List of shipwrecks in May 1887
The list of shipwrecks in May 1887 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during May 1887 .
1 May
List of shipwrecks: 1 May 1887
Ship
State
Description
John Knox
United Kingdom
The steamship sank 400 yards (370 m) from the shore, 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of Cape Ray , Newfoundland Colony with the loss of all 29 crew. She was on a voyage from Glasgow , Renfrewshire to Quebec City . Canada .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
Kelpie
United Kingdom
The yacht ran aground on a groyne at Sheerness , Kent and was damaged.[ 4]
Nordhavet
Norway
The barque ran aground on the Ower Sand, in the North Sea . She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham , United Kingdom to Montevideo , Uruguay. She was refloated and beached at Southwold , Suffolk , United Kingdom.[ 4]
2 May
5 May
List of shipwrecks: 5 May 1887
Ship
State
Description
Ajaccio , andAsie
France
The steamships collided off Barcelona , Spain. Asie sank with the loss of five lives. Survivors were rescued by Ajaccio . Asie was on a voyage from Marseille , Bouches-du-Rhône to Barcelona. Ajaccio was on a voyage from Cette , Hérault to Algiers , Algeria . Severely damaged at the bow, she put in to Port-Vendres , Pyrénées-Orientales .[ 6]
Louis O'Neill
United States
The schooner collided with Thos. W. Parker after both lost their tow, and with Swain (both United States ), in a gale off Port Stanley , Falkland Island and sank. Her crew reached shore in her boat, they were exposed to the violent storm for 60 hours.[ 7]
Mary Francis
United Kingdom
The fishing boat struck a sunken rock in the Blasket Islands , County Kerry and sank. Her crew survived.[ 5]
Welcome
Guernsey
The ship ran aground in the River Mersey at Liverpool , Lancashire . She was on a voyage from Runcorn , Cheshire to Limerick . She was refloated but struck the quayside and was severely damaged.[ 5] [ 8]
7 May
List of shipwrecks: 7 May 1887
Ship
State
Description
Alpha
United Kingdom
The schooner collided with the schooner Argo ( Denmark ) in the River Thames at Charlton, Kent and was severely damaged. Alpha was on a voyage from London to the River Tyne .[ 8]
C. B. Manning
United States
The schooner was wrecked at Yarmouth, Nova Scotia ,Canada .[ 9]
La Champagne , andVille de Rio de Janeiro
France
The steamship La Champagne was run into by the steamship Ville de Rio de Janeiro in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) south west of the Eddystone Rock , Cornwall , United Kingdom and was holed below the waterline. Some of her passengers abandoned ship, fighting with the crew. Fifteen survivors were rescued by the steamship Ville de Bordeaux ( France ). The steam collier Vulture ( United Kingdom ) took off 1,200 passengers. La Champagne was on a voyage from Havre de Grâce , Seine-Inférieure to New York , United States. She was beached on the Calvados Bank, off Arromanches , Calvados . Ville de Rio de Janeiro was on a voyage from La Plata , Argentina to Havre de Grâce. She consequently foundered. All on board were rescued by Ville de Bordeaux .[ 10] [ 11] [ 12]
Tellus
Norway
The barque was run into by the steamship La Bretagne ( France ) and sank 30 nautical miles (56 km) off The Lizard , Cornwall. Her seventeen crew were rescued by La Bretagne .[ 10] [ 11]
8 May
9 May
List of shipwrecks: 9 May 1887
Ship
State
Description
Galatea
United Kingdom
The schooner was driven ashore at "Kettleloft", Orkney Islands . She was on a voyage from the River Tyne to Sanday , Orkney Islands.[ 13]
John Jenniford
United Kingdom
The coaster , a steamship , was run down and sunk off the Longships by the steamship R. F. Matthews ( United Kingdom ) with the loss of one of the four people on board. Survivors were rescued by R. F. Matthews . John Jenniford was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Padstow , Cornwall .[ 13]
Neva
United Kingdom
The ship was sighted in the Atlantic Ocean whilst on a voyage from Banjoewangie , Netherlands East Indies to Lisbon , Portugal. No further trace,[ 14] reported missing.[ 15]
Unnamed
Flag unknown
The barque was run down and sunk by a steamship off Sandy Hook , New Jersey , United States. Her crew were rescued by the steamship.[ 12]
10 May
12 May
13 May
14 May
15 May
16 May
19 May
20 May
List of shipwrecks: 20 May 1887
Ship
State
Description
Capri
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground in the Dardanelles . She was on a voyage from Civita Vecchia , Italy to Kertch , Russia . She was refloated with the assistance of a number of tugs .[ 24]
Cochrane
United Kingdom
The steamship foundered in the North Sea . Her thirteen crew survived. She was on a voyage from the River Tyne to Vlissingen , Zeeland , Netherlands.[ 26]
George Moore
United Kingdom
The steamship was wrecked on The Smalls , Cornwall . Her sixteen crew were rescued by the steamship Juno ( United Kingdom ). George Moore was on a voyage from Cardiff , Glamorgan to Rochefort, Charente-Inférieure , France.[ 27]
Go Ahead
New Zealand
The steamship ran aground in fog at Cape Kidnappers during a voyage from Wellington Harbour to Napier with the loss of one life.
Harkaway
United Kingdom
The steamship foundered 30 nautical miles (56 km) south south west of the Smalls Lighthouse , Wales with the loss of thirteen of the sixteen people on board. Survivors were rescued by the cutter yacht Thistle ( United Kingdom ).[ 28] Harkaway was on a voyage from Hull , Yorkshire to Liverpool , Lancashire .[ 29]
Industry
United Kingdom
The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at New Quay , Cardiganshire . Her crew were rescued by the New Quay Lifeboat.[ 24]
John Howe
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore in the River Mersey near Speke , Lancashire . She was on a voyage from Dublin to Garston, Lancashire .[ 30]
Livlig
Norway
The brigantine capsized at Northfleet , Kent , United Kingdom .[ 24]
Najaden
Sweden
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in the River Mersey at Speke. She was on a voyage from Westervik to Garston.[ 30]
Tancook
Norway
The barque was driven ashore at Fleetwood , Lancashire.[ 24] She was refloated in early June and taken in to Fleetwood in a severely damaged condition.[ 16]
Thomas
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore at Whitby , Yorkshire . Her crew were rescued.[ 24]
Una
United Kingdom
The steam yacht was driven ashore at Southsea , Hampshire . Her crew were rescued by a Coastguard boat. She was refloated and towed in to Southsea.[ 24]
Italian torpedo boat No. 99
Regia Marina
The torpedo boat was damaged off Dungeness , Kent. She put in to Dover , Kent.[ 24]
No. 100
Regia Marina
The torpedo boat collided with two vessels off Dungeness and was damaged. She put in to Dover.[ 24]
21 May
22 May
23 May
25 May
26 May
27 May
28 May
30 May
31 May
Unknown date
List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in May 1887
Ship
State
Description
Adelaide
United Kingdom
The steamship was driven ashore in the Copeland Islands , County Down . She was refloated and taken in to Bangor, County Down .[ 5]
A. N. Hansen
Denmark
The steamship was driven ashore at Domesnes , Russia .[ 5]
Anna Ottilie
United Kingdom
The schooner ran aground at "Dracko". She was on a voyage from Grimsby , Lincolnshire , United Kingdom to Riga .[ 38]
Benledi
United Kingdom
The steamship ran aground at Yenikioi , Ottoman Empire whilst avoiding a collision with another vessel. She was on a voyage from Nicholaieff , Russia to Genoa , Italy .[ 8]
Bertie
United Kingdom
The steamship ran aground in the Suez Canal near Kabret, Eypt . She was later refloated.[ 36]
Borghese
United Kingdom
The steamship ran aground in the Paraná River .[ 18]
C. B. Manning
United States
The fishing schooner went aground on Gannet Ledge off the coast of Nova Scotia , Canada, during a halibut -fishing expedition and became a total loss . Her entire crew survived.[ 41]
Ceará
Brazil
The steamship was lost.[ 42]
Christiane
Norway
The barque foundered at sea. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Troon , Ayrshire , United Kingdom to Tromsø .[ 30]
Dan
Norway
The brig ran aground at Saint-Nazaire , Loire-Inférieure , France.[ 21]
Dilston Castle
United Kingdom
The steamship ran aground at "Ingibournon", Ottoman Empire. She was on a voyage from Sulina , Romania to Gibraltar .[ 24]
Drott
Sweden
The schooner was driven ashore at "Amack", Denmark. She was on a voyage from Kalmar to Rochester, Kent , United Kingdom.[ 43]
Eliza and Emma
United Kingdom
The brigantine ran aground on the Shipwash Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk . She was refloated with assistance from Increase ( United Kingdom ).[ 44]
Emma
Germany
The steamship sank. She was on a voyage from Hartlepool , County Durham , United Kingdom to "Catingsiel".[ 30]
Freeda A. Willey
United States
The ship collided with the steamship Martello ( United Kingdom ) and sank in the Gedney Channel. Freeda A. Willey was on a voyage from Pensacola, Florida to New York .[ 13]
Gustaf Adolf
Flag unknown
The ship was driven ashore and severely damaged at Cardiff , Glamorgan , United Kingdom.[ 42]
Helma
Sweden
The brig was wrecked in Robin Hoods Bay . Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Halmstad to Hull , Yorkshire , United Kingdom.[ 36]
Hercules
United Kingdom
The steamship was driven ashore and wrecked at Fernandina Beach, Florida .[ 24]
Hiram
Sweden
The schooner ran aground at "Fehermern". She was on a voyage from Oskarshamn to Fredericia , Denmark. She was refloated and towed in to Korsør , Denmark by a steamship .[ 8]
Ida
Sweden
The barque ran aground at Saltholm , Denmark. She was on a voyage from Sundswall to Hartlepool.[ 36]
Illinois
United States
The ship ran aground in Lower New York Bay . She was on a voyage from Antwerp , Belgium to New York. She was refloated and completed her voyage.[ 18]
Ivy
United States
The tug collided with the steamship Wydale ( United Kingdom ) and sank at New Orleans, Louisiana .[ 36]
Jean Baptiste
United Kingdom
The brig was driven ashore at Pederneira , Portugal. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Cette , Hérault to Saint Petersburg , Russia.[ 8]
Lauretta
United Kingdom
The barque ran aground off the coast of Florida. She was on a voyage from Key West, Florida to Brest , Finistère , France.[ 18]
Lockton
United Kingdom
The steamship was driven ashore and damaged at Lågskär , Grand Duchy of Finland . She was refloated and taken in to Stockholm , Sweden.[ 30]
Margarita , andSirius
Germany Russia
The barque Margarita and the schooner Sirius collided off Falsterbo , Sweden and were both severely damaged. Sirius was on a voyage from Antwerp to Riga. She was subsequently run into by the barque Jonstorp ( Sweden ) and put in to Copenhagen , Denmark.[ 24]
Marianne
Germany
The galiot was driven ashore at Hela .[ 38]
Mars
Flag unknown
The steamship caught fire at Amsterdam , North Holland , Netherlands.[ 38]
Mere Frutsanst
Belgium
The fishing vessel was abandoned in the Dogger Bank . Her crew were rescued by the fishing vessel Watergeus ( Belgium ).[ 21]
Mountain Maid
United Kingdom
The schooner was driven ashore at Raven Point, County Wexford .[ 43]
Navigatore
Italy
The barque was driven ashore at Cronstadt , Russia. She was on a voyage from Charleston, South Carolina to Cronstadt.[ 5]
Northumberland
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore at Napier, New Zealand and is a total loss. The crew were saved.[ 13] [ 18] An assisting tug was wrecked with the loss of three crew.[ 45]
Ocean King
United Kingdom
The steamship was driven ashore at "Cape Larache", Canada . She was refloated and resumed her voyage, but was consequently beached at Three Rivers , Quebec , Canada.[ 36] She was later refloated and taken in to Montreal , Quebec, arriving on 27 May.[ 38]
Papa Giacinto
Italy
The barque was abandoned at sea. Her crew were rescued by the barque Circe ( France ). Papa Giacinto was on a voyage from Marseille , Bouches-du-Rhône , France to Montevideo , Uruguay.[ 30]
Svea
Sweden
The schooner collided with the steamship Flaxman ( United Kingdom ) and sank at Buenos Aires , Argentina. Svea was on a voyage from New York to Campana , Argentina.[ 21]
Tancarville
Flag unknown
The ship ran aground at Rotterdam , South Holland , Netherlands.[ 21]
Teddington
United Kingdom
The steamship was driven ashore at Jeddah , Hejaz Vilayet . She was later refloated and resumed her voyage.[ 8]
Thyra
Norway
The schooner was driven ashore at "Nordschouwen", Zeeland , Netherlands. She was on a voyagte from Fredrikstad to Dordrecht , South Holland.[ 21]
Toni C.
Austria-Hungary
The barque was wrecked at Suedia , Ottoman Empire.[ 5]
Uranus
Flag unknown
The ship was driven ashore at Cape Henelopen , Delaware , United States. She subsequently became a wreck.[ 21]
Wrights
Flag unknown
The ship collided with Union (Flag unknown) and was severely damaged.[ 30]
Zulette
Flag unknown
The ship was lost in Canadian waters.[ 21]
Unnamed
Spain
The fishing boat was run down and sunk off Rota by the steamship Smeaton ( United Kingdom ) with the loss of three lives.[ 6]
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