List of shipwrecks in March 1841
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| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Louisa Maria |  Hamburg |
The ship was wrecked off Anjer, Netherlands East Indies. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Batavia, Netherlands East Indies.[1] |
| Mary Hamilton |  United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore at the entrance to Lough Swilly. She was on a voyage from Donegal to Liverpool, Lancashire.[2] |
2 March
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Flamer | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Noirmont Point, Jersey, Channel Islands. She was on a voyage from Jersey to Guernsey, Channel Islands and Liverpool, Lancashire.[3] |
| Harriet | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore at the Leasowe Lighthouse, Cheshire.[4] |
3 March
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Caspian |  United States |
The ship was driven ashore in the Mississippi River downstream of New Orleans, Louisiana.[5] |
| Swan | United Kingdom |
The ship was abandoned off Barbuda. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States to Gibraltar.[6] |
4 March
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Union |  France |
The ship was wrecked on the Hafoie Rock, off Aux Cayes, Haiti. She was on a voyage from Aux Cayes to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône.[7] |
5 March
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Brilliant | United Kingdom |
The smack was driven ashore and sank at Watergate, Cornwall with the loss of all five of her crew. She was on a voyage from Boscastle to Penzance.[8][9] |
| Mary | United Kingdom |
The brig was wrecked at Newhaven, Sussex. She was on a voyage from Alderney, Channel Islands to London.[10][8] |
| Una | United States |
The ship was wrecked at Veracruz, Mexico with the loss of a crew member. She was on a voyage from Veracruz to New York.[11] |
| William | United Kingdom |
The barge sank in the Bristol Channel. She was on a voyage from Bristol, Gloucestershire to Gloucester.[8] |
7 March
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Europa |  Bremen |
The ship ran aground in the Weser and was abandoned by her crew. She floated off but grounded again on the Wurstener Wat. Europa was on a voyage from Baltimore, Maryland, United States to Bremen.[12] Europa was refloated on 10 March and taken into Bremen.[13] |
| Nicholas | United Kingdom |
The ship was wrecked on Scharhörn with the loss of a crew member. Survivors were rescued by the steamship Neptune (flag unknown). Nicholas was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Hamburg.[12][14] |
8 March
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Beehive | United Kingdom |
The sloop was driven ashore and damaged at Lindisfarne, Northumberland. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. Beehive was refloated on 19 March with assistance from a steamship and towed into Berwick upon Tweed for repairs.[14][15] |
| George Washington |  Sweden |
The ship was run aground and was wrecked at "Fultning" or "Tipelring", Denmark. She was on a voyage from Gothenburg to Antwerp, Belgium.[16][17] |
| Mary Ann | United Kingdom |
The ship ran ashore in Carnarvon Bay. She was on a voyage from Cork to Liverpool, Lancashire.[18] Mary Ann was refloated the next day and taken into Holyhead, Anglesey.[19] |
| New Volunteer | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore at The Mumbles, Glamorgan. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Baltimore, Maryland, United States. She was refloated and taken into Swansea, Glamorgan.[20] |
| Rosa | United Kingdom |
The ship was struck a submerged object and foundered east of "Cepede Gatt". Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Plymouth, Devon to Malta.[17] |
| Uranus | Hamburg |
The ship ran aground on the Sand Reef. She was on a voyage from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Hamburg.[12] |
9 March
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | United Kingdom |
The ship ran aground on Scroby Sands, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Caernarfon to Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham. Elizabeth was refloated the next day.[19] |
| Hirondelle | United Kingdom |
The steamship was in collision with another vessel and sank in the River Ouse at Howden, Yorkshire. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Hull to Selby.[14] |
| Leander | United Kingdom |
The ship ran aground in Torbay. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Alexandria, Egypt.[14] |
| Lord Ernest | United Kingdom |
The ship ran aground on the Maplin Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. She was on a voyage from Seaham, County Durham to London. Lord Ernest was refloated and taken into Sheerness, Kent.[14] |
| Zephyr | France |
The ship was wrecked on the Warrington Reef, off Antigua. Her crew were rescued.[6] |
10 March
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aurore | France |
The ship ran aground on the Brake Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Bordeaux, Gironde.[14] |
| Ceres | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore and damaged by ice at Gothenburg, Sweden. She was on a voyage from Sunderland to Malmö, Sweden. She was later refloated.[21] |
| Tiger | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Helford, Cornwall. She was on a voyage from Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham to Bordeaux.[20][22] |
12 March
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott | United Kingdom |
The schooner collided with the barque Royal Saxon ( United Kingdom) and foundered off Ballycotton, County Cork. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Swansea, Glamorgan to Cork.[23][24] |
| Lucy | United Kingdom |
The ship was wrecked whilst on a voyage from Portsmouth, Hampshire to Guernsey, Channel Islands. All on board were rescued.[25] |
| Matthew Bell | United Kingdom |
The ship ran ashore on Rathlin Island, County Donegal. She was on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States to Liverpool, Lancashire.[26] |
| Osprey | United States |
The ship was driven ashore at Ramsgate, Kent, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from the James River to Bremen. Osprey was refloated the next day and proceeded on her voyage.[27][28] |
| Phœbe | United Kingdom |
The ship struck rocks off the east coast of Rathlin Island, County Antrim. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Londonderry.[29][15] |
| President | United Kingdom |
During a voyage from New York City, United States, to Liverpool, England, the paddle steamer was last sighted on this date between Nantucket Shoals and Georges Bank during a gale. She subsequently disappeared in the North Atlantic Ocean with the loss of all 136 people on board, presumably having sunk during the storm.[30] |
| Shannon | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore near Donaghadee, County Down. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Belfast, County Antrim. Shannon was refloated and resumed her voyage.[13] |
| Two Sisters | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore at Arklow, County Wicklow. She was on a voyage from London to Dublin.[12] Two Sisters was refloated on 14 March and taken into Dublin.[13] |
13 March
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Charles |  British North America |
The ship was wrecked at Keel's Head, Newfoundland. Her crew were rescued.[31] |
| Cressinus | United Kingdom |
The ship ran aground off Hemsby, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Middlesbrough, Yorkshire to London. Cressinus was refloated and resumed her voyage.[28] |
| Dunnottar Castle | United Kingdom |
The ship ran aground off Cardiff, Glamorgan. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to London.[13] |
| Enterprize | United Kingdom |
The ship ran ashore at Groomsport, County Down. She was on a voyage from Troon, Ayrshire to Belfast, County Antrim. Enterprize was refloated.[15] |
| Exchange | United Kingdom |
The ship ran aground off Aldeburgh, Suffolk. She was on a voyage from Bridlington, Yorkshire to London. She was refloated the next day with assistance from HMRC Desmond ( Board of Customs).[28][32] |
| Harriet | United Kingdom |
The ship ran aground on the Spyker Plaat, in the North Sea off the coast of Zeeland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from Antwerp, Belgium to Liverpool, Lancashire.[12] She was refloated and taken into Vlissingen, Zeeland.[15] |
| Nancy | United Kingdom |
The ship ran aground on the Long Rock of Ballywater. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Tobermory, Mull.[15] |
| Sotthoff | Hamburg |
The ship ran aground near Algeciras, Spain. She was on a voyage from Cette, Hérault, France to Hamburg. Sotthoff was refloated the next day.[33] |
| Thistle | United Kingdom |
The ship ran aground and was damaged on the Herd Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of County Durham. She was on a voyage from Montrose, Forfarshire to South Shields, County Durham. Thistle was refloated with assistance from Conquest ( United Kingdom) and towed into South Shields.[26][34] |
| Two Brothers | United Kingdom |
The ship was run aground off the Isle of Grain, Kent. She was on a voyage from Harwich, Essex to London.[23][13] She was refloated on 20 March.[22] |
| Weltreveden |  Netherlands |
The ship ran aground on the Pampas, in the North Sea off the coast of Zeeland. She was on a voyage from Batavia, Netherlands East Indies to Hellevoetsluis, Zeeland. Westreveden was refloated the next day.[12][15] |
14 March
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bernard | Netherlands |
The ship ran aground on the Newcombe Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Rotterdam, South Holland to Batavia, Netherlands East Indies. She was refloated and resumed her voyage.[13] |
| Earl Percy | United Kingdom |
The ship was destroyed by fire at Maranhão, Empire of Brazil.[35] |
| Jonge Hero | Netherlands |
The ship ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, Kent, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Rotterdam, South Holland to Newhaven, Sussex, United Kingdom. Jong Hero was refloated and taken into Ramsgate, Kent.[28] |
| Margaret Brown | United Kingdom |
The ship was wrecked on the east coast of Rathlin Island, County Antrim. She was on a voyage from Irvine, Ayrshire to Ballina, County Mayo.[12][15] |
| Mary Jane | United Kingdom |
The ship ran aground on the Meers Rocks, off the coast of Cornwall. She was on a voyage from Poole, Dorset to Liverpool, Lancashire. Mary Jane was refloated and taken into Coverack, Cornwall.[13] |
| Ocean | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore 10 nautical miles (19 km) east of Calais, France. She was on a voyage from London to Dunkirk, Nord, France.[13] |
| Orestes | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore in Table Bay. She was on a voyage from London to Sydney, New South Wales.[36] Orestes was refloated on 18 March.[37] |
| Queen Victoria | United Kingdom |
The ship ran aground off the coast of Suffolk. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to London. She was refloated and resumed her voyage.[23] |
| Tiger | United Kingdom |
The ship ran ashore at the Point of Ayre, Isle of Man. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Glasgow, Renfrewshire.[15] |
| Vigilant | United Kingdom |
The ship was run aground on the Bondicar Rocks, off the coast of Northumberland. She was refloated and put into the River Tyne in a leaky condition.[25] |
15 March
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ann | United Kingdom |
The schooner was severely damaged by fire at Rotherhithe, Surrey.[38] |
| Don Pedro | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore near St Alban's Head, Dorset. She was on a voyage from Honfleur, Calvados, France to Belfast, County Antrim.[13] |
| Enterprise | United Kingdom |
The ship ran aground at Donaghadee, County Down. She was refloated.[22] |
| Friends of Liberty | United Kingdom |
The schooner was wrecked in Rocky Bay, County Cork. Her crew were rescued.[39] |
| Good Intent | United Kingdom |
The ship ran ashore at Ballyferris Point, County Down. She was refloated.[22] |
| Matthew Bell | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore on Rathlin Island, County Antrim.[12][15] |
| Pictou | British North America |
The ship was wrecked at Portugal Cove, Newfoundland. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Saint John, New Brunswick.[40] |
16 March
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Albert | France |
The ship was wrecked on the Mew Stone. She was on a voyage from Saint-Valery-sur-Somme to Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom.[15] |
| Jajaden or Najada |  Grand Duchy of Finland |
The ship ran aground on the Swinebottoms Reef, off Helsingør, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to Copenhagen, Denmark. The vessel was refloated on 30 March.[34][40] |
| Mary | United Kingdom |
The sloop was wrecked on the Carr Rock, in the Firth of Forth. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Perth, Scotland.[15] |
| Syren | United Kingdom |
The ship was severely damaged by fire at Sunderland, County Durham.[34] |
| Victory | British North America |
The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her four crew were rescued by Alexander Toussin ( France). Victory was on a voyage from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Antigua.[41][33] |
17 March
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Glasgow Merchant | United Kingdom |
The schooner was wrecked on the Hauxley Rocks, Northumberland.[16] She was on a voyage from Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands to Glasgow, Renfrewshire.[34] |
| Rising Sun | United Kingdom |
The ship was wrecked near "Carabourtron", on the coast of the Black Sea with the loss of a crew member.[41] |
18 March
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Globe | United States |
The ship foundered off the Bahamas. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Bath, Maine to New York.[42] |
| Rinaldo | United Kingdom |
The brig was lost off the Bahamas. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Gloucester to New York.[42] |
| Thompson | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore at Portsmouth, Hampshire. She was on a voyage from Portsmouth to Seaham, County Durham.[15] |
19 March
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Claudine | France |
The ship was wrecked on the Conch Reef. She was on a voyage from Veracruz, Mexico to Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure.[11] |
| Forth | United Kingdom |
The brig ran aground on the Pan Sand, off the coast of Kent.[22] |
| Perseverance | France |
The whaler was wrecked on the "Île Arboque", in the "Bay of Sea Dogs", New Holland. All on board survived the shipwreck; they set off two months later in four boats. Those surviving in the boat commanded by the third mate were rescued after 27 days by Eliza ( United Kingdom), one person having died previously.[43][44] |
20 March
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Allegro | United Kingdom |
The ship was wrecked near Boyne, Haiti. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Saint Andrews, New Brunswick, British North America to Jamaica.[7] |
| Donnington | United Kingdom |
The ship ran aground on the Gunfleet Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. She was refloated and taken into Rochester, Kent.[16] |
| Louisa and Rachael | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore at Steel Point, Cornwall. She floated off and sank. Her crew were rescued.[22] |
22 March
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Eliza | United Kingdom |
The ship departed from San Domingo for Liverpool, Lancashire. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[45] |
| Mary Ann Belton | United Kingdom |
The schooner was wrecked at São Miguel Island, Azores. Her crew were rescued.[42] |
| Mary Stuart | United Kingdom |
The ship was abandoned off Penzance, Cornwall. Six would-be rescuers were drowned when their boat was swamped. Her crew were subsequently rescued by HMRC Sylva ( Board of Customs).[16][46] |
| Swift | United Kingdom |
The ship was in collision with Perseverance ( United Kingdom) and was beached on the Cork Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex.[47] Perseverance was towed into Harwich, Essex in a sinking condition.[16] |
23 March
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Falcon | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Thisted, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Messina, Sicily to Saint Petersburg, Russia.[48] |
| Myrtle | British North America |
The ship was driven ashore crewless on Faial Island, Azores.[49] |
| Prince of Waterloo | United Kingdom |
The ship ran aground at Savannah, Georgia, United States. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Savannah. Prince of Waterloo was refloated and taken into Savannah in a leaky condition.[50] |
25 March
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Napoleon | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore on Sand Island, Alabama, United States. She was on a voyage from Mobile, Alabama to Liverpool, Lancashire.[50] |
26 March
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Calista | United Kingdom |
The ship sprang a leak and was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Sierra Leone. She was on a voyage from Sierra Leone to London.[51] Her crew reboarded her the next day; she ran aground on the Scarles Bank on 28 March.[52] |
| Manchester | United Kingdom |
The ship ran aground on the Carysfort Reef. She was on a voyage from Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure, France to New Orleans, Louisiana.[7] |
| Xanthus | United Kingdom |
The ship was wrecked on the Stag Rocks, off the coast of Cornwall. She was on a voyage from London to Liverpool, Lancashire.[53] |
27 March
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Albion | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore at Dundee, Forfarshire. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Perth. She was refloated and taken into Dundee.[54] |
| Betsey | United Kingdom |
The ship departed from Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham for Scarborough, Yorkshire or Bridlington, Yorkshire. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[55] |
| Heureuse Julienne | France |
The ship was wrecked at Loc'h, Finistère with the loss of three of her crew.[42] |
28 March
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Harvest Home | United Kingdom |
The ship ran ashore at Porth Neigwl, Caernarfonshire. She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America to Liverpool, Lancashire.[54] She was refloated on 8 April and taken into St. Tudwal's Islands.[56] |
30 March
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Lion | United Kingdom |
The ship was wrecked on Glover's Reef, in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) off Belize City, British Honduras. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from the Clyde to British Honduras.[57] |
