List of shipwrecks in February 1877

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Ship Country Description Albania Canada Dominion of Canada The ship was driven ashore and wrecked between Audresselles and Cap Gris Nez, Pas-de-Calais, France with the loss of two of her 26 crew. She was on a voyage from Calcutta, India to London, United Kingdom.[61][73][74] Anenome  France The schooner was wrecked near Perranporth, Cornwall, United Kingdom with the loss of all five crew.[65][61] Antelope  Norway The brigantine capsized off Port Isaac, Cornwall with the loss of all but one of her seven crew. She was on a voyage from Morocco to Gloucester.[61][75] Betsey  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and damaged in the River Dee. She was on a voyage from Runcorn, Cheshire to Belfast, County Antrim.[76] Birkenhead, and
Jane Millen  United Kingdom The paddle steamer Birkenhead was run into by the brigantine Jane Millen in the River Mersey and was severely damaged. Jane Millen was beached at Egremont, Lancashire.[77][78] She was on a voyage from Ballina, County Mayo to Liverpool, Lancashire.[79] Bon Jesus de Matsoninhos  Portugal The brigantine was driven ashore and wrecked at Penrhos, Anglesey, United Kingdom. All on board were rescued.[65][80][81] She was refloated on 17 March and towed in to Holyhead, Anglesey.[82] Brigand  United Kingdom The steamship was driven against the pier at Bude, Cornwall and sank with the loss of all hands.[83] Bulla United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Jersey The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Conway, Caernarfonshire.[73] Camel  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Groomsport, County Down.[84] Cecile  France The ship was driven ashore at Scrape Point, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Perros, Côtes-du-Nord to Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom.[65][80] Duke of Sutherland, and
Stanley  United Kingdom The paddle steamers collided and were both driven ashore at Holyhead. All on board both vessels were rescued. Duke of Sutherland was on a voyage from Dublin to Holyhead. Stanley was on a voyage from Holyhead to Dublin[65][80][85] Edith  United Kingdom The schooner was run down and sunk 7 nautical miles (13 km) off the Newarp Lightship (Trinity House Ensign (pre-1937).svg Trinity House) by the steamship Gilston ( United Kingdom) with the loss of four of her six crew. Survivors were rescued by Gilston. Edith was on a voyage from Rochester, Kent to South Shields, County Durham.[57] Elizabeth  United Kingdom The schooner was run down and sunk by the steamship Gilston ( United Kingdom).[57] Emerald Isle  United Kingdom The steamship was run into by two vessels and then driven ashore at Egremont.[65][77] She was refloated the next day and taken in to Liverpoon in a leaky condition.[79] Emily  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Douarnenez, Finistère, France. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Bilbao, Spain to Swansea, Glamorgan.[57] Fortitude  United Kingdom The brigantine foundered off Bude with the loss of all seven people on board. She was on a voyage from Swansea to Littlehampton, Sussex.[65][61][83][86] Friendship  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Studland Ledge, in the English Channel off the coast of Dorset. Her crew were rescued.[65] General Goodchild  United States The ship collided with the steamship Stromboli ( United Kingdom) and was driven ashore at Liverpool.[77] G. C. Cardwell  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Penrhos.[81][87] All on board were rescued.[80] Helene  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore between Donna Nook and Grainthorpe, Lincolnshire. Her three crew were rescued by the Donna Nook Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from Rye, Sussex to Hull, Yorkshire.[65][61][80] Henrietta  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked in the River Mersey with the loss of four of her twelve crew. Survivors were rescued by a lifeboat.[88] Hope  United Kingdom The smack sprang a leak and sank at Ryde, Isle of Wight. Her crew were rescued.[65] Imperatrice United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Guernsey The smack ran aground on the Studland Ledge and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued.[65][80][52] James  United Kingdom The brigantine foundered in the English Channel 18 nautical miles (33 km) south east of Beachy Head, Sussex with the loss of five of her seven crew. Survivors were rescued by the fishing smack No. 72 ( France). James was on a voyage from South Shields to Plymouth, Devon.[29] Jeune Prosper  France The brigantine was wrecked on the Doom Bar with the loss of three of her seven crew. Survivors were rescued by the Padstow Lifeboat Albert Edward (Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.svg Royal National Lifeboat Institution).[89][65]Jeune Prosper was on a voyage from Swansea to Bordeaux, Gironde.[80] Johns and Roberts  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Sandsend, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued by rocket apparatus.[65][90] Kathleen  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground and sank in Angle Bay. She was on a voyage from Swansea to La Rochelle, Charente-Inférieure, France.[60] Lizzie  United Kingdom The schooner sank in Liverpool Bay. Her crew were rescued.[65] Lizzie Burrell  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Devil’s Bank, in Liverpool Bay. Her crew were rescued by the Formby Lifeboat.[65] Lord Londesborough  United Kingdom The ketch was driven ashore and wrecked at Ryde. Her crew were rescued by the Ryde Lifeboat Captain Hans Busk (Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.svg Royal National Lifeboat Institution). Lord Londesborough was on a voyage from Portsmouth, Hampshire to Ryde.[65][91][92] Margaret  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore and wrecked at Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure, Freance.[73] Her crew were rescued.[93] Marie  France The schooner ran aground in the Hellegat. She was on a voyage from Gioia Tauro, Italy to Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands.[57] She had been refloated by 26 February.[94] Marie Eliza  France The lugger sank off Cayeux-sur-Mer, Somme. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Par, Cornwall to Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, Somme.[57] Marietta  United Kingdom The full-rigged ship ran aground on the Little Burbo Bank, in Liverpool Bay with the loss of seven of the 24 people on board. Four survivors were rescued by the Liverpool Lifeboat and thirteen by the New Brighton Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Bombay, India.[89][65][77][90][43] Mary Ann  United Kingdom The schooner was destroyed by fire at Portaferry, County Down.[65][52] Mizpah  United Kingdom The schooner was damaged by fire at Liverpool.[65][80] Murton  United Kingdom The steamship was run ashore at Clovelly, Devon. Her crew were rescued by the Coastguard using rocket apparatus. She was on a voyage from Hayle, Cornwall to Neath, Glamorgan.[65][83] During an attempte to refloat her on 25 February, a gale sprang up. Sixteen people were rescued by rocket apparatus.[95] She was refloated on 27 February and taken in to Clovelly in a leaky condition.[76] Meuse  France The brigantine was driven ashore and wrecked near Braunton, Devon with the loss of four of her five crew.[83][93] Niord  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Cape San Antonio, Spain. She was on a voyage from Jamaica to Gibraltar.[96] Odin  Norway The steamship struck the pier and sank at Dunkerque, Nord, France. She was on a voyage from “Vignaes” to Dunkerque.[57] Otago United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Isle of Man The fishing lugger was driven ashore and wrecked at Port Erin. Her crew were rescued.[79] Plymouth  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Hawker’s Cove, Cornwall. Her four crew were rescued by the Padstow Lifeboat Albert Edward (Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.svg Royal National Lifeboat Institution).[89][65][43] Pomona  United Kingdom The brigantine was driven ashore and wrecked at Porthdinllaen, Caernarfonshire. Her crew were rescued.[65] Princess  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Hawker’s Cove. Her crew were rescued. She was refloated the next day.[65][93] Rowantree  United Kingdom The full-rigged ship was driven ashore at Penrhos.[65][80] All on board were rescued.[80] Sarah Ellen  United Kingdom The schooner was abandoned off Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire. Her crew were rescued by the Aberystwyth Lifeboat, which lost a crew member effecting the rescue. She was on a voyage from Plymouth to Belfast, County Antrim.[61] Slieve Donard  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Liverpool. She was on a voyage from Dundee, Forfarshire to Liverpool.[87] Swallow  United Kingdom The Mersey Ferry was driven ashore at Egremont.[65] Thomas Aylan  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore in Swanage Bay. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine. She was refloated and taken in to Cowes, Isle of Wight in a leaky condition.[65] Tobasca  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Pluckington Bank, in Liverpool Bay.[65] Wilson  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Havre de Grâce with the loss of two lives. She was on a voyage from Clackmannan to Honfleur.[65][73] Unnamed Flag unknown The brigantine was driven ashore and wrecked at Port Isaac, Cornwall with the loss of all hands.[65] Unnamed Flag unknown The brig was driven ashore near Tintagel, Cornwall.[65][77] Unnamed Flag unknown The brigantine was driven ashore at Crosby, Lancashire.[77]
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