List of shipwrecks in April 1881
The list of shipwrecks in April 1881 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during April 1881 .
1 April
2 April
3 April
4 April
5 April
6 April
7 April
9 April
11 April
12 April
List of shipwrecks: 12 April 1881
Ship
State
Description
Agra
United Kingdom
The barque ran aground at Hubberston , Pembrokeshire and became hogged .[ 9]
Alexander
United States
The ship foundered in the Bristol Channe 60 nautical miles (110 km) off Lundy Island , Devon , United Kingdom . Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Cardiff , Glamorgan , United Kingdom to Rio de Janeiro , Brazil .[ 15]
Daisy
United States
The steamship suffered a machinery failure and capsized. Two crewmen were killed.[ 16]
General Havelock
United Kingdom
The tug was run into by the paddle steamer Shamrock ( United Kingdom ) and sank in the River Liffey . Her crew survived.[ 13] She was later refloated and beached at Ringsend , County Dublin .[ 17]
Marmora
Denmark
The barque was wrecked on the Scarweather Sands in the Bristol Channel . Her eight crew were rescued by the Porthcawl Lifeboat Chafyn Grove ( Royal National Lifeboat Institution ).[ 18] [ 13] Marmora was on a voyage from Rochefort, Charente-Inférieure , France to Porthcawl , Glamorgan , United Kingdom.[ 9]
Seine No. 3
France
The tug collided with another vessel and sank at Havre de Grâce , Seine-Inférieure . Her crew were rescued.[ 13]
Unnamed
Flag unknown
The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked between "Pubeen Harbour" and "Glackhall Head", County Cork , United Kingdom.[ 13]
14 April
15 April
List of shipwrecks: 15 April 1881
Ship
State
Description
Belsize
United Kingdom
The steamship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean . Her crew were rescued by the barque Inga ( Norway ). Belsize was on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana , United States to Copenhagen , Denmark.[ 21]
Carl Konow
Norway
The barque was run into by the steamship Chilian ( United Kingdom ) and sank 10 to 15 nautical miles (19 to 28 km) east of the Tuskar Rock . Her crew were rescued by Chilian . Carl Konow was on a voyage from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , United States to Newry , County Antrim , United Kingdom .[ 22] [ 23]
Cheshire Lass
United Kingdom
The ship was run down and sunk in the Irish Sea .[ 24]
Estrella
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground in Fleetwood Bay . She was on a voyage from Carthagena, Spain to Fleetwood , Lancashire . She was refloated but consequently sank. She was again refloated and taken in to Fleetwood.[ 19]
Kestrel
United Kingdom
The steamship ran aground on Burhou , Channel Islands . All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Bordeaux , Gironde , France. She was refloated and taken in to Alderney , Channel Islands in a severely leaky condition.[ 25] [ 22]
17 April
List of shipwrecks: 17 April 1881
Ship
State
Description
Amazoneuse
United Kingdom
The steamship was driven ashore and wrecked near St. David's Head , Pembrokeshire , United Kingdom with the loss of a crew member. She was on a voyage from Liverpool , Lancashire , United Kingdom to Havre de Grâce , Seine-Inférieure and Pará , Brazil .[ 22]
Annie
United Kingdom
The schooner struck a rock while on a course between Land's End and the Longships, Cornwall . She began to take on water and was taken in tow for Mount's Bay by the steamship Mary Monica ( United Kingdom ). After two hours the crew went on the steamship and after another hour of tow Annie sank.[ 26]
Cotherstone ,Emerald Isle , andIron Ring
United Kingdom
The steamships Cotherstone and Emerald Isle collided in the River Mersey and were both severely damaged. Cotherstone was on a voyage from Liverpool , Lancashire to Bombay , India . Emerald Isle was on a voyage from Dundalk , County Louth to Liverpool. She was taken in to Liverpool in a sinking condition. The tug Iron Ring was severely damaged whilst rendering assistance to Emerald Isle .[ 27]
Emily
United Kingdom
The brig collided with the steamship Wear ( United Kingdom ) and sank in the North Sea 14 nautical miles (26 km) north east of Whitby , Yorkshire . Her crew were rescued. Emily was on a voyage from West Hartlepool , County Durham to Torquay , Devon .[ 22]
Katie
United Kingdom
The schooner struck the Runnel Stone in the English Channel off Gwennap Head , Cornwall , and sank. Her five crew were rescued by Mary Menica ( United Kingdom ). Katie was on a voyage from Norwich , Norfolk to Dublin .[ 28] [ 22]
18 April
19 April
20 April
21 April
22 April
23 April
24 April
25 April
26 April
27 April
28 April
29 April
30 April
Unknown date
List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in April 1881
Ship
State
Description
Admiral
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore in Aberlady Bay .[ 3]
Æthelred
United Kingdom
The barque collided with another vessel and sank in the Pacific Ocean before 18 April. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool , Lancashire to San Francisco, California , United States.[ 24]
Alfred
United Kingdom
The smack was holed by her anchor. She was on a voyage from Cowes to St. Helen's, Isle of Wight . She was towed in to Cowes in a waterlogged condition by a tug .[ 19]
Alfred Rooker
United Kingdom
The smack was driven ashore in Dundrum Bay . She was on a voyage from Bristol , Glouestershire to Dublin .[ 24]
Amelie
France
The chasse-marée collided with the steamship Patrie ( France ) and sank in the Verdun Roads.[ 31]
Amity
United Kingdom
The ship was wrecked on Little Inagua , Bahamas . She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Pensacola, Florida , United States.[ 19]
Andrea Mignano
Italy
The brig struck a sunken rock. She was beached at Mayagüez, Puerto Rico .[ 19]
Ann
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground and sank at Burghhead , Lothian .[ 32]
Anne Marie
France
The barque was driven ashore and wrecked at Cape Gatt , Spain. Her crew were rescued.[ 32]
Ballogie
United Kingdom
The steamship was driven ashore at Höganäs , Sweden. She was on a voyage from Burntisland , Fife to Dantzic , Germany .[ 17]
Beagle
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore at "Castle-hill".[ 24]
Boa Fe
Brazil
The ship was driven ashore at Bahia before 12 April. She was on a voyage from Lagos , Lagos Colony to Bahia.[ 32]
Carrie S. Dagle
United States
The fishing schooner was last seen on 13 April with a bad leak, either two days after, or two days before, a bad storm swept the Western Banks. Lost with all twelve crew.[ 45] [ 46] [ 47]
Catherine
United Kingdom
The smack collided with Georgette ( United Kingdom ) at Grimsby , Lincolnshire and was severely damaged. Her crew were taken off by Georgette . Catherine was beached in a waterlogged condition.[ 33]
Celerity
United Kingdom
The schooner ran aground and sank on the East Barrow Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex .[ 1]
Ceto
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground at Bermuda . She was refloated.[ 17]
Champion
United Kingdom
The barque collided with Armenia ( United States ) and was severely damaged. She put in to New Orleans, Louisiana , United States.[ 19]
Christina
United Kingdom
The brig ran aground on the Middle Cross Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk . She was on a voyage from Grimsby , Lincolnshire to Barcelona , Spain. She was refloated and assisted in to Great Yarmouth , Norfolk in a leaky condition.[ 31]
Chrysolite
United Kingdom
The steamship was driven ashore at Vera Cruz , Mexico.[ 19]
Derwent
United Kingdom
The ship sank in the River Wear .[ 13]
Eagle
Austria-Hungary
The barque was wrecked at Boa Vista , Cape Verde Islands with the loss of her captain. She was on a voyage from South Shields , County Durham , United Kingdom to Buenos Aires , Argentina.[ 29]
Echo
United Kingdom
The barque was driven ashore in Chichester Harbour , Sussex .[ 3]
Eliezer
Norway
The barque was driven ashore at Helsingborg , Sweden. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Memel , Germany.[ 17]
Ellen Widdup
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground at Islandmagee , County Antrim . She was on a voyage from Larne , County Antrim to the River Duddon .[ 15]
Faith
United Kingdom
The brig was driven ashore at the mouth of the Morlaix . She was on avoyate from Newcastle upon Tyne , Northumberland to Morlaix , Finistère , France.[ 31]
James Harris
United Kingdom
The steamship collided with Andalusia (flag unknown) and sank in the North Sea , off the Farne Islands , Northumberland with the loss of fourteen of her eighteen crew.[ 48]
Johannes
Germany
The brigantine was wrecked at Cap-Haïtien , Haiti.[ 13]
Josephine
United Kingdom
The barque was driven ashore and wrecked at Cienfuegos , Cuba . She was on a voyage from Baltimore, Maryland , United States to Cienfuegos.[ 19]
L. B. Wing
United States
The schooner foundered in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of all but two of her crew. Survivors were rescued by the barque Mary Nelson ( United Kingdom ).[ 44]
Lom
Norway
The barque was driven ashore at Minatitlán , Mexico.[ 1]
Major
France
The brig was driven ashore and wrecked at Cape Gatt. Her crew were rescued.[ 32]
Maria Ana
United Kingdom
The barque was driven ashore and wrecked at Almería , Spain.[ 19]
Mary
United Kingdom
The brig was run down and sunk in the English Channel off the South Foreland , Kent by the steamship Rowlands ( United Kingdom ). Her crew were rescued by Rowlands . Mary was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to Dover , Kent.[ 24]
Mary D. Bryan
United Kingdom
The schooner was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean before 13 April.[ 40]
Mathian Fourny
France
The schooner ran aground at Le Hourdel , Somme and became hogged . She was on a voyage from Cette , Hérault to Abbeville , Somme.[ 33]
Medora
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground in the River Usk .[ 3]
Phœbe Lewis
United Kingdom
The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) off Ouessant , Finistère , France. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Gijón , Spain.[ 24]
Pride of Wales
United Kingdom
The ship caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean and was abandoned by her crew. She was on a voyage from Santos , Brazil to Pensacola.[ 9]
Raieteur
United Kingdom
The steamship was driven ashore at St John's Point, Jamaica. She was on a voyage from Belize City , British Guiana to Jamaica.[ 17]
Ruby
United Kingdom
The barque was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Chittagong ( United Kingdom ).[ 49]
Santiago de Cuba
United States
The steamship ran aground at Charleston, South Carolina . She was on a voyage from Charleston to New York. She was refloated and put back to Charleston in a leaky condition.[ 33]
Snaefell
Isle of Man
The paddle steamer collided with Osprey ( United Kingdom off Douglas Head .
Spread Eagle
United Kingdom
The smack was run into by the brigantine Johan Dahl (Flag unknown) and sank in the Bristol Channel off the coast of Glamorgan . Her crew were rescued. Spread Eagle was on a voyage from Fishguard , Pembrokeshire to Newport, Monmouthshire .[ 19]
Tevere
Austria-Hungary
The barque caught fire at Pascagoula, Mississippi , United States.[ 1]
Thurland Castle
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore in the Columbia River . She was refloated.[ 29] [ 40]
Transit
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore in the Cranberry Inlet .[ 19]
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