The steam yacht sprang a leak and sank in The Downs. Her three crew survived. She was later refloated and taken in to Dover, Kent with the assistance of a tug and a lighter.[4][5] It was found that she had been deliberately scuttled, a hole having been made in her port bow by her owner using a hatchet and a chisel. She was on a voyage from Dover to Wivenhoe, Essex.[6]
The ship communicated with South Australian (United Kingdom) in the South Atlantic on this date. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to Dunedin, New Zealand.[10]
The schooner was wrecked on Tortuga, Venezuela. Her eight crew survived, but one of them subsequently died from injuries sustained. She was on a voyage from Cardiff to La Guaira, Venezuela.[11][12]
The ship struck a rock in 0.5 nautical miles (0.9 km; 0.6 mi) off Point Gustavus in Icy Strait while attempting to enter Glacier Bay in Southeast Alaska. The rising tide refloated her three hours later on 14 September, and she was beached 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) from the rock to prevent her from sinking. After repairs, she returned to service in mid-December 1886.[22][23][24][25] A United States Coast and Geodetic Survey team sent to chart the rock she struck named it "Ancon Rock" in November 1886.[26][27]
The schooner ran aground on the East Hoyle Bank, in Liverpool Bay and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued by the Hoylake Lifeboat.[13] She was subsequently refloated.[11]
The steamship collided with the steamship Diana Vernon and was severely damaged. Guy Mannering was on a voyage from Rothesay, Isle of Bute to Kilcreggan, Argyllshire. She was beached at Kilcreggan but was subsequently refloated and taken in to the Clyde for repairs.[11]
The barque struck Daunt's Rock and was beached in Rocky Bay, where she sank. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from San Francisco, California, United States to Galway.[39]
The steamship was wrecked in fog on the eastern side of Lizard Point. All 33 people aboard were rescued. She was on a voyage from Baltimore, Maryland, United States to London.[54][52]
The steamship ran aground at Martinique. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Martinique. She was refloated and taken in to Martinique in a leaky condition.[11]
A steamship foundered off Belle Isle, Newfoundland Colony. A large quantity of wreckage washed ashore.[60] (no subsequent reports of the loss of a relevant ship found).
The ship was wrecked off "Shaweisham", China with the loss of all hands.[20]
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