List of shipwrecks in February 1860

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The list of shipwrecks in February 1860 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during February 1860.

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1 February

List of shipwrecks: 1 February 1860
ShipStateDescription
Ann MorganCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sprang a leak and sank in the Irish Sea off Wicklow Head, County Wicklow. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Strangford, County Antrim to Swansea, Glamorgan. [1]
AsiaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean off the Outer Hebrides ( 48°30′N12°00′W / 48.500°N 12.000°W / 48.500; -12.000 ) with the loss of a crew member. Survivors were rescued by Japanese (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Asia was on a voyage from Bahia, Brazil to Queenstown, County Cork. [2] [3] [4]
BritanniaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop ran aground on the Doom Bar and sank. She was on a voyage from Bangor to Aberdeen. [5]
Christian CharlotteCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sprang a leak and foundered off the coast of Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to London. [6]
CrocodileCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked on Skomer, Pembrokeshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Kinsale, County Cork to Bristol, Gloucestershire. [7] [8]
CubaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground on the Halliday Flats, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex, She was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to London. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [9]
Lord MelbourneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Lindisfarne, Northumberland, Her crew were rescued. [10] [5] [11] She was on a voyage from Inverness to London. [12]
HelenaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and severely damaged at Bridlington, Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Honfleur, Calvados, France. [13]
HollandFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium The steamship collided with the steamship Gertrude (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the River Thames. All on board were rescued. Holland was on a voyage from Ostend, West Flanders to London. [14]
William and HenryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and severely damaged at Holyhead, Anglesey. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Llanelly, Glamorgan. [7]
WinscalesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The full-rigged ship was abandoned in the Indian Ocean. Her fourteen crew survived. She was on a voyage from Aden to Moulmein, Burma. [15]

2 February

List of shipwrecks: 2 February 1860
ShipStateDescription
AugustaNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg Sweden–Norway The barque collided with the brig Useful (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Cape de Gatt, Spain with the loss of six of her twelve crew. Survivors were rescued by Useful. Augusta was on a voyage from Odessa to Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. [16]
Elizabeth DawsonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque collided with another barque and sank off South Foreland, Kent. Her fourteen crew survived.Elizabeth Daswon was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Alexandria, Egypt. [5] [9] [15]
HoratiaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the North Sea with the loss of all thirteen crew. A message in a bottle washed up a South Shields, County Durham in early January 1861 stating that the ship was sinking and the crew were exhausted. She was on a voyage from Archangelsk, Russia to a British port. [17]
IsabellaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in Balcary Bay with the loss of two of her crew. [18]
Jane and EllenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was wrecked at Fécamp, Seine-Inférieure, France. Her three crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from the Clyde to Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, Somme, France. [2] [15]
Lord HillCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground on the Herd Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of County Durham. [10] [5] She was refloated on 4 February and taken in to South Shields in a damaged condition. [12]
Mary BanfieldCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was damaged by fire in the Firth of Clyde. She was on a voyage from Greenock, Renfrewshire to Monte Video, Uruguay. She put back to Greenock for repairs. [7]
Prince of Wales Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The schooner was run into and was abandoned. Her crew were rescued by Emily Jane Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British North America. Prince of Wales was on a voyage from "Starks Island" to New York. [19]
Red JacketCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The Mersey Flat ran aground on the Burbo Bank, in Liverpool Bay and sank with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Fleetwood to Liverpool, Lancashire. [20] [21]
Susan Flag of the United Principalities of Romania (1862 - 1866).svg United Principalities The brig was driven ashore at Barber's Point, in the Dardanelles. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Constantinople, Ottoman Empire. She was refloated the next day and taken in to Constantinople. [19]
Theodora HenriettaFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was wrecked on the Borkum Reef, in the North Sea off the coast of the Kingdom of Hanover and was abandoned by her crew. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom to Amsterdam, North Holland. [2]

3 February

List of shipwrecks: 3 February 1860
ShipStateDescription
CondorFlag of Bremen.svg  Bremen The barque struck a reef in the Gulf of Siam and was wrecked. She was on a voyage from Macao, China to Bangkok, Siam. [22]
MatildaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore on Lindisfarne, Northumberland. She was on a voyage from Aberdeen to Blyth, Northumberland. [23] She had become a wreck by 12 February. [24]
OspreyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore on Lindisfarne. She was on a voyage from Bangor to Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland. [23] She was refloated the next day and completed her voyage. [12]
Thomas FergussonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at North Sunderland, County Durham. [23] She was on a voyage from London to Invergordon, Ross-shire. [8] She was refloated on 6 February and taken in to Berwick upon Tweed. [25]

4 February

List of shipwrecks: 4 February 1860
ShipStateDescription
Bohemian GirlCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner collided with a brig in the Atlantic Ocean. She was consequently abandoned on 6 February. Six of her crew were rescued by the steamship Adonis (Civil Ensign of Hannover (1801-1866).svg  Kingdom of Hanover), the seventh was thought to have got on board the brig during the collision. Bohemian Girl was on a voyage from Gallipoli, Ottoman Empire to Hull, Yorkshire. She was towed in to A Coruña, Spain by Adonis, arriving on 2 March. [26] [27] [28]
Christina Flag of the United Kingdom.svg New Zealand The schooner was wrecked in Palliser Bay. [15]
Favourite Flag of the United Kingdom.svg New South Wales The schooner was wrecked in the South Sea Islands. [15]

5 February

List of shipwrecks: 5 February 1860
ShipStateDescription
GraysCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) off Saint Helena. Her twelve crew survived. She was on a voyage from "Kooria Mooria" (Khuriya Muriya Islands) to an English port [15] [29] [30]
IndustryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop ran aground on the Sow and Pigs Rock, off the coast of Northumberland. She was refloated. [9]
Jane and AnnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack collided with Elizabeth (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom and sank in the River Mersey off New Brighton, Cheshire. Her crew were rescued. [18]
Romance of the LeeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked 200 nautical miles (370 km) west of Alexandria, Egypt with the loss of all but two of her crew. She was on a voyage from Constantinople, Ottoman Empire to an English port. [31]

6 February

List of shipwrecks: 6 February 1860
ShipStateDescription
FortitudeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was holed by her anchor and sank at Penarth, Glamorgan. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Ipswich, Suffolk. [2]
John and MaryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack was driven ashore at Cromarty. [32]

7 February

List of shipwrecks: 7 February 1860
ShipStateDescription
EmilieFlag of France (1794-1815).svg  France The schooner sank off the North Foreland, Kent, United Kingdom with the loss of all hands. [9]
PearlCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was destroyed by fire at Cochin, India. Her twelve crew survived. [15]
RedlichCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was beached at Fleetwood, Lancashire. [33]

8 February

List of shipwrecks: 8 February 1860
ShipStateDescription
Albion,
Excelsior,
Giraffe,
Tercieuse, and
Triton
Flag of France (1794-1815).svg  France
Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag Portugal sea (1830).svg Portugal
Flag of France (1794-1815).svg  France
The schooner Tercieuse broke free from the tug which was manoeuvreing her in the River Thames at London Bridge. She drove into the schooner Excelsior and the pair of them were carried downstream broadside on. They collided with the steamships Albion, Giraffe and Triton, which broke from their moorings. All five vessels drove into London Bridge and were damaged or severely damaged. [34]
EagleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship struck a sunken rock in the Isle of Scilly and was beached. She was on a voyage from Llanelly, Glamorgan to London. [24]
GlencoeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Insand, in the North Sea off the coast of County Durham. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Canton, China. She was refloated. [9]
Hungarian Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was wrecked at Cape Ledge, Nova Scotia, British North America, with the loss of all 205 people on board. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Portland, Maine, United States.
IsabellaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The full-rigged ship was driven ashore at Malta. She was on a voyage from the River Tyne to Alexandria, Egypt. She was refloated on 12 February. [35] [36] [37]
Messenger Flag of the United Kingdom.svg New South Wales The schooner foundered off the Long Reef. She was on a voyage from the Brisbane Water to Sydney. [15] [38]

9 February

List of shipwrecks: 9 February 1860
ShipStateDescription
BriskCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship struck the pier at Lowestoft, Suffolk and was severely damaged. She was on a voyage from Maldon, Essex to Sunderland, County Durham. [25]
DumfriesshireCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of one of her fourteen crew. She was on a voyage from Callao, Peru to an English port. [15]
ThaliaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground on the Sizewell Bank, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to London. She was refloated and taken in to Lowestoft, Suffolk in a leaky condition. [25]

10 February

List of shipwrecks: 10 February 1860
ShipStateDescription
Ashley Down, or
South Downs
Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship struck The Wolves, in the Bristol Channel and sank. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Portsmouth, Hampshire. [39] [24]
BezerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Lowestoft, Suffolk. She was on a voyage from São Miguel Island, Azores to Lowestoft. She was refloated. [39]
Clyde, and
Queen Esther
Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigs were driven into each other and severely damaged in a gale at New York, United States. [16]
George PottsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The snow was wrecked at Syra, Greece. Her ten crew survived. [25] [15] She was on a voyage from Rhodes to Thessaloniki. [40]
H. HudsonFlag of the United States (1859-1861).svg  United States The steamship was severely damaged in a gale at New York. [41]
Isaac NewtonFlag of the United States (1859-1861).svg  United States The steamship was severely damaged in a gale at New York. [41]
Jane HughesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Lowestoft. She was on a voyage from Port Madoc, Caernarfonshire to Newburgh, Fife. [39]
Ralph BernalCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing smack was driven ashore and wrecked at Easton Bavents, Suffolk, England. [42] Her nine crew survived. [15]

11 February

List of shipwrecks: 11 February 1860
ShipStateDescription
Allerton PacketCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near Hellevoetsluis, Zeeland, Netherlands. She was refloated on 13 February and taken in to Hellevoetsluis. [43]
HermineCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was destroyed by fire. She was on a voyage from Singapore, Straits Settlements to Bassein, Burma. Her twelve crew survived. [15]
Salisbury HarrisonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground on the Gunfleet Sand, in the North Sea of the coast of Suffolk. She was refloated and assisted in to Harwich, Essex. [25]
TeesdaleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was lost at sea. Her seven crew survived. She was on a voyage from Dysart, Fife to Cádiz, Spain. [15]

12 February

List of shipwrecks: 12 February 1860
ShipStateDescription
Ann PrentissFlag of the United States (1859-1861).svg  United States The brig was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her eight crew were rescued by the barque Cleopatra (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [44]
EmileFlag of France (1794-1815).svg  France The brig ran aground in the Glenan Islands, Finistère and was beached near Lesconil. She was on a voyage from Bordeaux, Gironde to Cardiff, Glamorgan, United Kingdom. [45]
Irish LilyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Crookhaven, County Cork. She was on a voyage from Cork to Dingle, County Kerry. She was refloated but found to be waterlogged. [24]
JellicaAustria-Hungary-flag-1869-1914-naval-1786-1869-merchant.svg Austrian Empire The barque was wrecked on the Blackwater Bank, in the Irish Sea off the coast of County Wexford, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Silloth, Cumberland, United Kingdom to Trieste. [46]
Marion RidleyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was lost in the Strait of Belle Isle. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Oporto, Portugal to Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, British North America. [15] [47]

13 February

List of shipwrecks: 13 February 1860
ShipStateDescription
BarbadoesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Selsey Bill, Sussex. She was on a voyage from Grimsby, Lincolnshire to Barbadoes. She was refloated and taken in to Spithead, Hampshire. [46]
BelfordCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig struck the Cowliers Rock, off Land's End, Cornwall and became waterlogged. Her seven crew survived. She was on a voyage from Rouen, Seine-Inférieure, France to Cardiff, Glamorgan. [46] [48]
BelmontCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig foundered in the Mediterranean Sea off Capo Passero, Sicily. Her nine crew were rescued by the barque Chechi ( Austria-Hungary-flag-1869-1914-naval-1786-1869-merchant.svg Austrian Empire). Belmont was on a voyage from Zante, United States of the Ionian Islands to London. [15] [49] [40] [50]
ElevenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig struck the Shipwash Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk and foundered off Bawdsey. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to London. [51] [24]
HelenaFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship collided with Allerton Packet (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank off Hellevoetsluis, Zeeland. [46] [52]
John AlexanderCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground and was beached at Kirkcudbright. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Kirkcudbright. She was refloated the next day and taken in to Kirkcudbrigh. [53]
SanmaritanoBandMercante1785.svg Spain The brig was wrecked on the Margate Sand, off the coast of Kent, United Kingdom. Her nineteen crew were rescued by the lifeboat Northumberland (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Sanmaritano was on a voyage from Antwerp, Belgium to Santander. [46] [54]
St. LorenzCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was wrecked on "the island of Jura". She was on a voyage from Gallipoli, Ottoman Empire to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. [55]

14 February

List of shipwrecks: 14 February 1860
ShipStateDescription
AlertCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner struck the breakwater and sank at Weymouth, Dorset. She was on a voyage from Portland to Bridport, Dorset. [56]
AmethystCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was holed by ice and sank in the River Tay. She was on a voyage from Dundee, Forfarshire to London. [43]
BlackettCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Sunk Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex and sank. Her crew were rescued. [16]
Cinq FrèresFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore and capsized near Gravelines, Nord. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Dunkerque, Nord to Sunderland, County Durham, United Kingdom. [16]
EndeavourCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was taken in to the Isles of Scilly in a derelict condition. Her crew had previously been taken off by the barque Springfield (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Endeavour was on a voyage from Port Madoc, Caernarfonshire to Portsmouth, Hampshire. [52] [56]
Jeune HortenseFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore at Whitstable, Kent, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Dunkerque to Roscoff, Finistère. She was refloated on 26 February and towed in to Ramsgate, Kent in a leaky condition. [26]
MargaretCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Dundalk, County Louth. [57] She was on a voyage from Dundalk to Troon, Ayrshire. She was refloated on 24 February. [27]
MaryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire. She was on a voyage from Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire to Sunderland. [56] [16] She was refloated on 23 February and taken in to Fraserburgh. [26]
Z. D.Flag of the United States (1859-1861).svg  United States The barque was destroyed by fire at Buenos Aires, Argentina. [58]

15 February

List of shipwrecks: 15 February 1860
ShipStateDescription
AmericanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore at Boston, Massachusetts, United States. She was on a voyage from Halifax, Nova Scotia, British North America to Boston. [40]
CandidateCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sank at Rhoscolyn, Denbighshire. She was on a voyage from Dublin to Port Dinorwic, Caernarfonshire. [43]
London Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship collided with the steamship Wearmouth (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) in the River Thames and was beached at Erith, Kent. London was on a voyage from London to Dundee, Forfarshire. [16]
Sarah and IsabellaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The snow was driven ashore and wrecked on Formentera, Spain. Her nine crew survived. She was on a voyage from Leith, Lothian to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. [15]

16 February

List of shipwrecks: 16 February 1860
ShipStateDescription
BlessingCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig foundered in the Bay of Biscay. Her twelve crew were rescued by Nina (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Blessing was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Bordeaux, Gironde. [59] [40]
ConstantiaNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg Sweden–Norway The yacht was driven ashore near "Grevill Hellesund". [26]
EsperancaFlag Portugal sea (1830).svg Portugal The ship sprang a leak and was abandoned off Santa Maria Island, Azores. Her crew were rescued. [60] [61]
EvangelineCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Algiers, Algeria with the loss of all but one of her crew. [62] [41]
FerrisCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. She was on a voyage from New York, United States to Liverpool, Lancashire. She was taken in to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States on 23 February. [63] [47]
Johann MartinFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Maracaibo, Venezuela to Liverpool. [31]
RelianceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque struck a sunken wreck off the Kentish Knock Lightship ( Trinity House Ensign (pre-1937).svg Trinity House) and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Grimsby, Lincolnshire to Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure, France. She was refloated and taken in to Ramsgate, Kent in a sinking condition. [56] [16]

17 February

List of shipwrecks: 17 February 1860
ShipStateDescription
Admiral Cator Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground on the Massdroogen. [56] She was refloated the next day and taken in to Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands. [45]
EchoAdmiralty flag of Hamburg.svg  Hamburg The brig was run down and sunk off Youghal, County Cork, United Kingdom by an American ship with the loss of three lives. She was on a voyage from Laguna to Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom. [64]
Enchantress Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground on the Maasdroogen. [56] She was refloated the next day and taken in to Rotterdam. [45]
Gazelle Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The paddle steamer ran aground at Dunkerque, Nord, France and was severely damaged. She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire to Dunkerque. [45]
HawkCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground on the Maasdroogen. [56] She was refloated the next day and taken in to Rotterdam. [45]
John BullCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was wrecked at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Her five crew were rescued by the Great Yarmouth Lifeboat. [65]
Lord TeignmouthCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was holed by an anchor and sank in the River Thames. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to London. [16]

18 February

List of shipwrecks: 18 February 1860
ShipStateDescription
AlexCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked in Girvan Bay. [66]
BloomerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was abandoned in the River Lune. She drove ashore and sank on 20 February. [16]
British TarCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore at Spittal, Northumberland. She was on a voyage from Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland to South Shields, County Durham. She was refloated on 21 February ad put back to Berwick upon Tweed. [16]
Jane MoriceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Hoyle Bank, in Liverpool Bay. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Port Natal, Cape Colony. She was refloated on 23 February and put back to Liverpool. [67]
MarianCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground off Melbourne, Victoria. She was on a voyage from the Clyde to Melbourne. She was refloated on 21 February. [68]
MontserratBandMercante1785.svg  Spain The steamship was wrecked between Benicarló and Vinaròs. All on board were rescued. [62] [19]
PandoraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Newcombe Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk. She was refloated and taken in to Lowestoft, Suffolk in a leaky condition. [45]
Ocean BelleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine was driven ashore on Long Island, New York, United States. She was on a voyage from Santa Cruz, Cuba to Boston, Massachusetts. [59] She had been refloated by 6 March and towed in to East Marion, New York. [69]
RobinaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner collided with the barque Rosella (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and was abandoned 18 nautical miles (33 km) north west of Cape St. Vincent, Portugal. Her six crew were rescued by Rosella. Robina was on a voyage from Troon, Ayrshire to Waterford and Cádiz, Spain. [60] [59]
St. LawrenceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore near Syra, Kingdom of Greece. Her seven crew survived. She was on a voyage from Gallipoli, Ottoman Empire to Cette, Hérault, France. [59]

19 February

List of shipwrecks: 19 February 1860
ShipStateDescription
AugustaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground on the Dove Spit, in Liverpool Bay. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Bristol, Gloucestershire. [64] She was refloated on 23 February and towed back to Liverpool. [67]
BellCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was driven ashore and wrecked south of Amble, Northumberland. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Leith, Lothian. [16] [40]
CatherineCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was abandoned in the Irish Sea off the coast of Lancashire. Her four crew were rescued by the Fleetwood Lifeboat. [70] [65]
Charles WoodCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Greenock, Renfrewshire. She was on a voyage from Greenock to Naples, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. She was refloated the next day. [19]
FannyAdmiralty flag of Hamburg.svg  Hamburg The ship was wrecked 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) east of Wydah, Dahomey. [71]
GambiaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore at Wydah whilst assisting Fanny (Admiralty flag of Hamburg.svg  Hamburg). [71]
HampshireCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship struck the breakwater at Sunderland, County Durham and was beached. She was on a voyage from Sunderland to Alexandria, Egypt. [49] She was a total loss. [16]
H. B. CrosbyFlag of the United States (1859-1861).svg  United States The ship was driven ashore at Sandy Cove, Nova Scotia, British North America. She was on a voyage from Boston, Massachusetts to Halifax, Nova Scotia. She was consequently condemned. [69]
HeroCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Greenock. She was on a voyage form Greenock to Galway. She was refloated the next day. [19]
Jenny JenkinsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground on the Newcombe Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [49]
LunaFlag of the United States (1859-1861).svg  United States The full-rigged ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Barfleur, Manche, France. There were two survivors amongst the 107 people on board. [72] [49] She was on a voyage from Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure, France to New Orleans, Louisiana. [73]
Martha ClayCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque ran aground at South Shields, County Durham. She was on a voyage from South Shields to Havana, Cuba. She was refloated and resumed her voyage, but consequently put in to Grimsby, Lincolnshire in a leaky condition. [40]
NiagaraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore and wrecked on the Black Rock, 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north of Ayr. Her fifteen crew were rescued by the Ayr Lifeboat North Britain (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Niagara was on a voyage from Troon, Ayrshire to Syra, Greece. [70] [49] [40] [74]
Ondine Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship collided with the schooner Heroine (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the English Channel off Beachy Head, Sussex with the loss of 51 lives. One survivor was rescued by the brig Salem (Flag of the United States (1859-1861).svg  United States). Five survivors were rescued by the steamship Thetis (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and twenty were rescued by Heroine. Ondine was on a voyage from Waterford to London. [75]
PaxCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig collided with a schooner and was abandoned in the North Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Spurn Point, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued by the smack Wanderer (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) Pax was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to London. [16]
Royal VictoriaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at "Bulcrane", County Londonderry. Her crew were rescued. [49]
Town of LiverpoolCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Cromarty. [76]

20 February

List of shipwrecks: 20 February 1860
ShipStateDescription
AmeliaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from Liverpool, Lancashire for Limerick. No further trace, presumed foundered in the Irish Sea with the loss of all hands. [77]
August EberhardFlag of Bremen.svg  Bremen The ship was lost at Boa Vista, Cape Verde Islands. She was on a voyage from Grimsby, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom to Bahia, Brazil. [63] [58]
Countess of FifeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked on the south coast of Menorca, Spain. She was on a voyage from London to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. [58]
EmlynCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Le Tréport, Seine-Inférieure, France. Her four crew survived. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Le Tréport. [59] [40]
Enchantress Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy
HMS Sidon destroying Enchantress at Mayotte HMS Sidon destroying Enchantress at Mayotte.jpg
HMS Sidon destroying Enchantress at Mayotte
The storeship was wrecked at Mayotte. The wreck was destroyed by HMS Sidon (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [78]
EvangelinaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The full-rigged ship was driven ashore at Philippeville, Algeria. [59]
FortunaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom schooner ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, Kent, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage Lisbon, Portugal to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom. She was refloated and taken in to Ramsgate, Kent. [16]
InkermanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque ran aground on the Brake Sand. She was on a voyage from the River Tyne to Constantinople, Ottoman Empire. She was refloated the next day. [16]
SebastopolCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The full-rigged ship was driven ashore in Glory Bay. She was on a voyage from Newcastle, New South Wales to San Francisco, California, United States. [59]
SylviaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship collided with Amity (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the Swin, off the coast of Essex. Her crew were rescued by Amity. Sylvia was on a voyage from Middlesbrough, Yorkshire to Rochester, Kent. [40]
Thomas and HannahCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was holed by her anchor at Lowestoft, Suffolk and was consequently beached. [49] [16]
No. 15Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The Mersey Flat capsized in the River Mersey. Her crew were rescued by the steamship Alice (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [79]

21 February

List of shipwrecks: 21 February 1860
ShipStateDescription
Eliza GrieveCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig capsized in the Atlantic Ocean off Newfoundland, British North America. Her twelve crew were rescued by the steamship City of Washington (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Eliza Grive was on a voyage from Baltimore, Maryland, United States to Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America. [80] [59]
Isle of SkyeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque foundered in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles (460 km) off Lisbon. Her eleven crew survived. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Buenos Aires, Argentina. [81] [82] [59]
Youth Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Jersey The barque was wrecked at Pedra de Lume, Cape Verde Islands. Her nine crew survived. [59]

22 February

List of shipwrecks: 22 February 1860
ShipStateDescription
Aimable JulietteFlag of France (1794-1815).svg  France The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) south west of Cape Finisterre, Spain. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Nantes, Loire-Inférieure to L'Orient, Morbihan. [83]
HebeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was wrecked at Agrigento, Sicily. Her eight crew survived. [76] [59]
Jessie ThomsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine was wrecked at Agrigento. Her eight crew survived. [76] [59]
Katy DarlingCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was wrecked at Agrigento. Her ten crew survived. [76] [59]
Pomona Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship foundered in the Mediterranean Sea off Gozo, Malta with the loss of twenty of her crew. Eleven crew and four passengers were rescued by Maria Catarina ( Austria-Hungary-flag-1869-1914-naval-1786-1869-merchant.svg Austrian Empire), [84] [4] fourteen crew were lost. [85] She was on a voyage from Odessa to London. [86] [87]
ThemisNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg Sweden–Norway The brig was wrecked on the south coast of Sicily with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Terra Nova to Alexandria, Egypt. [88]

23 February

List of shipwrecks: 23 February 1860
ShipStateDescription
Anna KimballFlag of the United States (1859-1861).svg  United States The full-rigged ship ran aground on the Whitburn Steel, in the North Sea off the coast of County Durham, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from London to South Shields, County Durham. [89] Anna Kimball was refloated with assistance from the tugs Harkaway and Vanguard) (both Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and towed in to North Shields, County Durham. [40]
ClymeneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was abandoned at sea. Her fourteen crew were rescued by the galiot Sirene (Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands). Clymene was on a voyage from Gravesend, Kent to Genoa, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. [59] [61]
LouiseFlag of France.svg  France The steamship struck the pier and sank at Bastia, Corsica with the loss of 50 lives. She was on a voyage from Bastia to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône. [90]
Queen of ShebaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque ran aground on the Mussel Scarp, in the North Sea off the coast of County Durham. She was on a voyage from South Shields to Aden. She was refloated and towed back to South Shields. [89] [40]
William and SamuelCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and damaged at Redcar, Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from Colchester, Essex to Hartlepool, County Durham. She was refloated and taken in to Hartlepool. [40]

24 February

List of shipwrecks: 24 February 1860
ShipStateDescription
DelphineFlag of France (1794-1815).svg  France The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Redcar, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Her crew survived. [40]
Emma ElisaCivil flag of Prussia 1701-1935.svg  Prussia The ship was driven ashore at Helsingør, Denmark. She was o a voyage from South Shields, County Durham, United Kingdom to Königsberg. [40] She was refloated on 28 February and taken in to Helsingør. [61]
IndusBritish Raj Red Ensign.svg  India The steamship was lost between Kurrachee and "Ghizzee". Her crew were rescued. [91]
NeptunusFlagge der Hansestadt Rostock.svg Rostock The ship was wrecked by ice at Kalundborg, Sweden. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to Rostock. [61]
SecretCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The tug was crushed between two ships and severely damaged at Sunderland, County Durham. [40]
HDMS Slesvig Naval Ensign of Denmark.svg  Royal Danish Navy The paddle steamer was severely damaged by fire. Subsequently repaired and returned to service. [92]
TweelingenFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The brig struck a sunken rock in the Farne Islands, Northumberland, United Kingdom and was holed. She was on a voyage from Rotterdam, South Holland to Leith, Lothian, United Kingdom. She completed her voyage on 28 February in a waterlogged condition. [55]
Vasalissatis ElidaFlag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece The ship was driven ashore at Piraeus. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan, United Kingdom to Piraeus. She was refloated. [55]

25 February

List of shipwrecks: 25 February 1860
ShipStateDescription
AliceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Liscannor, County Clare. Her crew were rescued. [26]
HelenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground on the Smithwick Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Yorkshire. She was refloated. [26] [40]
Jane WilliamsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship struck Sarn Badrig and was consequently beached at Abersoch, Caernarfonshire. She was on a voyage from Briton Ferry, Glamorgan to Liverpool, Lancashire. [26]
RadiantCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore at Hadston, Northumberland. She was on a voyage from Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure, France to Warkworth, Northumberland. She was refloated on 8 March and taken in to Warkworth. [40] [37]
WindwardCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The full-rigged ship was driven ashore and severely at Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. She was on a voyage from Fraserburgh to Greenland. [26]

26 February

List of shipwrecks: 26 February 1860
ShipStateDescription
MariaFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The schooner was driven ashore near Fredrikshavn. [26] She was on a voyage from Charleston, South Carolina, United States to Nykøbing. She was refloated and taken in to Fredrikshavn, where she sank. [93]
NestorCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The snow was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her nine crew survived. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Bordeaux, Gironde, France. [59]
TaylorCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig foundered. Her crew survived. [94]

27 February

List of shipwrecks: 27 February 1860
ShipStateDescription
AirdiamountCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack foundered at Rothesay, Isle of Bute. [61]
CezimpraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground on the sands at the back of the Bude breakwater, Cornwall. Her crew escaped via a line thrown to the shore. [95] She was on a voyage from Swansea, Glamorgan to Devoran, Cornwall. [82]
EagleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Bowmore, Islay. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Ballina, County Mayo. She was refloated on 9 March. [96]
MargaretCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was driven ashore near North Berwick, Lothian. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Pettycur, Fife. [97]
Nimrod Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The paddle steamer was driven ashore and wrecked at St. Davids, Pembrokeshire with the loss of all 38 people on board. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Cork. [94] [98] [99]
ScotiaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore in Girvan Bay. All on board were rescued. [100]
SuccessFlag of France.svg  France The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked south of Irvine, Ayrshire, United Kingdom with the loss of all seven crew. [83] [94]
Thomas GrahamCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in Duart Bay. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Lerwick, Shetland Islands. [55]
VigilantCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack was wrecked at Latheron, Caithness. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Lossiemouth, Moray to Thurso, Caithness. [101]

28 February

List of shipwrecks: 28 February 1860
ShipStateDescription
AnnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the Irish Sea off Holyhead, Anglesey. She was on a voyage from Wicklow to the River Mersey. [82]
AnnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner sank off the Cockle Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk, Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Goole, Yorkshire to London. [102]
ArchimedesFlag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece The brig was wrecked on Keef's Reef, in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Algeria with the loss of five of her eight crew. Survivors took to a raft, and were rescued on 5 March by the brigantine Queen of the West (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Archimedes was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan, United Kingdom to Syra. [103]
Fortunatus Flag of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (1816).svg Kingdom of the Two Sicilies The ship was driven ashore at Silloth, Cumberland, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Naples to Glasgow, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom. [27] She was refloated on 11 March and towed in to Loch Ryan in a severely leaky condition. Subsequently taken in tow for the Clyde. [28]
George and JamesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk. She was later refloated and towed in to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk in a severely leaky condition. [61] f
HelenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was abandoned in the North Sea off the coast of Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued. [104] She was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to London. [58]
HopeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned off Neuwerk, Duchy of Holstein. Her crew were rescued by Hope (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). She was on a voyage from Hartlepool to London. [60]
KingfisherCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Skinningrove, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued. [105]
Marie AntoinetteFlag of France.svg  France The schooner caught fire in the River Mersey at Rock Ferry, Cheshire, United Kingdom and was scuttled. She was on a voyage from Nantes, Loire-Inférieure to Liverpool, Lancashire [100]
Mary Ann SusanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was driven ashore and wrecked at Dartmouth, Devon. She was on a voyage from Gijón, Spain to London. [83] [59]
Mary JaneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned off the Nore with the loss of her captain. [61]
OceanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Huntcliffe, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued. [105] She broke up on 8 March. [37]
PlentyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground in the River Wear. She was run into the nexty day by the brig Supply (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom and was severely damaged. [104]
Robert MillsFlag of the United States.svg  United States The barque was driven ashore and wrecked at Penrhyn, Anglesey. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Galveston, Texas. [106] [82] [40]
Royal AdelaideCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Redcar, Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from Colchester, Essex to Hartlepool. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [105]
W. H. WartonFlag of the United States.svg  United States The ship was driven onto the Pluckington Bank, in Liverpool Bay. She was on a voyage from Galveston, Texas to Liverpool. She was refloated and taken in to Liverpool. [100]
ZephyrCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven on to Scroby Sands, Norfolk with the loss of one of her seven crew. Survivors were rescued by the Great Yarmouth Lifeboat. [102] [107] She was on a voyage from Middlesbrough, Yorkshire to London. [61]

29 February

List of shipwrecks: 29 February 1860
ShipStateDescription
Bonne NouvelleFlag of France.svg  France The ship was wrecked on the coast of Brittany. [100]
Jeune MarieFlag of France.svg  France The ship was wrecked on the coast of Brittany She was on a voyage from Pontrieux, Côtes-du-Nord to Dunkerque, Nord. [100]
NeptunusCivil Ensign of Hannover (1801-1866).svg  Kingdom of Hanover The ship was driven ashore on Callantsoog, Groningen, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from Emden to London, United Kingdom. [58]
PloverFlag of France.svg  France The ship was wrecked on the coast of Brittany. [94]
TrinityCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the coast of Brittany. [100]
William and SarahCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque ran aground on the West Knowl, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk. She was on a voyage from London to Aldeburgh, Suffolk. She was refloated and taken in to Orford Haven, Suffolk. [104]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in February 1860
ShipStateDescription
Advance Flag of the United States (1859-1861).svg  United States The February gale: The fishing schooner sank in a gale on the Georges Bank. Lost with all 8 hands. [108]
AlbertinaFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was wrecked on Borkum, Kingdom of Hanover. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom to Leer, Kingdom of Hanover. [25]
AnnaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in the Friesche Gat before 6 February with the loss of all but one of her crew. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. [109]
Anne AlexandreFlag of France.svg  France The schooner was wrecked on the Ooster Bank, in the North Sea off the Dutch coast with the loss of two of the seven people on board. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to Livorno, United Provinces of Central Italy. [40]
Antje HanerbuitFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean off Lisbon, Portugal before 25 February. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom to Alicante, Spain. [26]
Catharina Flagge Grossherzogtumer Mecklenburg.svg Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin The schooner was driven ashore and severely damaged at Alexandria, Egypt on 7 or 9 February. [16]
Eliza AnnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered off the coast of Friesland, Netherlands before 11 February. [43]
EmeraldCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack foundered in the North Sea on or after 16 February with the loss of all five or six crew. [110]
George Washington Flag of the United States (1859-1861).svg  United States The February gale: The fishing schooner sank in a gale on the Georges Bank. Lost with all 9 hands. [111]
HunterCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Alexandria on 7 or 9 February. [16]
JaneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered off Juist, Kingdom of Hanover before 12 February. [43]
Jane LacyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Alexandria on 7 or 9 February. She had been refloated by 11 February. [16]
Jeune EmmaFlag of France.svg  France The ship was wrecked on the coast of Brittany before 27 February. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Bordeaux, Gironde. [100] [102]
Jules AmelieFlag of France.svg  France The ship was wrecked on the coast of Brittany before 27 February. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham, United Kingdom to Caen, Calvados. [100] [102]
JohnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The lugger foundered in the North Sea with the loss of all seven crew. [110]
Louisa AmeliaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was lost at Coringa, India. Her crew were rescued. [102]
Madonna del Monte Nero Civil flag of Serbia.svg Principality of Serbia The brig was wrecked at Villa San Giovanni, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Malta to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. [101]
MaryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near St Combs, Aberdeenshire. [16]
Mary YoungCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Shipwash Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Naples, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. She was refloated and resumed her voyage, but consequently put in to Portsmouth, Hampshire on 12 February in a leaky condition. [25]
Minister von BorriesCivil Ensign of Hannover (1801-1866).svg  Kingdom of Hanover The ship ran aground off Borkum. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to Trieste. She was refloated and taken in to Delfzijl, Groningen, Netherlands. [25]
Principe Erediturio Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Kingdom of Sardinia The ship collided with another vessel and sank in the Mediterranean Sea. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan, United Kingdom to Genoa. [89]
Providentia POL Szczecin flag.svg Stettin The ship was holed by ice and sank at Dalhousie, New Brunswick, British North America. [55]
RebeccaFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The schooner was abandoned in the North Sea with the loss of all but two of her crew. She was on a voyage from Fredrikshavn to London, United Kingdom. [89]
ReformerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked in the Abaco Islands. She was on a voyage from New York to New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. [47]
Relief Flag of the United States (1859-1861).svg  United States The February gale: The fishing schooner sank in a gale on the Georges Bank. Lost with all 9 hands. [112] [113] [114]
Sir de Lacy EvansCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The full-rigged ship was driven ashore at Alexandria between 6 and 10 February. [35]
SyrenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered off Vlieland, Friesland before 9 February. [43]
TintoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of County Donegal before 11 February. [46]
William S. Wonson Flag of the United States (1861-1863).svg  United States The February gale: The fishing schooner sank in a gale on the Georges Bank. Lost with all 9 hands. [115]
Xiphias Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Harvest Queen (Flag of the United States (1859-1861).svg  United States). Xiphias was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick to Liverpool. [64] [50]

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