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The list of shipwrecks in August 1831 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during August 1831.

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2 August

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List of shipwrecks: 2 August 1831
Ship State Description
Hind  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore east of Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk.[1]
Theodosia  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore east of Wells-next-the-Sea. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Newham, Essex.[1]

8 August

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List of shipwrecks: 8 August 1831
Ship State Description
Medal  United States The ship was wrecked on Little Heneaga, Bahamas. She was on a voyage from Baltimore, Maryland to Jamaica.[2]

9 August

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List of shipwrecks: 9 August 1831
Ship State Description
Lady Sherbrooke  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on Mouse Island, in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence with the loss of 241 of the 273 people on board. She was on a voyage from Londonderry to Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America. Her captain was subsequently found guilty of wilfully wrecking the ship and was sentenced to death.[3][4]
Matchless  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked in the Abaco Islands. She was on a voyage from London to Havana, Cuba.[5]

11 August

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List of shipwrecks: 11 August 1831
Ship State Description
Adelaide United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Saint Vincent The sloop was driven ashore in a hurricane at Kingstown, Saint Vincent.[6][7]
Agenoria  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore and wrecked in a hurricane at Kingstown, Saint Vincent.[6][7]
Alliance  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore in a hurricane at Barbados.[8]
Ann  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore in a hurricane at Barbados.[8]
Antoinette  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore in a hurricane at Barbados.[8]
Arethusa  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore in a hurricane at Barbados.[8]
Ariel United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Saint Vincent The sloop was driven ashore in a hurricane at Kingstown, Saint Vincent.[6][7]
Aurora United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Saint Vincent The schooner was driven ashore in a hurricane at Saint Vincent.[6]
Barbadoes Packet United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland British North America The ship was driven ashore in a hurricane at Kingstown, Saint Vincent.[6][7]
Barbadoes  United Kingdom The mailboat was driven ashore in a hurricane at Barbados.[8]
Commerce United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland British North America The brig was driven ashore in a hurricane at Saint Vincent. All 30 crew were rescued.[6][7]
Dasher  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on Conk Reef, in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida, United States. She was on a voyage from "Laguira" to London.[9]
Decagon  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore in a hurricane at Barbados.[8]
Delta United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Saint Vincent The schooner was driven ashore in a hurricane on Canouan, Grenadines.[6][7]
Despatch United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Saint Vincent The sloop was driven ashore in a hurricane in Greethead's Bay, Saint Vincent.[6][7]
Diamond United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland British North America The brig was driven ashore in a hurricane at Kingstown, Saint Vincent.[6][7]
Dove  United States The brigantine was driven ashore at Kingstown, Saint Vincent.[7]
Duncan Ferguson United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Saint Lucia The sloop was wrecked at Saint Lucia with the loss of a crew member.[10]
Eliza  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore in a hurricane at Barbados.[8]
Elizabeth United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland British North America The ship was driven ashore in a hurricane at Saint Vincent.[6]
Emerald United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland British North America The ship was driven ashore in a hurricane at Saint Vincent.[6]
Emily United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Saint Vincent The schooner was driven ashore in a hurricane at Kingstown, Saint Vincent.[6][7]
Eurus United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Saint Vincent The sloop was driven ashore in a hurricane at Kingstown, Saint Vincent.[6][7]
Exchange  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore in a hurricane at Barbados.[8]
Fanny United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Saint Vincent The sloop was driven ashore in a hurricane in Greethead's Bay, Saint Vincent.[6][7]
Henry United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland British North America The ship was driven ashore in a hurricane at Saint Vincent.[6]
Henry Clay  United States The schooner was driven ashore in a hurricane at Kingstown, Saint Vincent.[7]
Horatio Nelson  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore in a hurricane at Barbados.[8]
Irlam  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore in a hurricane at Barbados.[8]
Jane United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Mustique The Sloop was driven ashore in a hurricane at Mustique.[7]
Kezia  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore in a hurricane at Barbados.[8]
Lady of the Isles United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Saint Vincent The sloop was driven ashore in a hurricane at Kingstown, Saint Vincent.[6][7]
Lady's Adventure United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Saint Vincent The sloop was driven ashore in a hurricane at Kingstown, Saint Vincent.[6][7]
Mary  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore in a hurricane at Barbados.[8]
Montague  United Kingdom The mailboat was driven ashore in a hurricane at Barbados.[8]
Neptune United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland British North America The ship was driven ashore in a hurricane at Saint Vincent.[6]
Orleans United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland British North America The ship was driven ashore in a hurricane at Saint Vincent.[6]
Perseverance  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore in a hurricane at Barbados.[8]
Quebec  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore in a hurricane at Barbados.[8]
Rambler United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Saint Vincent The schooner was driven ashore in a hurricane at Kingstown, Saint Vincent.[7]
Samuel Hinds  United Kingdom The brigantine was driven ashore in a hurricane at Barbados.[8]
Sarah Ward  United Kingdom The full-rigged ship was driven ashore and wrecked in a hurricane at Kingstown, Saint Vincent.[6][7]
Sector United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Saint Vincent The schooner was driven ashore in a hurricane at Kingstown, Saint Vincent.[6][7]
Shark United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Saint Vincent The sloop was driven ashore in a hurricane on Bequia, Grenadines.[6][7]
St. Vincent United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Bermuda The ship was driven ashore in a hurricane at Saint Vincent.[6]
Susannah United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Saint Vincent The sloop was driven ashore in a hurricane at Kingstown, Saint Vincent.[6][7]
Thetis  United Kingdom The sloop was driven ashore in a hurricane at Kingstown, Saint Vincent.[6][7]
Triangle United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Saint Vincent The sloop was driven ashore in a hurricane at Saint Vincent.[6]
Trinidad United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland British North America The ship was driven ashore in a hurricane at Saint Vincent.[6]
Union United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Saint Vincent The schooner was driven ashore in a hurricane at Saint Vincent.[6]
Wellwood  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on "Lavenscar Island". She was on a voyage from Havana, Cuba to Saint Petersburg, Russia.[11]
William McCall United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Saint Vincent The sloop was driven ashore in a hurricane at Calliaqua, Saint Vincent.[6][7]
Zephyr United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Saint Vincent The schooner was driven ashore in a hurricane on Bequia, Grenadines.[6][7]

13 August

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List of shipwrecks: 13 August 1831
Ship State Description
Duchess of Portland  United Kingdom The ship encountered a violent hurricane as she was sailing for England from Aux Cayes. The hurricane threw her on her beam ends and she stayed that way for eight hours. She lost one of her boats, several sails, and was obliged to cut away her spare spars.[12]
Frances Ann  United States The ship was wrecked in the "Fuskett Islands". Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from New York to Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America.[13]
Perseverance  United Kingdom The ship foundered whilst on a voyage from Martinique to Barbados.[14]

16 August

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List of shipwrecks: 16 August 1831
Ship State Description
Chieftain  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the Copeland Islands, County Down. Her passengers were rescued. She was on a voyage from Belfast, County Antrim to Liverpool, Lancashire. Chieftain was refloated on 18 August and taken in to Belfast.[15]
Dispatch United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Nevis The sloop was driven ashore and wrecked by a "severe ground swell" at Saint Kitts.[8]
Eight Sisters United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Saint Kitts The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked by a "severe ground swell" at Saint Kitts.[8]
Greyhound United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Saint Kitts The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked by a "severe ground swell" at Saint Kitts with the loss of three of her crew.[8]
Industry Netherlands Sint Eustatius The sloop was driven ashore and wrecked by a "severe ground swell" at Saint Kitts.[8]
Rambler United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Saint Kitts The sloop was driven ashore and wrecked by a "severe ground swell" at Saint Kitts.[8]

17 August

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List of shipwrecks: 17 August 1831
Ship State Description
Dart  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore crewless on Barbados. She was on a voyage from Newfoundland, British North America to Barbados.[14]
Felix Leopold  France The ship was driven ashore in the Mississippi River. She was on a voyage from Bordeaux, Gironde to Campeche, Mexico.[16] She was refloated on 12 November.[17]
Norval  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked near "Cape Rofo" or "Cape Roxo", Africa with the loss of at least five lives. She was on a voyage from London to the Cape Colony.[18][19]
Rothsay Castle  United Kingdom
Rothesay Castle.
The paddle steamer began to sink in heavy seas and eventually ran aground on Dutchman Bank at the eastern end of the Menai Strait with the loss of 93 lives, on a voyage from Liverpool to Beaumaris. There were 23 survivors.[20]
Ulysses  United Kingdom The ship foundered at Belize, British Honduras.[21]

18 August

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List of shipwrecks: 18 August 1831
Ship State Description
Ben Nevis  United Kingdom The paddle steamer was driven ashore and wrecked near Campbeltown, Argyllshire. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Stornoway, Isle of Lewis to Glasgow, Renfrewshire.[15][22]

19 August

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List of shipwrecks: 19 August 1831
Ship State Description
Fancy  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Spurn Point, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.[23]
John  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and severely damaged at Blackpool, Lancashire. Her four crew survived.[15]
Liberty  United Kingdom The ship sprang a leak and foundered in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued by Maria ( France).[24]
Prosper  United Kingdom The trow foundered in the River Severn. Her crew survived.[25]
Viewly Hill  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Her crew were rescued.[23]
Yare  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Great Yarmouth. Her crew were rescued.[23]

20 August

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List of shipwrecks: 20 August 1831
Ship State Description
Berbice  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Hoyle Bank, in Liverpool Bay. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Liverpool, Lancashire.[26]
Fancy  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Withernsea, Yorkshire.[27]
Laurel  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) off North Foreland, Kent. The seven people on board survived, but her captain died from a cause unrelated to the shipwreck before they reached land.[23][26]
Pacific  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked off Key West, Florida, United States. She was on a voyage from "Laguira" to London.[9]
Pillhead  United Kingdom The ship was sriven ashore at Lowestoft, Suffolk. Her cre were rescued. She was on a voyage from Teignmouth, Devon to Hull, Yorkshire.[26]
Scarthingwell  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore south of Scarborough, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Harwich, Essex to Sunderland, County Durham.[23][26][28]
Strela  Imperial Russian Navy The schooner foundered off Dagerort with the loss of all 54 crew.[29]

22 August

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List of shipwrecks: 22 August 1831
Ship State Description
Addison  United Kingdom The ship departed from Liverpool, Lancashire for Pictou, Nova Scotia, British North America. No further trace, presumed foundered in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of all hands.[30]
Polygon  United Kingdom The ship was lost in the Saint Lawrence River. She was on a voyage from Saint Vincent to Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America.[31]
Rosemount  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick, British North America. She was on a voyage from the Clyde to Saint John, New Brunswick.[32]

23 August

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List of shipwrecks: 23 August 1831
Ship State Description
Hebe  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked in the Crozet Islands. Her crew were rescued.[33]
New Tamar  United Kingdom The ship sprang a leak and foundered in the Irish Sea off Burrow Head, Wigtownshire. She was on a voyage from Newcastle, County Down to Whitehaven, Cumberland.[34]
Paragon  United Kingdom The sloop was run down and sunk in the North Sea off St. Abb's Head, Berwickshire by Lavinia ( United Kingdom). Her crew were rescued by Lavinia.[35]

25 August

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List of shipwrecks: 25 August 1831
Ship State Description
Charlotte  United Kingdom The ship ran aground and was damaged in the River Avon, Bristol, Gloucestershire. She was on a voyage from Saint Andrews, New Brunswick, British North America to Bristol.[24]
Liberty  United Kingdom The ship sprang a leak and foundered in the North Sea (53°59′N 6°30′E / 53.983°N 6.500°E / 53.983; 6.500). Her crew were rescued.[36]
Six Brothers  United Kingdom The sloop foundered in Dublin Bay. Her crew were rescued.[37]

26 August

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List of shipwrecks: 26 August 1831
Ship State Description
Elizabeth  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on Redness Point, Cumberland. She was on a voyage from Dublin to Whitehaven, Cumberland.[24]

27 August

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List of shipwrecks: 27 August 1831
Ship State Description
Cherokee  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south of Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from New Calabar to Liverpool, Lancashire.[37]
Frances  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on Barbuda. She was on a voyage from Jamaica to Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America.[38]

31 August

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List of shipwrecks: 31 August 1831
Ship State Description
Betsy and Mary  United Kingdom The ship was sighted in Loch Laxford on this date whilst on a voyage from Wick, Caithness to Limerick. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[39]
Maria Elizabeth  Russia The ship was driven ashore and sank at Kronstadt.[40]

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List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1831
Ship State Description
Elizabeth  United Kingdom The brig was wrecked on a reef in the Pacific Ocean (29°37′S 158°58′E / 29.617°S 158.967°E / -29.617; 158.967).[41]
Mariner  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Tampico, Mexico before 22 August.[42]
Wanderer  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on an ice island before 8 August. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America to Bristol, Gloucestershire.[25]

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