List of shipwrecks in August 1871

The list of shipwrecks in August 1871 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during August 1871.

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1 August
List of shipwrecks: 1 August 1871
ShipCountryDescription
Brinkburn  United Kingdom The brig was wrecked at Falmouth, Jamaica.[1] Her nineteen crew survived. She was on a voyage from Falmouth to London.[2]
Eden  France The brig struck floating wreckage 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of Lundy Island, Devon, United Kingdom and sank. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Swansea, Glamorgan, United Kingdom to Bordeaux, Gironde.[3][1]

2 August
List of shipwrecks: 2 August 1871
ShipCountryDescription
Alexandra II  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Fleetwood, Lancashire. She was on a voyage from Fleetwood to Blackpool. She was refloated but had to be beached.[1]
Glenallan  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Caribou Point, Dominion of Canada. She was on a voyage from the Clyde to Montreal, Quebec, Dominion of Canda.[4] She subsequently sank.[5]
Magdala  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in St Lawrence Cove. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Dominion of Canada.[6][7]
Pride of the Port  United States The ship ran aground in the Creek Channel. She was on a voyage from Calcutta, India to Boston, Massachusetts. She was refloated and resumed her voyage.[8]

3 August
List of shipwrecks: 3 August 1871
ShipCountryDescription
Conquest  United Kingdom The tug collided with Emigrant ( United Kingdom) and sanki in the Firth of Forth. Her crew were rescued.[9]
Prince George  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on Diamond Island, British Burma.[9]
St. Kilda  United Kingdom The yacht was driven ashore at Ashton, Renfrewshire.[9]
William Tibbetts  United States The steamship ran ashore on Nashawena Island, Massachusetts. She was on a voyage from New York to Salem, Massachusetts.[10]

4 August
List of shipwrecks: 4 August 1871
ShipCountryDescription
Allerston  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore at Hamra, Gotland, Sweden. She was on a voyage from Leith, Lothian to Cronstadt, Russia.[1][9] She was refloated and towed in to Slitohamn, Sweden.[11]
Brothers  United Kingdom The trow foundered off Mere Point. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Bridgwater, Somerset.[12]
Fortuna  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north of Campbeltown, Argyllshire. She was on a voyage from Troon, Ayrshire to Londonderry.[12][9]
Jane  United Kingdom The brigantine was wrecked on the Mizenhead Sandbank, in the Irish Sea off the coast of County Wicklow. Her five crew were rescued by the Wicklow Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from Dublin to Newport, Monmouthshire.[13][14]
Jean Ingelow  United States The full-rigged ship ran aground on the Eastern Rangafulla Sand, in the Hooghly River and was severely damaged. She was on a voyage from Boston, Massachusetts to Calcutta, India. She was refloated and taken in to Calcutta.[8]
Kleinkinderen  Netherlands The galiot collided with the brig Hoorarganer ( Norway) and sank in the English Channel south east of Start Point, Devon, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued by Hoorarganer. Kleinkinderen was on a voyage from Vlaardingen, South Holland to Gibraltar.[12][15][13]
Southampton  United States The ship was destroyed by fire at Birkenhead, Cheshire, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to New York.[9][13]

5 August
List of shipwrecks: 5 August 1871
ShipCountryDescription
Aurelie Dominion of Canada The barque was driven ashore east of Dungeness, Kent, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Cronstadt, Russia to Bristol, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom.[9] She was refloated and towed in to Dover, Kent.[11]
Barton  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground on the Askegrund, in the Baltic Sea off Höganäs, Sweden. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Cronstadt, Russia. She was refloated on 10 August with the assistance of two steamships.[12][16]
Olive Branch  United Kingdom The ship ran aground off the Nakkehoved Lighthouse, Denmark. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Cronstadt, Russia. She was refloated and towed in to Helsingør, Denmark.[13]
Roscius  United Kingdom The brigantine was wrecked on the Arklow Banks, in the Irish Sea off the coast of County Wicklow. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Ardrossan, Ayrshire to Newport, Monmouthshire.[9] She was refloated by the Arklow Lifeboat on 7 August and towed in to Dublin.[13]

6 August
List of shipwrecks: 6 August 1871
ShipCountryDescription
Constance  United Kingdom The brigantine foundered in the Atlantic Ocean (45°00′N 9°25′W). Her seven crew were rescued by the schooner Talavor ( United Kingdom).[17] Constance was on a voyage from Swansea, Glamorgan to Barcelona, Spain.[18]
Francesca Seghezza  Italy The brig was wrecked on rocks west of The Lizard, Cornwall, United Kindom. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Taganrog, Russia to London, United Kingdom.[12]
Martaban  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Muckraputty Lumps, in the Hooghly River. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Calcutta, India. She was refloated and taken in to Calcutta.[8]
Rinaldo  United Kingdom The steamship was severely damaged by fire with the loss of a crew member. She was on a voyage from Malta to Constantinople, Ottoman Empire, where she arrived on 10 August.[19][20]

7 August
List of shipwrecks: 7 August 1871
ShipCountryDescription
Robert Ingraham  United Kingdom The steamship struck a sunken rock and sank at New York, United States. She was on a voyage from Sydney, Nova Scotia, Dominion of Canada to New York.[16][13][21] She was refloated on 15 August.[22]
Weser  Germany The steamship ran aground in the Solent and the entrance to the Southampton Water. She was on a voyage from Bremen to New York, United States. She was refloated with assistance from the paddle tug Camel ( United Kingdom) and was taken in to Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom.[23]

8 August
List of shipwrecks: 8 August 1871
ShipCountryDescription
Bulwark  United Kingdom The ship ran aground in the Rangafullah Channel. She was on a voyage from Calcutta, India to London. She was refloated and resumed her voyage.[24]
Counsellor  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground on the Monsciar Reef, off Malta. She was refloated.[12][6]
Lillie M.  United Kingdom The barque sprang a leak and sank 12 nautical miles (22 km) south west of Islay. Her crew were rescued. she was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to Boston, Massachusetts, United States.[12][7]
Penelope  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground on the Kimmeridge Ledges, in the English Channel off the coast of Dorset. She was on a voyage from Bangor, Caernarfonshire to London.[13]
William Coulman  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Goole, Yorkshire.[25] She was on a voyage from Goole to Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands. She was refloated on 10 August and resumed her voyage.[26]

9 August
List of shipwrecks: 9 August 1871
ShipCountryDescription
Adèle  France The barque was wrecked in a typhoon at Keelung, Formosa.[27] Her crew were rescued.[28]
Anna Fox  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore in a typhoon at Keelung. Her crew were rescued.[27][28][29]
Arche d'Alliance  France The barque ran aground at the mouth of the Brass River. She was refloated and resumed her voyage, but consequently sank off Saint Bartélemy. Her crew were rescued.[30][31]
Batavia Packet  Netherlands The ship was wrecked on the coast of Formosa. Her crew were rescued.[32][33]
Catherine Apcar  India The steamship collided with the steamship Despatch ( United Kingdom) and sank in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Her 25 crew were rescued by Despatch. Catherine Apcar was on a voyage from London to the River Tyne.[6][26]
Vitus Bering  United Kingdom The barque departed from Pori, Grand Duchy of Finland for an English port. Presumed subsequently foundered in the Kattegat as wreckage from the ship was discovered there.[34]
Vulture  United Kingdom The steamship struck rocks off the Saltee Islands, County Wexford and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Waterford.[4]
Westward Ho  United Kingdom The barque was wrecked in a typhoon at Keelung with the loss of her captain.[27]

10 August
List of shipwrecks: 10 August 1871
ShipCountryDescription
Anne  China The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked in a typhoon at Keelung, Formosa.[35]
Brilliant Star  United Kingdom The ship ran aground in Bootle Bay. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Wilmington, Delaware.[4] She was refloated and resumed her voyage.[36]
Henry Dominion of Canada The ship ran aground off Skutskär, Sweden.[37]
Josephine  United States The brig was driven ashore and wrecked on "Sand Island", Maine. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Portland, Maine to Saint John, New Brunswick, Dominion of Canada.[38]
Loch Naw  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore in a typhoon at Tamsui, Formosa. She was refloated on 15 August.[35]
Philorth  United Kingdom The schooner struck a sunken rock at Skerryvore and was beached on Tiree, Inner Hebrides. Her crew were rescued. She was declared a total loss.[16][39][21]
Roderick Dhu  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore at Havana, Cuba. She was on a voyage from Havana to Sagua La Grande, Cuba. She was refloated on 13 August and put back to Havana.[36][40]

11 August
List of shipwrecks: 11 August 1871
ShipCountryDescription
Diadem  United Kingdom The ship departed from Navassa Island for a British port. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[41]
Isère  France The steamship was damaged by fire at Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure.[42]
Sir James  United Kingdom The barque was destroyed by fire at Buenos Aires, Argentina. Her crew were arrested on suspicion of arson.[43] Nine of them were charged on 16 September. The remaining four crew then being in hospital in Buenos Aires.[44]

12 August
List of shipwrecks: 12 August 1871
ShipCountryDescription
Peerless  United Kingdom The ship departed from Navassa Island for Swansea, Glamorgan. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hand.[41]
Sidonian  United Kingdom The steamship ran ashore on Ailsa Craig. Her passengers were taken off. She was on a voyage from the Clyde to Alexandria, Egypt.[45][46] She was refloated on 15 Augugst and towed in to Greenock, Renfrewshire.[39][47][18]
Unnamed  United Kingdom The Thames barge was run down and sunk in the River Thames between Erith and Gravesend, Kent with loss of life.[47]

14 August
List of shipwrecks: 14 August 1871
ShipCountryDescription
Argo  United Kingdom The ship collided with Wilhelm (Flag unknown) and sank in the River Carron. She was on a voyage from Newbiggen, Northumberland to Carronshore, Stirlingshire.[47]
Cecilia  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Overstrand, Norfolk.[47]
Charles Napier  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Blakeney, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Lymington, Hampshire.[47] She was refloated the next day and taken in to Blakeney.[10]
Lucknow  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Cromer, Norfolk.[47]
Meteor  United Kingdom The schooner was severely damaged by fire at Rotherhithe, Surrey.[46]
Pride  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Runton, Norfolk.[47] She was refloated and resumed her voyage.[5]
Reckless  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Runton.[47]
Rose  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Runton.[18] She was refloated and taken to Blakeney, where she was beached.[48]
Simon Peter  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Cromer.[18]
Undine  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Happisburgh, Norfolk.[42][10] She was refloated the next day and taken in to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk in a leaky condition.[49]
Viola  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on Hartlepool Heugh. She was on a voyage from Riga, Russia to West Hartlepool, County Durham. She was refloated with the assistance of a tug and taken in to West Hartlepool.[39]

15 August
List of shipwrecks: 15 August 1871
ShipCountryDescription
Catterina Bollo  Italy The barque was destroyed by fire at Berdyanski, Russia.[39]
Dragoe  Germany The brig ran aground at Copenhagen, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Dantzic to Grimsby, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom.[49]
Glasgow  United Kingdom The steamship collided with the steamship Morocco ( United Kingdom) in the River Mersey. Her passengers were taken off by Morocco. Glasgow was on a voyage from Liverpool to Dublin. She put back to Liverpool, where she sank.[42][10][49]
H. Gilbert  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground on the East Hoyle Bank, in Liverpool Bay. She subsequently floated off and was taken in to Liverpool in a derelict condition.[18][50]
Kim Eng Seng  Straits Settlements The ship was wrecked off the China Bucker Lighthouse, Burma. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Mauritius to Rangoon, Burma.[51]
Rachael  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Cromer, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Ramsgate, Kent.[18]
Unidne  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Happisburgh, Norfolk.[18]

16 August
List of shipwrecks: 16 August 1871
ShipCountryDescription
Colombo  United Kingdom The ship put in to Ascension Island on fire. She was on a voyage from Calcutta India to London. The fire was extinguished. She resumed her voyage on 18 August.[52]
Lodona  United States The steamship was wrecked off the coast of Florida with the loss of 30 of the 42 people on board. She was on a voyage from New York to New Orleans, Louisiana.[53][54][55]
Melbourne  United States The barque was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by the steamship Mendes Nuñez ( Spain). Melbourne was on a voyage from Cárdenas, Cuba to "North Hatteras", North Carolina.[56]
Nummer Eins  Germany The ship was driven ashore at Dragør, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Dantsic to Grimsby, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom.[42]

17 August
List of shipwrecks: August 1871
ShipCountryDescription
Belem  France The brig ran aground off Tangier, Morocco. She was on a voyage from Saint John's, Newfoundland Colony to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône. She was refloated and resumed her voyage.[57]
Belgian  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Garden Point, in the Hooghly River. She was on a voyage from Calcutta, India to London. She was refloated and put back to Calcutta for repairs.[58]
Pomona  United States The brig was driven ashore 25 nautical miles (46 km) south of Cape Canaveral, Florida.[59]

18 August
List of shipwrecks: 18 August 1871
ShipCountryDescription
Compeer  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore and wrecked at Burnmouth, Berwickshire. All 23 people on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Archangelsk, Russia to Dunkerque, Nord France.[60] She subsequently became a wreck.[61][62]
Ella  United Kingdom The yacht was driven ashore at Elsie Point, Caithness. All sixteen people on board were rescued by a [fishing boat[]].[63]
Hibernian  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground at Moville, County Donegal.[64] She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Quebec City, Dominion of Canada. She was refloated and resumed her voyage.[65][62]
Index  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the Bristol Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Lundy Island Devon. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Llanelly, Glamorgan to Honfleur, Manche, France.[66]
Maori  United Kingdom The barque was wrecked off Jersey, Channel Islands with the loss of all but one of her crew. The survivors was rescued by a Spanish ship, according to a message in a bottle that washed up at Chesil Beach, Dorset on 28 August.[29]
Maggie H. Dominion of Canada The schooner heeled over in a squall at Miramichi, New Brunswick and was damaged.[67]
Mary Black  United Kingdom The barque was abandoned in the Bay of Biscay in a sinking condition. Her crew were rescued by the brig Madge ( United Kingdom. Mary Black was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Barcelona, Spain.[66][28]
Minnie  United Kingdom The yacht foundered off Salcombe, Devon with the loss of all three people on board.[68][69][70]
Nova Alerta  France The ship was driven ashore near Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure.[40] She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan, United Kingdom to Havre de Grâce. She was refloated on 30 August and towed in to Havre de Grâce.[22][71]
Peter  United Kingdom The Mersey Flat was driven ashore and severely damaged at Llandudno, Caernarfonshire. Her three crew were rescued.[63]
T. W. Rhodes  United Kingdom The steamship was abandoned at the entrance to the English Channel. All on board were rescued, some of them by Roman Empire ( United Kingdom). T. W. Rhodes was on a voyage from Swansea, Glamorgan to Valencia, Spain.[63]

19 August
List of shipwrecks: 19 August 1871
ShipCountryDescription
Caliph  United Kingdom The ship was sighted in the Gaspar Strait whilst on a voyage from London to Shanghai, China. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[72]
Goa  France The ship departed from Trinidad for the Clyde. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[73]
Heron  United Kingdom The yacht ran aground on the Pole Sand, in the English Channel and was wrecked. She was on a voyage from Dawlish to Exeter, Devon.[74]
Jane  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Burbo Bank, in Liverpool Bay. She was on a voyage from Hamburg, Germany to Liverpool, Lancashire. She was refloated but had to be beached in the River Mersey.[57]
Two Brothers  United Kingdom The ketch ran aground and was beached near Brancaster, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire to Brancaster.[38][75]
Unnamed  United Kingdom The schooner foundered in Liverpool Bay off the Crosby Lightship ( Trinity House).[19]

20 August
List of shipwrecks: 20 August 1871
ShipCountryDescription
Alpheus  United Kingdom The steamship collided with the steamship Eaglescliff ( United Kingdom) and sank in the Firth of Forth. Her crew were rescued.[38] She was refloated on 22 August and taken in to Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.[76]
Eiche  Germany The ship was sighted off Helsingør, Denmark whilst on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to London, United Kingdom. No further trace presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[77]
Fortuna  Netherlands) The lugger collided with the schooner Princess of Wales ( United Kingdom) and was abandoned 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Girdle Ness, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom. Her fifteen crew were rescued by Princess of Wales.[38][78][79]
Grace Darling  United Kingdom The schooner was run ashore at Workington, Cumberland.[66]
Independence  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Morriscastle, County Wexford. She was refloated.[66][75]
Venus  Sweden The ship was driven ashore at Helsingborg. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom to Turku, Grand Duchy of Finland.[74]

21 August
List of shipwrecks: 21 August 1871
ShipCountryDescription
Amy  Leeward Islands The ship foundered in a hurricane at Saint Kitts.[67][80]
Anna Bella  Leeward Islands The ship was wrecked at Saint Kitts.[67]
Annie  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Dieppe Bay, Saint Kitts.[30]
Ariel  United Kingdom The ship was damaged at Saint Kitts.[67]
Belhaven  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Portsoy, Aberdeenshire. Her crew were rescued.[66]
Breeze  Leeward Islands The drogher sank in a hurricane at Saint Kitts.[80]
Catalina  Spain The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked in a hurricane at Arecibo, Puerto Rico.[81]
Cunningham  Leeward Islands The sloop was driven ashore in a hurricane at Jamesfort, Antigua.[30][31]
David Verbist  Belgium The ship ran aground on the Pearl Rock, off Gibraltar and sank.[66] She was refloated on 31 August and towed in to Gibraltar,[82] where she was condemned.[83]
Dos Amigos  Spain The schooner was damaged in a hurricane at Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands.[84]
Duke of Wellington  United Kingdom The barque was wrecked in a hurricane at Saint Thomas. Her crew were rescued.[85][86] She was on a voyage from Monte Video, Uruguay to a British port.[87]
Elia  Leeward Islands The drogher was driven out to sea from Saint Kitts in a hurricane. Presumed to have foundered.[80]
Elite  United Kingdom The ship was damaged at Saint Kitts. She was on a voyage from Saint Kitts to London.[67]
Formosa  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore at Queen's Cliff.[88][78]
Gold Hunter  Leeward Islands The ship was wrecked at Saint Kitts.[67]
Governor Berg  Leeward Islands The tug was driven ashore in a hurricane at Saint Thomas.[84]
Grasmere  United Kingdom The schooner was damaged in a hurricane at Saint Thomas.[84]
Hannah Douglas  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore at Antigua.[67]
Italian Hero  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and/or sank at in a hurricane in Hatton's Bay, Antigua.[67][86][89]
Julia Carney  United States The brigantine was blown out to sea from Philipsburg, Saint Martin and foundered 40 nautical miles (74 km) west of Saint Martin. Her crew were rescued by the brig Manita ( United Kingdom).[90]
Lady Bird  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Arecibo, Puerto Rico.[67]
Lizzie  United Kingdom The schooner was damaged in a hurricane at Saint Thomas.[84]
Mary Davidson  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in the Jason Islands, Falkland Islands. . Three crew were rescued on 20 September by Florio Paranagua ( Chile). Mary Davidson was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Guayaquil, Ecuador.[91]
Nautilus  Denmark The sloop was wrecked in a hurricane at Saint Kitts.[92]
Pioneer  United Kingdom The ketch was wrecked near Bideford, Devon. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Caridff, Glamorgan to Howth, County Dublin.[88][78]
Prima Donna  United Kingdom The brig capsized in a hurricane at Nevis and was driven out to sea. She was righted, an put back to Nevis the next day.[81]
Rebecca C. Lane  United States The schooner was wrecked in a hurricane at Saint Kitts.[81]
Rosehill  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the Dogger Bank and sank. Her crew were rescued by the full-rigged ship Olbers ( Sweden). Rosehill was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to "Heppens".[93][94][95]
Sea Dove  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Dieppe Bay, Saint Kitts.[30]
Sonora  France The steamship was driven ashore in a hurricane at Saint Thomas.[84]
Uncle Ned  United Kingdom The brigantine was driven ashore in a hurricane at Parham, Antigua. She was later refloated.[67][86][31]
Virginia  Leeward Islands The schooner was driven out to sea from Saint Kitts in a hurricane and foundered with the loss of two of her crew.[86][89]
Warrior  Leeward Islands The brig was driven ashore and wrecked in a hurricane at Saint Kitts. Her crew were rescued.[67][86][80]
Westwood  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore in a hurricane at Hatton's Bay Antigua.[67][86][89]
Zwerver  Netherlands The schooner was abandoned in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued by the smack Dankbaarheid ( Netherlands). Zwerver was on a voyage from Newcaste upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom to Riga, Russia. She was taken in to the Nieuw Diep in a derelict condition.[96][97][98] Also reported as having been towed in to Grimsby.[99][98]
Two unnamed vessels  Germany The barques were wrecked at Fajardo, Puerto Rico.[100][101]

22 August
List of shipwrecks: 22 August 1871
ShipCountryDescription
Carolina  United States The ship was wrecked in a hurricane in the Bahamas. Her crew were rescued.[102]
C. D. Rulre  United States The ship was wrecked in a hurricane in the Bahamas. Her crew were rescued.[102]
C. V. Williams  United States The ship was wrecked in a hurricane in the Bahamas. Her crew were rescued.[102]
France  France The steamship was damaged by fire at Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône.[62]
Jane  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground on the Burbo Bank, in Liverpool Bay. She was refloated and towed in to the Sloyne.[38]
Lady Bird  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked in a hurricane in the Bahamas. Her crew were rescued.[102]
Lord Stanley  United Kingdom The ship departed from Liverpool, Lancashire for Gaspé, Quebec, Dominion of Canada. Presumed subsequently foundered.[103]
Nellie Mowe  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked in a hurricane in the Bahamas. Her crew were rescued.[102]
Wyoming  United Kingdom The steamship exploded and sank off Point Judith, Rhode Island with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from New York to Providence, Rhode Island.[104][59]

23 August
List of shipwrecks: 23 August 1871
ShipCountryDescription
Atlas  Germany The ship was driven ashore at Hela. She was on a voyage from Danzig to Hartlepool, County Durham, United Kingdom.[105] She was later refloated.[106]
Eclipse  United Kingdom The barque sprang a leak and was beached at Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from Carloforte, Sardinia, Italy to Antwerp, Belgium.[107]
Emilie  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore at Hela.[108] Her crew were rescued th Hela Lifeboat.[74] She was on a voyage from Aberdeen to Narva, Russia. She was consequently condemned.[108]
Fox  United Kingdom The sloop was driven ashore in the River Welland. She was refloated, but was destroyed by fire the next day.[27]
Hooghly  United Kingdom The ship arrived at South Shields, County Durham from Calcutta, India on fire.[19]
Lion  United Kingdom The steam wherry ran aground and sank at Sunderland, County Durham. She was on a voyage from Middlesbrough, Yorkshire to Sunderland.[19] She was later refloated and taken in to Sunderland.[109]
Welcome  United Kingdom The fishing boat collided with the steamship Abana and sank at South Shields.[19][62]

24 August
List of shipwrecks: 24 August 1871
ShipCountryDescription
Ann  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Arbroath, Forfarshire.[93] Her crew were rescued by the Arbroath Lifeboat.[110] She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Inverness. She was refloated on 28 August and taken in to Arbroath.[71]
Annette  Norway The barque was run down and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°49′N 45°12′W) by the steamship Java ( United Kingdom) with the loss of eleven of her twelve crew. The survivor was rescued by Java. Annette was on a voyage from Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom to Miramichi, New Brunswick, Dominion of Canada.[111]
Dawlies  United Kingdom The yacht ran aground and was wrecked.[112]
Express  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore on Piel Island, Lancashire. She was on a voyage from Barrow-in-Furness to Liverpool.[113]
Helensbank  Germany The barque was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Claribel ( United Kingdom). Helensbank was on a voyage from Liverpool to New York. She was subsequently boarded by the crew of the schooner Electric ( Dominion of Canada).[67][103]
Juniata <!reported as Juniata, name confirmed by American Lloyd's Register 1871-->  United States The steamship was driven ashore 15 nautical miles (28 km) north of Cape Florida, Florida. She was on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was refloated on 29 August and taken in to Key West, Florida.[92]
Lady of the Lune  United Kingdom The Mersey Flat foundered 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) off Peel. Both crew survived.[113]
Lunefield  United Kingdom The steamship was wrecked at Cape Roca, Portugal. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Trieste.[93][60]
Osprey  United Kingdom The paddle tug foundered in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off Dundee, Forfarshire with the loss of all hands.[114]
Superior  United Kingdom The schooner foundered off Padstow, Cornwall. Her four crew survived. She was on a voyage from Neath, Glamorgan to St. Ives, Cornwall.[93][115]
William and Jane  United Kingdom The schooner collided with the steamship Belgique ( Belgium) and sank off Dover, Kent, United Kingdom with the loss of all hands.[74][116][117]

25 August
List of shipwrecks: 25 August 1871
ShipCountryDescription
Anna  Denmark The ship foundered with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Køge to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom.[82]
Anna Rose  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in Sinclairs Bay. Her crew were rescued.[93]
Charlotte  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Kilness Point, County Down.[93]
Felix Pensamento  Morocco The schooner was driven ashore in Bootle Bay.[93] She was on a voyage from Larache to Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom.[94]
I. I. Eckmann, or
J. J. Eckman		  Sweden The steamship ran aground near Thorup, Denmark. Her crew were rescued.[60][109]
Ingeborg  Norway The schooner was driven ashore at "Hafstensund". Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Calais, France to Christiania.[118]

26 August
List of shipwrecks: 26 August 1871
ShipCountryDescription
Aluda  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at "Sebersted". Her crew were rescued. she was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Aberdeen.[60][97]
Chaturanga  United Kingdom The barque was wrecked on Neckmansgrund, in the Baltic Sea. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Blyth, Northumberland to Cronstadt, Russia.[119][98][120]
Clara Novello  United Kingdom The ship ran aground off Corton, Suffolk. She was refloated the next day and resumed her voyage.[60]
Colombia  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the Clyde. She was on a voyage from the Clyde to New York, United States.[28]
Gambia  United Kingdom The ship departed from São Vicente Island, Cape Verde Islands for Wilmington, Delaware. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[121]
Mary  United Kingdom The sloop was abandoned at sea. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from West Wemyss, Fife to Thurso, Caithness.[43]
Never Despair  United Kingdom The ship ran aground in the Dardanelles. She was on a voyage from Varna, Ottoman Empire to Falmouth, Cornwall. She was refloated with the assistance of a tug.[122]
Petrel  United Kingdom The schooner caught fire and was abandoned in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued by Edward Auguste ( Belgium). Petrel was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Thurso, Caithness.[123][98]
Phœnix  United Kingdom The Mersey Flat was wrecked in the Hilbre Islands, Cheshire. Her crew were rescued.[27]

27 August
List of shipwrecks: 27 August 1871
ShipCountryDescription
Aber  United Kingdom The steamship was run down and sunk off Donaghadee, County Down by RMS Prussian ( United Kingdom). All on board were rescued. Aber was on a voyage from Donaghadee to Portpatrick, Wigtownshire.[124][125][126]
Aura  Denmark The schooner was driven ashore in Bovallsfjord. She was on a voyage from Copenhagen to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom.[127]
Linda  United States The steamship was driven ashore and wrecked "on Highbridge". All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Portland to Yarmouth, Maine.[122][59]
Ocean Wave  United Kingdom The steamboat suffered a boiler explosion and sank in the Mississippi River with the loss of 60 to 70 lives. She was on a voyage from the Fish River to Mobile, Alabama.[128]

28 August
List of shipwrecks: 28 August 1871
ShipCountryDescription
Anna  Denmark The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked near Lysekil, Sweden with the loss of her captain. She was on a voyage from Køge to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom.[129]
Bondicar  United Kingdom The brig was wrecked at Grebbestad, Sweden with the loss of eight of her crew.[130] She was on a voyage from Cronstadt, Russia to London.[37]
Edith  United Kingdom The ship ran aground off Hellevoetsluis, Zeeland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from Leith, Lothian to Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands.[119][98]
Harbinger  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore on Nidingen, Sweden.[60] She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to Gothenburg, Sweden.[131]
Hebe Flag unknown The ship was driven ashore on the east coast of Öland, Sweden. She was on a voyage from Riga, Russia to Oporto, Portugal.[60]
Jane  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Bacton, Norfolk.[60]
Margaretta  Germany The brig was wrecked at the mouth of the St. Johns River. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Stettin to New York.[132]
Mount Royal, and
Richard		  United Kingdom
 Germany		 The ships collided at Bremen and were both severely damaged. They both ran aground, but were both refloated.[109][37]
Nagasaki  United States The ship foundered 5 leagues (15 nautical miles (28 km)) north north west of Arranmore, County Donegal, United Kingdom. Her twenty crew survived. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Bombay, India.[85][40][133][134]
Nymph  United Kingdom The brig was wrecked near Lysekil. She was on a voyage from Vyborg, Russia to an English port.[60][129]
Ocean Bride  United Kingdom The fishing lugger collided with Twilight ( United Kingdom) and was beached on Islay, Inner Hebrides.[135][22]
St. Thomas Packet  United Kingdom The ship foundered off Tønsberg, Norway. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Cronstadt to London.[60][96]ref name=GH290871/>[37]
Times  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore near Formby, Lancashire. All seventeen people on board were rescued by the Formby Lifeboat Jessie Knowles ( Royal National Lifeboat Institution). Times was on a voyage from Akyab, Burma to Liverpool, Lancashire.[60][29] She was later refloated and taken in to Liverpool.[119]
Walters  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Middelplaat, in the North Sea off the Dutch coast. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from South Shields to Dordrecht, South Holland, Netherlands.[60]

29 August
List of shipwrecks: 29 August 1871
ShipCountryDescription
Collina  United Kingdom The sloop was destroyed by fire at Padstow, Cornwall. Her crew survived.[136]
Elizabeth Douthwaite  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Yeni-Kale, Russia.[137] She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Kertch, Russia. She was refloated on 1 September.[127]
Figlia Alessandra  Italy The ship foundered off Peniche, Portugal. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan, United Kingdom to Port Said, Egypt.[123]
Jane  United Kingdom The Mersey Flat collided with Tynwald ( Isle of Man and sank. She was on a voyage from Northwich, Cheshire to Liverpool, Lancashire.[123]
London  United Kingdom The ship was damaged by fire at South Shields, County Durham.[37]
Margaret  United Kingdom The smack was beached in Sandy Cove Reach, County Cork, where she was wrecked. She was on a voyage from Cork to Berehaven, County Cork.[118]
Mazeppa  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on the Jadder. She was on a voyage from Leith, Lothian to Stavanger, Norway. She was refloated and taken in to Tanager, Denmark in a severely damaged condition.[81][138][80]
Mississippi  United Kingdom The steamship was reported to have been wrecked in a hurricane in the Hatteras Inlet. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from New York to New Orleans, Louisiana.[138][139]
HMS Repulse  Royal Navy The Bulwark-class battleship ran aground off the Isle of Sheppey, Kent. She was refloated, and was taken in to Sheerness, Kent the next day.[140]
Village Belle  United Kingdom The barque ran aground in the River Foyle.[123] She was refloated and towed in to Londonderry.[85]

30 August
List of shipwrecks: 30 August 1871
ShipCountryDescription
Canada  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in Saint Helena Sound.[32]
Emmanuel  Norway The schooner was driven ashore south of Sunderland, County Durham. United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Troon, Ayrshire, United Kingdom to Sunderland. She was refloated and towed in to Sunderland.[85][71]
James Davidson  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at "Cape Fedo", Sicily, Italy. She was on a voyage from Euripos, Greece to Glasgow, Renfrewshire.[85] She was refloated and resumed her voyage.[135]
Peter Cracroft  New Zealand The 19-ton cutter stranded on Great Barrier Island and became a complete wreck.[141]

31 August
List of shipwrecks: 31 August 1871
ShipCountryDescription
Carl Milberg  Sweden The ship was driven ashore at Ljugarn, Gotland. She was on a voyage from Härnösand to an English port.[85] She was refloated and resumed her voyage.[135]
Carrie Kountz  United States The steamboat struck a snag and sank in the Scioto River. She was on a voyage from Cairo, Ohio to New Orleans, Louisiana.[92]
Charmer  United Kingdom The ship ran aground and capsized at Quebec City, Dominion of Canada. She was on a voyage from Quebec City to the Clyde. She was righted the next day.[111]
Collier  United Kingdom The steamship struck the quayside at Honfleur, Manche, France whilst avoiding a collision with another vessel and was damaged. She was subsequently taken in to Plymouth, Devon for repairs.[8]
Columbus  Germany The brigantine was driven ashore on Fanø, Denmark. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Hartlepool, County Durham, United Kingdom.[85][135]
Earl of Carlisle  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Lysekil, Sweden.[142] She was on a voyage from Umeå, Sweden to Lowestoft, Suffolk.[82]
Ermandine  Germany The ship capsized with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Dantzic to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom.[95][129]
Flora  Germany The schooner was wrecked near Lysekil, Sweden.[60] Her crew were rescued.[143]
Hilmana  Netherlands The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Lysekil. Her crew were rescued.[143]
Johanna  Netherlands The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at the mouth of the Eider. She was on a voyage from Hartlepool to Newhaven, Sussex, United Kingdom.[85]
Mary  United Kingdom The ship foundered, according to a message in a bottle washed up at Teignmouth, Devon on 10 September.[80]
Nolstrom  Sweden The brig was driven ashore and wrecked at Lysekil. Her crew were rescued.[143]
Perche  Italy The barque was driven ashore at Waterford, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Odessa, Russia to Waterford.[118]
Trionjo Flag unknown The ship was driven ashore near "Burgos".[32]

Unknown date
List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in August 1871
ShipCountryDescription
Abilene  United Kingdom The brigantine was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean Her crew took to the boat; the landed on São Miguel Island, Azores on 29 August. She was on a voyage from Lagos, Africa to Falmouth, Cornwall.ref name=Times190971>"Latest Shipping Intelligence". The Times (27172). London. 19 September 1871. col E, p. 5.</ref>[144]
Agnes  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground at Martinique before 26 August.[80]
Alert  Germany The schooner was abandoned at sea. Her crew were rescued by Earl of Elgin ( United Kingdom).[6]
Alice  United Kingdom The fishing smack was run ashore near the Gull Rock.[109]
Avondale  United Kingdom The ship departed from Newchwang for Hong Kong, China in early August. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[41]
British Standard  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at "Biela Serai", Russia before 3 August.[1][9] She was later refloated and resumed her voyage.[11]
Brunette  France The brig was wrecked. Her crew were rescued.[145]
Clarissa  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Marstrand, Sweden with the loss of nine of her eleven crew. She was on a voyage from Cronstadt, Russia to London.[60][146][33]
Cognac  France The ship ran aground near "Tultsha". She was refloated.[147]
Colombo  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned at sea. At least eleven crew survived. She was on a voyage from Saigon, French Indo-China to Hong Kong.[100]
Commisariat Flag unknown The steamship was driven ashore in the Danube before 26 August.[96]
Cornelis  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on the coast of California, United States before 8 August. Her crew were rescued.[4][26]
Counsellor  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground on the Moniscar Reef.[15] She was refloated.[148]
Despatch  United Kingdom The ship ran aground. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Constantinople, Ottoman Empire. She was refloated and completed her voyage.[149]
Deux Frères  France The full-rigged ship was wrecked near "Leckie", on the west coast of Africa.[45][46]
Dolfijn  Netherlands The ship was driven ashore on "Gobia Zamba Island". Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Greytown, Nicaragua to Savanilla, United States of Colombia.[123]
Ebenezer  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Kimmeridge Ledge, in the English Channel off the coast of Dorset. She was on a voyage from King's Lynn, Norfolk to Ayr. She was refloated and taken in to Portland, Dorset.[11]
Edmond  Belgium The ship foundered in the Mediterranean Sea. Her crew were rescued by a British steamship. She was on a voyage from Carloforte, Sardinia, Italy to Antwerp.[11]
Edward and Marie  Netherlands The ship sank at Hong Kong.[100]
E. F. Dunbar  United States The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean before 20 August.[118]
Eendraght Flag unknown The ship was wrecked at "Chittepee". Her crew were rescued.[82]
Emma  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Long Key Shoals. She was on a voyage from Pensacola, Florida, United States to Liverpool, Lancashire.[85] She was refloated and resumed her voyage.[135]
Erdmandine  Germany The ship capsized with the loss of all hands.[118]
Esther  France The ship was lost off Noirmoutier, Vendée. Her crew were rescued.[66][78]
Firth of Clyde  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Saint Pierre, Miquelon on 23 or 24 August. She was on a voyage from Montreal, Quebec, Dominion of Canada to London. She broke up on 26 November.[67][150]
Frederick VII  Germany The ship foundered before 29 August with the loss of two of her crew. She was on a voyage from Greenland to Harburg.[85]
Gebroeders Visser  Netherlands The ship was wrecked. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from the Vlie to Bergen, Norway.[123]
George  United Kingdom The brig was wrecked at Fjällbacka, Sweden with the loss of all but her captain.[82][50][151]
Georgiana  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned off Cape Horn, Chile. She was on a voyage from Porthcawl, Glamorgan to Valparaíso, Chile.[93]
Hans  Germany The ship sank with the loss of a crew member. She was on a voyage from Ningpo, China to Hong Kong.[100]
Helma  Spain The ship was wrecked.[123] She was on a voyage from a Baltic port to Spain.[152]
Henrika  Sweden The ship was wrecked at Gothenburg between 26 and 29 August. Her crew were rescued.[123][71]
Hoffnung  Germany The ship ran aground at Roresand, Norway. She was on a voyage from Lillesand, Norway to "Hoyer".[109][97]
Holywood  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on Naissaar, Russia. She was on a voyage from Vyborg, Grand Duchy of Finland to Hartlepool, County Durham. She was refloated and taken in to Riga, Russia.[153]
Ionian Belle  United States The ship caught fire at Zakynthos and was scuttled. She was on a voyage from Charleston, South Carolina to Zakynthos.[149]
Iris  United Kingdom The ship was lost in the Cuba Lake. She was on a voyage from Kingstown, County Dublin to Charleston, South Carolina, United States.[13]
Jaime  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.[67]
Jane Sawyer  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Strone Point, Argyllshire. She was on a voyage from the Clyde to Easdale, Argyllshire.[60]
Jantje  Netherlands The ship was wrecked.[123] She was on a voyage from Harlingen, Friesland to a Norwegian port.[152]
Jason  Netherlands The ship ran aground in the Hellegat. She was on a voyage from Hellevoetsluis to Batavia, Netherlands East Indies.[26] She was refloated.[36]
Jesmond  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore. She was refloated and taken in to Galaţi, Ottoman Empire.[119]
John O. Baker  United States The ship ran aground in the Crosby Channel. She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick, Dominion of Canada to Liverpool. She was refloated and towed in to Liverpool in a leaky condition with the assistance of three tugs.[28][131]
Katherine  United Kingdom The steamship foundered off the Isle of May, Fife.[60]
Leander  United Kingdom The steamship foundered between 24 and 26 August with the loss of all 21 people on board. She was on a voyage from Copenhagen, Denmark to Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands.[154]
Lightening  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at the mouth of the Rangoon River. She was on a voyage from Calcutta, India to Dunkerque, Nord.[28]
Lonstrop  Sweden The schooner was wrecked at Gothenburg between 26 and 29 August. Her crew were rescued.[123][71]
Lorley  United Kingdom The steamship]] was driven ashore at Sestos, Ottoman Empire. She was on a voyage from Naples, Italy to Constantinople. She was refloated and resumed her voyage.[15]
Loudoun Castle  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the south coast of Formosa before 7 August. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Foo Chow Foo, China to Singapore, Straits Settlements.[12][16][21]
Margaretha  Germany The schooner was driven ashore at Gothenburg, Sweden. She was on a voyage from New York to Königsberg.[60] She was refloated and towed in to Gothenburg.[133]
Marianne Flag unknown The ship was damaged by fire at San Francisco, California, United States.[78]
Marie  Germany The jacht sank. She was on a voyage from Königsberg to Drontheim, Norway.[109][97]
Marigo Flag unknown The ship sollided with another vessel and sank in the Danube.[155]
Marion  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on Bodie Island, North Carolina, United States. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Charleston, South Carolina, United States.[19] Marion was later refloated and towed in to Norfolk, Virginia, United States in a severely leaky condition.[156]
Mexican  United Kingdom The ship foundered with the loss of a crew member. She was on a voyage from Swatow to Hong Kong.[100]
Minerva  United Kingdom The ship ran aground. She was on a voyage from Troon, Ayrshire to Galway. she was refloated and taken in to Galway in a leaky condition.[157]
Nancy  United Kingdom The ship was driven out to sea from Hong Kong and was lost with her captain.[100]
Nelson  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in Trinity Bay and was abandoned by her crew. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Quebec City, Dominion of Canada.[27]
Nereid  United Kingdom The steam yacht was driven ashore at "Ross Glass". She was refloated and taken in to Belfast, County Antrim.[119]
Oberst Lieutenant von Sulstorff  Germany The ship ran aground at Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands.[15]
Octavie  France The ship was driven ashore on the coast of Sierra Leone and was severely damaged.[36]
Oscar  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on Saaremaar, Russia. She was on a voyage from Antwerp to Vyborg.[11]
Paria Dominion of Canada The brigantine foundered in the Atlantic Ocean. She was on a voyage from Lockeport, Nova Scotia to Trinidad.[19]
Pauline and Ermida Flag unknown The ship was driven ashore at "Apeshill". She was on a voyage from Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France to La Guaira, Venezuela. She was refloated and towed in to Gibraltar in a leaky condition.[11][26]
Ranger  United Kingdom The smack was wrecked at Rhyl, Denbighshire.[38]
Regente  United Kingdom The ship ran aground and was severely damaged at Ardrossan, Ayrshire.[5]
Riga  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore of Fårø, Sweden. She was on a voyage from Cronstadt to Leith[4]
Roline Marie  United Kingdom The ship sank at Hong Kong.[100]
Saga  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore on the Swash She was refloated on 27 August and resumed her voyage.[29]
Sagua Cuba The ship was driven ashore at Havana. She was refloated and put back to Havana.[153]
Sauveur  France The ship was driven ashore on the coast of Sierra Leone.[36]
Sarah Smith  United Kingdom The ship ran aground off Barbuda. She was on a voyage from Saint Lucia to Falmouth, Cornwall. She was refloated and taken in to Antigua.[28]
Sharon  United Kingdom The ship ran aground in the Uruguay River. She was refloated.[93]
Slogger  Denmark The brig was abandoned in the North Sea before 6 August. She was on a voyage from Arendal, Norway to an English port.[16] Slogger was towed in to Grimsby, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom in a waterlogged condition.[36]
Sophie  Belgium The ship was wrecked. She was on a voyage from Hudiksvall, Sweden to Cádiz, Spain.[118]
Speculation  United Kingdom The ship ran aground near Rotterdam. She was on a voyage from Vyborg to Antwerp. She was refloated with assistance.[109]
S. S. Bickmore  United States The schooner was wrecked at the mouth of the St. Johns River before 23 August.[8]
Stefano  Russia The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at "Genitachek".[78]
St. Jacques  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and damaged at Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure, France.[78]
Sully  United Kingdom The ship ran aground in the River Plate. She was on a voyage from the River Plate to Antwerp.[5]
Velox  Germany The ship was driven ashore near Marstrand, Sweden. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Dantsic to Antwerp, Belgium.[19][158]
Vesta  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Little River Head. She was on a voyage from Newhaven, Sussex to Saint John's, Newfoundland Colony.[12]
Vistula  United Kingdom The ship sank at Hong Kong.[100]
Vulcan  Sweden The ship was driven ashore at Sando. Her crew were rescued.[60]
Waters  United Kingdom The brig was wrecked on the Middelplaat, in the North Sea off the Dutch coast. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from South Shields to Dordrecht, South Holland, Netherlands.[96][29]
Water Lily  United States The steamship foundered off Edisto Island, South Carolina before 23 August. She was on a voyage from Charleston, South Carolina to Edisto Island.[8]
Wild Hunter  United States The ship ran aground at Havre de Grâce. She was on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana to Havre de Grâce.[157]

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  90. "West Indies and the Pacific". Liverpool Mercury (7374) (Second ed.). Liverpool. 11 September 1871.
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  114. "Supposed Loss of a Steamer and All Hands". Glasgow Herald (9877). Glasgow. 28 August 1871.
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  148. "Shipping". Liverpool Mercury (7347). Liverpool. 10 August 1871.
  149. "Shipping". Daily News (7342). London. 4 August 1871.
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  155. "Shipping". Liverpool Mercury (7352). Liverpool. 16 August 1871.
  156. "Shipping". Liverpool Mercury (7376). Liverpool. 13 September 1871.
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Bibliography
  • Ingram, C. W. N., and Wheatley, P. O., (1936) Shipwrecks: New Zealand disasters 1795–1936. Dunedin, NZ: Dunedin Book Publishing Association.
Ship events in 1871
Ship launches: 1866 1867 1868 1869 1870 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876
Ship commissionings: 1866 1867 1868 1869 1870 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876
Ship decommissionings: 1866 1867 1868 1869 1870 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876
Shipwrecks: 1866 1867 1868 1869 1870 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876

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