The list of shipwrecks in May 1876 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during May 1876.
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List of shipwrecks: 1 May 1876
Ship | State | Description |
Henriette Louise |
Norway |
The brig foundered off Cape Finisterre, Spain. Her crew were rescued by Fortuna (Flag unknown). Henriette Louise was on a voyage from Spain to Memel, Germany.[1] |
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List of shipwrecks: 4 May 1876
Ship | State | Description |
Calcium |
United Kingdom |
The steamship struck the Goldstone Rock and foundered off Lindisfarne, Northumberland with thee loss of six of her eleven crew. She was on a voyage from Middlesbrough, Yorkshire to Leith, Lothian.[6][7] |
John Black |
United Kingdom |
The barque was driven ashore near the Sherbourne Lighthouse, Nova Scotia, Canada. She was on a voyage from Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure, France to Sandy Hook, New Jersey, United States.[6] |
Vigilant |
United States |
The steamship was driven ashore and wrecked at Cartagena, United States of Colombia.[8] |
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List of shipwrecks: 10 May 1876
Ship | State | Description |
Cito |
Germany |
The barque was wrecked in a typhoon at Taiwan, China.[14][15] |
Clyde |
United Kingdom |
The barque was damaged in a typhoon in China.[14] |
Elliot |
United Kingdom |
The steamship was driven out to sea from Taiwan, China in a typhoon.[15] |
Figen |
Flag unknown |
The barque was wrecked in a typhoon in China. Her crew were rescued.[14] |
Leonore |
Flag unknown |
The brig was driven on to the Vulay Shoals, off Taiwan, China in a typhoon and was wrecked.[14][15] |
Maria |
Isle of Man |
The schooner was wrecked at "Clay Heide", near Castletown. Her crew survived.[16] |
Marie and Helen |
Germany |
The barque was wrecked in a typhoon at Taiwan, China.[14][15] |
Peckham |
United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore at the Cliff End Fort, Isle of Wight. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Portsmouth, Hampshire. She was refloated.[16][17] |
Reunion |
United States |
The barque struck a rock and sank off Genoa, Italy. Her crew took to a boat and landed on Elba. She was on a voyage from Genoa to New York.[18] |
Soudon |
Flag unknown |
The barque was wrecked in a typhoon in China. Her crew were rescued.[14] |
Traviata |
Flag unknown |
The barque was wrecked in a typhoon in China. Her crew were rescued.[14] |
Wilhelm |
Germany |
The barque was wrecked in a typhoon at Taiwan, China.[14][15] |
Yarra |
United Kingdom |
The barque was damaged in a typhoon in China.[14] |
Unnamed |
United Kingdom |
The barque was wrecked in a typhoon in China.[14] |
Unnamed |
Germany |
The schooner was wrecked in a typhoon in China.[14] |
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List of shipwrecks: 13 May 1876
Ship | State | Description |
Balbec |
France |
The steamship ran aground at Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to Havre de Grâce.[25] |
Edward John |
United Kingdom |
The schooner was run into by the steamship Lady Devonshire ( United Kingdom) and sank in the River Mersey. Her crew were rescued by Lady Devonshire. Edward John was on a voyage from Teignmouth, Devon to Liverpool,[26][27] or from Fowey, Cornwall to Runcorn, Cheshire.[13] |
Messina |
Sweden |
The barque ran aground at Ballyshannon, County Donegal, United Kingdom. She was refloated and taken in to Ballyshannon.[25] |
Prospero |
United Kingdom |
The ship was sighted in the Indian Ocean whilst on a voyage from Rangoon, Burma to London. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[28][29] |
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List of shipwrecks: 16 May 1876
Ship | State | Description |
Accidental Star |
United Kingdom |
The barque foundered in the Atlantic Ocean (43°46′N 13°12′W). Her nine crew were rescued by the barque Ocean King ( United Kingdom). Accidental Star was on a voyage from Lisbon, Portugal to Vlaardingen, South Holland, Netherlands.[34][35] |
Amalia Sinnige |
Netherlands |
The steamship departed from Bremerhaven, Germany for Runcorn, Cheshire, United Kingdom. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[36][37] |
Erin |
United Kingdom |
The steamship sank at Bangor, County Down. She was on a voyage from Belfast, County Antrim to Bangor.[38] |
Soledad |
Algeria |
The ship was wrecked at "Merzetarl". Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône to Philippeville.[39] |
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List of shipwrecks: 17 May 1876
Ship | State | Description |
August Reimers |
Germany |
The ship was wrecked on Taiwan, China. Her crew were rescued.[40] |
Cariata |
Germany |
The ship was wrecked on Taiwan, China. Her crew were rescued.[40] |
Craig Gowan |
United Kingdom |
The schooner struck the Feenish Rock, off the Aran Islands, County Galway and was wrecked. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Kinvara, County Galway to the Bristol Channel.[41] |
Fyen |
Denmark |
The ship was wrecked on Taiwan, China. Her crew were rescued.[40] |
Leonore |
New South Wales |
The ship was driven ashore at Amoy, China.[40] |
Sudan |
Germany |
The ship was wrecked on Taiwan, China. Her crew were rescued.[40] |
Torra |
United Kingdom |
The ship was damaged at Taiwan, China.[40] |
Wilhelm |
Germany |
The ship was wrecked on Taiwan, China. Her crew were rescued.[40] |
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List of shipwrecks: 21 May 1876
Ship | State | Description |
Rohamnee |
India |
The ship was destroyed by fire in the Indian Ocean with the loss of 36 of the 58 people on board. Survivors took to a raft; they were rescued on 24 May by Eva Joshua ( United Kingdom). Rohamnee was on a voyage from Calcutta to Ceylon.[47] |
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List of shipwrecks: 23 May 1876
Ship | State | Description |
Bonanza |
United States |
The fishing boat was wrecked off Plymouth, Massachusetts. Her crew were rescued.[51] |
Harrisburg |
United Kingdom |
The ship sank 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of Tavira, Portugal. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Japan.[48] |
San Marcos |
United Kingdom |
The steamship put in to Baltimore, Maryland, United States on fire. She was on a voyage from Galveston, Texas, United States to Liverpool, Lancashire.[52] |
Sarah |
New Zealand |
The 233-ton brig stranded and was wrecked on a reef on the coast of Northland, New Zealand, close to the Poor Knights Islands.[30] |
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List of shipwrecks: 29 May 1876
Ship | State | Description |
Belfort |
United Kingdom |
The ship departed from Lagos, Lagos Colony for Falmouth, Cornwall or Queenstown, County Cork. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[58] |
Brazilian |
United Kingdom |
The steamship ran aground on the Vendrée Reef. She was on a voyage from Spain to London. She was refloated and put in to Brest, Finistère, France sinking at the bows.[46][18] Brazilian was refloated on 5 September.[59] |
Briton |
United Kingdom |
The Mersey Flat ran aground off the Hilbre Islands, Cheshire.[8] She was refloated on 21 June.[60] |
Elizabeth Martin |
United Kingdom |
The ship ran aground on the Black Rock, off Falmouth. She was on a voyage from Carrizal to Greenock, Renfrewshire.[8] |
Golden Fleece |
United Kingdom |
The smack was driven ashore on Vlieland, Friesland, Netherlands and was abandoned by her crew. She was refloated.[41] |
Joaquino Anna |
United States |
The schooner was abandoned. Her crew were rescued. She was towed in to Hong Kong by the schooner Scotland ( United States).[61][62] |
Lady Helena |
United Kingdom |
The schooner ran aground off the Hilbre Islands.[8] She was refloated on 21 June.[60] |
Merry Monarch |
United Kingdom |
The barque ran into the Sloane Quay, in the Bosphorus and was beached at Büyükdere. She was on a voyage from Constantinople, Ottoman Empire to Taganrog, Russia.[8][41] |
Rosa del Turia |
Spain |
The ship was wrecked on the Pelican Shoals. She was on a voyage from St. Mary's to Málaga.[8] |
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List of shipwrecks: 31 May 1876
Ship | State | Description |
British Ensign |
United Kingdom |
The brigantine was driven ashore and severely damaged at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Swansea, Glamorgan to Great Yarmouth. She was refloated and towed in to Great Yarmouth.[64] |
Delta |
United Kingdom |
The ship departed from Lagos, Lagos Colony for Deal, Kent. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[28] |
Dryaden |
Norway |
The barque was driven ashore and wrecked at Punta Caleta, Cuba. Her crew were rescued.[65][66] Also reported as driven ashore and wrecked at "Cape Antonio", Jamaica.[67] |
John Liddell |
United Kingdom |
The steamship ran aground at Woolwich Dockyard, Kent whilst avoiding a collision with a barge.[68] |
Mary |
United Kingdom |
The sloop was abandoned off Sanda Island, in the Firth of Clyde. Her crew were rescued by the steamship Laurel ( United Kingdom). Mary was on a voyage from Glenarm to Belfast, County Antrim.[41] |
The Brothers |
United Kingdom |
The steam lighter was destroyed by fire at Dundee, Forfarshire.[69] |
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List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in May 1876
Ship | State | Description |
A. J. |
United Kingdom |
The ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[48] |
Apollo |
Norway |
The barque ran aground at Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. She was on a voyage from Saint John to Belfast, County Antrim, United Kingdom. She was refloated and put back to Saint John in a severely damaged condition. She was placed under repair.[1] |
Atlantic |
United Kingdom |
The ship ran aground on the Kentish Knock. She was refloated with assistance from the tug Liverpool ( United Kingdom) and was towed in to Ramsgate, Kent.[70] |
Catharina |
United Kingdom |
The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean before 28 May.[71] |
Dart |
Jamaica |
The sloop ran aground and was wrecked. She was on a voyage from the Rio Nuevo to St. Anne's Bay.[40] |
Dovre |
Flag unknown |
The ship ran aground at Akyab, Burma.[19] |
Felix Conceicão |
Portugal |
The brigantine was driven ashore Barbadoes. All on board were rescued. She was a total loss.[41] |
Guiseppina |
Austria-Hungary |
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Garrucha, Spain.[72] |
Hawk |
Newfoundland Colony |
The sealer, a steamship, was abandoned at sea. Her crew were rescued.[40] |
Jane Young |
United Kingdom |
The ship was wrecked on Langlade Island before 13 May. She was on a voyage from Ardrossan, Ayrshire to Quebec City.[1] |
Julia Lingley |
United Kingdom |
The abandoned brigantice was towed in to Pernambuco, Brazil.[13] |
Kashgar |
India |
The ship was destroyed by fire off the coast of Goa. Her crew were rescued.[12] |
Lucia C. |
Italy |
The ship was driven ashore at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. She was on a voyage from Philadelphia to Queenstown, County Cork, United Kingdom. She was refloated and taken in to the Delaware Breakwater.[73] |
N. C. Kierkegaard |
Flag unknown |
The ship foundered off the Rattlesnake Shoals before 11 May. She was on a voyage from London, United Kingdom to Savannah, Georgia.[19] |
Rita |
Spain |
The steamship ran aground in the Southwest Pass. She was on a voyage from Havana, Cuba to New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.[1] |
Saratoga |
United States |
The fishing schooner was sunk, possibly in a collision, on the Georges Bank in early May. Lost with between nine and twelve crew.[74] |
Tradesman |
United Kingdom |
The schooner was driven ashore near "Coursuelles", France.[17] |
Wenonah |
United Kingdom |
The ship was driven ashore at Musquash, New Brunswick, Canada. She was refloated and taken in to Saint John, New Brunswick in a leaky condition.[17] |
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