List of shipwrecks in September 1877

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The list of shipwrecks in September 1877 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during September 1877.

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1 September

List of shipwrecks: 1 September 1877
ShipCountryDescription
Fede-e-SperanzaFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The ship ran aground on the Corkbeg Bank, in the Irish Sea off the coast of County Cork, United Kingdom. She was refloated with the assistance of a tug and resumed her voyage. [1]
LodkaFlag of Russia.svg  Russia The ship sprang a leak and foundered. She was being towed from Saint Petersburg to Cronstadt. [1]

3 September

List of shipwrecks: 3 September 1877
ShipCountryDescription
AnafestoFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The brig collided with the steamship Zero (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank off Bari. Her crew were rescued by Zero. [2]
BelleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in Geographe Bay. [3]
FameCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ketch foundered 12 nautical miles (22 km) north east of Padstow, Cornwall. Her rew were rescued by the ketch Victoria (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Fame was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Boscastle, Cornwall. [4] [5]
Les Trois FrèresFlag of France.svg  France The lugger collided with the brig Litton (Norge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway) off the Wolf Rock, Cornwall and was severely damaged. One of the five people on board got aboard the brig. Les Trois Frères was towed in to Penzance, Cornwall by the steamship Lord of the Isles (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [5]
T. BarryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Villareal, Spain. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Villareal. She was refloated and taken in to Villareal. [6]
Thomas and JamesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing coble struck the pier and sank at Whitby, Yorkshire. [7]
Water LilyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing coble was driven into by the fishing coble Garland (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank at Whitby. Her crew were rescued by Garland. [7]

4 September

List of shipwrecks: 4 September 1877
ShipCountryDescription
LouiseFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The ship struck rocks at South Queensferry, Lothian, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Bo'ness, Lothian to Riga, Russia. She was refloated and taken in to Leith, Lothian in a leaky condition and was beached there. [3] [8]
Mary Ann HudsonFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand The 15-ton ketch stranded on the bar of the Mohaka River, and became a total wreck. [9]
OxfordCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground in the Humber. She was on a voyage from Kotka, Russia to Hull, Yorkshire. [3]
Peter AnkerNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The schooner was driven ashore at Westgate-on-Sea, Kent, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued by the Margate Lifeboat. Peter Anker was on a voyage from Christiania to Faversham, Kent. [3] She was later refloated and taken in to Margate, Kent. [10]
St. JosephCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was abandoned at sea. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Demerara, British Guiana to New York, United States. [11]

5 September

List of shipwrecks: 5 September 1877
ShipCountryDescription
Joseph and AnnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack was run down by the steamship Charles Batters (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank off the Cromer Knowl, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk with the loss of three of her six crew. [12] [13]

6 September

List of shipwrecks: 6 September 1877
ShipCountryDescription
Kepler Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was wrecked south of Lemvig, Denmark. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Cronstadt. [14] [15]
LufraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore on Seskar, Grand Duchy of Finland. She was on a voyage from West Hartlepool, County Durham to Cronstadt, Russia. [14]
MariaFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The ship was wrecked on the Buchsand. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from "Faxoe", Denmark to Itzhoe. [16]
New EraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was wrecked at Løkken, Denmark. She was on a voyage from London to Cronstadt. [17] [18]

7 September

List of shipwrecks: 7 September 1877
ShipCountryDescription
EthelCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at IJmuiden, North Holland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from Cronstadt, Russia to Amsterdam, North Holland. She was refloated with the assistance of tugs. [19]

8 September

List of shipwrecks: 8 September 1877
ShipCountryDescription
AlphaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barge capsized off Dungeness, Kent. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Poole, Dorset to Whitby, Yorkshire. Alpha was towed in to Dover, Kent in a waterlogged condition by the tug Universe (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) on 10 September. She was driven into the Admiralty Pier the next day and sank. [19] [20]
AthalaskaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine was driven ashore in Sutton Harbour, Devon. [21]
CatherineCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Scoughall, Lothian. She was on a voyage from London to Leith, Lothian. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [19] [10] [18]
ElizabethCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore in Sutton Harbour. [21]
EmmaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barge collided with Ryde Pier, Isle of Wight and was scuttled. [19]
H. M. McKenzieCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked in the Pentland Skerries. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Stornoway, Isle of Lewis to Saint Petersburg, Russia. [19]
Loch Nell Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Wexford. She was on a voyage from Dublin to Wexford. [19]
Padres MindeNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The brig ran aground at Hayle, Cornwall, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Fredrikstadt to Hayle. [19]
SouthellaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Cronstadt, Russia. She was on a voyage from Swinemünde, Germany to Cronstadt. [19]

9 September

List of shipwrecks: 9 September 1877
ShipCountryDescription
Emily AugustaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned at in the Atlantic Ocean. Her 26 crew were rescued by a German vessel. She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada to Liverpool, Lancashire. [22] [23]
OctaviaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner put in to Queenstown, County Cork in a sinking condition and was beached. She was on a voyage from Plymouth, Devon to Chester, Cheshire. [19]
T. BarryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Villareal, Spain. She was on a voyage from Villareal to Liverpool, Lancashire. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [6]

10 September

List of shipwrecks: 10 September 1877
ShipCountryDescription
AlphaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque sank at Dover, Kent. [21]
BarlettaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Maracaibo, Venezuela. [20]
Donna EstanisladaFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The brig was wrecked at Bolderāja, Russia. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to Riga, Russia. [20]
East Goodwin Lightship Trinity House Ensign (pre-1937).svg Trinity House The lightship was run into by an Austrian barque and was severely damaged. [24] [25]

11 September

List of shipwrecks: 11 September 1877
ShipCountryDescription
Avalanche, and
Forest Queen
Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada
The clipper Avalanche collided with Forest Queen in the English Channel 12 nautical miles (22 km) off the Isle of Portland, Dorset. Avalanche was on a voyage from London to Wellington, New Zealand. She sank with the loss of 94 of the 97 people on board. Survivors were initially rescued by Forest Queen, which was on a voyage from London to Sandy Hook, New Jersey, United States. She sank with the loss of six of her fifteen crew. The twelve survivors from the two vessels were rescued by Portland lerretts. [26] [27]
IcelandFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The full-rigged ship departed from Boston, Massachusetts for Bombay, India. No further trace, reported missing. She was on her maiden voyage. [28]
NupharCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Dagerort, Russia. She was on a voyage from Leith, Lothian to Cronstadt, Russia. She was refloated and completed her voyage in a leaky condition. Subsequently repaired. [20]
Three BrothersFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The 357-ton whaler, a barque, was abandoned in the Arctic Ocean near Point Barrow, Territory of Alaska, after ice stove in her hull. [29]
WaveCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner struck a rock at "Aas", Norway and was beached. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Portsoy Aberdeenshire and/or Bo'ness, Lothian. [30]

12 September

List of shipwrecks: 12 September 1877
ShipCountryDescription
Mexican Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship departed from Port Royal, Jamaica for Liverpool, Lancashire. No further trace, [31] presumed foundered with the loss of all 40 crew. A steamship seen on 28 October 12 leagues (36 nautical miles (67 km)) off the Azores abandoned and sinking at the stern, with collision damage, may have been the Mexican. [32] [33]
UliCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Mexican coast. She was on a voyage from Vera Cruz, Mexico to a British port. [34]

13 September

List of shipwrecks: 13 September 1877
ShipCountryDescription
Blanche et LouisFlag of France.svg  France The brigantine was driven ashore and severely damaged on Langness, opposite Hango Hill, Isle of Man. Her six crew were rescued by the Castletown Lifeboat Commercial Traveller No. 2 ( Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.svg Royal National Lifeboat Institution). Blanche et Louis was on a voyage from Bilbao, Spain to Ardrossan, Ayrshire, United Kingdom. [35] She was refloated on 21 September and towed to Ardrossan by the tug Knight of the Cross (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [6] [36]
Maggie KelsoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and severely damaged at Castletown, Isle of Man. Her three crew were rescued by the Castletown Lifeboat Commercial Traveller No. 2 ( Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.svg Royal National Lifeboat Institution). Maggie Kelso was on a voyage from Glendore, County Cork to Inverness. [35] She was refloated on 19 September and taken in to Castletown for temporary repairs. [37]

14 September

List of shipwrecks: 14 September 1877
ShipCountryDescription
Carl et LouiseCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Tegeler Bank, in the North Sea off the German coast. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Port Madoc, Caernarfonshire, United Kingdom to Geestemünde, Germany. [30]
CharmerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on Dyer's Island, Cape Colony. Her nineteen crew survived. She was on a voyage from Moulmein, Burma to Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. She subsequently broke up. [38] [39] [40]
RetrieverCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at Lindisfarne, Northumberland. She was refloated. [41]
RifondoNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque was struck rocks and sank at Swona, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom with the loss of all hands. [42] [6] She was on a voyage from "Novikoping" to a Scottish port. [43]

15 September

List of shipwrecks: 15 September 1877
ShipCountryDescription
County of BerwickCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Saugor, India. [30] She subsequently became a wreck. [44] She was refloated in early November and towed in to Calcutta, India. [45]
EskdaleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at "Sandre", Gotland, Sweden. She was on a voyage from West Hartlepool, County Durham to a Finnish port. She was refloated with assistance and towed in to Burgsvik. [30] [41]
LincolnFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The barque was abandoned at sea. All on board were rescued by the barque Brigida (Norge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway). Lincoln was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to New York. [46] [47]
MadonaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship foundered off the Sanda Rock with the loss of all hands, according to a message in a bottle that washed up in Loch Crerar in late October. [48]
MarieNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The schooner sank off Osmussaar, Russia. Her crew were rescued. SHe was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Ardrossan, Ayrshire, United Kingdom. [49]
Minnie IrvineCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at Maassluis, South Holland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from Cronstadt, Russia to Rotterdam, South Holland. [30] She was later refloated. [50]
ProspectCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Exmouth, Devon. She was on a voyage from Exmouth to Harburg, Germany. She was refloated but found to be leaky. [51] [42]
VooruitFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The galiot was driven ashore on Skagen, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom to Stettin, Germany. [30] [49] [52]
W. A. FarnsworthFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The 432-ton whaler, a barque, capsized and sank in the Beaufort Sea off Point Barrow, Territory of Alaska, about 50 nautical miles (93 km; 58 mi) east of Cape Lisburne 20 minutes after she struck a piece of ice that stove in her bow. Her entire crew took to her whaleboats and were rescued by the bark Thomas Pope (Flag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States). [53]

16 September

List of shipwrecks: 16 September 1877
ShipCountryDescription
AdmiralenNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The schooner was abandoned in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued by Ernst Elise (Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany ). Admiralen was on a voyage from Fredrikstad to Leith, Lothian, United Kingdom. [44] [6]
Brise, and
Matilde
Flag of France.svg  France
BandMercante1785.svg  Spain
The steamship Matilde collided with Brise, which sank off Cadaqués, Spain. Matilde rescued her crew. Brise was on a voyage from Oran, Algeria to "La Nouvelle". Matilde was on a voyage from Cette, Hérault to Barcelona. She was beached at Cadaqués. [54]
CoronetCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Alexandria, Egypt. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Alexandria. She was refloated but found to be severely leaky and was beached. [30]
HampdenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship caught fire and was abandoned in the South Atlantic. Her 28 crew took to four boats. Nineteen crew in two of the boats reached the Seychelles; those in two other boars were reported missing. Hampden was on a voyage from a British port to Bombay, India. [55] [56]
MirandaFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand The 23-ton cutter was wrecked after stranding on Great Barrier Island, New Zealand. [9]
StandardCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was wrecked at Lemvig, Denmark. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Gävle, Sweden. [30]

17 September

List of shipwrecks: 17 September 1877
ShipCountryDescription
AdlerFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The steamship was wrecked in the Wittsand, off Neuwerk. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Elbing to Wilhelmshaven. [57] [6]
C. S. de Forrest Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The ship was wrecked at Cow Bay, Nova Scotia. [58]
LauriteCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked on the Wittsand. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Peterhead, Aberdeenshire to Hamburg, Germany. [42]
Mary Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Isle of Man The smack was severely damaged by and explosion and fire at Liverpool, Lancashire with the loss of one of her three crew. Both survivors were severely wounded. [37]
ThomasCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was destroyed by fire at Liverpool, Lancashire. [41]
UeckermündeFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The ship was wrecked at Lemvig, Denmark with the loss of four of her crew. She was on a voyage from Leith, Lothian, United Kingdom to Riga, Russia. [41]

18 September

List of shipwrecks: 18 September 1877
ShipCountryDescription
AdlerFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The steamship was wrecked on the Witt Sand. She was on a voyage from Elbing to Wilhelmshaven. [41]
Pallas Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Jersey The ketch ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, Kent. She was on a voyage from Pori, Grand Duchy of Finland to Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure, France. She was refloated with assistance from the lugger Florence Nightingale (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and taken in to The Downs. [41]
RescueCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Duncansby Head, Sutherland. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Canada to Sunderland, County Durham. [41]
United StatesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The tug collided with the steamship Zephyr and was beached near Woodside, Cheshire. [59]

19 September

List of shipwrecks: 19 September 1877
ShipCountryDescription
AdaFlag of Russia.svg  Russia The schooner was driven ashore at Cap Gris Nez, Pas-de-Calais, France. She was on a voyage from Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland to Caen, Calvados, France. She was refloated and taken in to Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais in a severely leaky condition. [59]
BellSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The ship was driven ashore 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) west of Dunkerque, Nord, France. She was on a voyage from Härnösand to Honfleur, Manche, France. [59]
Black Watch Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The full-rigged ship was wrecked on the coast of Fair Isle in the Shetland Islands while attempting to navigate a channel at night in misty weather. Her 23 crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Bremerhaven, Germany to New York, United States.
BorchiaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque ran aground near the Porkkala Lighthouse, Grand Duchy of Finland. She was on a voyage from Cronstadt, Russia to a Dutch port. [59] [60]
JohanneFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The schooner was driven ashore at "Grisselove", Denmark. She was on a voyage from an English port to "Kallundborg". [61] She was later refloated with assistance. [39]
Mercade Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The brig departed from Sydney, Nova Scotia for Saint John's, Newfoundland Colony. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [62]
ResolutNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque was driven ashore. She was on a voyage from Loviisa, Grand Duchy of Finland to a Dutch port. She was refloated and taken in to Copenhagen, Denmark in a leaky condition. [38] Subsequently placed under repair. [39]
RouenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore on Hogland, Russia. She was on a voyage from Blyth, Northumberland to Cronstadt. She was refloated and completed her voyage. [59]

21 September

List of shipwrecks: 21 September 1877
ShipCountryDescription
WasdaleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The full-rigged ship collided with the barque Craigmullen (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) in the Pacific Ocean. She sank the next day. All on board were rescued by Craigmullen. Wasdale was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to San Francisco, California, United States. [19] [63]

22 September

List of shipwrecks: 22 September 1877
ShipCountryDescription
Cardigan CastleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Mixon Shoal, in the English Channel off the coast of Sussex. She was on a voyage from London to Melbourne, Victoria. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [64]
GlenfinartCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground in the Saint Lawrence River at Lavaltrie, Quebec, Canada. She was on a voyage from Montreal, Quebec, to Glasgow, Renfrewshire. She was refloated on 25 September and taken in to Quebec City. [65]
NoraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was wrecked on the Pentland Skerries, Orkney Islands. Both crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Orphir, Orkney Islands to Thurso, Caithness. [54]
TeesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at Bordeaux, Gironde, France. [61]

24 September

List of shipwrecks: 24 September 1877
ShipCountryDescription
ÆolusNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque ran aground on the Middelgrunden, in the Baltic Sea. She was on a voyage from Sundsvall, Sweden to an English port. She was refloated with assistance. [64]
CricketFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The barque was lost off Cabo Frio, Brazil. She was on a voyage from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Baltimore, Maryland. [64]
HerculesNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque ran aground on the Middelgrunden. She was on a voyage from Söderhamn, Sweden to London, United Kingdom. She was refloated with assistance and resumed her voyage. [64]
Inch Kenneth Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship foundered off Cape St. Francis, Cape Colony with the loss of nineteen of her 27 crew. Survivors were rescued by the full-rigged ship Liverpool (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [66] [67] [68]

25 September

List of shipwrecks: 25 September 1877
ShipCountryDescription
ArrutoiEnsign of Austro-Hungarian civil fleet (1869-1918).svg  Austria-Hungary The barque ran aground on the Hormigas Islands. She was on a voyage from Alexandroupoli, Greece to Cork, United Kingdom. She was refloated towed in to Cartagena, Spain in a sinking condition and was beached there. [69] [54]
LaurelCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was damaged in an accident at Montrose, Forfarshire whilst being put on a slipway. [39]
MaggieCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Loggerhead Reef, off the coast of New York. She was on a voyage from Pensacola, Florida, United States to London. [69] [70]

27 September

List of shipwrecks: 27 September 1877
ShipCountryDescription
Kong CarlFlag unknownThe ship ran aground on the Pluckington Bank, in Liverpool Bay. She was refloated with the assistance of a tug and taken in to Liverpool Lancashire, United Kingdom. [71]
Magnolia Flag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The sidewheel paddle steamer sank in a storm. There were no casualties.
VanguardCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was sighted off the coast of the Natal Colony whilst on a voyage from Colombo, Ceylon to London. No further trace, reported missing. [72]

28 September

List of shipwrecks: 28 September 1877
ShipCountryDescription
Dinas, and
Galilee
Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of France.svg  France
The steamship Galilee collided with the steamship Dinas and sank off Penarth Head, Glamorgan, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued. Galilee was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to La Rochelle, Charente-Inférieure. Dinas was severely damaged. She put in to Cardiff. [73] [22]
St. CroixCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. All on board were rescued by the barque Giovanni D. (Ensign of Austro-Hungarian civil fleet (1869-1918).svg  Austria-Hungary). [74] [75]

29 September

List of shipwrecks: 29 September 1877
ShipCountryDescription
Giovanni II.Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The barque ran aground at Cagliari, Sardinia. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan, United Kingdom to Naples. She was refloated. [11] [76]
OceanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque ran aground at Cagliari. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Cagliari. She was refloated. [11]
SobraonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in the River Thames downstream of Tilbury Fort, Essex. She was on a voyage from London to Port Phillip, Victoria. [11]
UnnamedCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing smack was run down and sunk off the Isle of Man by the steamship Antrim (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) with the loss of one of her two crew. The survivor was rescued by Antrim. [77] [78]

30 September

List of shipwrecks: 30 September 1877
ShipCountryDescription
DrachenfelsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barge was holed by an anchor and sank at Harwich, Essex. [76]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in September 1877
ShipCountryDescription
AdvenaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship struck floating wreckage off Whitby, Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from Blyth, Northumberland to Bahia, Brazil. She put in to Ryde, Isle of Wight, where she was beached. [52]
AlbertCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore at Hartlepool, County Durham. She was on a voyage from Onega, Russia to Hartlepool. [79]
AlbertNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The ship was driven ashore at the "Bjorn Lighthouse". She was on a voyage from Ny Carleby, Sweden to Bergen. [80]
AlmaFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The schooner was driven ashore in Algoa Bay. Her crew were rescued. [38]
AlonzoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in the Tusket Islands, Nova Scotia, Canada. [15]
AnnaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and severely damaged at Crail, Fife. [6]
BalcombeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was damaged by fire at St. Ann's, Jamaica. [59]
British LionCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Heath Point, Canada. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Quebec City, Canada. She was a total loss. [19] [18]
CameoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on Anticosti Island, Nova Scotia. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Quebec City to Grangemouth, Stirlingshire. [81]
Catharina MariaFlag unknownThe ship ran aground on the Colorado Reefs, off the coast of Cuba. [4] She was later refloated and taken in to Havana, Cuba. [59]
Cecilia and MariaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Gravelines, Nord, France. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from East Wemyss, Fife to Gravelines. [44]
Charles NorthcoteCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore. She was on a voyage from Gloucester to Quebec City. She was refloated and completed her voyage, arriving on 9 September. [20]
Countess of DudleyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at East London, Cape Colony. Her crew were rescued. [38]
Dauntless Dominion of Newfoundland Red Ensign.svg Newfoundland Colony The tug was wrecked at Saint John's. [82]
DawnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The yacht was driven ashore near Southend Pier, Essex. [79]
DiegoFlag unknownThe steamship was destroyed by fire in the Atlantic Ocean. Her 23 crew were rescued by Arklow (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [80] [83]
DorotheaFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The brig was driven ashore at Smyrna, Ottoman Empire. [79]
Eliza BerthaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Coalhouse Fort, Essex. She was on a voyage from Guernsey, Channel Islands to London. [79]
GlendaleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship struck the Frying Pan Shoals and foundered. She was on a voyage from Charleston, South Carolina, United Kingdom to Queenstown, County Cork. [39] [70]
HermannFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The brig ran aground at Westkapelle, West Flanders, Belgium. She was on a voyage from Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium to a Baltic port. She was refloated and towed in to Vlissingen, Zeeland, Netherlands. [84]
Ida JCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned at sea before 24 September. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada to Crookhaven, County Cork. [64] [85]
IrishmanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore and wrecked at Ballyhalbert, County Down. All on board were rescued. She was on avoyage from Dublin to Glasgow, Renfrewshire. She was refloated on 30 September and taken in to Belfast, County Antrim for repairs. [79] [49] [86]
James DavidsonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Visby, Sweden. She was on a voyage from Sundsvall, Sweden to Avilés, Spain. She was refloated with assistance. [50]
JeantineSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The ship was abandoned at sea. Her crew were rescued by Heeinse (Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands). Jeantine was on a voyage from Grangemouth to Gothenburg. [44]
Johanna CardinaSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The schooner was abandoned in the North Sea between 13 and 21 September. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Stockholm. She was towed in to Gothenburg in a derelict condition by the steamship Malaren (Swedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden). [44]
JohanneFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The schooner was driven ashore at "Gisselooe". She was on a voyage from an English port to "Kallundborg". [80]
JusteFlag of France.svg  France The sloop was wrecked at Lézardrieux, Côtes-du-Nord. She was on a voyage from Pontrieux, Côtes-du-Nord to Libourne, Gironde. [70]
Lake Megantic Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore near Montreal, Quebec Canada. She was on a voyage from Montreal to Liverpool, Lancashire. [42]
LufraFlag unknownThe steamship was driven ashore or ran aground. She was refloated on 8 September and taken in to Cronstadt, Russia. [19]
Madonna delle GrazieFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The brig collided with the steamship Malta (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom in the Mediterranean Sea. Her crew were rescued by Malta. [38]
Maria VictorinaFlag of France.svg  France The ship struck a rock off Saint-Quay-Portrieux, Côtes-du-Nord and was wrecked. [87]
Mary FryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near Quebec City. She was on a voyage from Quebec City to Liverpool. She was refloated and put back to Quebec City in a leaky condition. [44]
Matthias MajorFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The barque was wrecked 30 nautical miles (56 km) south of "Slico", United States of Colombia. Her crew were rescued. [88] [24]
Meggie Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Guernsey The brig was wrecked on the Loggerhead Reef, in the Dry Tortugas before 26 September. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Pensacola, Florida to London. [89]
MinnaNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The schooner was abandoned in the North Sea. Some of her crew were rescued by the barque Friedrich (Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany ). [44] [6]
Mistley ParkCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in Carmarthen Bay. Her crew were rescued. [24]
RingleaderCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack ran aground on the Scroby Sands, Norfolk. [83]
SabrinaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia between 20 and 22 September. [46]
SeppinaEnsign of Austro-Hungarian civil fleet (1869-1918).svg  Austria-Hungary The brig ran aground on the Dumpton Spit, off Broadstairs, Kent, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Memel, Germany to Cardiff, Glamorgan, United Kingdom. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [81]
St. GeorgeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was damaged at sea with some loss of life. Part of her crew were rescued. She was towed in to Calcutta, India on 17 September. [42]
UniversFlag of France.svg  France The barque was driven ashore in Algoa Bay. Her crew were rescued. [38]
UreaBandMercante1785.svg  Spain The schooner ran aground on the Shoebury Sand, in the Thames Estuary. She was on a voyage from London, United Kingdom to Antwerp, Belgium. [24]
Valette Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The ship was driven ashore. She was on a voyage from Pictou, Nova Scotia to Montreal, Quebec. She was refloated and taken in to Quebec City in a leaky condition. [41]
VerandaNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The schooner was discovered abandoned at sea by the brig Anna M. Wilhelmina (Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands, which towed her in to Copenhagen. Veranda had been on a voyage from Stavanger to Riga, Russia. [79]
William GriffithsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the Nervión and was holed. [81] She was refloated in early October. [90]
ZuleikaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship arrived at Galle, Ceylon on fire. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Galle. The fire was extinguished. [11]

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