The steamship ran aground and was damaged on the Swinebottoms, in the Baltic Sea. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Saint Petersburg, Russia.[1][2]Neptune was refloated on 7 June and was towed in to Copenhagen, Denmark, where she arrived the next day.[3][4]
The ship was driven ashore near Rota, Spain. She was on a voyage from Cádiz, Spain to Douglas and Liverpool. She was refloated and put back to Cádiz.[16]
The full-rigged ship was wrecked about 30 miles south of Bombay, India as she was sailing from Calcutta to Bombay. The ship and cargo were lost, and two men lost their lives in attempting to reach shore.
The ship was run aground on the Filsand. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Cronstadt, Russian Empire. She was later refloated and completed her voyage, arriving at Cronstadt on 23 June.[43]
The ship foundered in the North Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) off the coast of Jutland with the loss of a crew membe. She was on a voyage from Stettin to London.[44]
The ship ran aground on the Romer Shoal. She was on a voyage from Oporto, Portugal to New York, United States. She was refloated on 21 June and towed in to New York, arriving on 23 June.[46]
The ship was wrecked between "False Salines" and "Point Atalia". . Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Pará, Brazil.[53]
The ship was driven ashore at "Chowl". She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Bombay, India. She was refloated and completed her voyage, arriving at Bombay on 11 June.[74]
The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of one life. Survivors were rescued by two American vessels. Halcyon was on a voyage from Liverpool to New York.[75]
The ship was driven ashore at Cape de Gatt, Spain. She was on a voyage from London to Athens, Greece. She was refloated and resumed her voyage, arriving at Athens on 14 June in a leaky condition.[76]
The ship was struck by lightning, set afire and abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. All on board were rescued by Frank Johnson (United States). Sallie Fearn was on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana to Liverpool.[79]
The ship ran aground on a reef off Saint Domingo and was severeloy damaged. She was on a voyage from New York to Kingston, Jamaica. She was refloated and completed her voyage, arriving on 24 May.[43]
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