Sailing Vessel Wrecks 1800-1900

Inversnaid (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1882 BY R STEEL & CO, GREENOCK. FULL RIGGED SHIP. PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR SINGAPORE. CARGO COAL. TOOK LIST TO STBD IN N FORCE 10. LATER DEBRIS PI...

Iris Wreck

100 DAYS OUT FROM VOLO (TURKISH SALONICA) WHEN SHE DROVE UNDER CLIFFS BETWEEN POLDHU COVE AND MULLION. (CORNISH SHIPWRECKS).

J C Swindlehurst Wreck

SUNK IN MID-CHANNEL ABREAST BRAZIL BANK BUOY AFTER COLLISION WITH SS SIRONA. 2 LIVES LOST.

J W T Wreck

WOODEN HULL. SANK NEARLY MIDWAY BETWEEN N END OF PRINCES STAGE AND S END OF SEACOMBE STAGE AFTER COLLISION. 1 LIFE LOST.

J W Wendt Wreck

Owner: Seidenberg & Wendt, Year Built: 1855, Where Built: St John, NB, Misc Information: Total loss; Broke up

James & Sarah (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1830. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W GOODLAND (GOODLANDS COAL MERCHANTS, TAUNTON). PASSAGE LYDNEY FOR BURNHAM. SIGHTED ROUNDING THE GORE, BUT CAP...

James And Grace Gregory Wreck

RUN INTO AND SUNK BY SS 'CITY OF PARIS' AT 4 AM ABOUT 1 MILE WNW OF CROSBY LTV.

James Turpie Wreck

STRANDED IN FOG

Jane (Possibly) Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH BRITISH VESSEL JAMES MALLAM.

Jane Brown Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD IN 1834. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JONES & CO. PASSAGE RUNCORN FOR AYR. PASSED THE CALF LIGHTS BUT WIND VEERED NW AND INCREASED TO A GALE...

John Wreck

BUILT IN 1810 AT CHESTER. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY RAWLE & CO. REGISTERED IN PLYMOUTH. PASSAGE PLYMOUTH FOR QUEBEC. GENERAL CARGO AND EMIGRANTS. STRUC...

John And Thomas Wreck

STRANDED AT ANDERBY. FOUNDERED WHILE UNDER TOW TO GRIMSBY. (GRIMSBY LOSS LIST).

John Pierce Wreck

GROUNDED & SANK ON N END OR TAYLORS BANK ABOUT 0.3 MILES NNW 3/4 W FROM Q5 BLACK BUOY.

John Preston Wreck

BUILT IN 1855 IN WALES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY E WILLIAMS, PORT DINORWIC. PASSAGE PORT DINORWIC FOR FRASERBURGH. STRANDED IN FORCE 10 GALE 0.5M W OF...

John R. Kelly Wreck

AT TIME OF LOSS WAS SECOND LARGEST HULL EVER BUILT IN USA. ALSO FIRST TO HAVE STEEL MASTS. DESPITE 3 TON ANCHOR SHE DRAGGED & WAS BLOWN ASHORE. REPORT...

John Taylor Wreck

No description

John Taylor Wreck

GROUNDED IN GALE

Joseph And William Wreck

BUILT 1869. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W SHEEN, GRIMSBY. PASSAGE GRIMSBY FOR FISHING GROUNDS AND RETURN. FOUNDERED. (SIBI).

Juno Wreck

BUILT OF IRON IN 1875 BY BOWDLER , CHAFFER & CO LTD, LIVERPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D KENNEDY & CO, LIVERPOOL. RIGGED AS A SHIP. PASSAGE LIVERPOO...

Kirkmichael Wreck

STEEL BARQUE, BUILT 1882 BY W DOXFORD & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A J STEEL & SON, LIVERPOOL. ON PASSAGE LIVERPOOL TO MELBOURNE, AUS....

Knight Errant Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH FLOATING WRECKAGE. (GRIMSBY LOSS LIST).

L M Merrity Wreck

DRIFTED ATHWART THE SS ARIZONA & SUNK ABOUT 600YDS W BY N FROM N HORN OF CANADA BASIN.

La Plata (Possibly) Wreck

No description

Lady Charlotte (Possibly) Wreck

PASSAGE CALLAO, NEAR LIMA, FOR LIVERPOOL. WRECKED ON THE DROMADDA ROCKS. 9 LIVES LOST. MUCH OF SILVER PLATE WAS RECOVERED. (SHIPWRECKS OF THE IRISH CO...

Laju Wreck

SUNK ABOUT 0.5M S.S.E HALF E FROM THE BAR LIGHTSHIP AFTER COLLISION.

Langsdale (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1874 BY POTTER, LIVERPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J D NEWTON, LIVERPOOL. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR SAN FRANCISCO. STRUCK TERCHEEN RK, BROKE BAC...

Lasker Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH SS HELIOS. (R VERPOORTE).

Laura Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD. SANK AFTER COLLISION ABOUT 250YDS E OF N CUNARD BUOY. LATER DISPERSED.

Leon Crespo (Possibly) Wreck

20.1.82 BUILT IN 1865 AT KELVINHAUGH, LANARK. COMPOSITE HULL CONSTRUCTION. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOHN JOSE, MELLINGAY, PERRANARWORTHALL, CORNWALL...

Leopold Wreck

PASSAGE SWANSEA FOR CALLAO. WENT ASHORE ON N COAST OF GRAND JASON. ONE MEMBER OF CREW OF 20 WAS PERCHED ON OUTER END OF JIBBOOM AS SHIP RAN ON TO STEE...

Levenside Wreck

OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY T.P. WILSON & CO. WRECKED & SANK IMMEDIATELY ON BILLY RK. (FALKLAND ISLAND SHORES, PUBLISHED 1985).

Lewis (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD IN 1858. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY R OWEN, MOELFRE. PASSAGE PORTHMADOG FOR FOLKESTONE. FOUNERED AND LOST IS SQUALLY SE WINDS. (SIBI).

Lexington (Probably) Wreck

SHIP RIGGED. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR THE WEST INDIES. FOUNDERED OFF COUL, ISLAY. ONE MAN LOST, TWO RECOVERED. (SHIPWRECKS OF THE W. OF SCOTLAND, B BAIRD...

Liburno Wreck

STRANDED

Lido Wreck

VESSEL SUNK ABOUT 900YDS SE FROM NEW BRIGHTON STAGE AFTER COLLISION.

Lily Of The Valley Wreck

BUILT IN 1877. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY T C MOSS, GRIMSBY. PASSAGE GRIMSBY FOR FISHING GROUNDS AND RETURN. SPRANG A LEAK AND SANK. (GRIMSBY LOSS LIST...

Little Edith Wreck

WOODEN HULL. PASSAGE HAMBURG FOR CALLAO. LOST ON PRONG POINT. (FALKLAND ISLAND SHORES, PUBLISHED 1985).

Little Nell Wreck

COLLIDED WITH NELLIE ROBERTS. (GRIMSBY LOSS LIST).

Liverpool Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1855 IN QUEBEC, WAS ON PASSAGE QUEBEC TO GREENOCK, LOST STEERING WHILE TRYING TO SEEK SHELTER IN LOCH RYAN DURING A STORM AND GROUNDED....

Lizzie Carter Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD IN 1897. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY T CAMPBELL, GRIMSBY. PASSAGE GRIMSBY FOR FISHING AND RETURN. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION IN FOG WITH 'L...

Lizzie Morton Wreck

SANK ABOUT 300YDS NE BY E FROM N CUNARD MOORING BUOY. LATER DISPERSED.

Llandulas (Probably) Wreck

?SMALL WK, ?NETTED, IN SCOUR RUNNING 039/219DEGS

Loch Shiel Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1877 BY D & W HENDERSON, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J LILBURN, GLASGOW. ON PASSAGE FROM GLASGOW FOR ADELAIDE AND MELBOURNE. RA...

Loch Sunart Wreck

No description

Lottie (Possibly) Wreck

FOUNDERED. (GRIMSBY LOSS LIST).

Lutha Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MRS C TREDEWEN, PADSTOW, CORNWALL. PASSAGE DUBLIN FOR SCARBROUGH. STRANDED S OF SALTFLEET IN HIGH WINDS.

Maggie Wreck

BUILT 1882. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A.J. BAXTER, GRIMSBY. PASSAGE GRIMSBY FOR FISHING GROUNDS AND BACK. FOUNDERED ABOUT 14M NNE OF CAPE WRATH. (GRIMS...

Maggie Townson Wreck

IRON HULL. SUNK NEARLY MID-RIVER OFF ALFRED DOCK ENTRANCE, HAVING DROPPED ACROSS THE BOWS OF SS TRUCER.

Malleny (Or Malleney) Wreck

VESSEL, OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HUGHES & CO. WRECKED ON TUSKER ROCK. ALL CREW LOST. (DODS). VESSEL, [NAME GIVEN AS MALLENEY], BUILT IN 1868...

Malleny (Or Malleney) Wreck

VESSEL, OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HUGHES & CO. WRECKED ON TUSKER ROCK. ALL CREW LOST. (DODS). VESSEL, [NAME GIVEN AS MALLENEY], BUILT IN 1868...

Manhattan (1889) Wreck

Owner: Old Dominion SS Co, Year Built: 1879, Where Built: Chester, PA, Misc Information: Sank in 15 minutes

Mantura Wreck

SUNK ON EDGE OF GREAT BURBO BANK, ABOUT 60FMS NW FROM C4 RED BUOY.

Margaret Wreck

SANK 0.25M N BY W 1/2 W FROM Q2 RED BUOY AFTER COLLISION.

Maria Lamb Wreck

BUILT IN 1868 BY WATSON, MILFORD HAVEN. COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J FISHER 7 SONS, BARROW. PASSAGE FOWEY FOR RUNCORN. DROVE ASH...

Marian Francis Wreck

BUILT IN 1890. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY T CAMPBELL, GRIMSBY. PASSAGE GRIMSBY FOR FISHING GROUNDS AND RETURN. COLLIDED WITH JOHN MCINTYRE OF LONDON AND...

Marthe Wreck

EX-BRITISH MELITA.

Mary Wreck

DROVE ON SHORE ON TAYLORS BANK AT NORTH END.

Mary Agnes Wreck

DROVE ON SHORE ON CROSBY BEACH WHERE IT REMAINS.

Mary Ann Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD IN 1866. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J FISHER, BARROW-IN-FURNESS. PASSAGE PENZANCE FOR RUNCORN. DRAGGED HER ANCHOR AND COLLIDED WITH SCHOON...

Mary Coles (Possibly) Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM BANGOR TO LOSSIEMOUTH. STRUCK A ROCK & FOUNDERED CLOSE INSHORE. ABANDONED. (SHIPWRECK INDEX OF THE BRITISH ISLES).

Mary Kate Wreck

DROVE ON SHORE ON MAD WHARF, BECAME TOTAL WK.

Mary Olivia Wreck

RAN ASHORE ABOUT 150YDS W 3/4 S FROM C3 RED BUOY & WENT TO PIECES.

Mayflower (Part Of) Wreck

SUNK ABOUT 350YDS NNE 1/2 E FROM C2 RED BUOY.

Mayflower (Part Of) Wreck

SUNK ABOUT 350YDS NNE HALF E FROM C2 RED BUOY.

Mediator Wreck

STRANDED

Menai Straits Wreck

PASSAGE FLEETWOOD FOR ANTOFAGASTA. BURNT OUT OFF SALVADOR WATERS. (FALKLAND ISLAND SHORES, PUBLISHED 1985).

Merrimac (1867) Wreck

WRECKED

Midas Wreck

SUNK AT ANCHOR ABOUT 600YDS SE FROM NEW BRIGHTON PIER STAGE.

Milo Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD IN 1874. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W GUZZWELL. PASSAGE GRIMSBY FOR FISHING GROUNDS AND RETURN. SANK FOLLWING COLLISION WITH UNKNOWN BARQU...

Minerva (1857) Wreck

STRANDED

Minerva (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD. PASSAGE FALMOUTH FOR LONDON. SANK, CAUSE NOT REPORTED. CREW SAFE. (SIBI).

Montgomery Wreck

COLLISION W/ "SEMINOLE"

Mortimer Livingston Wreck

STRANDED

Myrtle Wreck

COLLIDED WITH 'PROGRESS'. (GRIMSBY LOSS LIST).

Nazarine Wreck

BUILT IN 1854 IN QUEBEC. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W GEVES. LIVERPOOL. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR HAVANA. STRANDED AND LOST IN W FORCE 7 WITH THE LOSS OF AL...

Neptune Wreck

VESSEL, WRECKED ON KELP ISLANDS, WITH THE LOSS OF ALL HANDS. (FALKLAND ISLAND SHORES, PUBLISHED 1985).

New Jersey Or Reliance (Possibly) Wreck

POSSIBLY RELIANCE OR NEW JERSEY (1833-34).

Newport (1888) Wreck

COLLISION W/ "CARRIE A LANE"

Newry Wreck

PASSAGE NEWRY FOR QUEBEC. RAN AGROUND IN BAD WEATHER CLOSE TO MAEN MELLT. BROKE INTO PIECES THE FOLLOWING DAY. (HISTORY OF SHIPWRECKS & SHIPWRECKS OF...

Niagara Wreck

WOODEN HULL

Nickolai Wreck

DROVE ASHORE ON MAD WHARF, 700 YDS S BY W HALF W FROM THE NW BEACH MARK. 1 LIFE LOST.

Norfolk (Possibly) Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH FV LIBERTY OF GOOLE.

Normandie Wreck

PASSAGE FROM SAN FRANCISCO FOR FALMOUTH. SANK AT ANCHOR.

Nornen Wreck

EX-MAIPU. BUILT OF WOOD IN 1870. OWNED BY L LARSEN & CO, BREVIG. PASSAGE BRISTOL FOR BRUNSWICK. WENT ASHORE IN SOUTH WESTERLY GALE, AND WAS LOST. (SIB...

North America (1843) Wreck

GROUNDED

Northfleet Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD IN 1853 BY PITCHER & CO, NORTHFLEET. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOHN PATTON JR & CO, LONDON. A SHIP RIGGED SAILING VESSEL. STRUCK BY SS 'M...

Nuncio Wreck

BUILT IN 1878. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A F STONEMAN & CO, YARMOUTH, NS. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR NEW ORLEANS. BEAT OVER LITTLE BURBO BANK & SANK ABOUT 1...

Nydia (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1853 BY P VAILIN, QUEBECK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J P EVANS, LIVERPOOL. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR TIREE IN BALLAST. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION...

Ocean Monarch Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD IN 1843 BY DONALD MCKAY, USA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WHITE DIAMOND LINE (E TRAIN & CO). PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR BOSTON. GENERAL CARGO &...

Olive Branch Wreck

SUNK ON NORTH END OF DEVILS BANK ABOUT 400YDS W FROM DINGLE PT.

Oregon Wreck

18.12.1890 SUNK OFF BOLT TAIL IN BIGBURY BAY ON 18.12.1890. (N. GLOS SUB-AQUA CLUB VIA MR ATHERTON). STRUCK THE BOOKS IN DARKNESS AND HEAV...

Orion Wreck

CARDIFF TO VERA CRUZ & CARRING A CARGO OF RAILWAY TRACK & WHEEL BARROWS, SPRANG A LEAK ABOUT 10MILES EAST OF THE LIZARD & MADE FOR LAND. SOME OF THE C...