List of shipwrecks in September 1856

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The list of shipwrecks in September 1856 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during September 1856.

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1 September

List of shipwrecks: 1 September 1856
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DelavalCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground on the Holm Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk. She was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to Rochester, Kent. She was refloated and taken in to Kessingland, resuming her voyage after taking on two extra hands. [1]
FrederikaSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The schooner ran aground on a reef off Åland. She was on a voyage from Stockholm to Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. She refloated and taken in to a port on Gotland. [2]
Jane Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Victoria The schooner was destroyed by fire near Palliser Bay, New Zealand. The ship's crew of six escaped safely in the lifeboat. [3]
MathildeFlag of France.svg  France The schooner was wrecked on the Corton Sands, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Cherbourg, Manche. [4] [1]
SangeenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque ran aground on being launched in the Saint Charles River. [5]
Zephyr Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Jersey The sloop capsized and sank off the Shipwash Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk with the loss of one of her four crew. Survivors were rescued by the schooner Mary Sharp (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Zephyr was on a voyage from Seaham, County Durham to Jersey. [6] [7]

3 September

List of shipwrecks: 3 September 1856
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British PrincessCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque ran aground on a reef off Valentia Harbour, County Kerry. She was on a voyage from Miramichi, New Brunswick, British North America to Belfast, County Antrim. She was refloated with assistance from "HMS Meander" (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) and towed in to Valnetia Harbour in a waterlogged condition. [8]
Mary RuthCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was lost near "Wyburg" with the loss of her captain. [9] [10]
PerseveranceFlag of the United States (1851-1858).svg  United States The ship was destroyed by fire at a Texan port. Her crew survived. [11] [12]
SophieFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The ship was wrecked near Cronstadt, Russia. [9]
Tre BrodersSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The schooner was taken in to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom in a derelict condition by Eugenie (Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands). [13]
VigilantFlag of France.svg  France The ship ran aground on the Sunk Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Blyth, Northumberland, United Kingdom to Granville, Manche. She was refloated and taken in ton Wivenhoe, Essex. [13] [7]
WaspFlag of the United States (1851-1858).svg  United States The brig was driven ashore at Cape Charles, Virginia, United States. She was on a voyage from Nassau, Bahamas to New York. [14] [15]

4 September

List of shipwrecks: 4 September 1856
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AidCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Black River, Jamaica to Liverpool, Lancashire. [16]
ArabCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque capsized at Dantzic. Her crew were rescued. [17]
British Dominion Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The paddle steamer was wrecked on the Hauxley Rocks, Northumberland. [7]
CharityCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig sank in the North Sea 5 leagues (15 nautical miles (28 km)) off Brielle, South Holland, Netherlands. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Schiedam, South Holland. [18] [19]
FlaviusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Woosung, China. She was on a voyage from Hong Kong to Shanghai, China. [20]
InchinnanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Shanghai, China. [21] She was refloated on 7 October with assistance from HMS Encounter (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) and taken in to Shanghai for repairs. [22]
Newcastle Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground and was wrecked in Kragerøsund. [23]

5 September

List of shipwrecks: 5 September 1856
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Arabia Flag of the United States (1851-1858).svg  United States Carrying a 200-short-ton (179-long-ton; 181-tonne) cargo of merchandise, tools, and United States Mail, the steamboat struck a snag and sank in the Missouri River 6 miles (9.7 km) above Kansas City, Kansas. All on board survived. Her wreck was discovered on 26 November 1988 buried 45 feet (14 m) beneath a cornfield and was excavated and preserved. [24]
ConstantineCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from Baltimore, Maryland, United States for London. Subsequently foundered with the loss of all hands. A boat from the ship was discovered 100 nautical miles (190 km) south of Queenstown, County Cork before 28 October. [25]
LammergeirCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, Kent. [13] She was on a voyage from Saint Stephen, New Brunswick, British North America to London. She was refloated and taken in to Deal, Kent. [26]
Ocean HomeFlag of the United States (1851-1858).svg  United States The full-rigged ship was run into by the full-rigged ship Cherubin (Flag of the United States (1851-1858).svg  United States) and foundered in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of The Lizard, Cornwall, United Kingdom with the loss of 71 of the 94 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Cherubin, the pilot boat No. 3. and the pilot sloop Perseverance and the schooner Martha (all Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Ocean Home was on a voyage from Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands to New York. [27] [28] [29]
Prins Oscar Swedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The steamship ran aground at Sandhamn and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Gothenburg to Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. [30]
TitanFlag of the United States (1851-1858).svg  United States The tug was driven ashore and wrecked south of the Squan Inlet. [14]

6 September

List of shipwrecks: 6 September 1856
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AuroraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean ( 28°30′N52°33′W / 28.500°N 52.550°W / 28.500; -52.550 ). Her nine crew were rescued by the barque Erromanga (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Aurora was on a voyage from Quebec City, Province of Canada, British North America to Hartlepool, County Durham. [31]
Janet CrollCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship foundered in the North Sea 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) north west by north of the Dugdgeon Lightship ( Trinity House Ensign (pre-1937).svg Trinity House). Sixteen of her 30 crew were rescued by the steamship Hutton Chaytor, the rest by the steamship Ross D. Mangles (both Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Janet Croll was on a voyage from West Hartlepool, County Durham to London. [32] [7]
LiffeyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque capsized at Queenstown, County Cork. She was righted the next day. [23]
MistleyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was run down and sunk in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) east by north of Whitby, Yorkshire by the schooner Daquoise (Flag of France.svg  France). Her crew were rescued by Emulous (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Mistley was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Mistley, Essex. [33] [34]

7 September

List of shipwrecks: 7 September 1856
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MargaretCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was abandoned in the Dogger Bank. Her crew were rescued by a Prussian brig. [35]

8 September

List of shipwrecks: 8 September 1856
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America Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Kingdom of Sardinia The brig was wrecked on Flores Island, Azores. She was on a voyage from Montevideo, Uruguay to an English port. [36]
CantonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque foundered in the Atlantic Ocean ( 46°40′N37°23′W / 46.667°N 37.383°W / 46.667; -37.383 ). Her 23 crew were rescued by the brig Elizabeth (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Canton was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Quebec City, Province of Canada, British North America. [37] [38] [39]
ColumbiaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at the Sandheads, India. Her crew were rescued. [40]

9 September

List of shipwrecks: 9 September 1856
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ForeningenNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The sealer was abandoned near the Jisfjord. Her crew were rescued. [41]
Sydney HallCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship collided with the steamship Dodo (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) in the River Thames and was beached at Lower Hope, Kent. She was on a voyage from London to Cronstadt, Russia. She was refloated the next day and put back to London. [42] [43] [17]

10 September

List of shipwrecks: 10 September 1856
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EthelredCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked in the Magdalen Islands, Nova Scotia, British North America. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Province of Canada, British North America to Swansea, Glamorgan. [44]
John BotcherbyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground on the Hinder Sandbank, in the North Sea off the Dutch coast. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon tyne, Northumberland to Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands. She was refloated with assistance from the steamship Kinderdyk (Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands) and three sloops and taken in to Hellevoetsluis, Zeeland, Netherlands. [45]
Mathilde Baileysus Gdansk flag.svg Dantzic The ship ran aground at Dantzic. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to Dantzic. She was refloated and taken in to port. [5]

11 September

List of shipwrecks: 11 September 1856
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Clara Flag of the United Kingdom.svg New Zealand The sailing vessel hit the bar at the mouth of the Rangitikei River. There were no deaths, but the ship was a total wreck. [3]
ColumbusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground on the Scroby Sands, Norfolk. She was refloated with assistance from two boats and a tug and resumed her voyage. [45]
CommerceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground on the Corton Sands, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to London. She was refloated with assistance from a tug and resumed her voyage. [45]
MercuryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the West Hoyle Bank, in Liverpool Bay. She was refloated and towed in to Mostyn, Flintshire, where she sank. [46]
RatcliffeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north of Bridlington, Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from London to Hartlepool, County Durham. She was refloated the next day. [45]

12 September

List of shipwrecks: 12 September 1856
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InchinnanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Hong Kong. [20]
TryallCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner sprang a leak and was beached at Harwich, Essex. She was on a voyage from Pevensey, Sussex to Seaham, County Durham. [45]
Wild FlowerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Hong Kong. [20]

13 September

List of shipwrecks: 13 September 1856
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FemmeginaSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The ship was abandoned in the Kattegat. Her crew were rescued by Irene (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Femmegina was on a voyage from Gothenburg to Antwerp, Belgium. [47]
KentuckyFlag of the United States (1851-1858).svg  United States The full-rigged ship sprang a leak and sank at Lagoa, Azores. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom to Portsmouth, New Hampshire. [31]
TomoreeFlag of the United States (1851-1858).svg  United States The brig was wrecked in the Abrolhos Archipelago, Brazil. Her crew were rescued. [48]

14 September

List of shipwrecks: 14 September 1856
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BroomielawCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Greenock, Renfrewshire. [14]
BrunelleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque ran aground near Girvan, Ayrshire. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Greenock to Quebec City, Province of Canada, British North America. [14] [49]
CaliforniaFlag of the United States (1851-1858).svg  United States The ship was driven ashore at Greenock. [14]
HunterCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque collided with the steamship Mulvin (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and was beached at Deal, Kent. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Valencia, Spain. [45]
MariaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was wrecked on the Longsand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. Her crew were rescued by the smack Tryall (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Maria was on a voyage from Goole, Yorkshire to Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex. [50] [51]
Sarah and AnnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Southwold, Suffolk. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Southwold. The next day, she was run into by Two Friends (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and was severely damaged. She was refloated and taken in to Southwold. [52]

15 September

List of shipwrecks: 15 September 1856
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ConcordiaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship arrived at Trieste on fire. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Trieste. The fire was extinguished. [5]
OraFlag unknownThe schooner was driven ashore and wrecked on Langeoog, Kingdom of Hanover with the loss of a crew member. She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom to Varel, Kingdom of Hanover. [53]
ThistleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was abandoned in the North Sea off the Girdle Ness Lighthouse, Aberdeenshire. Her crew were rescued by a fishing smack. Thistle was on a voyage from Inverness to Sunderland, County Durham. She was towed in to Peterhead, Aberdeenshire by the fishing smack. [45]

16 September

List of shipwrecks: 16 September 1856
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Ahta Flag of Russia.svg Grand Duchy of Finland The barque was wrecked in the Pentland Firth with the loss of seven of the nine people on board. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to Vaasa. [54] [55] [56]
AmelinaFlag of France.svg  France The schooner ran aground on the Newcombe Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham, United Kingdom to Libourne, Gironde. [45]
AnnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner struck the Blackwall Rock and sank in the River Thames at Blackwall, Middlesex. Her crew survived. [45] She was refloated on 22 September and beached at Greenwich, Kent. [38]
AnnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was driven ashore and wrecked at Whitby, Yorkshire with the loss of her captain. [52]
NancyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground off Helsingør, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Cronstadt, Russia. [52] She was refloated on 22 September and resumed her voyage. [57]
RebeccaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Pillhaken, in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Sweden. She was refloated and towed in to Landskrona. [38]

17 September

List of shipwrecks: 17 September 1856
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Fredrich Wilhelm IIISwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The ship ran aground near "Furnsund". She was on a voyage from Stockholm to Sundsvall. She was refloated and put back to Stockholm for repairs. [58]
TanjoreCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground in the Irrawaddy River 20 nautical miles (37 km) from its mouth. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Rangoon, Burma to London. [59]
TelegraphFlag of Russia.svg  Russia The barque was driven ashore and wrecked at Swinemünde, Prussia. [52]

18 September

List of shipwrecks: 18 September 1856
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Apprentice Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Victoria The schooner was wrecked on East Hunter's Island. Her crew were rescued. [60]
LucienCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore near Höganäs, Sweden. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Cronstadt, Russia. She was refloated on 21 September and taken in to Helsingør, Denmark. [14] [61]

19 September

List of shipwrecks: 19 September 1856
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AlbionCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground in the Victoria Channel. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Calcutta, India. She was refloated the next day and put back to Liverpool in a leaky condition. [62]
GoldfinderCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was in collision with West Derby (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and several other vessels and was then driven ashore on the Sangerall Sand, in the Hooghly River. [63]

20 September

List of shipwrecks: 20 September 1856
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AlexanderCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on Hogland, Russia. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from St. Davids, Pembrokeshire to Saint Petersburg, Russia. [64]
ConfederationFlag of the United States (1851-1858).svg  United States The ship ran aground on the Pluckington Bank, in the River Mersey. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was refloated then next day. [14]
Genova Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground on the Burbo Bank, in Liverpool Bay. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Genoa, Kingdom of Sardinia. She was refloated and beached at Rock Ferry, Cheshire, United Kingdom. Again refloated on 22 September and taken in to Liverpool in a leaky condition. [53] [5]
ImogeneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The full-rigged ship was in collision with the steamship Falcon (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the Irish Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) west of Holyhead, Anglesey. All on board were rescued by Falcon. Imogene was on a voyage from Liverpool to Pernambuco, Brazil. [65] [66]

21 September

List of shipwrecks: 21 September 1856
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Courrier du Maroc Flag of France.svg  France The steamship was wrecked at Aber Wrac'h, Finistère. Her crew were rescued. She was on her maiden voyage, from Greenock, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom to Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure. [67]
ImogeneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was run into by Falcon (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the Irish Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) west of Holyhead, Anglesey. Her crew were rescued by Falcon. Imogene was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Pernambuco, Brazil. [68]
Lady AnnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig collided with the steamship Shannon (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the Gull Stream. Her crew were rescued by Shannon. Lady Ann was on a voyage from Blyth, Northumberland to Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France. [69]
Margaret and JaneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the coast of Norway. Her crew were rescued. [70]

22 September

List of shipwrecks: 22 September 1856
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Jessie AnnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was wrecked on the Goodwin Sands, Kent with the loss of a crew member. She was on a voyage from Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure, France to Whitby, Yorkshire. [62] [53]
MargaretCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Onrust Sandbank, off the Dutch coast. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Zierikzee, South Holland, Netherlands. [52]
Mary GrayCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was lost at sea near the Lofoten Islands, Norway. She was on a ballast voyage to Archangel, Russia. The crew reached Kristiansand [71]

23 September

List of shipwrecks: 23 September 1856
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CharlesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore at Banff, Aberdeenshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Archangelsk, Russia to Aberdeen. She broke up on 27 September. [72] [61]
HebeAdmiralty flag of Hamburg.svg  Hamburg The ship ran aground on the Haisborough Sands, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk, United Kingdom. Her crew took to a boat; they were subsequently rescued by Stranger (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Hebe was on a voyage from Plymouth, Devon to Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. [52]
MarianCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was wrecked on the Goodwin Sands, Kent. Her crew were rescued by the Ramsgate Lifeboat. [20]
PallasCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground in the River Usk and was severely damaged. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Waterford. [38]
SheratonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sank in the Dogger Bank. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Gothenburg, Sweden. [73]
VikingCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The full-rigged ship was driven ashore and wrecked at "Ras-el-Mahmoura", Beylik of Tunis. Her crew were rescued but the ship was plundered by Arabs. She was on a voyage from Alexandria, Egypt to Falmouth, Cornwall or Queenstown, County Cork. [74] [73]
VividCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was driven ashore in the Bay of Étaples. Her crew were rescued. [38]

24 September

List of shipwrecks: 24 September 1856
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BartleyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, Kent. Her crew were rescued by the Ramsgate Lifeboat. [20] She was on a voyage from Southampton, Hampshire to Sunderland, County Durham. She was refloated and towed in to Ramsgate, Kent. [38]
BritanniaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked near Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, British North America. [75]
Niagara Flag of the United States (1851-1858).svg  United States
Niagara, 8 June 2022. Wreck of Niagara in Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary.PNG
Niagara, 8 June 2022.
Carrying over 300 passengers on a voyage that had begun in Collingwood, Province of Canada, the 225-foot (69 m) palace steamer, a sidewheel paddle steamer, caught fire and sank in Lake Michigan 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) off the coast of Wisconsin just south of Belgium with the loss of more than 60 lives and all of her freight. Her survivors were rescued by the schooners Dan Marble and Pilot and the steamer Travelor (all Flag of the United States (1851-1858).svg  United States). Her wreck lies in 55 feet (17 m) of water in the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary at 43°29.31′N087°46.490′W / 43.48850°N 87.774833°W / 43.48850; -87.774833 (SS Niagara) . [76] [77]
QueenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Cape Horn, Anticosti Island, Nova Scotia, British North America. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Province of Canada, British North America to Hull, Yorkshire. [78]
VoluciaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Patch Sand, in the North Sea. She was refloated and taken in to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk in a leaky condition. [38]
William HydeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Bluff Harbour, New Zealand. she had been refloated by 11 May 1857 and placed under repair. [79]

25 September

List of shipwrecks: 25 September 1856
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BeagleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven onto rocks at Douglas, Isle of Man and was severely damaged. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Londonderry. She was refloated the next day and taken in to Douglas. [80]
Carnarvon CastleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Kimmeridge Ledge, in the English Channel off the coast of Dorset. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Cherbourg, Seine-Inférieure, France to London. [81]
GustaveFlag of France.svg  France The steamship was driven ashore and wrecked at Lemvig, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Dunkerque, Nord to Saint Petersburg, Russia. [82]
Helen Heilger, and
Yeoman		Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ships collided in the Irish Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east south east of Ballycotton, County Down. Both vessels sank. Survivors - all 33 crew of Helen Heilger and three of the 23 crew of Yeoman - were rescued by York (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Helen Heilger was on a voyage from Calcutta, India to Liverpool. Yeoman outward bound from Liverpool. [83] [8]
William ColeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven onto the Sumatra Bank, in the Hooghly River. She was refloated the next day and taken in to Calcutta. [63]

26 September

List of shipwrecks: 26 September 1856
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BrackCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on a reef off Borkum, Denmark. Her crew were rescued. [82]
DeeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground in Swansea Bay and was severely damaged. She was on a voyage from Hayle, Cornwall to Liverpool, Lancashire. Dee was subsequently taken in to Swansea, Glamorgan in a severely leaky condition. [84] [85]
Florence Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The schooner was driven ashore in the Gut of Canso. She was on a voyage from Richibucto, New Brunswick to Cork. [15] She was refloated on 10 October and taken in to Arichat, Nova Scotia. [86]
HarrietCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack was in collision with a Dutch brigantine and sank in the Firth of Clyde off The Cumbraes. Her crew survived. [87]
JohannaFlag of Bremen.svg  Bremen The ship was lost off Cape Cerro, Brazil. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Iquique, Chile to Falmouth, Cornwall. [88]
MonkeyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The coaster was driven ashore on the coast of Glamorgan and sank. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Liverpool. [89] [85]
NimbleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing smack was driven ashore and wrecked at Paignton, Devon. [90]
Semaphore Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Peel, Isle of Man. She was on a voyage from Belfast, County Antrim to Liverpool. [91]
WaveCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and sank at Swansea. She was on a voyage from Swansea to Portsmouth, Hampshire. [85] She was refloated on 30 September and taken in to Swansea. [92] [80]

27 September

List of shipwrecks: 27 September 1856
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AdaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was damaged in Swansea Bay. [84]
AmityCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The coaster was driven ashore on the coast of Glamorgan. Her crew were rescued. [89] [84]
ArabyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore and wrecked near Les Sables-d'Olonne, Vendée, France with the loss of four of her eight crew. [93] [94] She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Bordeaux, Gironde. [95]
BlenheimCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Belfast, County Antrim. She was on a voyage from Belfast to Liverpool, Lancashire. [96]
BremenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. [97]
Charlotte, and
Friendship		 Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Guernsey
Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 		The barque Charlotte was driven into the brig Friendship off Guernsey. Both vessels were severely damaged. [57]
Christina Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque collided with the brig Père Rio (Flag of France.svg  France) and was abandoned in the Bay of Biscay with the loss of a crew member. Survivors were rescued by Pere Rio. Christina was on a voyage from Palermo, Sicily to Liverpool. [35] [98]
CoraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner sprang a leak and was beached at Cromer, Norfolk. [57]
EmmetCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in Swansea Bay. Her crew were rescued. [99] She was refloated on 23 October. [100]
FavouriteCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was severely damaged in Swansea Bay. [84]
France Flag of France.svg  France The steamship was destroyed by fire at Bahia, Brazil. [101]
GemCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in Swansea Bay. She was refloated on 30 September. [102]
GreenwellCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Sheringham Shoals, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Sunderland to London. She was refloated and put in to Grimsby, Lincolnshire in a leaky condition. [57]
Happy ReturnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in Swansea Bay. Her crew were rescued. [99]
HildaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Wexford with the loss of all but one of those on board. [103]
Jeune ArthurFlag of France.svg  France The brig was driven ashore and wrecked at Torquay, Devon, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Sunderland to Nantes, Loire-Inférieure. [103]
J. W. CollingwoodCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig capsized in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of a crew member. Survivors were rescued on 6 October by Volga (Flag of the United States (1851-1858).svg  United States). J. W. Collingwood was on a voyage from Quebec City, Province of Canada, British North America to Carmarthen. She came ashore at Loop Head, County Clare on 15 October and was wrecked. [20] [104] [105]
Langarten Gdansk flag.svg Dantzic The ship was driven ashore at Belfast. She was on a voyage from Quebec City to Belfast. She was refloated on 4 October. [106] [103]
Laurina MariaFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The ship was holed by her anchor and sank at Ramsgate, Kent, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Rouen, Seine-Inférieure, France to Copenhagen. [57]
Lively LassCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sank in Swansea Bay. [84] She was refloated on 30 September. [92]
MeteorCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was dismasted off Cape Finisterre, Spain with the loss of one life. She was driven ashore 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) from Loctudy, Finistère, France on 4 October. All 41 people on board survived. She was on a voyage from Bristol, Gloucestershire to Cardiff and Bombay, India. [35] [93] [107] Meteor had been refloated by 5 November and towed in to L'Orient, Finistère. [108]
Mona's Queen Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Isle of Man The ship ran aground on the Burbo Bank, in Liverpool Bay. She was on a voyage from Wick, Caithness to Liverpool. She was refloated and put in to Ramsey, Isle of Man, where she was driven ashore and severely damaged. Mona's Queen was refloated on 29 September and taken in to Ramsey. [107]
MonkeyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner foundered in Swansea Bay. Her crew were rescued. [99] She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Liverpool. [80]
Pascoe GrenfellCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore in Swansea Bay. [99]
PioneerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine foundered in Swansea Bay. Her crew were rescued. [99]
PortlandCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the Irish Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) south west of Holyhead, Anglesey. Her crew were rescued. [103]
Saucy LassCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sank at Ramsgate. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Dartmouth, Devon. [57]
St. AubinCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire for Bordeaux. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [109]
StevensCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground off "Karington", Norway. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Wisbech, Cambridgeshire to Vyborg, Sweden. [35]
SwiftsureCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore in Swansea Bay. [99] She was refloated on 30 September. [92]
Western StarCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner foundered in Swansea Bay. Her crew were rescued. [99]

28 September

List of shipwrecks: 28 September 1856
ShipStateDescription
AlythCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig foundered in the Atlantic Ocean ( 45°30′N8°10′W / 45.500°N 8.167°W / 45.500; -8.167 ). Her crew were rescued by the schooner Alberdina (Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands). Alyth was on a voyage from Barcelona, Spain to Swansea, Glamorgan. [31] [44]
BellaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was driven ashore at Cromarty. She was on a voyage from Wick, Caithness to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. [57]
Blue BellCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The yacht was driven ashore and wrecked at Dublin. [89]
CoralCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Holyhead, Anglesey. Her crew were rescued. [103]
Coromandel Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The full-rigged ship was wrecked on the Ridge Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. She was later refloated and beached at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.
CygnetCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The yacht was driven ashore and wrecked at Dublin. [89]
DavidCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was abandoned off Great Yarmouth. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to London. she was later taken in to Great Yarmouth. [57]
EmmetCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The coaster was driven ashore on the coast of Glamorgan. Her crew were rescued. [89]
ErinCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The yacht was driven ashore and wrecked at Kingstown. [110]
GreyhoundCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Kingstown. She was on a voyage from Lisbon, Portugal to Drogheda, County Louth and/or the Isle of Man. Her six crew were rescued. She was refloated with assistance from the tug Liffey and towed in to Kingstown in a waterlogged condition. [89] [110] [92]
Happy CoupleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The coaster was driven ashore on the coast of Glamorgan. Her crew were rescued. [89] She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to New Quay, Cardiganshire. [111]
Higginson Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore and wrecked at Wicklow with the loss of a crew member. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Province of Canada, British North America to Caernarfon. [112] [113]
HenriFlag of France.svg  France The brigantine was driven ashore and wrecked at Dymchurch, Kent, United Kingdom with the loss of one of her seven crew. Survivors were rescued by the Coastguard. [89] [57]
IdaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at Dymchurch with the loss of a crew member. She was on a voyage from London to the west coast of Africa. [89] [103]
IreneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore and wrecked at Laytown, County Meath. Her crew were rescued by the Coast Guard. She was on a voyage from New Brunswick, British North America to Drogheda, County Louth. [114] [110]
Jean MarieFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Dover, Kent with the loss of a crew member. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham, United Kingdom to Nantes, Loire-Inférieure. [57]
John and MaryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The Yorkshire Billyboy was driven ashore and wrecked 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) west of Rye Harbour, Sussex with the loss of five lives. She was on a voyage from Caen, Calvados, France to London. [89] [91]
Magdaleine Flag of Denmark.svg Duchy of Schleswig The yacht was driven ashore and wrecked at Sunderland. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Heilingenhafen to Newcastle upon Tyne. [103]
MargaretCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at North Berwick, Lothian. She was on a voyage from Stettin to Grangemouth, Stirlingshire. She was refloated and taken in to North Berwick. [98]
MartinCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The collier, a schooner, was driven onto rocks at Ballyholme, County Down and was wrecked with the loss of two of the six people on board. She was on a voyage from Maryport, Cumberland to Bangor, County Down. [96] [110] [102] [115]
Mary EllenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was driven ashore at "Canbyn", Anglesey. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to Liverpool, Lancashire. [57]
MercuryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and scuttled at Drogheda. [114]
NautilusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The yacht was driven ashore and wrecked at Kingstown. [110]
ParthianCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was in collision with Hebe (Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and was beached at Falsterbo, Sweden. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Cronstadt, Russia. She was refloated on 30 September and taken in to Helsingør, Denmark in a severely leaky condition. [47] [116]
PioneerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The coaster was driven ashore on the coast of Glamorgan. Her crew were rescued. [89]
Robert and MaryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack was driven ashore at Dublin. Her crew were rescued by the Coastguard and police. She was on a voyage from Whitehaven, Cumberland to Drogheda. [89]
SarahCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked on the Milkmaid Bank, in Studland Bay. Her six crew were rescued by the steamship Contractor (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Sarah was on a voyage from Southampton, Hampshire to Newport. [89]
Serenus Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque foundered in the Atlantic Ocean 320 nautical miles (590 km) off The Lizard, Cornwall ( 46°19′N10°30′W / 46.317°N 10.500°W / 46.317; -10.500 ). Her fourteen crew took to the longboat; they were rescued the next day by Meteor (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Serenus was on a voyage from Taganrog, Russia to Cork. [93]
St. MaryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Wicklow. Her crew were rescued. [112]
TidyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The coaster was driven ashore on the coast of Glamorgan. Her crew were rescued. [89]
UskCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The paddle steamer was driven into the barque Harriet Carr (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom and sank in the River Liffey. [89]
Valentin Flagge der Hansestadt Rostock.svg Rostock The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Wicklow. Her crew were rescued. [112] [84] She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to Copenhagen, Denmark. [57]
WandererCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked on Colt Island, County Dublin with the loss of all hands. [114] [113]

29 September

List of shipwrecks: 29 September 1856
ShipStateDescription
AnnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Goodwick, Pembrokeshire. She was on a voyage from Milford Haven to Cardigan. She was refloated on 3 October and taken in to Fishguard. [84] [73]
BrothersCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Ballywater, County Down. Her crew were rescued. [92] She was on a voyage from Kingstown, County Dublin to Whitehaven, Cumberland. [80]
EconomyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Breaksea Point, Glamorgan. [84]
Jules et ArmandeFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore near Blyth, Northumberland, United Kingdom. [112]
KirklandFlag of the United States (1851-1858).svg  United States The ship was wrecked near Absecon, New Jersey. [117]
Lord RaglanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on Spiteful Island, China. She was on a voyage from Foo Chow Foo to London. [118] [119]
MargaretCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Fishguard. [84]
MiltonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was wrecked on the North Gar, at the mouth of the River Tees. Her crew were rescued. [57]
Proven Merchant Ensign of Holstein-Gottorp (Lions sinister).svg Duchy of Holstein The ship was driven ashore at Spittal Point, Northumberland. [112] Her crew were rescued. [84]
RosalieCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Hansa (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Rosalie was on a voyage from Londonderry to Alexandria, Egypt. [120]
Sarah AnnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Harwich, Essex. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to London. [84]
Thomas MasonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Ballywater. Her crew were rescued. [92] She was on a voyage from Bangor, County Down to Londonderry. [80]
VenusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in Aberayon Bay. Her crew were rescued. [84]
Wild DuckFlag of the United States (1851-1858).svg  United States The ship was driven ashore in the Min River. She was on a voyage from Foo Chow Foo to New York. [41]

30 September

List of shipwrecks: 30 September 1856
ShipStateDescription
Charlotte AnnFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore and damaged on the coast of Somerset, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais to Cádiz, Spain. She was refloated and taken in to Bridgwater, Somerset. [92]
ChateaubriandFlag of France.svg  France The ship was in collision with the barque Sylphde (Admiralty flag of Hamburg.svg  Hamburg) and foundered. Seven crew were rescued by Fanny (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ), others took to a boat. Chateaubriand was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire to Algiers, Algeria. [35] [74] [121]
DeutschlandFlag unknownThe ship was wrecked near Fredrikshavn, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Kirkcaldy, Fife, United Kingdom. [122]
Fanny Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The paddle steamer collided with the steamship Manx Fairy ( Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Isle of Man) and sank at Monk's Ferry, Cheshire. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Birkenhead, Cheshire. [112] Fanny was refloated on 13 October and beached at Tranmere, Cheshire. [123]
HopeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Mercurius (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Hope was on a voyage from Quebec City, Province of Canada, British North America to Dundee, Forfarshire. [64]
Jane ScotlandCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in the River St. Charles. [44]
JenniferCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and damaged on the coast of Somerset. She was refloated and taken in to Bridgwater. [92]
Lizzie AisbettCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. She was on a voyage from Taganrog, Russia to Falmouth, Cornwall or Queenstown, County Cork. [124] She was discovered derelict on 2 October by the steamship Calne (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ), which put seven crew aboard. [64] She was taken in to Penzance, Cornwall, [122] arriving on 7 October. [124]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in September 1856
ShipStateDescription
AlfredoFlag Portugal sea (1830).svg  Portugal The brig was scuttled in the Douro at Oporto on the orders of the Board of Health in Lisbon on account of having been in port for more than two months and refusing to leave port when ordered to do so. [38]
AuroraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the South Atlantic before 9 September. [52]
CataoFlag of Empire of Brazil (1822-1870).svg  Brazil The brig collided with the full-rigged ship Raven (Flag of the United States (1851-1858).svg  United States) and sank in the South Atlantic with the loss of 32 lives. She was on a voyage from Bahia to Rio de Janeiro. [125]
ClarissaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was wrecked in the Sittang River before 8 September with the loss of seventeen of her crew. [126] [127]
DecarteFlag Portugal sea (1830).svg  Portugal The barque was scuttled in the Douro at Oporto on the orders of the Board of Health in Lisbon on account of having been in port for more than two months and refusing to leave port when ordered to do so. [38]
DiademFlag of the United States (1851-1858).svg  United States The ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of four of her crew. [128]
FrogdenFlag unknownThe ship ran aground on the Neckmansground, in the Baltic Sea. Her crew were rescued by a British vessel. She subsequently floated off and was wrecked on Saaremaa, Russia before 2 September. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Stockholm, Sweden. [97]
HeatherbellCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Payana Shoals. She was on a voyage from Australia to Guayaquil, Ecuador. She was refloated a week later and resumed her voyage, arriving at Guayaquil on 12 September. [86]
HopeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. [94]
IndustrieCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered. She was on a voyage from Swansea, Glamorgan to Gibraltar. [129]
JanetCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the North Sea off Lindesnes, Norway before 29 September. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to Copenhagen, Denmark. [107]
Lightning Flag of the United Kingdom.svg New South Wales The schooner was wrecked on Albany Island before 5 September. Twelve of seventeen crew were murdered by the local inhabitants. The survivors were rescued by Washington (Flag unknown). [130]
Lima la BruckareuseFlag Portugal sea (1830).svg  Portugal The barque was scuttled in the Douro at Oporto on the orders of the Board of Health in Lisbon on account of having been in port for more than two months and refusing to leave port when ordered to do so. [38]
Mary WorralCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the English Bank, in the River Plate. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Montevideo, Uruguay. She was refloated on 7 September with assistance from HMS Rifleman (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [131]
MonsoonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered off the Cape of Good Hope, Chile before 19 September. Her crew were rescued. [132]
PhoenixCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sprang a leak and was beached in the Bassein River before 8 September. [127]
Rio GrandeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sprang a leak whilst on a voyage from Calcutta, India to Sydney, New South Wales. She put in to Ramree, Burma, where she was repaired. [20]
Rio GrandeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sprang a leak and was beached on the coast of Burma. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Ramree to Sydney. [20]
Sarah JaneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on the coast of Essex. She was refloated on 30 September and resumed her voyage. [112]
Sara JohannaFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was wrecked 120 nautical miles (220 km) south of Ningpo, China with the loss of four of her crew. [20] The wreck was plundered by pirates. [21]
Sheridan KnowlesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered off the Cape of Good Hope before 19 September. Her crew were rescued. [132]
St. JoséFlag of Empire of Brazil (1822-1870).svg  Brazil The barque was scuttled in the Douro at Oporto on the orders of the Board of Health in Lisbon on account of having been in port for more than two months and refusing to leave port when ordered to do so. [38]
Thomas BartonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig capsized in the Atlantic Ocean before 27 September. [44]
Whitley Park Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The collier foundered in the English Channel before 2 September with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from the River Tyne to Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure, France. [133] [134]

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