City. [44]
LeopoldineFlag unknownThe ship ran aground on the Goodwin Sands. Her crew were rescued by the lifeboat Northumberland (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [109]
PeruvianCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on Egg Island before 12 November. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Quebec City. [8]
SarantesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked in the Bahamas. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Havana, Cuba. [8]
Sardinia War Ensign of the Kingdom of Sardinia (1816-1848) aspect ratio 31-76.svg Royal Sardinian Navy The steamship foundered in the Black Sea with the loss of all on board. She was on a voyage from Balaklava, Russia to Constantinople, Ottoman Empire. [125]
SpeculationCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was abandoned in the North Sea before 19 November. [126]
SwiftCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground on the Foreness Rock, Margate, Kent. She was refloated. [32]
Tally-hoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on "Lady-beach" before 9 November. She was refloated and taken in to the Swash in a sinking condition. [21]
TartarCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Goodwin Sands. Her crew were rescued by the lifeboat Northumberland (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [109]
ThomasCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the North Sea. Her three crew were rescued by Pollux (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Thomas was towed in to South Shields, County Durham on 7 November in a derelict condition. [9]
Vrouw MarthaFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was abandoned at sea before 14 November. She was on a voyage from Gothenburg, Sweden to London, United Kingdom. [127] [128]
ZabinaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground on the Stoney Binks, in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber. She was on a voyage from Sunderland to Dunkerque, Nord, France. She was refloated on 19 November with assistance from the Spurn Lightship ( Trinity House Ensign (pre-1937).svg Trinity House) or the Sprun Lifeboat, which lost two of her crew whilst assisting. [85] [88]

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