List of shipwrecks in October 1879

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The list of shipwrecks in October 1879 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during October 1879.

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1 October

List of shipwrecks: 1 October 1879
ShipStateDescription
DespatchCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The Mersey Flat was holed by her anchor and sank at Liverpool, Lancashire. She was refloated. [1]
GothlandCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore on Vlieland, Friesland, Netherlands. [2] She was on a voyage from Hamburg, Germany to Liverpool, Lancashire. [3] She was later refloated and resumed her voyage. [4]
PrimroseCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked in the Larne Lough. [5]
Telford Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship departed from New York, United States for the River Tyne. No further trace, [6] [7] presumed foundered with the loss of all 80 people on board. [8]
ZampaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from Cherbourg, Manche, France for Bari, Italy. No further trace, reported overdue. [9]

2 October

For the loss of the Swedish tug Gävle on this date, see the entry for 30 September 1879.

List of shipwrecks: 2 October 1879
ShipStateDescription
Ann and SarahCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner collided with the steamship Blenheim (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the English Channel off Hastings, Sussex. Her crew were rescued by Blenheim. Ann and Sarah was on a voyage from Ryde, Isle of Wight to Hartlepool, County Durham. [3]
CondorFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The barque ran aground at Gothenburg, Sweden and became waterlogged. [10] [1] She was later refloated and taken in to Gothenburg. [11]
Florence NightingaleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the North Bank, in the Irish Sea off the coast of County Dublin. [1]
GydsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. She was on a voyage from Archangelsk, Russia to Bridgwater, Somerset. She was refloated and beached. [1]
KestrelCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore on Vlieland, Friesland, Netherlands. [5] She was refloated with assistance and resumed her voyage. [12]
WalrusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steam yacht struck a sunken rock off Jersey, Channel Islands and was holed. She put in to Cherbourg, Manche, France. [1]
Sir SidneyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The Mersey Flat was wrecked in Kirkcudbright Bay. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Peel, Isle of Man. [10] [3] [12]

3 October

List of shipwrecks: 3 October 1879
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AlertNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque foundered in the Atlantic Ocean. [13] [14]
Alfred the GreatCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground in the Belfast Lough. [3] She was refloated the next day and taken in to Belfast, County Antrim. [4]
AliceNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The ship was discovered 7 nautical miles (13 km) south east of Cape San Antonio, Cuba by Tutu (Flag unknown). Alice was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to Havana, Cuba. She was taken in to Belize City, British Honduras on 10 October. [15]
Carrie F. ButlerFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The schooner was wrecked at North Rustico, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Her crew were rescued, along with 300 barrels of Mackerel. [16]
QueenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque ran aground in the Clyde at Greenock, Renfrewshire. [17]

4 October

List of shipwrecks: 4 October 1879
ShipStateDescription
HMS Achilles Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The frigate collided with HMS Alexandra (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) at Cyprus and was damaged. [18]
Alfred et MargueriteFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore at Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine. She was on a voyage from Saint-Malo to Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom. [19]
Celtic MonarchCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Singapore, Straits Settlements. She was on a voyage from Yokohama, Japan to London. She was refloated and resumed her voyavge. [20]
CenturionCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Alicante, Spain. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Alicante. She was refloated. [17]
DawdonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the Sulina branch of the Danube. She was refloated. [17]
WesselinaFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The schooner was abandoned at sea. Her crew were rescued by the steamship Kingmoor (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Wesselina was on a voyage from Härnösand, Sweden to Bremen. [4] [17]

5 October

List of shipwrecks: 5 October 1879
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AlmaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on Bogskär, Grand Duchy of Finland. She was later refloated and put in to Turku, Grand Duchy of Finland, where she arrived on 8 October in a leaky condition. [21]
Brodick CastleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at Corrygill, Isle of Arran. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [22]
CzarCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Souter Point, County Durham. [23] She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire to Sunderland, County Durham. She was refloated on 7 October and towed in to Sunderland. [24]
Joseph PeaseCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship departed from New York for the River Tyne. No further trace, reported missing. [7]

6 October

List of shipwrecks: 6 October 1879
ShipStateDescription
Betje BronckFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The schooner foundered in the Baltic Sea off Domesnes, Courland Governorate. Her crew survived. [21]
CesariaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground in the Hooghly River. She was on a voyage from Calcutta, India to Dundee, Forfarshire. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [25]
IntrepidCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked near the Corsewall Lighthouse, Wigtownshire. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Ayr to Wexford. [26]
InventorCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship caught fire at Liverpool, Lancashire. The fire was extinguished. [22]
KerslandCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner departed from Seville, Spain for Antwerp, Belgium. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [27] [28]
PepaBandMercante1785.svg  Spain The ship struck a submerged object at Maranhão, Brazil and was beached. She was on a voyage from Málaga to Montevideo, Uruguay. [29]
Rival Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Jersey The sloop struck the Willows Rock, in Mounts Bay and sank. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Jersey. [26]

7 October

List of shipwrecks: 7 October 1879
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ArabianCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran ashore in Bull Bay, Anglesey. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Genoa, Italy. She was refloated the next day and resumed her voyage. [30] [24]
Black DiamondCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground off Garmoyle, County Antrim. She was refloated. [30]
HeiressCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Villareal, Spain. She was on a voyage from Villareal to Brazil. She was refloated. [22]
HelvetiaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in a sinking condition 7 nautical miles (13 km) off the Norwegian coast. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Portsoy, Banffshire to Leith, Lothian. [31]
HermodCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in Silloth Bay, Cumberland. She was on a voyage from New York, United States to Maryport, Cumberland. She was refloated. [22]
IntegrityCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The tug was run into by the steamship John Sterling (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the Firth of Forth. Her seven crew were rescued by John Sterling. [26] [32]
KateCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was run into by the tug Stormcock (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the Irish Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of the South Stack, Anglesey. Her five crew were rescued. [33] [34]

8 October

List of shipwrecks: 8 October 1879
ShipStateDescription
De BeursFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was driven ashore at "Swolferoet", Norway. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Riga, Russia to the Nieuwe Diep. [21]
HalswellCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Cemlyn, Anglesey. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [21]
Italia Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground off Garmoyle, County Antrim. [30]
MarthaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The Mersey Flat collided with the steamship Times (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the River Mersey at Liverpool. [21] [35]
North-EasternCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground off Garmoyle. [30]
Princess AlexandraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in the Belfast Lough. She was on a voyage from the Clyde to Belfast, County Antrim. [24]
RacoonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground off Garmoyle. [30]
RavenscraigCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The whaler, a steamship, was lost in the Davis Strait off Cape Aston, North West Territory, Canada. Her crew were rescued. [36] [37]
Ruperra Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the River Lee. [21]
Richard AnningCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the Bute Channel. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Palermo, Sicily, Italy. [21]
W. N. H. Clements Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The ship ran aground at New York, United States. She was on a voyage from New York to Oporto, Portugal. She was refloated and put back to Oporto in a leaky condition. [33]

9 October

List of shipwrecks: 9 October 1879
ShipStateDescription
AftonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at Grey Point, County Antrim. She was on a voyage from Garston, Lancashire to Belfast, County Antrim. [21]
ElpeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Porter Shoal. She was ohn a voyage from Odessa, Russia to Venice, Italy. [38]
EmeraldCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barquentine was driven ashore on Puffin Island, Anglesey. She was on a voyage from Whitehaven, Cumberland to Liverpool, Lancashire. [21]
EmilieFlag of France.svg  France The steamship ran aground in the Loire. She was on a voyage from Nantes, Loire-Inférieure to Bristol, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. She was refloated and put back to Nantes for repairs. [19]
MargueriteFlag of France.svg  France The barque was run into by the steamship Hutton (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank at Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure. [39]
Vater GerhardFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The barque collided with the schooner Hans Fode (Norge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway) in the Elbe and was severely damaged. Vater Gerhard was on a voyage from Hamburg to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. She put back to Hamburg. [11]

10 October

List of shipwrecks: 10 October 1879
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EdendaleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground off Brook, Isle of Wight. [40] She was on a voyage from Almería, Spain to London. [11] Edendale was refloated the next day with assistance from the steam lighters Admiralty and Lightning (both Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and taken in to West Cowes, Isle of Wight. [11]
Hugh SleighCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the Danube downstream of Tulcea, United Principalities. [40] [11] She was refloated on 12 October and resumed her voyage. [41]
Mount WollastonFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The 325-ton whaling bark was lost with all hands at Herald Island in the Chukchi Sea off the coast of Siberia. [42]
VigilantFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States Carrying a crew of about 30, the 215-ton whaling bark was lost with all hands when ice stove in her hull in the Chukchi Sea off the coast of Siberia about 25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi) southwest of Herald Island. [43]

11 October

List of shipwrecks: 11 October 1879
ShipStateDescription
AmcottCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Gislöv, Sweden. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Cronstadt, Russia. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [40] [11]
DartCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ketch ran aground at West Cowes, Isle of Wight. She was on a voyage from South Shields to West Cowes. [11]

12 October

List of shipwrecks: 12 October 1879
ShipStateDescription
AytonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore in the Bahamas. She was on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States to Rouen, Seine-Inférieure, France. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [44]
Coral QueenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at Redcar, Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from Gothenburg, Sweden to West Hartlepool, County Durham. She was refloated with the assistance of three tugs and taken in to West Hartlepool. [45] [46]
Maria Flag of Russia.svg Grand Duchy of Finland The ship was driven ashore on the Swedish coast and sank. [31]
Mount StewartCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground near Landskrona, Sweden. She was refloated and taken in to Malmö, Sweden for repairs. [11]
Olive BranchCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked in the Bahamas. She was on a voyage from Nassau, Bahamas to New York, United States. [47]

13 October

List of shipwrecks: 13 October 1879
ShipStateDescription
Elsie Ker Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship collided with North Devon (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and was beached between Quillebeuf-sur-Seine, Manche and Villequier, Seine-Inférieure, France. She was on a voyage from New York, United States to Rouen, Seine-Inférieure. She was refloated and taken in to Rouen. [45]
MemlingNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The schooner ran aground at Libava, Courland Governorate. She was refloated and found to be leaky. [45]
Pohono Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The barque was wrecked on Grand Bahama, Bahamas. Her crew were rescued. [47]
Royalist Government Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship, a floating police station, was run into by the steamship Palmyra (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) at the Isle of Dogs, Middlesex and was damaged. [11]

14 October

List of shipwrecks: 14 October 1879
ShipStateDescription
AnnaSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The barque was driven ashore at "Hanero". She was on a voyage from Sundsvall to Rouen, Seine-Inférieure, France. [39]
CarlSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The brig was driven ashore and capsized at Pori, Grand Duchy of Finland. [48]
CliffordCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The whaler, a brig, was wrecked on Graciosa, Azores. [49]
Flower of YarrowCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground and was wrecked 9 nautical miles (17 km) from Toli-Toli, Netherlands East Indies. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Singapore, Straits Settlements to Toli-Toli. [50] [51]
HebeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The coal hulk sprang a leak and sank in the North Sea, Both crew were rescued by the tug Ganges (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ), which was towing her from Hartlepool, County Durham to Whitby, Yorkshire. [52]
LidskjolfNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque struck the Patterson Rock and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Dublin, United Kingdom to Copenhagen, Denmark. [52]
Nepthis Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was damaged by fire at Alexandria, Egypt. [49]
Princessen LouisaFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The ship was wrecked at "Norra Quakin", Sweden. [53]
RivalCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked at Bolderāja, Russia with some loss of life. [48]
SolideSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The ship was driven ashore in Åland, Grand Duchy of Finland. She was on a voyage from Sundsvall to Grimsby, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. [54]
Souter JohnnyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The lighter foundered off West Hartlepool, County Durham. All four people on board were rescued by the tug William (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Souter Johnny was on a voyage from West Hartlepool to Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham. [52] [55]
Villa FrancaBandMercante1785.svg  Spain The ship was driven ashore at Cromer, Norfolk, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from the River Tyne to Cartagena. [45] She became a wreck the next day and was abandoned by her crew. [52]
Witch of the TeignCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Stromness, Orkney Islands. She was on a voyage from Archangelsk, Russia to Sharpness, Gloucestershire. She was refloated the next day and found to be leaky. [52] [38]
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Flag of Russia.svg  Russia The lighters sank at Cronstadt. [38] [56]

15 October

List of shipwrecks: 15 October 1879
ShipStateDescription
Ann GoodhalghCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ketch collided with the steamship Balmoral Castle (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank off Cromer, Norfolk. Her crew were rescued by Balmoral Castle. Ann Goodhalgh was on a voyage from Chichester, Sussex to Hartlepool, County Durham. [57]
AugustCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was driven ashore at Lydd, Kent. [52]
ConstanceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground on the Doom Bar. She was on a voyage from Demerara, British Guiana to Porthcawl, Glamorgan. She was refloated and towed in to Padstow, Cornwall. [38]
Lively LassCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at the mouth of the River Mersey and sprang a leak. [52] She was on a voyage from Fécamp, Seine-Inférieure, France to Liverpool, Lancashire. [38]
MessengerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship struck a rock and sank off Ramsey, Isle of Man. Her five crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Teignmouth, Devon to Runcorn, Cheshire. [48]
OscarNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The brig was driven ashore at Cap Arcona, Germany. She was refloated with the assistance of the steamship Seguens (Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany ) and towed in to Swinemünde in a waterlogged condition. [48]
Santa MariaBandMercante1785.svg  Spain The steamship struck Bales Rock, Vitória, Brazil off and was wrecked. All on board were rescued. [58] [20]

16 October

List of shipwrecks: 16 October 1879
ShipStateDescription
AugustaFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The ship caught fire and sank 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off Ystad, Sweden. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Copenhagen, Denmark. [56]
Betty AllanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing trawler was driven ashore and sank at Aberdeen. [59]
CitoFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The brigantine ran aground at the mouth of the Rio Grande. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to the Rio Grande. [57]
Devonia Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the Clyde. She was on a voyage from the Clyde to New York, United States. [56]
Ella MaryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was run into by the steamship Electric (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in Liverpool Bay off the Formby Lightship ( Trinity House Ensign (pre-1937).svg Trinity House) with the loss of one of her four crew. Survivors were rescued by Electric. Ella Mary was on a voyage from Rouen, Seine-Inférieure, France to Runcorn, Cheshire. [13] [60]
GleanerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The pilot boat ran aground off the mouth of the River Usk and was severely damaged. [61]
LouisFlag of France.svg  France The barque was driven ashore at Indramayu, Netherlands East Indies. She was on a voyage from Cheribon, Java, Netherlands East Indies to the English Channel. She was refloated on 24 October. [57] [44] [62]
NereidCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at "Aushuwell". She was on a voyage from Antwerp, Belgium to London. [57]
PrestoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground in the Nieuwe Diep. [61] She was on a voyage from the River Tyne to the Nieuwe Diep. [31]
Sparkling FoamCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine was driven ashore at Whitstable, Kent. [56] [11] She was refloated with assistance on 18 October. [31]
T. C. JonesFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The barque was wrecked at Villaricos, Spain. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Barcelona, Spain to New York. [13]
Tom WilliamsFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The ship ran aground in the Pará River. She was on a voyage from New York to Pará, Brazil. [57] She was refloated and taken in to Pará. [62]

17 October

List of shipwrecks: 17 October 1879
ShipStateDescription
AlarmCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The luggage boat was run into by HMS Britomart (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) at Portsmouth, Hampshire and was severely damaged. She was on a voyage from Portsmouth to Ryde, Isle of Wight. [62]
ArdanachCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship steamship ran aground in the River Thames at Blackwall, Middlesex whilst avoiding a collision with another vessel. She was refloated. [13]
AuroraSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The ship foundered in the Baltic Sea off Saaremaa, Russia. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Copenhagen, Denmark to Vyborg, Grand Duchy of Finland. [13]
CarnsewCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner foundered off the Isle of Arran. Her crew were rescued by the tug Flying Sylph (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Carnsew was on a voyage from Castlehill to Greenock, Renfrewshire. [57]
Cutelin dell'OrsoFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The barque ran aground on the Brigantine Shoals, near Life Saving Station No. 28, 4th District on the New Jersey coast. She was refloated on 22 October. [63] [14]
DryadCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was run into by Ocean Star (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) in Bangor Bay and was severely damaged. [13]
FaithCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ketch was driven ashore and wrecked at Eyemouth, Berwickshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from the Firth of Forth to Burnmouth, Berwickshire. [64]
Lady ElsaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steam yacht was driven ashore at Applecross, Ross-shire. [13] [41]
LeilaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine was driven ashore at Orbost, Isle of Skye, Outer Hebrides. [62]
MidasFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at San Antonio, Chile, She was on a voyage from Boston, Massachusetts to Valparaíso, Chile. [13]
RolandFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The steamship ran aground at Maassluis, South Holland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from Liepāja, Russia to Maassluis. She was refloated and taken in to Maassluis. [57]
SarahCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The Mersey Flat was beached at Rhyl, Denbighshire. She was on a voyage from Holyhead, Anglesey to Widnes, Cheshire. She was a total loss. [31]
Sarah BurnyeatFlag of Western Australia (1870-1953).svg  Western Australia The ship was driven ashore at Vasse. [13]
SolafideNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque ran aground off Seaton Point. She was on a voyage from Queenstown, County Cork to Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom. [57]

18 October

List of shipwrecks: 18 October 1879
ShipStateDescription
AlfonsoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship foundered 19 nautical miles (35 km) north east by east of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Her eleven crew were rescued by the smack Princess (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Alfonso was on a voyage from Aarhus, Denmark to Ipswich, Suffolk. [65] [31]
Ane CatherineFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The brig collided with the troopship HMS Himalaya (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) and was severely damaged. Ane Catherine was on a voyage from Lagos, Lagos Colony to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. She was towed in to Gibraltar by HMS Himalaya. [65]
Antoinetta CostaFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The ship ran aground on the Brigantine Shoals. She was on a voyage from Genoa to New York. She was refloated with assistance. [31]
Aura Flag of Russia.svg Grand Duchy of Finland The brig collided with the steamship Bride (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) in the Baltic Sea. Aura was on a voyage from a Baltic port to Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. She put in to Gothenburg, Sweden in a waterlogged condition. [65]
BayardCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore at Tacumshane, County Wexford, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued by rocket apparatus. She was on a voyage from New York, United States to Greenore, County Wexford. [13] She had become a wreck by 20 October. [31]
FannyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig struck the pier at Ayr and was damaged. [13] She was on a voyage form Belfast, County Antrim to Ayr. [66]
GaribaldiCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The Mersey Flat was holed by her anchor and sank in the River Mersey. [65]
GicanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground in the Larne Lough. [41]
LeoneEnsign of Austro-Hungarian civil fleet (1869-1918).svg  Austria-Hungary The barque was destroyed by fire at Alexandria, Egypt. [13]
Nuevo Pajano del Oceano BandMercante1785.svg Cuba The steamship caught fire while en route from Havana to Nuevitas and sank in the Old Bahama Channel. Seventeen people were rescued by the steamship Louise H. (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ), but 42 people died. [67] [68]
SuperbCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The paddle tug was driven ashore and wrecked at Cairnbulg, Aberdeenshire. Her six crew were rescued by Rubie (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Superb was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Sunderland, County Durham. [13] [64]

19 October

List of shipwrecks: 19 October 1879
ShipStateDescription
Alton Tower Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore and wrecked at Lydd, Kent. Her crew were rescued by the Coastguard using rocket apparatus. She was on a voyage from Madras, India to London. [13] [69]
AnnieCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the Saint Lawrence River. She was on a voyage from Montreal, Quebec, Canada to Liverpool, Lancashire. She was refloated and taken in to Quebec City. [70]
Fra FrancescoFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The barque was driven ashore and severely damaged at Carloforte, Sardinia. She was on a voyage from Genoa to Swansea, Glamorgan, United Kingdom. [65]
Frederick William Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Guernsey The brig was run into by the steamship Thetis and sank in the River Thames at Tilbury, Essex. Her crew were rescued. Frederick William was on a voyage from Guernsey to London. She was refloated, repaired and taken in to London, where she arrived on 23 October. [13] [66] [71]
SpeedwellCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground on the Newcombe Sand, in the North Sea off the coast o Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Goole, Yorkshire to London. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [65]
Vibilia Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Guernsey The brigantine ran aground on The Shingles, off Margate, Kent. She was refloated with the assistance of two tugs and taken in tow for London. [65]
Vitul, and an
Unnamed vessel
Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of France.svg  France
The schooner Vitula was run into by the steamship Hutton (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) at Dunkerque, Nord, France and was severely damaged. Hutton collided with several fishing smacks, sinking one of them. [65]
William C. WebbCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The pilot cutter was driven ashore at the mouth of the River Usk. [44]

20 October

List of shipwrecks: 20 October 1879
ShipStateDescription
AlminaSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked on Skagen, Denmark. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Blyth, Northumberland, United Kingdom to Nakskov, Denmark. [61] [53]
Carl AugustSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The schooner collided with Roska (Flag of Russia.svg  Russia ) and sank off Jylland, Denmark with the loss of a crew member. Survivors were rescued by Roska. [36] Carl August was on a voyage from Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, United Kingdom to Stockholm, Sweden. [72]
P. CalandFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The steamship ran aground at Maassluis, South Holland. She was on a voyage from Rotterdam, South Holland to New York, United States. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [65]
UnnamedCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing smack foundered in the English Channel off Sandsfoot Castle, Dorset with the loss of both crew. [73]

21 October

List of shipwrecks: 21 October 1879
ShipStateDescription
Andrew LeightonFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The fishing schooner departed for the LaHave Bank. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all fourteen or fifteen crew. [74] [75]
HindostanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at Sadras, India. Her passengers were taken off. She was on a voyage from London to Calcutta, India. [54]
JulieFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore on Terschelling, Friesland, Netherland. She was on a voyage from Christiania, Norway to Calais. [53]
S. and JanFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The barque was wrecked in the Nieuwe Diep. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London, United Kingdom to Dantzic. [54]
Sir RobertCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Weston Point. [53]

22 October

List of shipwrecks: 22 October 1879
ShipStateDescription
AntagonistCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack caught fire and sank in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east by north of Grimsby, Lincolnshire. [36]
AriadneFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The steamship ran aground at Maassluis, South Holland. She was on a voyage from Cronstadt, Russia to Rotterdam, South Holland. [54] She was refloated. [14]
BeechCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was wrecked on the Tistarne Rock, in the Kattegat. [76] Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Cronstadt. [54] [14] [64]
CatoFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The brig was abandoned in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued by Germania (Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany ). Cato was on a voyage from Riga, Russia to Amsterdam, North Holland. [72] She was towed in to Cuxhaven, Germany on 29 October by the steamship Norden (Swedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden). [77]

23 October

List of shipwrecks: 23 October 1879
ShipStateDescription
AlaskaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from New York, United States for Sligo. No further trace, [78] reported severely overdue. [79]
CiceroCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground between "Kamu Bourbon" and "Takli". [44] She was refloated on 25 October. [72]
Eliza GerlachFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The schooner lost her tow and drifted onto the breakwater at Buffalo, New York near Life Saving Station No. 5, 9th District on the Lake Erie coast. She was scuttled to prevent additional damage. Probably refloated. [63]
Henry GoodlingCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The Thames barge was severely damaged by fire at Lowestoft, Suffolk. [44]
Juliet et CeciliaFlag of France.svg  France The smack foundered between Ailsa Craig and Pladda. She was on a voyage from Ardrossan, Ayrshire, United Kingdom to Nantes, Loire-Inferieure. [14]
LenaFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The kuff ran aground near Dragør, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Bayonne, Basses-Pyrénées, France to Riga, Russia. [80] [81]
MathildeSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The ship was driven ashore near Stockholm. [72]

24 October

List of shipwrecks: 24 October 1879
ShipStateDescription
Anna PizzornoFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The ship struck the Tuskar Rock. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Canada to Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom She was refloated the next day and completed her voyage in a waterlogged condition. [36]
CatarinaFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The ship departed from Baltimore, Maryland for Queenstown, County Cork, United Kingdom. No further trace,. [78] reported severely overdue. [79]
Henry Rony Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The schooner sank in 50 feet (15 m) of water off Charlotte, New York, five miles (8.0 km) east of Life Saving Station No. 4, 9th District after springing a leak the day before in wind and a heavy sea. Eight of her crew made it to shore in her yawl, but the female cook, who was asleep in a cabin, was forgotten in the panic to get off and was left to die. [63]
HermoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, Kent. She was on a voyage from a Baltic port to Gloucester. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [36]
La SouveraineFlag of France.svg  France The steamship was wrecked on the Le Bœuf Rock, off Chausey, Manche. [82]
LebanonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground on the Cross Sands, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Huelva, Spain to the Sunderland, County Durham. She was refloated with the assistance of tugs and boats and resumed her voyage. [36] [83]
Mercury Flag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The 311-ton whaling bark was frozen in the ice and abandoned in the Chukchi Sea near Herald Island off Siberia. All 38 people aboard – 37 crew members and the captain's wife – were rescued by the bark Helen Mar (Flag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States). [42]
Star of PeaceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The full-rigged ship was driven ashore at IJmuiden, North Holland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from London to Zaandam, North Holland. [44] She was refloated on 25 October. [84]
St. Louis Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The brigantine was driven ashore in Ballycotton Bay. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom to Trinidad. [44] She subsequently sank. [36]
445Flag of Russia.svg  Russia The lighter sank at Cronstadt. [72]

25 October

List of shipwrecks: 25 October 1879
ShipStateDescription
Almuth CatherinaFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The ship sank at Varberg, Sweden. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Leer to Dantzic. [36]
Anna and SophiaFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was driven ashore on "Karangkoh", Netherlands East Indies. She was refloated and taken in to Passoerang. [72]
LiberatorCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Pollacheeny, County Sligo. She was on a voyage from Pollacheeny to Glasgow, Renfrewshire. [36] [72]
Louise MarieSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The ship was driven ashore at Ahr, Gotland. She was on a voyage from Stockholm to an English port. [84] [36]
Pride of the WearCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque ran aground near Sandhamn, Sweden. [36] [72]
SandsendCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground off Sprogø, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to Wismar, Germany and was damaged. She was refloated and taken in to Copenhagen for repairs. [85] [86]
Trafalgar Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship collided with City of Perth (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and ran aground in the River Mersey. Trafalgar was on a voyage from Savannah, Georgia, United States to Liverpool, Lancashire. She was refloated. [36]
UnnamedFlag unknownThe steamship was driven ashore at the Point of Carne, County Wexford, United Kingdom. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [87]
UnnamedNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque was driven ashore on Gotland. [84]

26 October

List of shipwrecks: 26 October 1879
ShipStateDescription
County of DenbighCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from a port in Oregon, United States for the Clyde. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all 30 crew. [88]
LuneburgSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The ship ran aground at Sunderland, County Durham, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Uddevalla to Sunderland. She was refloated. [89]
MagnetCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground off the Mumbles, Glamorgan. [36] She was on a voyage from Swansea, Glamorgan to Oporto, Portugal. She was refloated and put back to Swansea in a leaky condition. [90]
Sea SprayCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque caught fire and sank in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 240 miles (390 km) from São Vicente, Cape Verde Islands. The crew took to the boats and arrived at São Vicente two days later. She was on a voyage from London to East London, Cape Colony. [91] [49]
ZariocaNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The steamship was driven ashore near "Swygebak", Denmark. She was refloated with assistance. [72]

27 October

List of shipwrecks: 27 October 1879
ShipStateDescription
Anna MariaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and sank at Vargö, Sweden. [72]
Atlantic KingCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the Indian Ocean in a cyclone. She was on a voyage from Rangoon, Burma to Negapatam, India. [25]
BergitteFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The schooner ran aground at Trekroner. She was on a voyage from Porvoo, Grand Duchy of Finland to Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom. She was refloated. [36]
BernardCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship collided with another vessel and sank off Skagen, Denmark. [72]
FramNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The schooner ran aground near Kastrup, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Stockholm, Sweden to Oporto, Portugal. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [36]
HauthandelFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The ship was abandoned in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued. [36]
IdaliaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from the River Tyne for Stralsund, Germany. No further trace, reported overdue. [9]
LaalandNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The schooner was abandoned off Lista. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Kragerø to Leith, Lothian, United Kingdom. [36]
SagaSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The steamship was driven ashore at "Segerstad", Öland, Sweden. She was on a voyage from "Brevig" to Rouen, seine-Inférieure, France. She was refloated on 29 October and taken in to Copenhagen. [29] [36] [72]
SallyFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The barque capsized during a gale in the Gulf of Mexico with the loss of six of the eight people on board. Survivors were rescued by the steamer Enrique (BandMercante1785.svg  Spain) and landed at New Orleans, Louisiana. [92] [93]
ZaritzaNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The steamship was driven ashore at Snogebæk. She was on a voyage from Reval, Russia to Stettin, Germany. [36]
UnnamedCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine ran aground on the Memory Rock, in the Copeland Islands, County Antrim. [72]

28 October

List of shipwrecks: 28 October 1879
ShipStateDescription
AmazonFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The steamship ran aground at Grand Haven, Michigan in a gale, broke in two and was wrecked. Her 32 crew and 36 passengers were rescued by the United States Life Saving Service. [63]
Anna MargarethaFlag unknownThe ship was driven ashore and wrecked on the Swedish coast. [49]
Bessie WhinerayCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine ran aground on the Deputy Reef. She was on a voyage from Swansea, Glamorgan to Belfast, County Antrim. She was refloated with assistance from the tug Protector (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and taken in to Belfast. [49]
Degeraad de JongeFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was abandoned in the North Sea. Her crew survived. She came ashore on Langeoog, Germany. [90]
DoctorCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Aigue Rock. She was on a voyage from Ayr to Swansea, Glamorgan. She was refloated and taken in to Portaferry, County Down in a leaky condition. [49]
George BartramCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore and wrecked near Mariehamn, Sweden. She was on a voyage from Stockholm to Söderhamn. [49]
Gustav TelbergFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden The steamship was driven ashore at "Port Philippe", Belgium. She was on a voyage from Stockholm to Antwerp, Belgium. [49]
John PaxtonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Blakeney, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [84] [36] [94]
John PollinsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground on the Banjaard Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Zeeland, Netherlands. Her crew were rescued by a Dutch fishing vessel. [29]
KateCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sprang a leak and was abandoned. Her crew were rescued by a Norwegian brigantine. She was on a voyage from Lisbon, Portugal to Cardiff, Glamorgan. [39]
Lady StewartCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sprang a leak and was beached at Gravesend, Kent. [49] She was on a voyage from Antwerp, Belgium to London. [90]
MarionCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at "Ismail Chatal", United Principalities. She was on a voyage from Brăila, United Principalities to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. She was refloated the next day and taken in to Sulina, United Principalities. [95]
ReginaNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque ran aground on the Potato Garth. She was on a voyage from Fredrikstadt to Sunderland, County Durham, United Kingdom. [49] She was refloated. [90]

29 October

List of shipwrecks: 29 October 1879
ShipStateDescription
Harvey C. MackayFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The fishing schooner probably sank in a gale on the Georges Bank, she was last seen a few hours before the storm arrived. Lost with all 10 hands. [96] [97] [98]
N. H. PhillipsFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The fishing schooner was lost on the Bank Qurerau in a gale. Last seen the day before and not seen since. Lost with all 14 crewmen. [99] [100]
PetrelFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The whaler, a schooner capsized with the loss of fifteen of her 21 crew. Survivors were rescued on 3 November by the barque Rebus (Ensign of Austro-Hungarian civil fleet (1869-1918).svg  Austria-Hungary). [101]
Shooting StarCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was abandoned at sea. Her crew were rescued by the barque Longfellow (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Shooting Star was on a voyage from Baltimore, Maryland, United States to a British port. [102]
SyriaFlag of France.svg  France The steamship ran aground in the Suez Canal. [103]
About 100 unnamed vesselsFlags unknownThe ships were driven ashore on the coasts of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, Canada, including 70 in the Strait of Canso. Many vessels were wrecked and several lives were lost. [104]

30 October

List of shipwrecks: 30 October 1879
ShipStateDescription
Annie MarieCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore and wrecked at Tamatave, Merina Kingdom with the loss of one life. [105]
Cameroon, and
Houssa
Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship collided at Freetown, Sierra Leone and were both severely damaged. They were both placed under repair. [29]
EdwardCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The Thames barge sank in the Thames Estuary off the Isle of Grain, Kent with the loss of all four people on board. [106] She was on a voyage from Sittingbourne, Kent to London. [104]
Marie ThérèseFlag of France.svg  France The schooner was lost off the Île de Sein, Finistère with the loss of eight of the nine people on boatd. The survivor was rescued by Deux Frères. Marie Thérèse was on a voyage from Santander, Spain to Newport, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom. [15] [104] [25] [70]
NellyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at "Little Pobo". The wreck was plundered by the local inhabitants. [58]
Royal Charter Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The barque was abandoned at sea. Her crew were rescued by Hermes (Flag unknown). Royal Charter was on a voyage from New York, United States to Antwerp, Belgium. [107] She was subsequently discovered by Glenaros (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) which placed some of her crew aboard. [108] Also reported to have been discovered on 6 November by Marie (Norge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway), which took charge of Royal Charter. [109]
St. JacquesFlag of France.svg  France The ship ran aground off Bryher, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure to Swansea, Glamorgan, United Kingdom. She was refloated and taken in to St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly in a waterlogged condition. [29] [110]
Theoder ReimerFlag unknownThe ship ran aground at Blyth, Northumberland, United Kingdom. She was refloated. [29]
W. H. WoodFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked near Unga, Department of Alaska. [111]

31 October

List of shipwrecks: 31 October 1879
ShipStateDescription
DannebrogFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The schooner ran aground in Kalkbrander Bay. She was on a voyage from Oulu, Grand Duchy of Finland to London, United Kingdom. [25]
Nieman Flag of France.svg  France The steamship ran aground at the mouth of the Danube. [112]
UnnamedFlag of France.svg  France The lighter sank in the Gironde. [70]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in October 1879
ShipStateDescription
Adelina & MarianneFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The ship was wrecked at Taiwanfu, Taiwan, China. [3]
AdlerFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The brig ran aground off Gjedser, Denmark and sank. [29]
AlbertNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque sprang a leak and sank in the Atlantic Ocean ( 41°54′N36°50′W / 41.900°N 36.833°W / 41.900; -36.833 ). Her crew were rescued by Devretti Dubrovachi (Ensign of Austro-Hungarian civil fleet (1869-1918).svg  Austria-Hungary). Albert was on a voyage from Martinique to Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure, France. [80]
AmellaFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was wrecked at Havana, Cuba. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Cuxhaven, Germany to Mexico. [4]
AndoverCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine was driven ashore on Bere Island, County Cork. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Limerick. She was refloated and taken in to Castletown, Isle of Man. [36]
AnnaNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque was driven ashore on Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from Sweden to Antwerp, Belgium, She was refloated on 25 October and found to be waterlogged. [44] [84]
Anna and OlgaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore on Saltholm, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom to Riga, Russia. [13] She was refloated on 20 October and resumed her voyage. [31]
Anna ChristinaFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship sank in the Zuyder Zee. Her crew were rescued. [4]
AriadneFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The brig was abandoned off Hirtshals, Denmark. Her crew were rescued by the steamship Jupiter (Flag unknown). Ariadne was on a voyage form Riga to Hartlepool, County Durham, United Kingdom. [80]
A. R. WeeksCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner collided with the steamship Farnley (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank at Baltimore, Maryland. She was refloated. [54]
AstopogonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Hare Island Reef, in the Saint Lawrence River. She was on a voyage from Montreal, Quebec, Canada to Queenstown, County Cork. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [54]
AugustaFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The ship ran aground on the Gangway Rock. She was on a voyage from New York to Lisbon, Portugal. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [21]
AugusteFlag unknownThe ship foundered in the Baltic Sea off Ystad, Sweden. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Copenhagen, Denmark. [48]
BalmoralCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was wrecked 11 nautical miles (20 km) north of "N'Diago", Senegal. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Saint-Louis, Senegal. [13] [66]
Ben McDuiCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Tre Kroner, near Copenhagen. She was on a voyage from Dantsic, Germany to London. [10] She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [3]
BreezeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig struck the pier at Bridport, Dorset and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Bridport. She was taken in to Bridport in a leaky condition. [57]
Brodick CastleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran ashore at Corriegill, Isle of Arran. She was refloated and taken in to Lamlash. [26]
Christian AgathonNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The brig was driven ashore and wrecked at Rysten, Gräsön, Sweden. She was on a voyage from Gothenburg to Hudiksvall, Sweden. [13]
ConfidenzaFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The barque was driven ashore. She was on a voyage from Baltimore to Dunkerque, Nord, France. She was refloated and put back to Baltimore. [49]
Devonia Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the Clyde at Garvel Point. She was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to New York. [48]
DiligenteSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Mobile, Alabama, United States. She was on a voyage from Havana to Mobile. [53]
Eleonore von FlotowFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The ship was taken in to Lerwick, Shetland Island, United Kingdom in a waterlogged condition. She was on a voyage from Archangelsk, Russia to Bordeaux, Gironde, France. [57] [54]
EsterNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The brig was driven ashore on Skagen, Denmark. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Great Yarmouth to Sandefjord. [13]
Eugenie MariaFlag of France.svg  France The ship was holed by her anchor and sank in the River Towy. She was on a voyage from Nantes, Loire-Inférieure to Carmarthen, United Kingdom. [65]
GarlandCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Leven, Fife. [3]
Gertch BankerFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The ship ran aground in the Rio Grande. She was refloated. [17]
GladiolusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was wrecked at "Yallaha", Jamaica. Her crew were rescued. [65]
GlencoeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at Shanghai, China. She was on a voyage from Japan to Shanghai. She was refloated and taken in to Shanghai. [4]
HarmineFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The schooner was severely damaged by fire in Aalbek Bay. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg to Dundee, Forfarshire, United Kingdom. She was taken in to Fredrikshavn, Denmark. [13]
Harriet BrewsterFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean before 3 October. She was on a voyage from Bordeaux to New York. [4]
IdaSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The barque ran aground in the Gulf of Bothnia. She was on a voyage from Umeå to Dover, Kent, United Kingdom. She was refloated and put in to Malmö for repairs. [11]
IdaFlag of Russia.svg  Russia The barque was driven ashore at Sangatte, Pas-de-Calais, France. [77]
IvanhoeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the coast of Tasmania. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Melbourne, Melbourne to San Francisco, California, United States. [113]
Julia et CelineFlag of France.svg  France The smack foundered in the Firth of Clyde between Ailsa Craig and Pladda. She was on a voyage from Ardrossan, Ayrshire, United Kingdom to Nantes, Loire-Inférieure. [44]
Kong KarlNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The schooner foundered in the North Sea off Schiermonnikoog, Germany between 1 and 14 October. She was on a voyage from Hamburg, Germany to Buenos Aires, Argentina. [72]
LauraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was wrecked on the Isla de Aves, Venezuela. [40]
Laurence et MelanieFlag of France.svg  France The brig was wrecked at the mouth of the Tonalá River before 6 October. [114]
Leopoldine FraudeFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The barque ran aground on the Bredegrunden. She was on a voyage from London to Vyborg, Grand Duchy of Finland. [3]
LepreauxCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Bordeaux. She was on a voyage from New York to Bordeaux. She was refloated. [36]
LunaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground and was wrecked at Maassluis, South Holland, Netherlands. Her crew were rescued by the Maassluis Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from Dantzic, Germany to Rotterdam, South Holland. [13]
MagnusSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The schooner ran aground at Mörbylånga, Öland. [61]
MalabarFlag of France.svg  France The schooner was driven ashore at Dymchurch, Kent. [44] She was refloated on 24 October. [84]
Margaret PowlesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack ran aground on the Maplin Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. [21]
Marie AmelieFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at "Mananzary", Merina Kingdom. [57]
MarinaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. She was on a voyage from New Orleans to Liverpool. She was refloated. [48] [56]
MarionCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was abandoned in the North Sea off the Lemon and Owers Sandbank. Her crew were rescued by the smack Amateur (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Marion was on a voyage from Wisbech, Cambridgeshire to Skellefteå, Sweden. [53] [115]
MarionCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at "Ismail Chalat". [77]
MarthaNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The ship ran aground at "Kinstra", Sweden. She was on a voyage from Skellefteå, Sweden to Dunkerque. [11]
Mathilde Octavie, and an
Unnamed vessel
Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg The barque Mathilde Octavie and a tug ran aground in the Saint Lawrence River. Mathilde Octavie was on a voyage from Montreal, Quebec to Buenos Aires, Argentina. [13] She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [53]
MaxCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at "Knaehager". She was on a voyage from London to Riga. She was refloated and taken in to Helsingør, Denmark. [19]
MetaFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The ship was driven ashore at Sarkau with the presumed loss of all hands. [116]
MildredCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at "Cape La Roche", Quebec. She was on a voyage from Montreal to London. [29]
NevaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore on Nexø, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Riga to Dundee, Forfarshire. [21] She was refloated and taken in to Rønne, Denmark for repairs. [57]
OceanNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean before 31 October. [117]
OrionFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The schooner was driven ashore on Skagen, Denmark. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Riga to Burntisland, Fife. [57] [41]
Paquebot de QuimperFlag of France.svg  France The schooner was driven ashore near Étaples, Pas-de-Calais. She was on a voyage from Nantes, Loire-Inferieure to Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex, United Kingdom. [61]
ParaguayFlag of France.svg  France The steamship ran aground at the mouth of the Paraná River. [14]
PeruFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on "Kafcalida Island" with the loss of four of her crew. She was on a voyage from Smyrna, Ottoman Empire to Lisbon. [13] [118]
Prince of WalesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Donaghadee, County Down. She was on a voyage from Troon, Ayrshire to Wicklow. She was refloated and taken in to Belfast, County Antrim in a leaky condition. [3]
RathkennyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground on the Ship Rock, off Ballyferris, County Down. [77]
SaidEnsign of Austro-Hungarian civil fleet (1869-1918).svg  Austria-Hungary The schooner was driven ashore on Dragør, Denmark. She was refloated and taken in to Copenhagen in a leaky condition. [40]
SofiaFlag unknownThe ship was driven ashore on "Huidvridskar" and was severely damaged. [77]
Sparrow HawkCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked "at Freshwater", "in the Straits". Her crew were rescued. [45] [119] [38] She was on a voyage from Punta Arena, Chile to Montevideo, Uruguay. [53]
SwalanSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The schooner was driven ashore on "Svenska Born". She was on a voyage from Sundsvall to Aarhus, Denmark. [33]
UraniaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship caught fire at sea and was abandoned. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Canada to London. [13] [53]
ViatkaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on "Kullagrunden". She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg to London. She was refloated and taken in to Copenhagen in a severely leaky condition. She was placed under repair. [4]
VestaFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The schooner was driven ashore on Seskar, Russia. She was on a voyage from Messina, Sicily, Italy to Saint Petersburg. [21]
VulcanFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The steamship ran aground at Yenikale, Russia. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Taganrog, Russia. She was refloated the next day. [4]
WestminsterCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at "Traverse". She was on a voyage from Quebec City to Bristol, Gloucestershire. She was refloated with assistance. [10]
Willemseck Passthe de Vrouw MarieFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The tjalk  [ nl ] was run down and sunk in the Scheldt by the steamship Archimedes (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Willemseck Passthe de Vrouw Marie was on a voyage from Zierikzee, Zeeland to Baasrode, East Flanders, Belgium. [26]
XeniaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Foul Point, Merina Kingdom before 22 October. All on board were rescued She was on a voyage from London to the Merina Kingdom. [107]
ZeevaartFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The galiot was wrecked at Oostmahorn, Friesland. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Fredrikstad to Groningen. [4]
UnnamedFlag of France.svg  France The fishing sloop was driven ashore at Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk. [45]
UnnamedCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The dandy collided with another vessel and sank off Sandgate, Kent. [48]
Ten unnamed vesselsFlags unknownThe ships were lost at "Santa Anna". [17]

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