List of shipwrecks in March 1820
The list of shipwrecks in March 1820 includes ships sunk, wrecked or otherwise lost during March 1820.
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1 March
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Isabella and Helen |  United Kingdom
|
The ship was wrecked near Killala, County Mayo with the loss of all but one of her crew. She was on a voyage from Rothesay, Bute to Killala.[1] |
| Thomas and Elizabeth | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore and sank at Hurst Castle, Hampshire. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Plymouth, Devon, to Portsmouth, Hampshire.[2] |
2 March
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Active | United Kingdom
|
The ship was wrecked at Burnham Overy Staithe, Norfolk with some loss of life. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, to Burnham Overy Staithe.[3] |
| Active | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Herne Bay, Kent. She was on a voyage from Seville, Spain, to London.[1] |
| Active | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Herne Bay. She was on a voyage from Weymouth, Dorset, to London.[4] |
| Albertus Adrianus |  Netherlands
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Southwold, Suffolk, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Rotterdam, South Holland, to Alnwick, Northumberland, United Kingdom.[1][4] |
| Ann | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore near Calais, France. She was on a voyage from Waterford to London.[5] |
| Ann | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore crewless at Margate, Kent.[1] |
| Betsey | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Scarborough, Yorkshire.[6] Her crew were rescued.[7] |
| Blessing | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore near Calais. She was on a voyage from Rouen, Seine-Inférieure to London.[5] |
| Bocca Tigris | Netherlands
|
The ship was driven ashore at Blankenberge, West Flanders.[8] |
| Boldon | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Sunderland, County Durham.[7] |
| Bremezer | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Sheerness, Kent. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Chatham, Kent.[3] |
| Celestine |  France
|
The ship was driven ashore near Calais. She was on a voyage from Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure to Dunkerque, Nord. She was refloated on 17 March and taken in to Calais.[9][10][5] |
| Ceres | United Kingdom
|
The ship foundered in the Irish Sea off Beaumaris, Anglesey.[7] |
| Cygnet | United Kingdom
|
The ship foundered in the North Sea with the loss of all hands.[11] |
| Diadem | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Bootle, Lancashire. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, to Virginia, United States.[12][7] Diadem was refloated on 12 March.[13] |
| Dorothea | United Kingdom
|
The brig was wrecked on the West Barrows Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Kent with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from London to Hamburg.[14] |
| Donnison | United Kingdom
|
The ship foundered in the North Sea with the loss of all hands.[15] |
| Eliza | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Walton, Suffolk. She was on a voyage from Banff, Aberdeenshire, to London.[1] |
| Eliza | United Kingdom
|
The ship foundered in the English Channel off Seaford, Sussex.[15] |
| Elizabeth | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.[3] |
| Elizabeth | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore near Calais. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Lisbon, Portugal.[5] |
| Elizabeth | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Corton, Suffolk.[16] She was refloated on 27 March and taken in to Great Yarmouth.[17] |
| Endeavour | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore near Whitstable, Kent.[1] |
| Endeavour | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Great Yarmouth.[4] |
| Fisher | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore near Grimsby, Lincolnshire.[6] She was on a voyage from London to Selby, Yorkshire.[7] |
| Fleece | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore near Calais. She was on a voyage from Spithead, Hampshire, to Sunderland.[5] Fleece was refloated on 22 April and taken in to Calais.[18] |
| Flora | United Kingdom
|
The snow was wrecked on the Sunk Sand with the loss of four of her eleven crew.[1][4][8] |
| Four Brothers | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Reculver, Kent. She was on a voyage from Arundel, Sussex, to London.[1] |
| Free Briton | United Kingdom
|
The brig was driven ashore between Cap Gris Nez and Gravelines. Her nine crew survived.[19] |
| Friends | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Pakefield, Suffolk.[16] |
| Friends | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Bridlington. She was on a voyage from Woodbridge, Suffolk, to Bridlington.[7] |
| Friends | United Kingdom
|
The ship foundered in the North Sea with the loss of all hands.[11] |
| Friendship | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore near Whitstable.[1] |
| Friendship | United Kingdom
|
The ship was wrecked on the Goodwin Sands with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to London.[20] |
| Hannah | United Kingdom
|
The ship was wrecked on the Mouse Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Kent. She was on a voyage from London to Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland.[6] |
| Harvest Home | United Kingdom
|
The Humber Keel was driven ashore and wrecked at Sheerness. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Great Yarmouth to London.[3] |
| Henry & William | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Sunderland.[7] |
| Hercule | France
|
The brig was driven ashore near Calais. Her eight crew survived. She was on a voyage from Rouen to London.[5][19] Hercule was later refloated and taken in to Calais.[21] |
| Isis | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore near Calais.[5] |
| Jane | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Margate, Kent.[1] She was on a voyage from Waterford to London. Jane was refloated on 15 March and taken in to Margate.[22] |
| Jane | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Sizewell, Suffolk. Her crew were rescued.[1] She was on a voyage from London to South Shields.[4] |
| Jane | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Great Yarmouth. She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire, to Great Yarmouth.[4] |
| Jason | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at "Handfleet". She was on a voyage from London to Boston, Lincolnshire.[1] |
| Jeune Auguste | France
|
The dogger was driven ashore near Calais. Her six crew survived. She was on a voyage from Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure to Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands.[5][19] Jeune Auguste was refloated on 17 March and taken in to Calais.[9] |
| John | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at "Handfleet". She was on a voyage from London to Sunderland.[1] She was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[15] |
| John | United Kingdom
|
The ship was wrecked on the Goodwin Sands. Her crew were rescued by Diligence ( United Kingdom).[23]
|
| John and Adeline |  United States
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Bermuda. Her crew were rescued.[18] |
| Jones | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Dover, Kent with the loss of all hands.[8] |
| Jubilee | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Handfleet, Suffolk. She was on a voyage from London to York.[1] Jubilee was later refloated and taken in to Harwich, Essex.[21] |
| Kincardine | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Great Yarmouth with the loss of four of her crew.[1] |
| Korah | United Kingdom
|
The smack was wrecked on the Mouse Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Kent. Her crew were rescued.[1] |
| Latona | United Kingdom
|
The brig was driven ashore and wrecked at Hopton-on-Sea, Norfolk with the loss of four of her crew. She was on a voyage from Dundalk, County Louth, to London.[16] |
| Laurel | United Kingdom
|
The sloop was wrecked on the Grain Spit, in the Thames Estuary off the Isle of Grain, Kent. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Southwold.[3] |
| Liberty | United Kingdom
|
The brig was driven ashore between Cap Gris Nez and Gravelines. Her seven crew survived.[19] Liberty was on a voyage from Southwold, Suffolk, to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. She was later refloated and taken in to Calais.[21] |
| Lively | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Handfleet. She was on a voyage from Louth, Lincolnshire, to London.[1] Lively was later refloated and taken in to Harwich.[21] |
| Lord Duncan | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Bridlington, Yorkshire.[6] |
| Mantura | United Kingdom
|
The sloop was driven ashore and wrecked between Cap Gris Nez and Gravelines. Her five crew survived. She was on a voyage from São Miguel Island to London.[10][19] |
| Mary | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at "Handfleet". She was on a voyage from London to South Shields, County Durham.[1] |
| Mary Ann | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Minster, Isle of Sheppey, Kent. Her crew were rescued.[1] |
| Mentor | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore near Calais. She was on a voyage from São Miguel, Azores, Portugal to London.[5] |
| Mexico | United States
|
The full-rigged ship was driven ashore near Calais. Her seventeen crew survived. She was on a voyage from Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands to St. Ubes, Spain.[13][5][19] Mexico was later refloated and taken in to Calais.[21] |
| Minerva | United Kingdom
|
The ship was wrecked on the Goodwin Sands with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to London.[20] |
| Minerva | United Kingdom
|
The ship foundered in the North Sea with the loss of all hands.[15] |
| Mitten Hill | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Gorleston, Suffolk. She was on a voyage from London to Whitby, Yorkshire.[4][16] |
| Nancy | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Calais. She was on a voyage from Leith, Lothian, to São Miguel.[5][19] |
| Nancy | United Kingdom
|
The ship foundered in the English Channel off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France.[5] |
| Nancy | United Kingdom
|
The ship was wrecked on the Goodwin Sands.[22] |
| Neptune | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Bridlington.[6] |
| Pandora | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Hunstanton, Norfolk.[24] |
| Perfect | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Aberdeen. She was on a voyage from Savannah, Georgia, United States to Aberdeen.[7] |
| Prince Cobourg | United Kingdom
|
The steamship was driven ashore and wrecked at Minster, Isle of Sheppey, Kent. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire, to Cowes, Isle of Wight.[3][1] |
| Prince of Wales | United Kingdom
|
The schooner was driven ashore between Calais and Ostend.[24] Her four crew survived. She was on a voyage from Sunderland to Portsmouth, Hampshire.[7][5][19] |
| Providence | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Gorleston.[16] |
| Ruby | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore and sank at Reculver. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan, to London.[1] |
| Sally | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Herne Bay. She was on a voyage from Caernarfon to London.[1] |
| Sally | United Kingdom
|
The ship foundered in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Hull to Colchester, Essex.[6] |
| Themistocles | France
|
The brig was driven ashore near Calais. Her eight crew survived. She was on a voyage from Bordeaux to Dunkerque.[5][19] Themistocles was later refloated and taken in to Calais.[21] |
| Thomas | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore near Calais. She was on a voyage from Portsmouth to Sunderland.[5] She was later refloated and taken in to Calais.[15] |
| Three Brothers |  Jamaica
|
The drogher was driven ashore and wrecked on the east coast of Jamaica.[18] |
| Toms | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore between Sheerness and Minster.[1] |
| Union | France
|
The brig was driven ashore near Calais. Her nine crew survived.[5][19] |
| Union | United Kingdom
|
The sloop was driven ashore and wrecked at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from London to Spalding, Lincolnshire.[16] |
| Venus | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore near Dunkerque. She was on a voyage from Rye, Sussex, to Newcastle upon Tyne.[9] Venus was refloated on 18 March and taken in to Dunkerque.[17] |
| Vigilant | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Margate, Kent. She was on a voyage from Portsmouth, Hampshire, to London.[3] |
| Vrede | Netherlands
|
The ship was driven onto the Kaloot Bank, in the North Sea off Vlissingen, South Holland. She was on a voyage from Batavia, Netherlands East Indies, to Dordrecht, South Holland.[25] |
| Wilhelmus and Jeanne | Netherlands
|
The ship was driven ashore at Abergele, Caernarvonshire, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Antwerp to Liverpool.[6] |
3 March
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Active | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Berwick upon Tweed to London.[4] |
| Active | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Blankenberge, West Flanders, Netherlands.[13][7] |
| Alfred | United Kingdom
|
The ship capsized in the Great Ouse near King's Lynn, Norfolk.[24] |
| Alliance | United Kingdom
|
The ship sank at King's Lynn.[24] |
| Ann | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore in the Great Ouse at King's Lynn.[24] |
| Anna Gesina | Netherlands
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Egmond aan Zee, North Holland. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom to Amsterdam, North Holland.[13] |
| Blessing | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore between Calais, France, and Ostend, Netherlands.[24] |
| Bloming | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore between Calais and Ostend.[8] |
| Cepheus | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Sandhale, between Grimsby and Trusthorpe, Lincolnshire. Her crew were rescued.[23][26] |
| Collins | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore between Grimsby and Trusthorpe.[26] |
| Commerce | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Hunstanton, Norfolk with the loss of a crew member.[24] |
| Deux Frères | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore near Quillebeuf-sur-Seine, Seine-Inférieure.[27] |
| Dione | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore in the Great Ouse at King's Lynn.[24] |
| Dove | United Kingdom
|
The ship ran aground at Saint-Valery-en-Caux, Seine-Inférieure, France.[20] She was on a voyage from Falmouth, Cornwall, to Stangate Creek, Kent.[28] |
| Economy | United Kingdom
|
The ship was wrecked on the Goodwin Sands, Kent. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to London.[8] |
| Eliza | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Calais.[10] |
| Elizabeth | United Kingdom
|
The brig was driven ashore and severely damaged between Calais and Gravelines, Nord, France with the loss of one of her nine crew.[19][24] She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Lisbon, Portugal.[7] |
| Endeavour | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Sandhale.[20] |
| Fleece | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore between Calais and Ostend.[24] She was on a voyage from Spithead, Hampshire, to Sunderland.[7] |
| Fly | United Kingdom
|
The brig was driven ashore between Cap Gris Nez, Pas-de-Calais and Gravelines. Her eight crew survived.[19] She was on a voyage from Portsmouth to Sunderland.[10] |
| Four Brothers and Sisters | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore on Point Hourdel, Somme, France. She later put into the River Somme.[28] |
| Fox | United Kingdom
|
The smack was driven ashore between Grimsby and Trusthorpe. She was on a voyage from Aberdeen to Hull, Yorkshire.[7][26] |
| Friends | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore on the Norfolk coast.[16] Her crew were rescued.[7] |
| Friends of Yarmouth | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Pakefield, Suffolk.[7] |
| Friendship | United Kingdom
|
The ship was wrecked on the Goodwin Sands. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Hastings, Sussex.[29][8] |
| Friend's Increase | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore on the Norfolk coast.[16] Her crew were rescued.[7] |
| Garland | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Sandhale, between Grimsby and Trusthorpe. Her crew were rescued.[23][26] She was refloated on 16 March and taken in to Grimsby.[15] |
| Henry and William | United Kingdom
|
The brig was driven ashore at Sunderland. She was refloated on 6 March.[23] |
| Hester | United Kingdom
|
The ship sank at King's Lynn.[24] |
| Isis | United Kingdom
|
The brig was driven ashore and severely damaged between Calais and Gravelines with the loss of two of her five crew.[5][7][19][24] |
| Industry | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked between Grimsby and Trusthorpe with the loss of a crew member.[26] |
| Jane and Margaret | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire. She was on a voyage from Limerick to Liverpool, Lancashire. Jane and Margaret was later refloated and taken in to Aberdovey, Merionethshire.[7] |
| Janet | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore between Grimsby and Trusthorpe.[26] |
| John | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore in the Great Ouse at King's Lynn.[24] She was later refloated and repaired.[21] |
| John | United Kingdom
|
The ship was lost at Sutton Wash, Lincolnshire.[7] |
| John and Dorothy | United Kingdom
|
The ship was wrecked off Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure, France. Her crew were rescued.[29] She was on a voyage from South Shields to Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, Somme, France.[13] |
| John and Mary | United Kingdom
|
The sloop sprang a leak and was beached at Fishguard, Pembrokeshire where she was subsequently wrecked.[5] |
| John Gifford | United Kingdom
|
The ship sank at Great Yarmouth.[7] |
| Latona | United Kingdom
|
The ship was wrecked on the Corton Sand, in the North Sea off Corton, Suffolk. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Dundalk, County Louth, to London.[29] |
| Lavinia | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Sandhale, between Grimsby and Trusthorpe. Her crew were rescued.[23][26] |
| Leeds | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Wainfleet, Lincolnshire with the loss of all hands.[13] She was on a voyage from London to Leeds, Yorkshire.[25] |
| Liberty | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Calais.[10] |
| London | United Kingdom
|
The brig was wrecked on the Shipwash Sand, in the North Sea. Six of her crew were rescued by James ( United Kingdom).[24]
|
| Louisa | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Faversham, Kent.[6] |
| Lucy and Mary | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore on the Norfolk coast.[16] Her crew were rescued.[7] |
| Mantura | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore between Calais and Ostend.[24] |
| Marshland | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on the Norfolk coast.[16] Her crew were rescued.[7] |
| Minerva | United Kingdom
|
The ship was wrecked on the Goodwin Sands with the loss of all hands.[21] |
| Nancy | United Kingdom
|
The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked between Calais and Gravelines with the loss of three of her five crew.[19][24] She was on a voyage from Leith, Lothian, to São Miguel Island Azores.[7] |
| Neptune | United Kingdom
|
The schooner was driven ashore near Bridlington, Yorkshire. She was refloated in late March and taken in to Whitby, Yorkshire.[30] |
| Nossa Senhora de Victoria |  Portugal
|
The ship was driven ashore near Caen, Calvados, France. She was on a voyage from Havre de Grâce to Oporto.[27] |
| Olive Branch | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore near The Needles, Isle of Wight. She was on a voyage from Looe, Cornwall, to Arundel, Sussex. Olive Branch was later refloated and taken in to Cowes, Isle of Wight.[10] |
| Paix | Netherlands
|
The ship was wrecked on the Calvet Bank, in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Batavia, Netherlands East Indies, to Dordrecht, South Holland.[20] |
| Queen Charlotte | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Trusthorpe.[6] She was on a voyage from Norfolk to Stockwith, Nottinghamshire.[7] |
| Redbreast | United Kingdom
|
The brig was driven ashore at Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk. Her crew were rescued. She was later refloated and taken in to Wells-next-the-Sea.[16][21] |
| Rosamund | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Sandhale, between Grimsby and Trusthorpe. Her crew were rescued.[23][26] She was later refloated and put into Hull.[11] |
| Ruby | United Kingdom
|
The ship foundered in the North Sea off Reculver, Kent. Her crew were rescued.[29] |
| Sally | United Kingdom
|
The ship was wrecked on the Brest Sand, in The Wash.[24] |
| Sally | United Kingdom
|
The ship foundered in the English Channel off Boulogne-sur-Mer, Pas-de-Calais, France.[4] |
| Samuel Whitbread | United Kingdom
|
The ship was lost near King's Lynn with the loss of her captain. She was on a voyage from Lerwick, Shetland Islands, to London.[17] |
| Staines | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Terrington Marsh, Norfolk.[5][24] |
| Success | United Kingdom
|
The ship was wrecked on the Herd Sand.[7] |
| Supply | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore on the Norfolk coast.[16] Her crew were rescued.[7] |
| Susannah | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore on the Norfolk coast. Her crew were rescued.[16] |
| Thistle | United Kingdom
|
The ship capsized in the North Sea off Sutton Wash. Her crew were rescued by John and Mary (both United Kingdom).[29][7]
|
| Thomas | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore between Calais and Ostend.[24] She was on a voyage from Portsmouth to Sunderland.[7] Thomas was refloated on 17 March and taken in to Calais.[9] |
| Triton | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore between Grimsby and Trusthorpe.[26] |
| True Briton | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Calais.[10] |
| True Friends | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore in the Great Ouse at King's Lynn.[24] |
| Vigilance | France
|
The ship was driven ashore at Ostend.[7][8] |
| Vode | United Kingdom
|
The sloop was driven ashore and wrecked at Saint-Valery-en-Caux. Her seven crew were rescued[31] |
| Vrienden | Netherlands
|
The ship was driven ashore between Grimsby and Trusthorpe with the loss of three lives. She was on a voyage from Ostend, West Flanders, to Hull.[7][26] |
| Woodford | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Lowestoft.[7] |
| Wren | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore in the Great Ouse at King's Lynn.[24] |
4 March
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Anna | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Herne Bay, Kent. She was on a voyage from London to Poole, Dorset.[6][28] |
| Celebrity | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at King's Lynn, Norfolk with the loss of three lives.[24] |
| Commerce | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore in Alum Bay, Isle of Wight. She was on a voyage from Cork to Southampton, Hampshire.[6] Commerce was later refloated and taken in to Cowes, Isle of Wight.[32] |
| Dove | United Kingdom
|
The sloop was driven ashore at Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure, France. Her crew were rescued.[13] |
| Vrais Amis | France
|
The ship was lost off Ostend, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from Marennes, Charente-Maritime to Ostend.[20] |
5 March
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ann | United Kingdom
|
The ship was wrecked on the Shipwash Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Kent. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to South Shields, County Durham.[6] |
| Spring | United Kingdom
|
The ship was wrecked on the Mouse Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Kent. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Aberdeen to London.[17] |
| Zephyr |  Bremen
|
The ship ran aground off the Île de Batz, Finistère, France. She was on a voyage from Bordeaux, Gironde, France to Bremen.[21] |
6 March
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| "Quaker" | United States
|
The U. S. Navy chartered schooner sank in a gale, lost with all 41 hands.[33] |
7 March
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Enigkeit |  Prussia
|
The ship was driven ashore on Møn, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Königsburg to Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom.[11] |
9 March
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Hunter | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at St. Ubes, Spain.[17] |
11 March
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Robert & Christian | United Kingdom
|
The ship struck a rock off Campbeltown, Argyllshire and was abandoned. She subsequently came ashore on Isla Ross and was wrecked. Robert & Christian was on a voyage from Ulverston, Lancashire, to Oban, Argyllshire.[21] |
12 March
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Blaydes | United Kingdom
|
The ship was wrecked on the Stoney Binks, in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber with the loss of two of her crew. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham, to London.[15] |
| Ville de Caen | France
|
The ship was wrecked at Cape Barfleur, Manche. She was on a voyage from Guadeloupe to Caen, Calvados.[17] |
13 March
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Antoinet | Portugal
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[34] |
14 March
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Amity | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Flamborough Head, Yorkshire. She was later refloated.[32] |
| Brothers | United Kingdom
|
The ship was lost in the English Channel off Newhaven, Sussex.[35] |
| Malvina | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Flamborough Head. She was later refloated.[32] |
| Star of North Shields | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Flamborough Head. She was later refloated.[32] |
| William | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Flamborough Head. She was later refloated.[32] |
15 March
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Integrity | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Liverpool, Lancashire.[21] |
16 March
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Argus | United Kingdom
|
The ship was wrecked on Anegada. She was on a voyage from London to Jamaica and Cuba.[36] |
| Islington | United States
|
The full-rigged ship was wrecked at Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. All on board survived.[37] |
18 March
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Albion | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, to London. Albion was later refloated and taken in to Wells-next-the-Sea.[15][38] |
| Ariel | United Kingdom
|
The ship foundered in the Persian Gulf with the loss of 79 lives.[39] |
| Diana | United Kingdom
|
The ship was wrecked on the Goodwin Sands, Kent. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Portsmouth, Hampshire.[9] |
| Flora | United States
|
The schooner sprang a leak and was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean (2°23′S 36°30′W / 2.383°S 36.500°W). Her crew were rescued by Eliza ( United Kingdom). Flora was on a voyage from Pernambuco, Brazil, to "Margaretta".[36]
|
20 March
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Belle Isle | United Kingdom
|
The ship was wrecked on the Columbine Rock, 5 leagues (15 nautical miles (28 km) north east of Trinidad. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Berbice to Glasgow, Renfrewshire.[40] |
| Mary | British Guiana
|
The ship was driven ashore at Vila Nova de Portimão, Portugal. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Madeira to a Portuguese port.[18] |
24 March
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ann | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Selby, Yorkshire, to Sheerness, Kent.[17] |
25 March
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Betsey | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Brighton, Sussex. Her crew were rescued.[17] |
| Twee Gebroder | Netherlands
|
The ship was driven ashore on Ameland, Friesland. She was on a voyage from a port in the Duchy of Holstein to Zaandam or Amsterdam, North Holland.[18] |
26 March
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Betsey | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Brighton, Sussex, where she subsequently broke up.[41] |
| Lark | United Kingdom
|
The ship sprang a leak and foundered in the English Channel off Dover, Kent. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Rye, Sussex, to Chatham, Kent.[17] |
27 March
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Albion | United States
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on the Burrow of Ballyteague, County Clare, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Charleston, South Carolina to Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom.[30] |
| Bayard | United States
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in Chale Bay, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom.[17] |
29 March
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Margaretha |  Hamburg
|
The ship was driven ashore on Eierland, North Holland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from New York, United States, to Hamburg. Anna Margaretha was later refloated.[41] |
31 March
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Eclipse | United Kingdom
|
The ship departed from King's Lynn, Norfolk for Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[42] |
| Moreland | United Kingdom
|
The ship was destroyed by fire at Kingston, Jamaica.[43] |
Unknown date
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Agile | France
|
The ship struck rocks and was wrecked at Le Conquet, Finistère.[9] |
| Ariadne |  Bremen
|
The galiot was driven ashore and wrecked near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Bordeaux, Gironde, France to Bremen.[44] |
| Berkeley Castle | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore near St Albans Head, Dorset in early March. She was on a voyage from Aberthaw, Glamorgan, to London. Berkeley Castle was later refloated and taken in to Weymouth, Dorset.[7] |
| Cygnet | United Kingdom
|
The ship foundered in the English Channel off Beachy Head, Sussex on or before 17 March.[32][9] |
| Dorothy | United Kingdom
|
The ship was lost on the West Burrows Sand, in the North Sea, with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from London to Hamburg.[9] |
| Eliza | United Kingdom
|
The ship foundered in the English Channel off Brighton, Sussex on or before 16 March.[38] |
| Happy Return | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore near St Albans Head in early March. She was on a voyage from Waterford to London. Happy Return was later refloated and taken in to Weymouth on 6 March.[7] |
| Harriet | United Kingdom
|
The sloop was driven ashore and wrecked in Yallah's Bay, Jamaica in early March.[18] |
| Hopewell | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Shellness, Kent in early March.[7] |
| John & Mary | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Fishguard, Pembrokeshire in early March. She was on a voyage from Chester, Cheshire, to Llanelli, Glamorgan. John & Mary was refloated on 14 March and taken in to Fishguard.[38] |
| London | United Kingdom
|
The ship foundered in the English Channel off Littlehampton, Sussex on or before 14 March.[38] |
| Margaret | United Kingdom
|
The ship was wrecked on Grand Cayman Island. She was on a voyage from Jamaica to Quebec, British North America.[43] |
| Minerva | United Kingdom
|
The ship foundered in the English Channel between Beachy Head and Fairleigh, Sussex on or before 13 March.[21] |
| Nereid | France
|
The ship was lost at the mouth of the Garonne.[32] |
| Palmers | United Kingdom
|
The ship foundered at Madras, India between 28 and 31 March. Her crew were rescued.[45] |
| Phoenix | United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex.[46] |
| Princess Charlotte | United Kingdom
|
The smack was run down and sunk by Dundee ( United Kingdom) in the North Sea off the Gunfleet Sand.[13]
|
| Quatre Sœurs | France
|
The ship was wrecked at La Tremblade, Charente-Maritime with the loss of all but two of her crew. She was on a voyage from London to Bordeaux.[47] |
| Recovery | United Kingdom
|
The ship foundered in the English Channel off Beachy Head on or before 8 March.[32] |
| Rinchania |  Kingdom of Sardinia
|
The ship foundered off Sardinia. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône to Sète, Hérault, France.[48] |
| Sea Nymph | United Kingdom
|
The brig was lost on the Long Sand, in the North Sea.[9] |
| Sophia | United Kingdom
|
The ship foundered in the English Channel off Dover, Kent.[1] |
| Success | United Kingdom
|
The ship ran aground on the Herd Sand, in the North Sea off South Shields, County Durham. She was later refloated and taken in to South Shields.[15] |
| Thomas and Elizabeth | United Kingdom
|
The smack was driven ashore and wrecked at Portsmouth, Hampshire.[49] |
| Victoria |  Grand Duchy of Finland
|
The ship ran aground on the Long Sand, in the North Sea. She was on a voyage from Jacobstadt to Lisbon, Portugal. Victoria was subsequently refloated and taken in to Harwich, Essex.[28] |
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