List of shipwrecks in May 1839
The list of shipwrecks in May 1839 includes ships sunk, foundered, wrecked, grounded, or otherwise lost during May 1839 .
1 May
2 May
List of shipwrecks: 2 May 1839
Ship
State
Description
Ann
United Kingdom
The ship ran ashore near Sunderland, County Durham . She was later refloated.[ 4]
Orion
Hamburg
The ship departed from Matanzas , Cuba for Hamburg. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hnads.[ 5]
Pegasus
United Kingdom
The paddle steamer struck rocks off St. Monance , Fife and was beached. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Hull to Leith , Lothian . Pegasus was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[ 6] [ 7]
Squirrel
United Kingdom
The ship ran ashore near Sunderland. She was later refloated.[ 4]
Successful
United Kingdom
The ship ran ashore near Sunderland. She was later refloated.[ 4]
Tiberius
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground at Egremont, Cumberland . She was on a voyage from Liverpool , Lancashire to Boston, Massachusetts , United States. Tiberius was later refloated.[ 1]
3 May
4 May
5 May
6 May
7 May
9 May
10 May
List of shipwrecks: 10 May 1839
Ship
State
Description
Cleopatra
United Kingdom
The brig was wrecked on the Long Sand or Kentish Knock , in the North Sea off the coast of Kent .[ 16] She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Newfoundland , British North America .[ 15]
Clio
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore at Birchington , Kent.[ 8]
Dee
United Kingdom
The ship was wrecked on Key Britton. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Jamaica to Trinidad .[ 17]
Diligence
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore in Swanage Bay .[ 15]
Earl of Errol
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore at Harwich , Essex . She was on a voyage from Calais , France to Newcastle upon Tyne , Northumberland . Earl of Errol was refloated and taken into Harwich.[ 8] [ 16] [ 15]
Eleanor
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore at Poole, Dorset .[ 15]
Elizabeth
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Almonknash , Glamorgan . Her crew were rescued.[ 8] [ 16]
Five Friends
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore near Wexford . She was on a voyage from Dundalk , County Louth to Kinlough , County Leitrim .[ 15]
Free Briton
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Wainfleet, Lincolnshire .[ 18]
Goodwill
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore in Swanage Bay.[ 15]
Grace
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground on the Goodwick Sands, in the Bristol Channel . She was on a voyage from Bangor to Southampton , Hampshire .[ 8]
Goodwill
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore in Swanage Bay.[ 15]
Hope
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore at Weymouth, Dorset . Her crew were rescued.[ 15]
James
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore at Poole.[ 15]
John Stafford
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Blakeney, Norfolk . She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to London .[ 15]
Juno
Guernsey
The ship was driven ashore at Weymouth. Her crew were rescued.[ 15]
Nancy
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore at Poole.[ 15]
Néréide
French Navy
The Artémise -class frigate ran aground at Galveston , Republic of Texas . She was refloated with assistance from Zavala ( Texas Navy ).[ 19]
New Recovery
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore at Poole.[ 15]
Sarah
United Kingdom
The ship was wrecked at "Paiba", Brazil . Her crew were rescued.[ 20]
Trial
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore at Poole.[ 15]
11 May
List of shipwrecks: August 1839
Ship
State
Description
Catherine
United Kingdom
The ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean . Her crew were rescued by Druid ( United Kingdom ). Catherine was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Cork .[ 21]
Fairy
New South Wales
The coaster , a cutter , ran aground at the mouth of the Macleay River and was wrecked.[ 22] [ 23]
Frau Heinke
Netherlands
The schuyt was wrecked on the Gunfleet Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex , United Kingdom . Her crew were rescued by the smack Fair Traveller ( United Kingdom ), but the captain of that ship was drowned in the rescue attempt.[ 24] [ 25]
Little John
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground at Bridlington , Yorkshire and was severely damaged.[ 8] She was on a voyage from Great Yarmouth , Norfolk to Bridlington.[ 15]
Trial
New South Wales
The coaster , a cutter , ran aground and sank at the mouth of the McLeay River.[ 22] [ 23]
12 May
13 May
14 May
15 May
17 May
18 May
19 May
20 May
21 May
22 May
23 May
24 May
25 May
26 May
27 May
28 May
29 May
30 May
31 May
Unknown date
List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in May 1839
Ship
State
Description
Ann
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore and severely damaged at Bangor.[ 8]
Ann
New South Wales
The coaster ran aground at the mouth of the Macleay River .[ 22]
Betsey and Sara
Netherlands
The ship was wrecked west of the mouth of the Bushman's River , Africa before 9 May with the loss of eighteen of her crew. She was on a voyage from Batavier , Netherlands East Indies to Amsterdam , North Holland .[ 53]
Bridgetown
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore on Green Island. She was on a voyage from Waterford to Quebec City , Lower Canada , British North America .[ 54]
Brilliant
United States
The brig was wrecked in Poverty Bay .[ 55]
Caroline
United Kingdom
The ship was wrecked on Green Island before 20 April. She was on a voyage from Waterford to Quebec City.[ 56]
Catherine
United Kingdom
The brig was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean before 18 May.[ 32]
John and Mary
United Kingdom
The ship foundered in the Dogger Bank on or before 21 May.[ 57]
John McLellan
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in the Hooghly River , India before 9 May.[ 17]
Leopard
United States
The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean before 19 May.[ 40]
Maida
United Kingdom
The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean before 13 May. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Hull , Yorkshire to New York , United States.[ 58]
№ 12
Egyptian Navy
The ship-of-the-line ran aground at Alexandria . She was later refloated.[ 59]
Tennessee
United States
The ship ran aground on French Key. She was on a voyage from Bordeaux , Gironde , France to New Orleans, Louisiana . Tennessee was later refloated and taken into Key West , Florida Territory ,[ 46] where she was condemned.[ 41]
Welvaart
Hamburg
The ship was lost whilst on a voyage from Hamburg to Liebau , Prussia and Riga , Russia . Her crew were rescued.[ 26]
Zoe
France
The ship was abandoned in the North Sea off Ameland , Friesland , Netherlands with the loss of a crew member. She was on a voyage from Cette , Hérault to Cronstadt , Russia .[ 60]
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Shipwrecks 1830–39, by month
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