List of shipwrecks in September 1878

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The list of shipwrecks in September 1878 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during September 1878.

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1 September

List of shipwrecks: 1 September 1878
ShipStateDescription
GaribaldiCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The dandy rigged smack was abandoned in the Dogger Bank. Her crew were rescued by the barque John Waterman (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [1]
Fanny, and
Glimpse
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand The 25-ton ketch Fanny parted her anchor chain in a fierce swell at Timaru. She fouled the lines of the ketch Glimpse (Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand), whose crew abandoned ship and took to Fanny. Fanny grounded near the harbour landing, allowing the combined crews to make it to shore, before drifting off and colliding with rocks. She became a total wreck. The sea lifted the Glimpse high and dry on a shingle bank. She was later able to be repaired and floated. [2]
Flower of MayCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground in Liverpool Bay. [3] [4]
LapwingFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand The 231-ton brigantine fell prey to a heavy swell at Timaru, parting her cables and running aground. All crew survived. She was able to be refloated several weeks later. [5]
Mary and AnnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the North Sea with the loss of all hands, according to a message in a bottle that washed up at East Aberdour, Fife in October. [6]
Mary CurranCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was run into by the steamship Nora (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the Bristol Channel off Barry, Glamorgan. Mary Curran was on a voyage from New Ross, County Wexford to Newport, Monmouthshire. [3] [7]
Mary LouiseFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The fishing schooner was run down and sunk 60 nautical miles (110 km) east of the Boston Lighthouse, Massachusetts. Her crew were rescued. [8]
MelroseFlag of New South Wales.svg  New South Wales The 287-ton barque parted her cables in a heavy swell at Timaru, New Zealand. She fouled the lines of the ketch Palmerston (Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand), and in doing so felled the ketch's foretopmast, which struck the ketch's master, killing him. The two remaining crew of the ketch abandoned ship and took to Melrose. Melrose ran aground on a rocky shore and broke up within minutes. One crewman drowned trying to get ashore. Palmerston, which had been at anchor, survived the swell. [9]
Rachel LotingaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground off Hartlepool, County Durham. She was on a voyage from Söderhamn, Sweden to Whitby, Yorkshire. She was refloated with the assistance of two tugs and taken in to West Hartlepool in a leaky condition. [10]
SportsmanNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The ship was towed in to Hammerfest, Norway in a waterlogged condition. She was on a voyage from Archangelsk, Russia to Liverpool, Lancashire. [3] [11]

2 September

List of shipwrecks: 2 September 1878
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Gilbert WheatonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Addah, Ivory Coast. [12]
LizzieCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore near Ballantrae, Ayrshire. She was on a voyage from Seville, Spain to Irvine, Ayrshire. She was refloated with the assistance of a tug and resumed her voyage. [3]
SymbolCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground on the Cross Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Rouen, Seine-Inférieure, France. She was refloated with assistance from the tug Meteor and assisted in to Lowestoft, Suffolk. [3]
TeckalefFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The ship departed from New York for L'Orient, Morbihan. No further trace, reported missing. [13]

3 September

List of shipwrecks: 3 September 1878
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AbercarneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was severely damaged by fire at Swansea, Glamorgan. Arson was suspected as the cause. [14]
Agostino B.Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The barque was wrecked at Fogo, Cape Verde. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Cádiz, Spain to Monte Video, Uruguay. [1]
Divine ProvidenceFlag of France.svg  France The pilot boat collided with Wilburn (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank at Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure. Her crew were rescued. [15]
Princess Alice Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Part of Princess Alice beached after the collision 'Princess Alice' (1865) beached after being cut in two in a collision (1878).jpg
Part of Princess Alice beached after the collision
The London Steamboat Company owned excursion paddle steamer was hit on the port side and cut in two by the collier Bywell Castle (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) off the City of London gasworks, Beckton, in the Thames Estuary, sinking in 18 feet (5.5 m) of water. The wreck was raised on 7 September. An unknown number of passengers and crew were aboard, some estimate 600 to 1,000. Six to seven hundred were lost, including her captain. Survivors estimated between 69 and 150. [16] [17] [18]
TexelCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore near "Hufrudskar", Sweden. She was refloated and taken in to Stockholm, Sweden in a waterlogged condition. [7]

4 September

List of shipwrecks: 4 September 1878
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Ann S. CannonFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The schooner ran aground on a shoal off the coast of New Jersey in very rough seas and sank. Her crew of six was rescued by the United States Life Saving Service. [19]
HMS Ariel Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The gunboat was driven ashore at Spittal Point, Northumberland. [20]
IrishmanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Honfleur, Manche, France. She was refloated and sailed for Burry Port, Glamorgan. [21]
OxelCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Burbo Bank, in Liverpool Bay. She was refloated and beached. [22]
Prince LeopoldCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground off the Cliff End Fort, Isle of Wight. She was on a voyage from The Needles, Isle of Wight to Southampton, Hampshire. She was refloated the next day and resumed her voyage. [22]
SullyFlag of France.svg  France The steamship ran aground at Port Eynon, Glamorgan, United Kingdom. She was refloated on 12 September and towed in to Swansea, Glamorgan. [23] [24]
UnnamedFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The lighter sank at Naples. [20]

6 September

List of shipwrecks: 6 September 1878
ShipStateDescription
AcklamCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship collided with the steamship Emerald and sank in the North Sea 12 or 13 nautical miles (22 or 24 km) south of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire with the loss of two of her fifteen crew. Survivors were rescued by Emerald. Acklam was on a voyage from Drontheim, Norway to Lowestoft, Suffolk. [25]
BeaumanoirCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was wrecked on the Florida Reef. Her ten crew took to a raft; five survived to be rescued on 16 September by the barque Esteraa (Norge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway). Beaumanoir was on a voyage from Havana, Cuba to New York, United States. [26]
CorsairCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from the Brass River for Plymouth, Devon. No further trace, reported missing. [13]
DemocratCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore and wrecked on the Langness Peninsula, Isle of Man. [27] She was on a voyage from Lisbon, Portugal to Glasgow, Renfrewshire. [28]
Gelderland Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The troopship was driven ashore at Cape Trafalgar, Spain. All on board survived. She was on a voyage from Amsterdam, North Holland to Batavia, Netherlands East Indies. [29] [30] [31] [21] She was refloated on 9 September and taken in to Cádiz for repairs. [32]
HeliosFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The full-rigged ship was run down and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by the steamship Utopia (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Her crew were rescued by Utopia. Helios was on a voyage from New York, United States to Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands. [33]
LuxorCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground and was severely damaged at Aberdeen. She was on a voyage from Almería, Spain to Aberdeen. [34] She was refloated on 26 September. [35]
PeterFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The ship ran aground on the Longsand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Hörnefors, Sweden to Bristol, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. She was refloated and taken in to Harwich, Essex in a leaky condition. [31]

7 September

List of shipwrecks: 7 September 1878
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Alexander NickelsFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The brig was wrecked in a violent storm 1+12 nautical miles (2.8 km) south of New River, Florida. Five crewmen made it to shore, one died when the ship's boat capsized, and two died when they were washed overboard before she came ashore. [19]
AmeliaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The Mersey Flat suffered an onboard explosion and sank at Liverpool, Lancashire. [36]
ArielCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The paddle steamer collided with a barge in the River Thames and was severely damaged. [37] [38]
CupidCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The overloaded steamboat began to take in water through her portholes and was beached 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) from Blackwall, Middlesex. Her 600 passengers were taken off by Duke of Teck (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Cupid was on a voyage from Westminster, London to Woolwich, Kent. [38]
HobokenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The paddle steamer collided with a barge in the River Thames and was severely damaged. [38]
Tycoon Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The brig was abandoned at sea. She was on a voyage from Port of Spain, Trinidad to Boston, Massachusetts, United States. [39]
VictoryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran ashore in Green Isle Bay, in Gare Loch. She was refloated. [15]

8 September

List of shipwrecks: 8 September 1878
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HMS Bengal Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The troopship ran aground on the Ras Abdoorage while towing the transport Citadel (Flag unknown). HMS Bengal was on a voyage from Cyprus to Bombay, India. She was refloated the next day with assistance from HMS Iron Duke (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) and taken in to Suez, Egypt, where she arrived on 10 September. [40] [41] [42]
PlainmellerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at Ras Ghareb, Egypt. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Bombay. She was refloated. [43] [42]

9 September

List of shipwrecks: 9 September 1878
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ConstanceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at the entrance to the Nieuwe Waterweg. [36]
LusaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked in the Piranji River. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Pernambuco, Empire of Brazil. [36] [15]
MerseyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked on Roan Island, Caithness with the loss of five of her seven crew. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. [44]
PierremontCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground east of Dunkerque, Nord, France. She was on a voyage from Baltimore, Maryland to Dunkerque. [36] She was refloated. [32]
ShamrockCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground on the Long Rock, in the Belfast Lough. She was on a voyage from Ayr to Drogheda, County Louth. She was refloated. [21]
TernCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground on the Maasdroge. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Maassluis, South Holland, Netherlands. [36] She was refloated with the assistance of two tugs. [45]
UnnamedFlag of France.svg  France The lighter was run into by the steamship Charles W. Anderson (Flag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States) and sank at Dunkerque. [15]

10 September

List of shipwrecks: 10 September 1878
ShipStateDescription
Agostino GuiseppeFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The full-rigged ship was destroyed by fire off Tenedos, Ottoman Empire. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to Constantinople, Ottoman Empire. [46]
ArchibaldCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire. [32]
ClarenceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship struck a submerged object and sank at Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. [47] She was refloated on 26 September and taken in to Peterhead, Aberdeenshire for drydocking. [48] Subsequently taken in to Middlesbrough, Yorkshire for repairs. [49]
MenaiCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Cairnbulg, Aberdeenshire. She was refloated. [45]
MargaretCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from Ayr for Waterford. No further trace, [50] presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [51]

11 September

List of shipwrecks: 11 September 1878
ShipStateDescription
AberfeldyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Schulau, Germany. [52]
CopiaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship departed from Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire for Montreal, Quebec, Canada. No further trace, reported missing. [53] [54]
E. P. DorrFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The schooner was wrecked in a gale 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) west of the Charlotte, New York Life Saving Station. All six crewmembers were rescued by the United States Life Saving Service. [19]
FalconCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was damaged by fire at Thurso, Caithness. [44]
FlorenceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground on the Heggan Skerry, off the coast of Caithness. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. She was refloated and taken in to Longhope, Orkney Islands in a waterlogged condition. [42] [55] She was further damaged in a gale on 13 September. [56]
HeliosFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The barque was run down and sunk by the steamship Utopia (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Helios was on a voyage from New York, United States to Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands. [43]
Ocean BelleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at "China Buckeer". She was on a voyage from Rangoon, Burma to Chittagong, India. [47]
OnwardCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was abandoned at sea. Her crew were rescued by the barque Luchino (Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy ). Onward was on a voyage from Barcelona, Spain to Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada. [57] [58]
Pizzaro Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spanish Navy The frigate, which had sprung a leak on 9 September, foundered in the Atlantic Ocean ( 35°30′N57°54′W / 35.500°N 57.900°W / 35.500; -57.900 ). Her 153 crew were rescued by the barque Carlo Frugoni (Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy ). Pizzaro was on a voyage from St. George's, Bermuda to Faial Island, Azores. [59] [60]
SèvreFlag of France.svg  France The brig was wrecked in a gale at Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. All ten crewmen made it to shore, one died when he tried to swim back out to the ship. She was on a voyage from Tampico, Mexico to Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure. [19] [61]

12 September

List of shipwrecks: 12 September 1878
ShipStateDescription
AlexandraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing boat was driven ashore and severely damaged at Whitby, Yorkshire. [62]
AyacanoraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The vessel capsized and sank at West Cowes, Isle of Wight. All on board survived. [55]
BijouCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The yacht sank in the English Channel 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Dungeness, Kent during a squall. Two of the four people on board were rescued by the yacht Colon (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). The others were reported missing. [63] [64] Bijou was on a voyage from Gravesend, Kent to Hastings, Sussex. [24]
Charles BathCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The pilot boat was run into by the schooner Clausina (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) at Cardiff, Glamorgan and was severely damaged. [55]
CorsicaBandMercante1785.svg  Spain The ship ran aground off the "Twin Island". She was on a voyage from Huanillos to Belfast, County Antrim, United Kingdom. [55] She was refloated. [24]
EagleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing boat capsized in the North Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) east of Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland. Her crew were rescued by the schooner Senator (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [56]
Empress Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The paddle tug was driven ashore and severely damaged at Whitby. She was refloated and taken in to Whitby. [62]
Four SistersCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque capsized off Sheerness, Kent. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Faversham, Kent. [24]
Georgina HarleyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Whitby and drove against Star of Hope (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom . Her crew rescued. [62]
GivernCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing boat was driven ashore at Whitby. Her crew were rescued by rocket apparatus. [65]
Good DesignCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing boat was driven ashore 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) north of Whitby. Her seven crew were rescued by the Coastguard using rocket apparatus. [65]
Good IntentCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing boat was driven ashore at Whitby. Her crew were rescued by rocket apparatus. [62]
GondolaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The yacht was lost in Icelandic waters. Her eight crew were rescued by the smack Telegraph (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [66] [67]
Jenny LindCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing boat was driven ashore and severely damaged at Whitby. [62]
LenaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the River Thames. She was on a voyage from London to Saint Petersburg, Russia. [24]
LookoutFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The full-rigged ship was wrecked near "Katsusnina". She was on a voyage from San Francisco, California to Port Townsend, Washington Territory. [68]
MargaretCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing boat was driven ashore and severely damaged at Whitby. [62]
Maria CatharinaFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The schooner was driven ashore at Gravelines, Nord, France. [24] She was consequently condemned. [28]
PhantomCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The cutter capsized and sank in the River Yare at Cantley, Norfolk. All on board survived. [69]
PunchCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on Hogland, Russia. She was on a voyage from Blyth, Northumberland to Cronstadt, Russia. She was refloated and put in to Kotka, Grand Duchy of Finland. [44] [24]
RamblerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamboat collided with the pier at Whitby. [62]
SephoraFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The steamship was driven ashore at Schulau. [55] She was refloated and completed her voyage to Antwerp, Belgium. [52]
Star of HopeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Whitby. Her crew were rescued. She was then driven into by Georgina Harley (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and wrecked. [62]
WelcomeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing boat sank at Whitby. Her crew were rescued by the Whitby Lifeboat Robert Runswick ( Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.svg Royal National Lifeboat Institution). [62]
Yoxford Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship foundered in a hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) west of the Azores with the loss of one of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by the brigantine Wesley and Seymour ( Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg ) Canada). Yoxford was on a voyage from New York, United States to Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure. [70] [71] [72] [73]
Two unnamed vesselsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The lighters were driven ashore at Whitby. One was wrecked and the other was severely damaged. [44]
UnnamedCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The Great Yarmouth-registered fishing boat was driven ashore and severely damaged at Whitby. Her crew were rescued. [62] [65]
Three unnamed vesselsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing boats were driven ashore and wrecked at Staithes, Yorkshire. [62] The crew of one of the boats were rescued by rocket apparatus. [65]
UnnamedCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The Penzance-registered fishing boat was driven ashore at Whitby. Her crew were rescued. [65]

13 September

List of shipwrecks: 13 September 1878
ShipStateDescription
ClothildeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine struck a rock at "Bars" and was wrecked. [24]
Corneille DavidFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium The ship was driven ashore at Penco, Chile. She was on a voyage from Antwerp to Valparaíso, Chile. [74]
DemocratCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in dense fog on the rocks of Langness Beg Isle of Man. She was on a voyage from Lisbon, Portugal to Glasgow, Renfrewshire. No lives lost. [75] There was no trace of Democrat after she was washed away during a storm on 21 September. [76]
EmilieCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Helmsdale, Caithness. Her crew were rescued. [44]
Johann SmidtFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship ran aground on the Harsens Sandbank, off the coast of North Holland. She was on a voyage from Hanko, Grand Duchy of Finland to the Nieuwe Diep. [44]
SallyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing sloop was driven ashore at Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk. Her crew were rescued by Eliza Adams (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [44]
SouthportCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore and wrecked on the coast of the Natal Colony. [77]
Two SistersCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was driven ashore and wrecked at Blakeney, Norfolk. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Grimsby, Lincolnshire to Lowestoft, Suffolk. [44]
UnnamedCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The yacht sank at Garelochhead, Argyllshire. [56]

14 September

List of shipwrecks: 14 September 1878
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Asia Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The paddle tug was run into by the steamship Countess of Aberdeen (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the River Tyne at South Shields, County Durham. Her crew survived. [78] [79] Subsequently refloated, repaired and returned to service. [80]
Die HeimathFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The barque struck a sunken rock off the Eilean Glas Lighthouse, Outer Hebrides and was holed. She was on a voyage from Riga, Russia to Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom. She put in to Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides in a waterlogged condition. [81]
D. R. Eaton Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The ship departed from New York, United States for Antwerp, Belgium. No further trace, reported missing. [82]
Ella B.Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground in the Crosby Channel. She was on a voyage from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada to Liverpool, Lancashire. She was refloated. [83]
EmmaSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The schooner ran aground on the Osvald Shoal, in the Baltic Sea. She was on a voyage from Kalmar to an English port. [84]
FannyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire for Helsingør, Denmark. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [54]

15 September

List of shipwrecks: 15 September 1878
ShipStateDescription
AelassieCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The yacht was driven ashore and severely damaged or wrecked at Millport, Cumbrae. [85] [52]
AilsaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The yacht was driven ashore and severely damaged or wrecked at Millport. [85]
AnnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was abandoned off Thurso, Caithness. Her crew were rescued bhy the Thurso Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from Loch Torridon to Castle Hill. [86]
BoyneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Banff. She was refloated and taken in to Banff. [56]
CambriaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Montrose, Forfarshire. She was on a voyage from Runcorn, Cheshire to St. Andrews, Fife. She was refloated. [87] [88]
CamelCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Cardurnock, Cumberland. [87]
ChesterCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steam yacht was driven ashore and severely damaged or wrecked at Kilcreggan, Argyllshire. [85]
Comus Government Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The Comus-class corvette was run into by the steamship City of Mecca (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) in the Clyde and was damaged. [28]
EinarNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Brevig to Connah's Quay, Flintshire, United Kingdom. [87] She was refloated on 24 September. [49]
Ella Vale, and
Minerva
Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ships collided off Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire and both sank. Ella Vale was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to the Canary Islands. Her seven crew survived. Minerva was on a voyage from Cardiff to Youghal, County Cork. Her eighteen crew survived. [83] [89] [90]
Empire of PeaceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Holyhead, Anglesey. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to the Delaware Breakwater, United States. She was refloated the next day. [91] Subsequently towed back to Liverpool in a leaky condition. [28]
FairieCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The yacht was driven ashore and severely damaged or wrecked at Millport. [85]
GaelCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The yacht sank at Millport, Cumbrae, Argyllshire. [91]
GraceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The yacht was driven ashore and severely damaged or wrecked at Millport. [85] Her four crew were rescued. [92]
GraceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The cutter was driven ashore and wrecked at Glasgow, Renfrewshire. [93]
Hannah Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Guernsey The brigantine ran aground on the Shipwash Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk. She was on a voyage from Guernsey to Middlesbrough, Yorkshire. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [77]
IndefatigableCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore at Moville, County Donegal. [87] She was refloated on 2 October and towed in to Londonderry for repairs. [94]
Jane and AnnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Lossiemouth, Moray. She was on a voyage from Lossiemouth to Sunderland, County Durham. [56] She was refloated but subsequently sank. Her crew survived. [52]
KathinkaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steam yacht was driven ashore at Fort William, Inverness-shire. [87] [52]
LaburnumCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Thurso with the loss of two of her seven crew. Survivors were rescued by rocket apparatus She was on a voyage from Dublin to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. [87] [56] [90]
Lady LouisaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked on Ragged Island, Isles of Scilly. She was on a voyage from Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure, France to Plymouth, Devon [95]
LaviniaFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The barque caught fire in The Downs. Her crew were rescued. She sank on 17 September. Her crew were subsequently arrested on suspicion of arson. [87] [96] [46]
LaraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine was driven ashore on Scalasdale Island, in the Sound of Mull, and sank. Her crew were rescued. [97] [98]
LeveretCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The yacht was wrecked in Wemyss Bay. [91]
LiberatorCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at "Pullaheeny", County Mayo. [87]
LizzieCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The yacht sank at Largs, Ayrshire. [92]
Louise TrapisnikoffsFlag of Russia.svg  Russia The steamship was driven ashore in the Gulf of Ob. Her crew survived. [99]
Luke BruceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Liverpool. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Bonny, Africa. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [87] [91]
MaggieCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was abandoned off Thurso. Her crew were rescued by the Thurso Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from Castle Hill to Buckie, Moray. [86]
Maria SFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The brig collided with the steamship Prince Soltykoff (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank off "Cape Angelo", Ottoman Empire. [100]
Mary JaneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack was wrecked near Bantry, County Cork. Her crew were rescued. [77]
MayflowerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The yacht foundered at Millport. [91]
MerlinCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The yacht was driven ashore and severely damaged or wrecked at Millport. [85]
OnwardFlag of New South Wales.svg  New South Wales The barque was wrecked on Huon Island, Tasmania. Her crew took to five boats. Those in four of the boats were reported missing. [101]
RippleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The yacht was driven ashore and severely damaged or wrecked at Millport. [85]
St. HelenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was abandoned off Thurso. Her five crew were taken off by the Thurso Lifeboat. [56] [86]
TelegramCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The yacht was driven ashore and wrecked at Stornoway. [81]
TelegraphCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack foundered off the coast of Iceland with the loss of all 22 people on board. [102] [67]
TeneriffeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Silloth, Cumberland. She was on a voyage from Belfast, County Antrim to Maryport, Cumberland. [87] She was refloated on 23 September and towed in to Silloth. [103]
UnionistCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was abandoned off Thurso. Her crew were rescued by the Thurso Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from Wick, Caithness to Castle Hill. [86]
VolanteCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The yacht was driven ashore and severely damaged or wrecked at Millport. [85]
VultureCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sank at Largs. [92]
William and MaryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack was abandoned off Thurso. Her crew were rescued by the Thurso Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from Montrose, Forfarshire to Londonderry. [86]
WinifredCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The yacht was driven ashore and severely damaged or wrecked at Millport. [85]
Two unnamed vesselsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ships sank off "Kilcrogan", on the west coast of Scotland. [91]

16 September

List of shipwrecks: 16 September 1878
ShipStateDescription
Angio Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The brigantine was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Isaac (Flag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States). [104]
AnnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was abandoned off Thurso, Caithness. Her crew were rescued by the Thurso Lifeboat. [105]
AnnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack was abandoned off Thurso. Her crew were rescued by the Thurso Lifeboat. [105]
Caroline MartinCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack was abandoned off Thurso. Her crew were rescued by the Thurso Lifeboat. [105]
ClementinaFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The barque was driven against the dock gates at Antwerp, Belgium and developed a severe leak. [28]
D. L. MackenzieCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Cronstadt, Russia. She was on a voyage from Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides to Saint Petersburg, Russia. She was refloated with assistance. [83] [106] [107]
ErnestFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The schooner was driven ashore on the Isle of Cullen, County Mayo, United Kingdom. [87]
EvaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was abandoned off Thurso. Her crew were rescued by the Thurso Lifeboat. [105]
FannyfernCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore and wrecked in Gare Loch. [92]
Harriet LouiseCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack was wrecked in Oepnefjord, Iceland. Her sixteen crew survived. [108] [109]
Jane HelenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine was abandoned off Thurso. Her crew were rescued by the Thurso Lifeboat. [105]
Jane ShearerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was abandoned off Thurso. Her crew were rescued by the Thurso Lifeboat. [105]
LaburnumCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Thurso with the loss of two of her five crew. Survivors were rescued by rocket apparatus. [105]
LarkCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was abandoned off Thurso. Her crew were rescued by the Thurso Lifeboat. [105]
Laurence SandersonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack was wrecked in Vepnessfjord, Iceland. Her crew survived. [108]
LizzieCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The yacht was driven ashore and wrecked at Dunoon, Argyllshire. [92]
MaggieCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack was abandoned off Thurso. Her crew were rescued by the Thurso Lifeboat. [105]
North LightFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The smack was wrecked in Vepnessfjord. Her crew were rescued. [108]
Nuovo San MarcoFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The brig ran aground at Moville. She was refloated and towed in to Londonderry, United Kingdom. [87] [88]
OsmanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steam yacht foundered at Kilcreggan, Argyllshire. [92]
Phœnician Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Isle of Man The scbooner was abandoned off Thurso. Her crew were rescued by the Thurso Lifeboat. [105]
RosemaryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The dandy was driven ashore and wrecked at Lowestoft, Suffolk. Her ten crew were rescued. [77]
SapphireCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was destroyed by fire at Kinsale, County Cork. [77]
UnionistCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was abandoned off Thurso. Her crew were rescued by the Thurso Lifeboat. [105]

17 September

List of shipwrecks: 17 September 1878
ShipStateDescription
ArnonFlag of Empire of Brazil (1822-1870).svg  Brazil The paddle steamer was destroyed by fire in the Purus River. All on board were rescued. [110]
Byculla Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at "Rasalkhan", Persia. She was on a voyage from Busreh, Persia to Bombay, India. [83] She was refloated on 4 October. [111]
Concezione ImmacolataFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The barque was severely damaged by fire at Naples. She was on a voyage from Swansea, Glamorgan, United Kingdom to Naples. [112]
EsbjergFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The steamship was driven ashore at Bandholm. [103]
KosmopolietFlag of Russia.svg  Russia The ship was driven ashore on Düne, Heligoland. Her crew were rescued. [83]
Napoleon IIINorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque was driven ashore at Hittarp, Sweden. She was on a voyage from Riga, Russia to Bordeaux, Gironde, France. She was refloated with the assistance of a tug. [83]
Ovarense Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sierra Leone The brig ran around on the Ridge Sand. She was on a voyage from Sierra Leone to Hamburg, Germany. She was refloated and towed in to Ramsgate, Kent, United Kingdom by the tug Vulcan (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [83]
SophiaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore near the Weser Lighthouse, Germany. She was on a voyage from Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire to Bremen, Germany. [83]
Star of the SeaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked in Downing's Bay, County Down. Her crew were rescued. [113]

18 September

List of shipwrecks: 18 September 1878
ShipStateDescription
AlertCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig put in to "Helsingør, Denmark in a sinking condition. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Norrköping, Sweden. [28] [77]
DolorNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The ship was wrecked at "Bjerregaard", Denmark. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom to Drøbak. [97]
Earl of ZetlandCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven out to sea from Orkness, Shetland Islands and was abandoned by her crew. [97]
Sarah ElizabethCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground in the Old Vlie. She was on a voyage from Runcorn, Cheshire to Harlingen, Friesland, Netherlands. [66] She was later refloated and towed in to Harlingen. [48]

19 September

List of shipwrecks: 19 September 1878
ShipStateDescription
Charles ChalonerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Fleetwood, Lancashire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Canada to Fleetwood. [112]
InoFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand The steamship was wrecked at Kakanui when she collided with a pier after her lines became fouled. [114]
Mary E. GoodwinFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean ( 33°40′N54°10′W / 33.667°N 54.167°W / 33.667; -54.167 ). Three of her crew were reported missing. The rest were rescued by Margaret Falconer (Flag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States). Mary E. Goodwin was on a voyage from Cartagena, Spain to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [115]
WaspCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The crew of the foundered Lowestoft fishing smack and her crew were picked up Mary Ann. [116]

20 September

List of shipwrecks: 20 September 1878
ShipStateDescription
Alice WilliamsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground on the Kreothe Sands. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Bremen, Germany. She was refloated with assistance. [61]
AthleteCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the River Usk. She was on a voyavge from Liverpool, Lancashire to Newport. She was refloated on 22 September. [84]
Barbara TaylorCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked on Quelpart. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Shanghai, China to Nicholaieff, Russia. [117]
Blue WaveCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore at Sea Palling, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from London to Blyth, Northumberland. She was refloated on 26 September and taken in to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. [48] [118]
MaudleyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the River Usk. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Venice, Italy. [119] [120] She was refloated on 22 September and put back to Newport. [12]
ProspectCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was abandoned in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued by Tania (Norge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway). Prospect was on a voyage from Hamburg, Germany to Leith, Lothian. [84] [118]

21 September

List of shipwrecks: 21 September 1878
ShipStateDescription
CordeliaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from South Shields, County Durham for Cartagena, Spain. No further trace. [121]
FrejaFlag unknownThe ship departed from Shediac, Nova Scotia, Canada for Cardiff, Glamorgan, United Kingdom. No further trace, reported missing. [122]
Jeremiah TimonsonFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The schooner was destroyed by fire at Trieste. She was on a voyage from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Trieste. [100]

22 September

List of shipwrecks: 22 September 1878
ShipStateDescription
Barbara TaylorCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked on the coast of Japan. Her crew survived, but were held prisoner by the local inhabitants. [123]
Emerald IsleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Salthouse Bank, in the Irish Sea off the coast of Lancashire. She was on a voyage from Drogheda, County Louth to Preston, Lancashire. She was refloated with assistance from the Lytham Lifeboat. [100]
New ProsperityCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing boat collided with another fishing boat and sank off Whitby, Yorkshire. Her four crew were rescued by the other vessel. [124]
VixenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig struck a sunken rock and sank off Guernsey, Channel Islands. Her crew were rescued. [100]

23 September

List of shipwrecks: 23 September 1878
ShipStateDescription
AspernCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked on the "Dueodde", in the Baltic Sea. She was on a voyagte from Memel to south Shields, County Durham. [12]
ConciliatorCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was run down and sunk off Gibraltar by the steamship Richmond (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Her crew were rescued. Conciliator was on a voyage from the River Tyne to Savona, Italy. [125]
Jeremiah SimonsonFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The schooner was destroyed by fire at Trieste. Her crew were rescued. [12]
Lady ButeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner struck the West Mouse. She put in to Cemaes, Anglesey in a sinking condition. [103]
LondonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque departed from Quebec City, Canada for a British port. No further trace, reported overdue. [126]
NestorCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Hela, Germany. She was on a voyage from Dantzic, Germany to London. [84] She was refloated with the assistance of a steamship on 11 October and towed in to Neufahrwassar, Germany. [127]
Twee GebroedersFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The brig was driven ashore and wrecked on Sumbawa, Netherlands East Indies. [84] Her crew were rescued. [100] She was on a voyage from Europe to Makassar, Netherlands East Indies. [12]
VulcanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at Zoutelande, Zeeland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from Granton, Lothian to Antwerp, Belgium. She was refloated. [100]
William HastingsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground on the Cross Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to Newhaven, Sussex. She was refloated and assisted in to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. [100] [118]

24 September

List of shipwrecks: 24 September 1878
ShipStateDescription
Atlantic KingCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sprang a leak and put in to Trincomalee, Ceylon, where she sank. She was declared a total loss. [128] [129]
EdinburghCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at "Free Island", Singapore, Straits Settlements. She was refloated on 25 September. [84] [129]
JohannSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The ship was driven ashore on Læsø, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Horsens, Denmark to Arendal, Norway. She was refloated and taken in to Fredrikshavn, Denmark in a leaky condition. [130]
Martha BurnieCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Droogden, in the Baltic Sea. [84] [130] She was refloated on 1 October and towed in to Kastrup, Denmark. [39]
MercurFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The brigantine ran aground off Scharhörn. She was on a voyyage from Hamburg, Germany to Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands. She was refloated. [84] [130]
OsbourneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the River Carron. She was then run into by the steamship Runswick (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [84]
ParrottCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The Thames barge was run down and sunk at the Coalhouse Fort, Essex by the steamship Mourino. [84]
TernCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground on the Hoorn. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Maassluis, South Holland, Netherlands. [48] She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [131]

25 September

List of shipwrecks: 25 September 1878
ShipStateDescription
AmeliaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The tug ran aground and was wrecked at Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex. [48]
Ary SchefferFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was driven ashore in the "Sepoedie Strait". She was on a voyage from the Netherlands to Java, Netherlands East Indies. [129] She subsequently sank. Her crew survived. [57]
Commerce Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The full-rigged ship collided with the steamship Empire (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the English Channel off Hastings, Sussex, United Kingdom with the loss of two of her eighteen crew. Commerce was on a voyage from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States to Antwerp, Belgium. [72] [132]
GertrudeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from the Coosa River, Alabama, United States for Drogheda, County Louth. No further trace, reported overdue. [133]
KingtownCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from Saint Vincent for London. No further trace, reported missing. [13]
Maid of the MistFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States
Maid of the Mist Maid of the Mist wreck.jpg
Maid of the Mist
During a gale, the wooden schooner grounded, broke in half, and sank in 7 feet (2.1 m) of water in Lake Huron off the coast of Michigan at 45°06′58″N83°19′03″W / 45.116183°N 83.3174°W / 45.116183; -83.3174 (Maid of the Mist) . [134] [135]


Marianne BriggsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground on the Whitton Ness, in the North Sea off the coast of Lincolnshire. She was on a voyage from Grimsby, Lincolnshire to Hamburg, Germany. [48] She was refloated and towed back to Grimsby. [131]
St. AnneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground in the Hooghly River. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [129]
St. ClairCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship capsized at Tobermory, Isle of Mull with the loss of two lives. [70] [129] She was subsequently righted and taken in to Greenock, Renfrewshire, where she arrived on 3 October. [136]
St. HermelandSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The ship was driven ashote at Kappelshamn, Gotland. She was refloated and taken in to Visby. [129]
Sylph Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Isle of Man The fishing boat struck a rock and sank off Gansey. Her crew survived. [137]
VictoriaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the River Thames downstream of Gravesend, Kent. She was on a voyage from London to New York, United States. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [48]

26 September

List of shipwrecks: 26 September 1878
ShipStateDescription
Ary SchefferFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was driven ashore in the Leopedie Straits. She was on a voyage from a Dutch port to Batavia, Netherlands East Indies. She subsequently sank. Her crew survived. [138]
General SedgwickFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The schooner was wrecked at "Adjudah", Africa. [74]
Guiseppina CorcurulloFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The barque departed from New York, United States for Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [139]
KennaFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The schooner collided with the steamship Monica (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and ran aground in the Elbe at Teufelsbrück. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to a Norwegian port. [109]
MalagaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground and capsized in the Elbe downstream of the Kugelbake. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Hamburg, Germany to Grimsby, Lincolnshire. [48]
Peri Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore at Seascale, Cumberland. [70] [129] She was on a voyage from Dublin to Maryport , Cumberland. [48] [140] She was refloated on 1 October and towed in to Whitehaven, Cumberland. [39]
Queen AnneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was wrecked at Fulta, India. All on board were rescued. [48] [131]
StentorCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship collided with the steamship Bergannd (Swedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden) in the Scheldt and was beached at Antwerp, Belgium. [48]
St. JamesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Leith, Lothian. She was on a voyage from Huanillos, Cuba to Leith. She was refloated. [48]
WilliamCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack was driven ashore and wrecked at "Innomore", 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north of the Mull of Kintyre, Argyllshire. Her crew were rescued. [48]
WoyaSwedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg  Sweden The ship ran aground on the Oesby Reef, off Öland. [48] She was refloated and towed in to Oskarshamn. [131]

27 September

List of shipwrecks: 27 September 1878
ShipStateDescription
EmmaFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The schooner foundered in the Dogger Bank. Her crew were rescued by the smack Estelle (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Emma was on a voyage from Norrtälje, Sweden to Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. [141] [142]
Jylland Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The steamship ran aground at the entrance to the Nieuwe Waterweg. She was on a voyage from Cronstadt, Russia to Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands. She was refloated. [138]
Lizzie TitusFlag of the United States.svg  United States The schooner was wrecked in a hurricane at Jacmel, Haiti. [143]
MariaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground on the Pluckington Bank, in Liverpool Bay. She was on a voyege from Santander, Spain Liverpool, Lancashire. She was refloated and taken in to Liverpool. [128] [131]
Martha Margherita BurzoneFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The ship ran aground on the Spike Bank, off the coast of County Cork, United Kingdom. She was refloated with the assistance of a tug. [128]
Nellie Jones Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The ship departed from Saint John, New Brunswick for Waterford, United Kingdom. No further trace. [144]
Ocean BelleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Chittagong, India. [145] [128]
Princess AlexandraFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The barque was wrecked in a hurricane at Jacmel. [143]
RainbowCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the Elbe downstream of Brunshausen, Germany. She was on a voyage from London to Hamburg, Germany. [39] She was refloated on 12 October with the assistance of two tugs and was taken in to Hamburg. [146]
SarahCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing smack foundered in the English Channel off Bognor, Sussex. Her crew survived. [138]
Sarah FoxCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked at the mouth of the River Mersey. Her crew were rescued by a tug. She was on a voyage from Teignmouth, Devon to Ellesmere, Cheshire. [138] [147]
Water LilyFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The schooner ran aground near Life Saving Station No. 6 on the Massachusetts coast and broke up. She was high enough on the beach her crew of two were able to jump onto the beach. [19]
WilliamCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground and was wrecked at Maryport, Cumberland. She was on a voyage from Maryport to Dublin. [131] She was refloated on 10 October. [148]
UnnamedFlag unknownThe schooner ran aground on the Maplin Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex, United Kingdom. [128]

28 September

List of shipwrecks: 28 September 1878
ShipStateDescription
ArcturusFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The brigantine was driven ashore at Tornby. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands to Fredrikstad. [109]
ElisabethFlag of Russia.svg  Russia The schooner was driven ashore at Össby, Öland, Sweden. She was on a voyage from Riga to Lübeck, Germany. She was refloated with assistance. [138]
Hermann Ludwig Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium The ocean liner departed from New York, United States for Antwerp. No further trace, presumed foundered in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of all 50 passengers and crew. [149] [150]
OrontesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship foundered in the North Sea. [151] Her crew were rescued by the steamship Esbern Snare (Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark). Orontes was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Copenhagen, Denmark. [152]
Owner's PrideCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack foundered off the mouth of the Humber. Her five crew were rescued. [39] [153]
Royal SaxonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The tug collided with the ferry Claughton (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) in the River Mersey and was beached. [154]
UllerNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near 's-Gravesande, South Holland, Netherlands. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Stavanger to Antwerp, Belgium. [138]

29 September

List of shipwrecks: 29 September 1878
ShipStateDescription
CastorFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The steamship collided with another steamship. She was run onto the Nore and sank. All on board were rescued by the tug Rainbow (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Castor was on a voyage from Hamburg to London, United Kingdom. [138] [60] [155]
Earl of Carrick Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was wrecked at Connel, Argyllshire. She was on a voyage from Workington, Cumberland to Bonar Bridge, Ross-shire. [141] [156]
Magi CrescentCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship struck the Longships, Cornwall and foundered with the loss of all 30 crew, according to a message in a bottle that washed up at Tenby, Pembrokeshire. [157]
OrontesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship foundered in the North Sea. [151]
JohannaFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The brig was abandoned at sea. Her crew were rescued by the barque Forest Flag of the Dominion of Newfoundland.svg Newfoundland Colony), which put some of her crew aboard. They took Johanna in to Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. [152]

30 September

List of shipwrecks: 30 September 1878
ShipStateDescription
AnnaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Ballyshannon, County Donegal. She was on a voyage from Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada to Ballyshannon. She was refloated oh 7 October and towed in to Ballyshannon. [127]
Charles GreenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Aberdeen. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Antwerp, Belgium to Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire [158]
Dronning LouiseNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque ran aground and was wrecked on the Hinderbank, off Goeree-Overflakkee, Zeeland, Netherlands. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Drammen to Antwerp, Belgium. [154] [159]
EagleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing smack sprang a leak and foundered in the North Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) east of Spurn Point, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued. [154]
Edith MaryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sank off Thornham, Norfolk. Her crew survived. [160]
EliseFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The ship was sighted in the Øresund whilst on a voyage from Memel to London, United Kingdom. No further trace, reported missing. [161]
EmmaNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque was wrecked on Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. [155] Her crew were rescued. [154]
FloristCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore and wrecked at Svaneke, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Söderhamn, Sweden to Hartlepool, County Durham. [141]
GeorgiaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore and wrecked 18 nautical miles (33 km) south of Punta Arenas, Chile. All on board were rescued. [50] [162]
GoldhunterCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Shanghai, China. She was refloated. [136]
Olive BranchCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque sank at Langstone, Hampshire. She was refloated on 11 November and taken in to Portsmouth, Hampshire, where she was beached. [95]
PrimaFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The steamship ran aground at the mouth of the River Carron. She was on a voyage from Alloa, Clackmannanshire, United Kingdom to Wismar. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [155]
TepaniaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground in the Yangtze. She was on a voyage from Shanghai to London. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [136]
Tokio MaruMerchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan The ship was severely damaged in a typhoon at Shanghai. [136]

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List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in September 1878
ShipStateDescription
AdriaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Gannet Rocks, Nova Scotia, Canada. She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada to Queenstown, County Cork. [36]
Annie BragintonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Mahanoro, Merina Kingdom before 7 August. She was on a voyage from Mahanoro to Mauritius. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [32]
AnthraciteCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven onto the Trefusis Rock, Cornwall and sank. [163]
ArgyraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was wrecked on the Dutch coast with the loss of the captain's wife and his two sons and a daughter. The rest of the crew were saved. [164] [116]
Ben VoirlichFlag unknownThe steamship ran aground in the Florida Keys. She was on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States to Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands. She was refloated and taken in to Norfolk, Virginia, United States in a severely leaky condition. [141]
BritaFlag of France.svg  France The ship was run down and sunk on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland by George Bell ( Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada) with the loss of two of her crew. [15]
CarolineFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The schooner foundered in the North Sea on or before 4 September. Her crew were rescued by the brig Fanchon (Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany ). Caroline was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom to Stettin. [22]
Charlie H DownFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The barque was one of five ships reported to be wrecked in the Tonalá River. [165]
CliftonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Invercargill, New Zealand before 19 September. She was refloated. [61]
CrimeaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was one of five ships reported to be wrecked in the Tonalá River. [165]
DelhiCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine was abandoned in the Irish Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) south west of Douglas Head, Isle of Man. Her six crew were rescued by the Douglas Lifeboat John Turner ( Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.svg Royal National Lifeboat Institution). Delhi was on a voyage from Poole, Dorset to Runcorn, Cheshire. [83] [93]
DerwentwaterCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was beached at Mobile, Alabama, United States in a sinking condition. She was on a voyage from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Mobile. [36]
Emma J. Shanks Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The schooner was driven ashore at Inigonish, Nova Scotia. She was on a voyage from Cape Breton Island to Halifax, Nova Scotia. [21]
Emilia Hain Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The ship was destroyed by fire in the Atlantic Ocean before 9 September. [111]
EsperanceFlag of France.svg  France The ship foundered in the Grand Banks of Newfoundland. Her crew were rescued. [49]
Free TradeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked. She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick to Dungarvan, County Waterford. [32]
GlamorganshireCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque ran aground in the Inland Sea of Japan. She was on a voyage from Hong Kong to Nagasaki, Japan. She was refloated eight days later with the assistance of the local inhabitants. [166]
IndusFlag of France.svg  France The steamship was driven ashore east of Cape St. Vincent, Portugal. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône to London, United Kingdom. [20] [167] She was refloated and towed in to Cádiz, Spain in a leaky condition by a French steamship. [55]
Jenny LindCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near the west pier at Whitby. She was refloated by a steam tug. [168]
Jessie OsbourneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The full-rigged ship was driven ashore and wrecked in Tennessee Cove, California, United States. She was on a voyage from Port Augusta, South Australia to San Francisco, California. [83] Although condemned and sold, she was refloated and towed in to San Francisco. [57]
Johann FriedrichFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The ship was driven ashore at "Simonoscki". She was on a voyage from Hiogo, Japan to Tianjin, China. She was refloated and put in to Nagasaki, where she arrived on 8 September in a leaky condition. [31]
KereFlag unknownThe brigantine was damaged in a hurricane at St. Jago de Cuba, Cuba. [169]
Lady EllenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the Indian Ocean before 14 September. [77]
LevantCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Brăila, United Principalities. She was on a voyage from Brăila to Malta. She was refloated, and subsequently resumed her voyage on 5 September. [32]
Lightcliffe Flag of Nicaragua (1839-1858).svg Nicaragua The barque was one of five ships reported to be wrecked in the Tonalá River. [165]
Maria BeckerFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The barque was one of five ships reported to be wrecked in the Tonalá River. [165]
M. H. Morris Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The ship brigantine was damaged in a hurricane at St. Jago de Cuba. [169]
MinervaFlag unknownThe ship was towed in to Fernandina, Florida, United States in a derelict condition before 16 September. She was on a voyage from Mexico to a European port. [106]
Moi NaFlag of France.svg  France The ship was wrecked on the coast of the Newfoundland Colony. [49]
Ocean Lily Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The schooner was wrecked in a hurricane at St. Jago de Cuba before 14 September. [52]
OhioCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig foundered in the North Sea. Her seven crew were rescued by the barque Elise (Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany ). [170] [125] Wreckage from the ship came ashore on the Råberg Mile, Denmark in October. [171]
Padang PacketFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The ship was wrecked near Yucatan, Mexico before 10 September. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Pernambuco to a port in the Gulf of Mexico. [106]
PouvertFlag unknownThe brigantine was wrecked in a hurricane at St. Jago de Cuba before 17 September. [52] [169]
Prosperité Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada The ship was driven ashore at Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick to Valencia, Spain. She was refloated and taken in to Yarmouth in a leaky condition. [100] [12] [172]
RelianceFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The steamboat was destroyed by a boiler explosion at St. Mary's, Georgia with the loss of several lives. She was on a voyage from Savannah, Georgia to Jacksonville, Florida. [173]
RivalFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The schooner was lost in the Magdalen Islands, Nova Scotia. Her crew were rescued. [174]
Santa RoasFlag of the United States (1877-1890).svg  United States The barque was one of five ships reported to be wrecked in the Tonalá River. [165]
St. JosephFlag of France.svg  France The ship foundered in the Bay of Newfoundland. [49]
SuccessFlag of France.svg  France The ship struck a reef off Russell Island, Queensland and sank with the loss of three of her crew. She was on a voyage from Yokohama, Japan to Australia. [103]
SveaFlag unknownThe ship ran aground at Westport, County Mayo. She was on a voyage from Baltimore, Maryland, United States to Westport. She was refloated with assistance. [103]
ThomasCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was destroyed by fire at sea. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Charleston, South Carolina, United States to Liverpool. [159]
Vindolana Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground on the Traverse, in the Saint Lawrence River. She was on a voyage from Montreal, Quebec, Canada to Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure, France. [175] She had been refloated by 10 October and taken in to New York, United States or Quebec City for repairs. [148]
WaspCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing smack foundered in the North Sea before 19 September. Her crew were rescued by the fishing smack Mary Ann (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [112]
WiltonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was wrecked on the Murr Ledges. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Caernarfon to Saint John, New Brunswick. [97]
ZephyrCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The yacht ran aground and was severely damaged at Clacton-on-Sea, Essex after 21 September. She was refloated and beached. [176]

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