The schooner was run into by the schooner Frenetta (Sweden) and sank 20 nautical miles (37km) east of Bornholm, Denmark with the loss of five of her six crew. The survivor was rescued by Frenetta. Maria was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire to Saint Petersburg, Russia.[26]
The ship collided with the steamship Denmark (United Kingdom) and was abandoned by her eleven crew, who were rescued by Denmark. Twelve crew of Denmark boarded Arthur White and took her in to Queenstown, County Cork in a waterlogged condition.[36][37]
The ship departed from "Ambrizotti", on the Congo River for Liverpool, Lancashire. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[38]
The steamship foundered at the entrance to the Bosphorus with the loss of seventeen of her 24 crew. She was on a voyage from Odessa, Russia to an English port.[39]
The ship ran aground, capsized and was wrecked at Nud Point, in the Hooghly River with the loss of three of her crew. She was on a voyage from Calcutta, India to Liverpool.[40][41]
The full-rigged ship was wrecked on a sandbank 20 to 25 nautical miles (37 to 46km) off Cape São Thomé, Brazil with the loss of eight of about 80 people on board. A raft containing twelve people on board reached the Brazilian coast. She was on a voyage from London to Melbourne, Victoria.[47][48][49][50] Twenty-four people reached land in the ship's cutter, and a number of survivors were rescued by Amelia (Portugal).[51]
11 October
List of shipwrecks: 11 October 1869
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Adonis
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The barque was driven ashore and wrecked at Monte Video, Uruguay. Her crew were rescued.[52]
The ship was driven ashore at Scarborough, Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from the River Tyne to London. She was refloated and taken in to Scarborough in a sinking condition.[10][62]
The ship was driven ashore at Whitehaven, Cumberland. She was on a voyage from Constanţa, Ottoman Empire to Whitehaven. She was refloated on 17 October and taken in to Whitehaven the next day.[63]
The ship was driven ashore on Öland, Sweden. She was on a voyage from Cronstadt, Russia to London.[37] She had been refloated by 20 October and taken in to Kalmar, Sweden for repairs.[83]
The fishing lugger collided with a brig in The Downs and was abandoned by her 23 crew, her captain remaining on board. She was subsequently taken in to Ramsgate, Kent, United Kingdom.[94][63]
The schooner was driven ashore at Sunderland. Her crew were rescued.[84] Her crew were rescued.[63]Unionwas on a voyage from Arbroath, Forfarshire to Sunderland.[88] She was refloated on 23 October and towed in to Sunderland.[98]
The fishing smack was driven ashore and wrecked on the Long Scar Rocks, on the coast of County Durham with the loss of one of her four crew.[84][85][95]
The fishing smack was abandoned in the North Sea. Seven of her fifteen crew were rescued by the smackConfidence (United Kingdom). A Dutch fishing vessel attempted to rescue the other eight, but it was unclear whether or not the attempt was successful.[26]
The brig was abandoned 12 nautical miles (22km) south south west of "Fingrundet". Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from "Swartwick" to Grimsby, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom.[101]
The barque was wrecked on the English Bank, in the River Plate with the loss of more than 40 lives. There were two survivors. She was on a voyage from Barcelona to Monte Video.[82][64]
The brigantine ran aground on the Gunfleet Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk. She was refloated with assistance from the smackAurora's Increase and beached at Harwich, Essex.[115]
The ship sprang a leak and sank in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Harwich, Essex to Faversham, Kent.[21]
The Yorkshire Billyboy was driven ashore at Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire. All three people on board were rescued by the salvage boat Mariner's Friend (United Kingdom). Enchantress was on a voyage from King's Lynn, Norfolk to Keadby, Lincolnshire.[24][122][129] She was refloated on 22 October and taken in to Grimsby in a severely damaged condition.[91]
The ship foundered off Lisbon, Portugal. Her crew were rescued by Uoader do Mondego (Portugal). Industrie was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to Genoa, Italy.[105][137]
The chasse-marée collided with a Swedish brig off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk and foundered with the loss of all but two of her crew. Survivors were rescued by the brig.[138][139]
The schooner ran aground on the Black Middens, in the North Sea off the mouth of the River Tees. She was refloated with the assistance of the paddletugRobin Hood (United Kingdom and taken in to South Shields in a leaky condition, where she sank.[119][120]
The brig was wrecked at Manhaven, County Durham with the loss of nine of her ten crew. She was on a voyage from Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex, United Kingdom to the River Tyne.[119][136]
The lifeboat ran aground on the Goodwin Sands whilst going to the assistance of Frank Shaw (United Kingdom). She was refloated and completed her mission.[124]
The fishing smack was abandoned off the Outer Dowsing Sandbank, in the North Sea. Her five crew were rescued by the smackCriterion (United Kingdom).[145]
The ship driven ashore at the mouth of the River Tees with the loss of two of her crew. She was on a voyage from Gävle, Sweden to Hartlepool, County Durham.[114]
The ships, a brig, three schooners and five smacks were driven ashore at Cleethorpes[124][24] Their crews were rescued.[146] The salvage boat Mariner's Friend (United Kingdom rescued seven crew from one of the schooners.[129]
The brig was abandoned in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk. Her crew were rescued by the Gorleston Lifeboat. Amphitrite was on a voyage from South Shields to London. She was subsequently taken in to Lowestoft, Suffolk[141]
The steamship foundered off the Lemon and Ower Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk with the loss of two of her 24 crew. Survivors were rescued by the fishing smackLizzie (United Kingdom). Araxes was on a voyage from Cronstadt to London.[149][145]
The barque was abandoned in the North Sea off the coast of Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued by the fishing yawlPrincess Royal (United Kingdom).[150]George was on a voyage from Sunderland to the River Tyne. She was subsequently towed in to Grimsby the next day.[122]
The ship was sighted off Bridlington, Yorkshire whilst on a voyage from "Champs", France to Leith, Lothian. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[153]
The ship departed from Cronstadt for Helsingør, Denmark. Although subsequently sighted off Hogland having developed a list, she never arrived at her destination. Presumed foundered in the Baltic Sea with the loss of all hands.[154]
The brig was abandoned in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk. Her crew were rescued by the Gorleston Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from South Shields to Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands.[141] She was subsequently taken in to Lowestoft.[79]
The brig was driven ashore at Grimsby. She was on a voyage from Rostock to Leith.[138][148] She had sunk by 31 October.[42]Paul Vietschow was refloated on 24 November and taken in to Grimsby.[155]
The brig ran aground and sank in the North Sea off Bawdsey, Suffolk. Her crew were rescued by the steamship Ludworth (United Kingdom). Vedra was on a voyage from Cronstadt to London.[40][138][150] She was later refloated but broke up.[123]
The ship was abandoned in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Gävle, Sweden to Littlehampton, Sussex, United Kingdom. She was taken in to the Nieuw Diep in a derelict condition.[105][142]
The derelict ship came ashore in a capsized condition at Bridlington, Yorkshire with a dead crewman on board. She was presumed to have capsized in the recent gale with the loss of all hands. She was refloated the next day and taken in to Bridlington.[105][142]
The ship sprang a leak and was beached off Herne Bay, Kent. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Poole, Dorset. She was later refloated and taken in to Faversham, Kent.[98]
The ship struck the pier at Ramsgate, Kent, pushing her anchor through her bows. She was on a voyage from Härnösand, Sweden to Penzance, Cornwall. She was taken in to Ramsgate in a leaky condition.[137]
The ship was driven ashore at Lowestoft. She was on a voyage from Riga to London, She was refloated and anchored off Corton, Suffolk in a waterlogged condition before being taken in to Great Yarmouth.[182][192]
The brig was reported to have been abandoned in the North Sea.[181] She was subsequently driven ashore and wrecked near Gravelines, Nord, France with the loss of three of her six crew. Survivors were rescued by the Gravelines Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from Seaham, County Durham to Dunkerque, Nord.[174][101]
The brig sprang a leak and was abandoned in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued by the barqueAntoinette (France). Mercurius was on a voyage from Kragerø to Harlingen, Friesland, Netherlands.[193]
The schooner ran aground on the Barrows Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. Her crew were rescued by a smack. She was refloated with the assistance of two smacks and taken in to Harwich, Essex in a leaky condition.[81]
The steamship was damaged by an onboard explosion and subsequent fire off Portland, Dorset. Six of her crew were injured. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Portland.[81]
The brig was driven ashore and wrecked at Cowden, Yorkshire with the loss of three of her ten crew. Survivors were rescued by a fishing boat.[87][145] She was on a voyage from Naples to Leith, Lothian, United Kingdom.[100]
The ship was driven ashore at Low Point, Nova Scotia, Canada. She was on a voyage from London to Pictou, Nova Scotia. She was consequently condemned.[52] She was refloated in June 1870 and taken in to North Sydney, Nova Scotia.[194]
The ship was driven ashore near "Singo". She was on a voyage from Umeå, Sweden to an English port. She was refloated on 1 December and taken in to Stockholm, Sweden.[201]
The ship foundered in the Baltic Sea off the "Bruster Ort". Her crew were rescued by a Prussian vessel. She was on a voyage from Pillau, Prussia to Exeter, Devon.[202]
The ship was driven ashore at Bergkvara, Sweden. She was on a voyage from Piteå, Sweden to London. She was refloated on 30 October and taken in to Kalmar, Sweden for repairs.[181][144]
The ship was driven ashore on Öland. She was reported to be on a voyage from Lisbon, Portugal to Schiedam, South Holland, Netherlands. She was refloated and taken in to Kalmar, Sweden.[13]
The barque was driven ashore on Skagen, Denmark. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to Uddevalla, Sweden.[46] She was refloated on 12 October and towed in to Uddevalla.[10]
The steamship foundered in the North Sea 65 nautical miles (120km) north of the mouth of the Humber between 11 and 17 October with the loss of all eighteen people on board. She was on a voyage from Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland to Hull.[145][169]
The ship was wrecked near Ballyshannon, County Donegal with the loss of two of her crew. She was on a voyage from Ballyshannon to a port in North America.[46]
The barque caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean and was abandoned by her crew, who were rescued by George Annie (United Kingdom). Mary O'Brien was on a voyage from South Shields to Callao, Peru.[52][32]
The brig was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by the barquePrinz Albert (Flag unknown). Nellie Chapin was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom to Genoa, Italy.[83]
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