List of shipwrecks in September 1839
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| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| John |  United Kingdom |
The schooner was driven ashore at Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure, France. She was on a voyage from Rouen, Seine-Inférieure to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.[1][2] John was refloated on 8 September and taken into Havre de Grâce.[3] |
| Little Western | United Kingdom |
Aust Ferry: The ferry foundered in the River Severn with the loss of all eleven people on board.[4] |
| Maria | United Kingdom |
The ship ran aground on the Inner Dowsing Sand, in The Wash and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to London. Maria was refloated and put into Hull, Yorkshire.[5] |
2 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in the Solway Firth. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Saint John's, Newfoundland, British North America to Belfast, County Antrim.[6][7] |
| Pilot | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore at Northam, Devon. Hercrew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Limerick to London.[8] |
| Pioneer |  United States |
The ship was driven ashore at Bluff Point, Connecticut. She was on a voyage from New York to a port in Virginia.[9] |
| Success | United Kingdom |
The schooner was driven ashore at Landguard Fort, Felixtowe, Suffolk.[8] |
3 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Novaya Zemlya |  Imperial Russian Navy |
The schooner struck a sunken rock in Startseva Bay, in the White Sea, and sank. Her crew were rescued by a fishing vessel. She was on a voyage from Novaya Zemlya to Arkhangelsk.[10] |
4 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Felis Pencamento |  Spain |
The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Forlorn Point, County Wexford, United Kingdom with the loss of four of her crew. She was on a voyage from St. Ubes to Sligo, United Kingdom.[11] |
| Friends | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore on Skagen, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Sunderland, County Durham.[12] |
| Hiati Felix |  Portugal |
The schooner was wrecked in the Saltee Islands, County Wexford with the loss of three of her crew. She was on a voyage from St. Ubes to Sligo.[13] |
| John Marshall | United States |
The ship was driven ashore on Skagen. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg to New York.[12] |
| Orinoco | United States |
The ship was driven ashore on Skagen. She was on a voyage from Gothenburg, Sweden to Boston, Massachusetts.[12] |
| Theodorick | United Kingdom |
The ship struck rocks west of the Isles of Scilly and sank. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Mogadore, Morocco to London.[13] |
5 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Little Hampton | United Kingdom |
The schooner was in collision with the West Indiaman brig Diana ( United Kingdom) and sank in the English Channel.[14] |
6 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Calcutta | United Kingdom |
The ship ran aground in Mochana's Bay, New South Wales.[15] |
| Seostris | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore at Davie Point, New South Wales.[15] |
7 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Brenton | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore at Bannow, County Wexford. She was on a voyage from Halifax, Nova Scotia, British North America to Liverpool, Lancashire.[1] |
| City of Genoa | United Kingdom |
The ship was wrecked on the north coast of São Nicolau, Cape Verde Islands. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Brazil.[16] |
| Cuba |  Netherlands |
The ship was driven ashore at Hellevoetsluis, Zeeland. She was on a voyage from Rotterdam, South Holland to Batavia, Netherlands East Indies. Cuba was refloated and put into Hellevoetsluis.[17] |
| Hope | United States |
The schooner was wrecked on Washerwoman's Key. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Charleston, South Carolina to Key West, Florida Territory.[18] |
| Nelson | United Kingdom |
The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Byron ( United Kingdom). Nelson was on a voyage from Bristol, Gloucestershire to Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America.[19] |
8 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cruiser | United Kingdom |
The schooner was driven ashore near Barry's Beach, Nova Scotia, British North America.[20] |
| Duke of Montrose | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore at Ayr. She was on a voyage from Belfast, County Down to Ayr.[1] |
| Sophia Smith | United Kingdom |
The ship ran aground on the Riding Sand, in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Sweden and was wrecked. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Hull, Yorkshire.[21] |
| Stirlingshire | United Kingdom |
The ship was wrecked in the Cape Verde Islands with the loss of ten lives. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Lima, Peru.[22] |
| William | United Kingdom |
The ship capsized and sank in the River Thames at Erith, Kent. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium.[13] She was refloated on 13 September and towed to St Katherine's Docks, London.[17] |
9 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Industry | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore at Tralee, County Kerry. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America to Tralee.[12] |
| Itenerant | United Kingdom |
The ship was beached at Middlesbrough, Yorkshire.[3] |
| Preston | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore at the mouth of the River Clwyd.[23] |
| Virginia | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore in Busika Bay. She was on a voyage from Alexandria, Egypt to Odesa. Virginia was refloated with assistance from HMS Royal Charlotte ( Royal Navy) and proceeded on her voyage.[24] |
10 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Amity | United Kingdom |
The ship was wrecked off Cape Chapeau Rouge, British North America. She was on a voyage from Miramichi, New Brunswick to St. John's, Newfoundland.[25] |
| Fern Sodskende | flag unknown | The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Caernarfon, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Belfast, County Antrim to Hartlepool, County Durham.[26] |
11 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette |  France |
The ship was driven ashore east of Dover, Kent, United Kingdom. she was on a voyage from Bremen to St. Ubes, Portugal.[12] |
| Scott | United Kingdom |
The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Blayase ( France). Scott was on a voyage from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, British North America to Barbados.[27] |
12 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bittern | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore and damaged in a hurricane at Hamilton, Bermuda.[28] |
| Canton Packet | United States |
The ship was driven ashore near Hamburg, where she was subsequently wrecked. She was on a voyage from Gothenburg, Sweden to Boston, Massachusetts.[29] |
| Coromandel |  United Kingdom |
The prison ship was driven ashore and severely damaged in a hurricane at Ireland Island, Bermuda.[28] She was later refloated, repaired and returned to service. |
| Dove | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore in a hurricane at Salt Kettle, Bermuda.[28] |
| Edward | British North America |
The ship was driven ashore and damaged in a hurricane at Albouys Point, Bermuda. She was later refloated and taken into Hamilton.[28][30] |
| Eliza | Bermuda |
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in a hurricane at Ireland Island.[28] |
| Sally Evans | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore in a hurricane at Hamilton. She was later refloated.[28] |
| Sir Colin Campbell | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in a hurricane at St. George's, Bermuda.[28][30] |
| Two Partners |  British North America |
The ship capsized in the Atlantic Ocean. She was abandoned three days later. Her crew were rescued. Two Partners was on a voyage from Saint Andrews, New Brunswick to Barbados.[31] |
| Weymouth | United Kingdom |
The depot ship was damaged in a hurricane at Ireland Island.[28] |
| William | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in a hurricane at Hamilton.[28] |
13 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | United Kingdom |
The ship was wrecked in the Atlantic Ocean. Three crew were rescued by Glasgow ( United Kingdom) on 18 September, six others having died. Arab was on a voyage from British Honduras to Hull, Yorkshire.[32] |
| Ariel | United Kingdom |
The ship was wrecked at St. Shotts, Newfoundland, British North America with the loss of a crew member. She was on a voyage from Dublin to Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America.[25] |
| Arve | United Kingdom |
The ship was lost off Cape Race, Newfoundland.[33] |
| Ceres | United Kingdom |
The ship was wrecked in the Bird Islands with the loss of all but two of her crew. She was on a voyage from Métis-sur-Mer, Lower Canada to London.[34][35] |
| Emily | United Kingdom |
The schooner was driven ashore at Stanhope, New Jersey, British North America with the loss of four of her crew.[30] |
| Helena |  Sweden |
The ship was driven ashore on Öland. She was on a voyage from Stockholm to New York, United States. Helena was later refloated. She resumed her voyage on 17 September.[36] |
| Idea | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore at Charles Cove, Lower Canada. She was on a voyage from Cork to Quebec City. Idea was later refloated.[37] |
| James | United Kingdom |
The ship ran aground on the Scroby Sands, Norfolk and sank.[17] |
| James | United Kingdom |
The brig foundered in the Bristol Channel. Her crew took to the longboat; they were rescued two days later by Lively ( United Kingdom).[38] |
| Maria | France |
The ship was wrecked on Sable Island, Nova Scotia, British North America. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure to New York.[39] |
| New Era | United Kingdom |
The ship foundered in the English Channel off Bolt Head, Devon with the loss of all hands.[40] |
| Susannah | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore at Richibucto, New Brunswick, British North America.[34] |
14 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hope | Jersey |
The brig was wrecked 7 nautical miles (13 km) from Belle Isle, Newfoundland, British North America with the loss of a crew member.[41] |
| Kitty | United Kingdom United Kingdom |
The ship was wrecked on the Gunfleet Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. She was on a voyage from Middelburg, Zeeland, Netherlands to London.[17] |
| Nancy | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore at Dublin. Her crew were rescued. sHe was on a voyage from Whitehaven, Cumberland to Dublin.[40] |
| Ormus | United Kingdom |
The ship was wrecked on the Gunfleet Sand. She was on a voyage from Seaham, County Durham to London.[17] |
| Triad | United Kingdom |
The ship was wrecked on Scroby Sands, Norfolk.[3] |
15 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Brontes | United States |
The ship was driven ashore near "Wingo", Sweden. she was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to New York. She was refloated on 17 September.[42] |
| Byron | United States |
The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Embo, Sutherland with the loss of all but one of her six crew. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham, United Kingdom to Inverness, United Kingdom.[43][44][45][33] |
| Catherine | United Kingdom |
The ship struck a sunken rock and put into the Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides in a waterlogged condition. She was on a voyage from Arkhangelsk, Russian Empire to Gloucester.[46] |
| Catherine Mitchell | United Kingdom |
The ship was wrecked near the Butt of Lewis, Isle of Lewis.[47][46] |
| Expedition | United Kingdom |
The ship ran aground on Scroby Sands, Norfolk. She capsized and sank. Her crew were rescued. Expedition was on a voyage from South Shields, county Durham to London.[3] |
| Harbinger | United Kingdom |
The ship ran aground and was severely damaged at Lowestoft, Suffolk. She was later refloated and taken into Lowestoft in a sinking condition.[17] |
| Hope | United Kingdom |
The ship was in collision with Fortuna ( United Kingdom) and was beached in the Sound of Scalpey with the loss of a crew member.[43] |
| James | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore and sank at Wicklow. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Dublin. James was refloated the next day.[9] |
| Splendid | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore on "Nerva Island". She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg to King's Lynn, Norfolk.[42] |
| St. Patrick | British North America |
The ship was wrecked on St. Peter's Island, Newfoundland. Her crew were rescued. he was on a voyage from Saint John's, Newfoundland to "Buclush".[31] |
| Stranger | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on Spurn Point, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from South Shields to Southampton, Hampshire.[3] |
| Zwee Gebroders |  Hamburg |
The ship foundered in the North Sea. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Rouen, Seine-Inférieure, France.[48] |
16 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fortuna |  Grand Duchy of Finland |
The galease was wrecked in the "Bay of Sem", Bornholm. She was on a voyage from home port Turku to Flensburg, Duchy of Holstein.[37][49] |
| George | United States |
The whaler was wrecked on Île Amsterdam. Her crew were rescued.[50] |
| Junge Tjerk Giesen | Netherlands |
The ship was driven ashore on Bornholm, Denmark. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Memel, Prussia to Amsterdam, North Holland.[29][37] |
| Mercer |  Prussia |
The ship was wrecked on Bornholm. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Memel to Porto, Portugal.[29] |
17 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander | United Kingdom |
The sloop was wrecked at Colliston, Forfarshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Kirkwall, Orkney Islands to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.[43][44] |
| St. Patrick | United States |
The ship was driven ashore at Beauport, Lower Canada, British North America. She was on a voyage from New York to Quebec City, Lower Canada. St. Patrick was later refloated and completed her voyage.[20] |
18 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ann | United Kingdom |
The ship was wrecked on the Nore. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to London.[38] |
| Ocean | United Kingdom |
The ship was wrecked in the Magdalen Islands, Lower Canada, British North America. She was on a voyage from London to Quebec City, Lower Canada.[39] |
21 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred | United Kingdom |
The schooner struck rocks and sank at Newbury Port, Massachusetts, United States. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Newbury Port.[51] |
| Brother's Friend | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore and severely damaged at Southwold, Suffolk. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Southwold. Brother's Friend was refloated on 28 September and taken into Southwold.[36] |
| Columbia |  United States |
The ship ran aground at New York. She was on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana to Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure, France. Columbia was refloated and taken into New York.[29] |
| Elizabeth | United Kingdom |
The barque was wrecked 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) from Fremantle, Swan River Colony.[52] Her crew were rescued.[53] |
| Jane Vilet | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore on Gotland, Sweden. She was on a voyage from "Wyborg" to Hull, Yorkshire.[25] |
22 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Caledonia | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore at Perth, Swan River Colony.[54] She was later refloated.[53] |
| Elizabeth | Swan River Colony |
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked north of Fremantle. She was on a voyage from the Swan River to New South Wales.[55] |
| Elizabeth | United Kingdom |
The sloop caught fire and was scuttled in the River Thames at Woolwich, Kent.[56] |
| Ellen | Van Diemen's Land |
The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked in Adventure Bay. Her crew survived.[57] |
| Shepherd | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore at Perth, Swan River Colony.[52] She was later refloated.[53] |
23 September
24 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Edouard | France |
The ship sank at Dunkirk, Nord. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom to Les Sables d'Olonne, Vendée.[36] |
| Emerald | United Kingdom |
The ship sprang a leak and was beached in Mulroy Bay. She was on a voyage from the Orkney Islands to Lough Swilly.[36] |
| Friendship | United Kingdom |
The ship ran aground on the North Bull. She was on a voyage from Drogheda, County Louth to Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire.[46] Friendship was refloated on 1 October and resumed her voyage.[29] |
| Marina | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore on "Sandorn Island". She was on a voyage from Memel, Prussia to Newport, Monmouthshire. Marina was later refloated and put into Arendal, Norway for repairs.[25][59] |
| Pictou | United Kingdom |
The ship struck The Manacles and was abandoned. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Newfoundland, British North America. Pictou was taken into Falmouth, Cornwall the next day.[60][42] |
| Splendid | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore at Narva, Russia. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to King's Lynn, Norfolk.[58] |
25 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Good Intent | United Kingdom |
The sloop was driven ashore in Currup Bay, Ayrshire. Her crew were rescued.[36] |
| Industry | United Kingdom |
The ship sank off the Scalp. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Arbroath, Forfarshire. Industry was refloated on 9 October and taken into South Shields.[25] |
| Lavinia | United Kingdom |
The sloop was abandoned off Cape Wrath, Caithness. Her crew were rescued by Nordon ( United Kingdom). Lavinia was on a voyage from Thurso, Caithness to Glasgow, Renfrewshire.[61] |
| Sarah | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven onto the Barnard Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk and was damaged. She was later refloated.[60] |
27 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Albion | United Kingdom |
The schooner was wrecked in Whitesand Bay with the loss of four of her crew. She was on a voyage from Porthcawl, Glamorgan to Falmouth, Cornwall.[47][62] |
| Betock | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in the Copeland Islands, County Donegal. She was on a voyage from Troon, Ayrshire to Dublin.[46] |
| Caroline | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore at Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America. She was on a voyage from Saint John's to Londonderry.[30] |
| Cornwall | United Kingdom |
The ship foundered in the Bristol Channel 5 leagues (15 nautical miles (28 km)) south west of the Mumbles Lighthouse, Glamorgan. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Antwerp, Belgium to Bideford, Devon.[36] |
| Nancy | British North America |
The ship was lost in St. George's Bay.[63] |
28 September
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | United Kingdom |
The barque was wrecked in the Swan River. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Singapore to the Swan River Colony[64] |
| Lady Anne | United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore at Maryport, Cumberland.[47] She was refloated on 8 October.[65] |
| Lancier | Mauritius |
The barque was wrecked between The Stragglers and the Mew Stone. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Mauritius to Perth, Swan River Colony and Van Diemen's Land.[54][66][64] |
| Lavinia | United Kingdom |
The ship was abandoned off Cape Wrath, Caithness. She was on a voyage from Castlehill to Glasgow, Renfrewshire.[58] |
| Margaret Simpson | United Kingdom |
The ship foundered in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east south east of North Sunderland, County Durham.[47] |
| Thule | United Kingdom |
The brigantine was driven ashore at Port aux Basques, Newfoundland, British North America with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America to Lerwick, Shetland Islands.[67][68] |
