List of shipwrecks in January 1822
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| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Delight |  United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on the Isle of Jura. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Wick, Caithness to Belfast, County Antrim.[1] |
| Sea Lark | Jersey |
The ship was wrecked at Jersey.[2] |
| Trio | United Kingdom |
The ship was run down and sunk in the River Thames by Nancy ( United Kingdom).[3] |
2 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Helen | United Kingdom |
The ship was wrecked in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of five of the nine people on board, The survivors were rescued on 6 January by Olinde ( France).[4] |
| Heron | United Kingdom |
The brig was driven ashore and wrecked near "Kyddion". She was on a voyage from Gravesend, Kent to Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands.[5] |
| Mary Charlotte | United Kingdom |
The ship was wrecked on the Bogue Reef, off the coast of Jamaica. She was on a voyage from Falmouth, Cornwall to Kingston, Jamaica.[6] |
3 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Doris |  Hamburg |
The ship was driven ashore and damaged at Ramsgate, Kent, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Gibraltar. Doris was refloated on 4 January and taken in to Ramsgate for repairs.[7] |
| Minerva | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven onto the Foreness Rock, near Margate, Kent. She was on a voyage from Limerick to London. Minerva was refloated on 7 January and taken in to Margate.[8] |
| Syren |  United States |
The ship was wrecked at Arcachon, Gironde, France. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Boston, Massachusetts to Bilbao, Spain.[9] |
| Two Brothers | United Kingdom |
The ship departed from Liverpool, Lancashire for Madeira, Portugal. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[10] |
| Woodman | United Kingdom |
The ship capsized in a squall with the loss of three of her crew. Survivors were rescued by Draco ( Grand Duchy of Tuscany). Woodman was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America to Barbados.[11] |
4 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Amitié | France |
The ship was driven ashore at Angoulins, Charente-Maritime.[12] |
| Bengali | France |
The ship was driven ashore at Talais, Gironde.[9] She was later refloated and taken in to "Pauellac".[13] |
| Lark | United Kingdom |
The sloop ran aground on the Long Sand, in the Thames Estuary off Faversham, Kent with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from London to Newhaven, Sussex.[5][14] Lark was refloated on 10 January and taken in to Whitstable, Kent.[15] |
| Two Brothers | United Kingdom |
The ship departed from Liverpool, Lancashire for Madeira, Portugal. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[16] |
5 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ann | United Kingdom |
The ship was wrecked on the Heaps Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. Her crew were rescued by Providence ( United Kingdom).[2][17] |
| Canso |  British North America |
The ship was driven ashore 2 leagues (6 nautical miles (11 km)) west of Havana, Cuba. She was on a voyage from Jamaica to Bermuda.[18] |
| Clio | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore at Harwich, Essex. She was on a voyage from Memel, Prussia to London. Clio was later refloated and taken in to Harwich.[8] |
| Glentanner | United Kingdom |
The ship collided with New John and was beached at Holyhead, Anglesey. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Limerick.[8] Glentanner was refloated on 8 January and taken in to Liverpool.[15] |
| Lark | United Kingdom |
The ship ran aground on the Colombine Sand, in the North Sea off Faversham, Kent. She was on a voyage from London to Newhaven, Sussex.[7] |
| Louisa Charlotta |  Netherlands |
The galiot was lost on the Long Sand, in the North Sea with the loss of all but one of her crew. She was on a voyage from Riga, Russia to Dunkirk, Nord, France.[5][19][20] |
| Mary | United Kingdom |
The sloop was run down and sunk in the River Mersey. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Dublin.[5] |
| William | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.[7] She was later refloated and taken in to Great Yarmouth.[9] |
6 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Glentanner | United Kingdom |
The ship was in collision with New John ( United Kingdom) in the River Mersey and was beached at Hoylake, Lancashire. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Limerick.[20] |
| Helen | United Kingdom |
The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. She was on a voyage from Newfoundland to Liverpool.[21] |
| Horatio | United Kingdom |
The ship foundered in the Irish Sea off Point Lynas, Anglesey. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Waterford.[22] |
7 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | United Kingdom |
The ship sprang a leak and foundered in the English Channel off The Lizard, Cornwall. Her crew were rescued by Aurora ( United Kingdom). She was on a voyage from London to Chepstow, Monmouthshire.[15][23] |
| Mary | United Kingdom |
The ship foundered off St. Ives, Cornwall.[24] |
| Thomas and Ann | United Kingdom |
The sloop was driven ashore and wrecked 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north of Girvan, Ayrshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Dublin to Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire.[13] |
8 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Margaretha |  Russia |
The ship struck the pier and sank at Jersey, Channel Islands. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg to Jersey.[25] |
| Rotterdam | Netherlands |
The ship was lost on the Flemish Banks, in the North Sea. She was on a voyage from Rotterdam, South Holland to Surinam.[26] |
10 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fly | United Kingdom |
The ship foundered in the Firth of Forth with the loss of all hands.[13][27] |
11 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Æolus | United Kingdom |
The ship ran aground in the River Suir at Faithlegg, County Waterford and was severely damaged.[12] Æolus was refloated on 25 January.[28] |
| Briton | United Kingdom |
The ship struck a rock and foundered in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape St. Vincent, Portugal. Her crew were rescued by Agenora ( United Kingdom) She was on a voyage from London to Gibraltar.[29] |
| Margaretta | Jersey |
The ship struck the pier and sank at Jersey. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Jersey.[30] |
12 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Chief | United Kingdom |
The brig was wrecked on the north coast of Bermuda. She was on a voyage from Kingston, Jamaica to New Brunswick, British North America.[16][31] |
14 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ann | United Kingdom |
The brig was driven ashore and damaged at Whitby, Yorkshire.[32] She was refloated on 24 January and taken in to Whitby.[28] |
| Betty | United Kingdom |
The brig was driven ashore between Troon and Irvine, Ayrshire. Her crew were rescued.[13][28] |
| Elizabeth | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore and damaged at Holyhead, Anglesey. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Waterford to Liverpool, Lancashire.[32][33] Elizabeth was refloated on 17 January and taken in to Holyhead.[13] |
| Fleece | United Kingdom |
The brig was driven ashore between Troon and Irvine. Her crew were rescued.[13] She was later refloated.[28] |
| Frances and Lucy | United Kingdom |
The ship was wrecked on the Florida Reef. She was on a voyage from Jamaica to Halifax, British North America.[34] |
| Lady Forbes | United Kingdom |
The vessel, of Leith, was driven ashore at Longhope. She was carrying herrings to London. Her crew were rescued.[35] |
| Thomas and Ann | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Turnberry Castle, Ayrshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Dublin to Glasgow, Renfrewshire.[27] |
| Thomas and Mary | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Turnberry, Ayrshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Dublin to Glasgow, Renfrewshire.[36] |
15 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Christiana | United Kingdom |
The schooner was driven ashore at Longhope. Orkney Islands. Her crew were rescued. Sje was later refloated and taken in to Stromness, Orkney Islands for repairs.[35][37] |
| Lady Perth | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore at Longhope. She was later refloated and taken in to Stromness for repairs.[37] |
| Lively | United Kingdom |
The schooner was driven ashore at Longhope. Her crew were rescued. She was later refloated and taken in to Stromness for repairs.[35][37] |
16 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Vrow Hendrika | Netherlands |
The ship was wrecked at Bandol, Var, France.[38] |
18 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora | United Kingdom |
The ship was beached at Malta. She was on a voyage from Malta to Gibraltar. Aurora was declared a total loss.[39] |
| Concordia | United Kingdom |
The ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Henry ( Denmark). She was on a voyage from Portsmouth, Hampshire to Havana, Cuba.[40] |
19 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hope | Jamaica |
The brig was wrecked on Great Heneaga, Bahamas. She was on a voyage from Kingston, Jamaica to Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America.[6] |
| Martins | Jamaica |
The brig was wrecked off Cartagena, Colombia. She was on a voyage from Kingston to Saint-Domingue.[6] |
20 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Active | United Kingdom |
The ship was wrecked on Sylt, Duchy of Schleswig. She was on a voyage from "Schien" to Guernsey, Channel Islands.[41] |
| Countess of Dalhousie | British North America |
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Madeira, Portugal.[37][42] |
| St. Jose |  Spain |
The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Madeira.[42] |
21 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| George Bickerton | United Kingdom |
The ship departed from Jamaica for Cork. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[43] |
23 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mary | United Kingdom |
The ship was lost at Aberdeen.[44] |
24 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Johanna | Netherlands |
The ship sank at Padstow, Cornwall, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Batavia, Netherlands East Indies to Rotterdam, South Holland.[37] |
| Friends | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on the Isle of Islay. She was on a voyage from Beaumaris, Anglesey to Galway.[45] |
| Speculation | United Kingdom |
The ship sank at Bristol, Gloucestershire.[46] She was later refloated.[28] |
25 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Amity | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore near Ayr. She was on a voyage from Ayr to Dublin. Amity was refloated on 28 January.[38] |
| Betsey | United Kingdom |
The ship foundered off Inverkip, Renfrewshire with the loss of all hands She was on a voyage from Greenock, Renfrewshire to Tobermory, Isle of Mull.[47] |
| Lisbon Packet | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore in the River Mersey. She was later refloated and taken in to the Queen's Dock, Liverpool, Lancashire.[28] |
26 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | United States |
The ship was wrecked in the Abaco Islands.[34] |
| Compagnon |  Sweden |
The ship was lost on this date. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Gothenburg to London, United Kingdom.[48] |
| Ranger | United States |
The ship was wrecked in the Abaco Islands. She was on a voyage from Charleston, South Carolina to Havana, Cuba.[34] |
| Union | United Kingdom |
The ship was wrecked at Cefalù, Sicily. She was on a voyage from Trieste to Liverpool, Lancashire.[18] |
27 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Loyalty | United Kingdom |
The ship was wrecked on the Hogsty Reef. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Jamaica to London.[40] |
28 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hind | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore at Sandy Hook, New Jersey, United States. She was on a voyage from Dundee, Forfarshire to New York, United States.[11] |
| Sunderland | United Kingdom |
The ship sank at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.[47] |
29 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Jane | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore at the mouth of the River Plate. She was on a voyage from London to "Bona Vista", Montevideo, Brazil and Buenos Aires, Argentina.[49] |
30 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Nelly | United Kingdom |
The ship departed from Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America for Liverpool, Lancashire. No further trace, presumed foundered in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of akk hands.[50] |
