List of shipwrecks in October 1888

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The list of shipwrecks in October 1888 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during October 1888.

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1 October

List of shipwrecks: 1 October 1888
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St. ClairFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The barge foundered in a gale in the Lake Huron off Sand Beach Harbor, Michigan with the loss of her Captain and 5 crew. [1]

2 October

List of shipwrecks: 2 October 1888
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Silas FishFlag unknownThe ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean off the Turks Islands with the loss of thirteen of the fifteen people on board. She was on a voyage from Vara to New York, United States. [2]

3 October

List of shipwrecks: 3 October 1888
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OhioFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The barque was driven ashore and wrecked in a gale and snowstorm at Point Hope ( 68°20′20″N166°50′40″W / 68.33889°N 166.84444°W / 68.33889; -166.84444 (Point Hope) ) on the Chukchi Sea coast of the District of Alaska, with the loss of 25 of her 33 crew members. The eight survivors were rescued eight months later. [3]

4 October

List of shipwrecks: 4 October 1888
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CatherineCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was abandoned in the North Sea off Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk. Her crew were rescued by the Winterton Lifeboat. [4] [5]
GefionFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The schooner was abandoned in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued by the fishing lugger Scud (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Gefion was on a voyage from Northfleet, Kent to Leith, Lothian, United Kingdom. [6]
Kildare Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship foundered in the South China Sea ( 14°39′N109°58′E / 14.650°N 109.967°E / 14.650; 109.967 ) with the loss of four of her crew. She was on a voyage from Pasoeroewan, Netherlands East Indies to Hong Kong. [7] [8]
SutherfieldCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was destroyed by fire in the Pacific Ocean ( 46°30′S84°00′W / 46.500°S 84.000°W / -46.500; -84.000 ). Her crew took to the boats; they were rescued the next day by the barque Adventurer (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Sutherfield was on a voyage from Pisagua, Chile to a British port. [9]

5 October

List of shipwrecks: 5 October 1888
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BramptonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground on rocks in the Rabbit Islands, Ottoman Empire. [6]
EmilyNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque collided with the barque Svea (Flag of Russia.svg  Russia ) at Bordeaux, Gironde, France and was severely damaged. [4]
MadeleineFlag of France.svg  France
Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
The fishing boat was run into by the steamship Queen (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the Grand Banks of Newfoundland with the loss of 20 of her 24 crew. [10]
NorNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque was abandoned in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued by the steamship Grenville (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Nor was on a voyage from Cronstadt, Russia to Montrose, Forfarshire, United Kingdom. [11]
TolfaenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamer capsized in heavy seas off Colwyn Bay, Wales while en route for Ireland from Liverpool. Five of the crew drowned. [12]

6 October

List of shipwrecks: 6 October 1888
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GracieCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was run into by the steamship Ferndale (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland and was severely damaged. [6]
Matthew M. MurrayFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The schooner was wrecked at Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, Canada. [13]

7 October

List of shipwrecks: 7 October 1888
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KarsFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The steamship sank in the North Sea 63 nautical miles (117 km) north of the mouth of the Weser. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. [11]

10 October

List of shipwrecks: 10 October 1888
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HaroldCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at the mouth of the River Weaver. She was on a voyage from Garston, Lancashire to the Weston Point Docks, Cheshire. [14]

13 October

List of shipwrecks: 13 October 1888
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AnnieCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ketch was abandoned at sea. Her three crew were rescued by the steamship Alsatian (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [15]
CarlCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The Thames barge collided with London Bridge and sank in the River Thames. [15]
GertieCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The Thames barge was holed by the propeller of the steamship Hawk (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the River Thames at Wapping, Middlesex. [15]

16 October

List of shipwrecks: 16 October 1888
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ClaraNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by the barque Charlotte and Anna (Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany ). Clara was on a voyage from Fowey, Cornwall, United Kingdom to New York, United States. [16]

17 October

List of shipwrecks: 17 October 1888
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C. A.Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship collided with the steamship Pallion (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) off the Isles of Scilly. She was on a voyage from Muros, Spain to Cardiff, Glamorgan. She completed her voyage waterlogged at the bow. [17]
DenmarkCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore near Dagenham, Essex. She was on a voyage from New York to London. She was refloated the next day and completed her voyage. [17]
Secret Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Guernsey The ketch was lost at Jersey, Channel Islands. Her crew were rescued. [17]

18 October

List of shipwrecks: 18 October 1888
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Rachael HarrisonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Cranfield Point, County Down. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire tp Newry, County Antrim. She was refloated and taken in to Warrenpoint, County Antrim in a severely leaky condition. [17]

19 October

List of shipwrecks: 19 October 1888
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ErnestCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground on the West Rocks, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. She was on a voyage from Skutskär, Sweden to Calais, France. She was refloated the next day with assistance from the tugs Harwich and Robert Owen (both Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and resumed her voyage. [18]
HookerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Murvey, County Galway with the loss of two lives. She was on a voyage from Rounstone, County Galway to Galway. [16]
MerlinCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steam fishing boat was driven ashore at "Donought", Aberdeenshire. [19]
NeptuneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship collided with another steamship and foundered at sea. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Stettin, Germany to Glasgow, Renfrewshire. [18]

20 October

List of shipwrecks: 20 October 1888
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Bay of CadizCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from Newcastle, New South Wales for San Francisco, California. No further trace, reported overdue. [20]
Fair CityCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned off Land's End, Cornwall. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Plymouth, Devon. [16]
Reed CaseFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The schooner was wrecked in Lake Superior with the loss of her Captain. [21]
1,631Flag of France.svg  France The fishing boat was driven ashore at Hastings, Sussex, United Kingdom. The sole crew member aboard was rescued. [18]

21 October

List of shipwrecks: 21 October 1888
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PrestoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship collided with the steamship Cameo (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) in the River Thames at Gravesend, Kent and was beached. [18]

23 October

List of shipwrecks: 23 October 1888
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Farnley HallCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was run into by the steamship Medway (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) at Newport, Monmouthshire and sank. [16]
Lady BerthaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at "Sandakrog", Iceland. Salvage was declared impossible. [22]

24 October

List of shipwrecks: 24 October 1888
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DespatchCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship collided with the steamship Gertrude (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. Her crew were rescued by the steamship Fenton (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [23]
LunaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from Newport, Monmouthshire for Barnstaple, Devon. No further trace, reported overdue. [24]
UnnamedFlag unknownThe steamship ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, Kent, United Kingdom. [23]

25 October

List of shipwrecks: 25 October 1888
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DinaFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The brig was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean ( 41°30′N24°20′W / 41.500°N 24.333°W / 41.500; -24.333 ). Her crew were rescued by the schooner Rippling Wave (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Dina was on a voyage from Tobago to Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. [25]
EmmaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was run into by the barque E. W. Trickett (Flag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States) and was abandoned in the English Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) off the Royal Sovereign Lightship ( Trinity House Ensign (pre-1937).svg Trinity House). All five people on board were rescued by E. W. Trickett. Emma was on a voyage from Portland, Dorset to London. She was towed in to Dover, Kent on 27 October. [26]
MakahFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The whaler, a barque, was wrecked in a hurricane in Tillamook Bay with the loss of all 35 crew. [27]

26 October

List of shipwrecks: 26 October 1888
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CaldwellFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The schooner foundered off Old Providence, Colombia with the loss of nineteen of the 28 people on board. Survivors took to a boat; they were rescued on 28 October by the steamship Gussie (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [2]
DublinCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship collided with the steamship Longford (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank off Great Orme Head, Caernarfonshire. Her crew were rescued by Longford. [28]
SwallowCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Holyhead, Anglesey. [28] She was later refloated. [29]

27 October

List of shipwrecks: 27 October 1888
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EmilianoBandMercante1785.svg  Spain The steamship ran aground at Savannah, Georgia, United States. She was refloated but ran aground on the Tybee Knoll. [30]
SleipnerNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at "Stamoe", near Hamina, Grand Duchy of Finland. She was on a voyage from Cronstadt, Russia to Macduff, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom. [31]

28 October

List of shipwrecks: 28 October 1888
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FalshawCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground on the Blyth Sand, in the Thames Estuary. She was on a voyage from Cronstadt, Russia to London. [30]
UnnamedFlag unknownThe fishing smack was run down and sunk in the North Sea 86 nautical miles (159 km) off the Elbe Lighthship (Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany ) by the steamship Prins Wilhelm (Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany ). All hands were lost. [25]

29 October

List of shipwrecks: 29 October 1888
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GirdlenessCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was severely damaged by fire at Burntisland, Fife. [32]

31 October

List of shipwrecks: 31 October 1888
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ArthurFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship departed from Doboy, Georgia, United States for Amsterdam, North Holland. No further trace, reported overdue. [33]
A. W. LawrenceFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States During a pre-dawn race with the tug Merrill (Flag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States) in the harbor at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the tug disintegrated when her boiler exploded, killing four of her six-man crew. The accident was blamed on her engineer suddenly turning on the water feed to her boiler while she was carrying a full head of steam. Her remains lie on the harbor bottom at 43°01.532′N087°51.339′W / 43.025533°N 87.855650°W / 43.025533; -87.855650 (A. W. Lawrence) . [34]
Tony KrogmannCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from Aruba, Curaçao and Dependencies for Gloucester. No further trace, reported missing. [20]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in October 1888
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AdelaFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina The steam lighter collided with the steam lighter Banco (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) at San Pedro and was severely damaged. [16]
AdmiralFlag of Russia.svg  Russia The steamship was driven ashore on Hogland. [29]
AdvanceNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The schooner ran aground on the Scroby Sands, Norfolk, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Laurvig to Bordeaux, Gironde, France. She was refloated with the assistance of a tug and assisted in to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. [23]
AlgonquinCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore in the DeTour Passage. [32]
AmazonazCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at "Raaso", Grand Duchy of Finland. She was later refloated and taken in to Oskarshamn, Sweden for repairs. [19] [32]
Anna Bertha, and
Josephine
Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
The barque Anna Berth and the schooner Josephine collided and were both severely damaged. Josephine was on a voyage from Cherbourg, Manche, France to Hanko, Grand Duchy of Finland. Both vessels were take in to Helsingør, Denmark. [11]
Anna SophieFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The schooner ran aground on the Middelgrunden, in the Baltic Sea. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Landskrona, Sweden. She was refloated and resumed her voyage, but then collided with the schooner Solnar (Norge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway), also aground on the Middelgrunden. [17]
Apotheker DieslingFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The barque was wrecked at Salina, Brazil. Her crew were rescued. [35]
ArcticSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The barque was driven ashore at Helsingborg. She was on a voyage from Luleå to Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. She was refloated and taken in to Höganäs. [11]
BalticSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The brig foundered in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued by the brig Treve (Flag unknown). Baltic was on a voyage from Bo'ness, Lothian, United Kingdom to a Danish port. [36]
BeeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship sank at Carlingford, County Louth. She was on a voyage from Runcorn, Cheshire to Newry, County Antrim. [19]
BerndinaFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The schooner was abandoned at sea. She was subsequently taken in to Copenhagen, Denmark. [32]
Bertha HelaFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The schooner was driven ashore and sank at Dantsic . [16]
BettyFlag of Russia.svg  Russia The full-rigged ship was driven ashore at "Penisari". She was refloated and taken in to Karlskrona, Sweden. [6]
BjornenNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The schooner collided with a British steamship off Trekroner, Zeeland, Denmark and was severely damaged. She put in to Copenhagen on 10 October. [14]
BrazilianFlag unknownThe barque was driven ashore at Sandviken, Öland, Sweden. [6]
BrilliantNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque ran aground on the Middelgrunden. She was on a voyage from Härnösand, Sweden to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. [17]
CathinkaFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The schooner was run down and sunk by the barque Hero (Norge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway). Her crew were rescued. [17]
CiscarBandMercante1785.svg  Spain The steamship ran aground off Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom. [37]
City of MontrealCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore and wrecked at Michipicoten, Ontario, Canada. [16]
CommodoreCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Mörbylånga, Öland. She was refloated in early November and taken in to Oskarshamn. [28] [31]
DracoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at "Krage", Denmark. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Riga, Russia. [30] She was refloated with the assistance of a steamship and taken in to Fredrikshavn, Denmark. [29]
EalingsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. She was on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States to Rouen, Seine-Inférieure, France. [14]
Emelie MarieFlag of France.svg  France The barque was towed in to Sundsvall, Sweden in a waterlogged condition. [17]
EmuCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The tug was driven ashore and wrecked at Whitby, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued by rocket apparatus. [15]
EosFlag of Russia.svg  Russia The steamship was driven ashore at Allinge, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Reval to Aarhus, Denmark. [30] She was refloated with the assistance of a steamship and taken in to Copenhagen. [29]
E. S. JobsonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore on Anholt, Denmark. [30] She was refloated. [29]
EsperanceSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The barque ran aground on the Middelgrunden. She was on a voyage from Sundsvall to Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure. She was refloated with assistance and resumed her voyage. [19]
FrogmoreCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at Hasle, Bornholm, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Kiel, Germany to Riga. [30] She was refloated in mid-November and assisted in to Copenhagen for repairs. [38]
GaboonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore near Southport, North Carolina. She was later refloated and taken in to Wilmington, North Carolina. [11] [35]
Gipsy QueenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the Elbe. [11]
GraphicCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the Danube 35 nautical miles (65 km) from its mouth. [35]
IrisNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque ran aground on the Middelgrunden. She was on a voyage from Söderhamn, Sweden to Calais, France. [18]
IsaacFlag of Russia.svg  Russia The schooner was driven ashore on the south coast of Amack, Denmark. [17] She was refloated. [18]
James TurpieCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship collided with the steamship Kami (Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece ) off Malta and was severely damaged. She was beached. [35]
King TofaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was holed by her anchor and sank near Lagos. [32]
KronaSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The barque was driven ashore at Näsby, Öland. [14]
LaforteFlag of France.svg  France The schooner collided with the steamship Whickham (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank 9 nautical miles (17 km) east of Europa Point, Gibraltar with the loss of her captain. [6]
LionaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the River Ouse. She was then run into by the steamship Stadt Nieupoort (Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium) and was severely damaged. Liona was on a voyage from Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium to Goole, Yorkshire. [35]
LippeFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium The steamship ran aground in the Loire. She was on a voyage from Nantes, Loire-Inférieure, France to Antwerp. [30]
LisetteSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The brig was driven ashore. She was on a voyage from Vestervig, Denmark to Moulmein, Burma. She was refloated and taken in to Varberg in a leaky condition. [29]
Marsala Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The steamship ran aground at Hamburg. She was on a voyage from New York to Hamburg. [30]
Mary K. CampbellCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore at Matane, Quebec, Canada. She was on a voyage from New York, United States to Montreal, Quebec. [11]
MertonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The Thames barge collided with the steamship Rosella (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the Thames Estuary off Broadness Point. [18]
MetzFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The steamship ran aground on the Normand Sand, in the Baltic Sea. [28]
M. M. DrakeFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The steamship was driven ashore and wrecked in the Mackenzie Strait. [16]
NelsonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship caught fire. The fire was extinguished and she put back to Sulina, Romania. [18] She was subsequently taken in to Galaţi, Romania for repairs. [16]
New DesignCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Bridgwater, Somerset. [17]
NiagaraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Hull. She was on a voyage from Bombay, India to Hull. She was refloated on 23 October and taken in to Hull. [16]
NicholaasFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The full-rigged ship was driven ashore on "Rigchel", off Vlieland, Friesland. She was on a voyage from Harlingen, Friesland to Härnösand. [11]
NielsFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The kuff collided with the barque Sarah B. Cann (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and was severely damaged. Niels was on a voyage from Dantsic to Thisted. She was towed in to Helsingør in a waterlogged condition. [17]
'Niobe Ensign of Austro-Hungarian civil fleet (1869-1918).svg  Austria-Hungary The steamship was driven ashore 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of Constanţa, Romania. [15]
OsmauryFlag of France.svg  France The brig foundered in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands. Her crew were rescued by the barque India (Norge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway). Osmaury was on a voyage from Rouen to Malmö, Sweden. [4]
OxonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Dragør, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Skellefteå, Sweden to Hull. [16] She was later refloated with assistance and taken in to Copenhagen. [29]
PatriaNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The brig ran aground on the Lillegrund, in the Baltic Sea. She was refloated with assistance and taken in to Copenhagen. [19] [18]
Privateer Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The barque ran aground on the Middelgrunden. She was on a voyage from Stettin, Germany to New York. [15] She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [19]
Rachel LotingaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The lighter sank in the River Tyne. [15]
RhodoraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at Alberoni, Italy. [16]
RobertNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque ran aground and was damaged at Stoksund. She was on a voyage from Archangelsk, Russia to Hull. She was refloated and towed in to Drontheim. [39]
RobertFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The brigantine was driven ashore at "Serro", Russia before 24 October. She was refloated with assistance from the steamship Hero (Flag of Russia.svg  Russia ). [30]
SiriusFlag unknownThe ship ran aground near Onega, Russia. She was refloated and put in to the Pushbacka River. Repair was declared impossible. [6]
Sir Robert SaleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked near Oran, Algeria. Her crew were rescued. [6]
SmitFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The steamship ran aground at Stevns, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Liepāja, Russia to London, United Kingdom. [30] She was refloated with the assistance of a steamship and taken in to Copenhagen. [29]
SolnarNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The schooner ran aground on the Middelgrunden. She was then run into by the schooner Anna Sophie (Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark). Solnar was on a voyage from Kemi, Grand Duchy of Finland to Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, United Kingdom. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [17]
SowerbyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Saltholmen, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to Pillau, Germany. She was refloated with assistance and taken in to Copenhagen. [11]
SperanzaNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The brig was abandoned in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued by the smack Great Carlton (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Speranza was on a voyage from Goole to Christiania. [14]
StanhopeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at Allinge, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Härnösand to Lisbon, Portugal. [30] She was refloated with the assistance of a steamship and taken in to Copenhagen. [29]
Star of HopeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack was driven ashore 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north of Winterton-on-Sea. Her crew were rescued. [15]
TalaveraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was wrecked at Cape Finisterre, Spain. [16]
ThyraSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The schooner ran aground on the Steilsand, in the North Sea off the coast of Germany. She was on a voyage from Greenock, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom to Dantsic. [15]
VenusFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The brig was abandoned at sea. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Barranquilla, Colombia to Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. [30]
VictoriaBandMercante1785.svg  Spain The steamship ran aground on the Salmedina Reef, off Chipiona. [15]
VictoriaNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque was driven ashore on Baker's Island. She was refloated and taken in to Sydney, New South Wales. [17]
VixenNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The brig was driven ashore at Strömstad, Sweden. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom to Christiania. [30]
VoltaicCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sank at Liverpool, Lancashire. [11]
Four unnamed vesselsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ships were driven ashore on Anholt. [30]

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