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No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[5]Flying Fish\u00a0United KingdomThe ship struck the Seven Stones Reef and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Constantinople, Ottoman Empire. Flying Fish put into St. Mary’s, Isles of Scilly.[6][3]John SwedenThe ship was in collision with a brig off Bornholm, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Batavia, Netherlands East Indies to Stockholm. Presumed subsequently foundered.[7]Scotsman\u00a0United KingdomThe brig ran aground and sank at Sunderland, County Durham. She was on a voyage from Sunderland to Aberdeen.[8]Scotsman was refloated on 11 October.[9]Vincent\u00a0United StatesThe ship departed from Mobile, Alabama for New York. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[10]5 October[edit]6 October[edit]7 October[edit]8 October[edit]9 October[edit]11 October[edit]13 October[edit]List of shipwrecks: 13 October 1840ShipCountryDescriptionBrothers\u00a0United KingdomThe ship was driven ashore on Drag\u00f8r, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Liverpool, Lancashire. Brothers was refloated on 15 October and towed into Helsing\u00f8r, Denmark for repairs.[21]Cambrian\u00a0United KingdomThe sloop was wrecked near Swords, County Dublin with the loss of all hands.[24]Jean\u00a0United KingdomThe sloop was wrecked on the Knavestone Rock, in the Farne Islands, Northumberland. She was on a voyage from Aberdeen to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.[17]Jean later floated off; she was towed into Great Yarmouth, Norfolk in a waterlogged condition on 19 October.[7]Oberon RostockThe ship was driven ashore on L\u00e6s\u00f8, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Charleston, South Carolina, United States to Rostock.[25]Syren\u00a0United KingdomThe ship was driven ashore at Flamborough Head, Yorkshire. She was refloated the next day and resumed her voyage.[17]Velocity\u00a0United KingdomThe ship struck a rock in the River Shannon and was consequently beached at Crookhaven, County Cork.[26]14 October[edit]15 October[edit]16 October[edit]17 October[edit]18 October[edit]19 October[edit]List of shipwrecks: 19 October 1840ShipCountryDescriptionBrothers\u00a0United KingdomThe smack was driven ashore at Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to King’s Lynn, Norfolk.[32]Chirk Castle\u00a0United KingdomThe full-rigged ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of nine of the 34 people on board. Survivors were rescued by the brig Triton(\u00a0United Kingdom). Chirk Castle was on a voyage from the River Mersey to Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America.[40][24]Hoop\u00a0NetherlandsThe ship was driven ashore at Wijk aan Zee, North Holland. She was on a voyage from M\u00e1laga, Spain to Amsterdam, North Holland.[41]Marengo\u00a0United StatesThe ship was driven ashore at Widewall, Orkney Islands. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom to New Orleans, Louisiana.[42][38]20 October[edit]List of shipwrecks: 20 October 1840ShipCountryDescriptionAdelaide\u00a0United KingdomThe ship was wrecked on the coast of Crau, Bouches-du-Rh\u00f4ne, France. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Marseille.[43]Alida MariaFlag unknownThe ship was driven ashore and wrecked on the west coast of Texel, North Holland, Netherlands. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to “Minden”.[44]Cornelius Star\u00a0NetherlandsThe ship was wrecked on the Ooster Bank, in the North Sea with the loss of all but one of her crew. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to Dordrecht, South Holland.[45]La Jolie Fille\u00a0United KingdomThe schooner was burnt and destroyed at “Caerheen”, Wales.[46]Lamb\u00a0United KingdomThe ship was driven ashore in the IJ near Zeeburg, North Holland, Netherlands.[32] She was on a voyage from Amsterdam, North Holland to Sunderland, County Durham.[38]Lamb was later refloated and taken back to Amsterdam.[47]Vischerry\u00a0NetherlandsThe ship was abandoned in the North Sea. She was on a voyage from London, United Kingdom to Harlingen, Friesland. Vischerry subsequently drove ashore at Wijk aan Zee, North Holland.[44][42]21 October[edit]22 October[edit]List of shipwrecks: 22 October 1840ShipCountryDescriptionClothilde\u00a0BelgiumThe ship ran aground on the Spijker Plaat. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Antwerp to Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom.[49][42]Eliza\u00a0FranceThe ship was wrecked on Goeree, Zeeland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from Bordeaux, Gironde to Rostock.[42]Janet\u00a0United KingdomThe ship was wrecked in the Chausey Islands, Manche, France. Her crew were rescued.[50] She was on a voyage from Africa to London. Janet was refloated in mid-December and beached in shallow water.[51]Jenny\u00a0United KingdomThe ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Newport, Monmouthshire with the loss of two of her crew.[44]Mary\u00a0United KingdomThe ship was wrecked in the Magdalen Islands, Lower Canada, British North America. Her crew were rescued.[52]Richard Smith\u00a0United StatesThe ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Clam Harbour, Nova Scotia, British North America. She was on a voyage from Boston, Massachusetts to Sydney, Nova Scotia.[53][54]Susannah\u00a0United KingdomThe ship was lost at Clam Harbour. She was on a voyage from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Demerara, British Honduras.[55][54]23 October[edit]24 October[edit]25 October[edit]List of shipwrecks: 25 October 1840ShipCountryDescriptionBuchanan\u00a0United KingdomThe ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Ellen (\u00a0United Kingdom).[48]Haidee\u00a0United KingdomThe ship was driven ashore on “Quayle Island”, Cape Verde Islands. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Sydney, New South Wales. Haidee was refloated and resumed her voyage.[12]Hesperia\u00a0United KingdomThe ship was abandoned in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from M\u00e1laga, Spain to Leith, Lothian.[59]John\u00a0HamburgThe ship was driven ashore at Calais, France. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Valpara\u00edso, Chile.[44]John was wrecked on 13 November.[60]Messenger\u00a0United KingdomThe ship was wrecked on Point Escuminac, New Brunswick, British North America. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Saint John, New Brunswick.[61]Phenix\u00a0FranceThe paddle steamer was collision with the paddle steamer Britannia (\u00a0United Kingdom) and sank in the English Channel off Dungeness, Kent. All 70 people on board were rescued by Britannia. Phenix was on a voyage from London to Havre de Gr\u00e2ce, Seine-Inf\u00e9rieure, France.[62]Zouave\u00a0FranceThe ship was wrecked near Mostaganem, Algeria.[63]26 October[edit]27 October[edit]28 October[edit]29 October[edit]30 October[edit]Unknown date[edit]List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in October 1840ShipCountryDescriptionAmphion\u00a0United KingdomThe ship was wrecked at St. Shott’s, Newfoundland in late October. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from New York, United States to a port in Newfoundland.[78]Catherine\u00a0United KingdomThe ship was driven ashore on the “Point of Kerara”. She was on a voyage from Thurso, Caithness to Port Dundas, Renfrewshire. Catherine was refloated on 14 October and taken into Oban, Argyllshire.[18]Esker\u00a0United KingdomThe ship was driven ashore at Kirkcaldy, Fife. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Kirkcaldy. Esker was refloated on 31 October.[25]Hannah New ZealandThe schooner was wrecked at Kawhia Harbour, New Zealand. [79]Harmony\u00a0United KingdomThe ship was driven ashore near Helsing\u00f8r, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Livorno, Grand Duchy of Tuscany to Saint Petersburg, Russia.[7] Harmony was later refloated and put into Copenhagen, Denmark for repairs.[49]Margaret\u00a0United KingdomThe ship was driven ashore near Faro, Portugal. she was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to “Lyra”.[41]Mary and Elizabeth\u00a0United StatesThe fishing schooner was at St. Peters, Nova Scotia on the Bay of St. Lawrence. Crew saved.[80]Mercurius\u00a0NetherlandsThe ship was wrecked on the Kentish Knock before 23 October. She was on a voyage from Amsterdam, North Holland to Surinam.[81]Ophemia British North AmericaThe ship was wrecked on the Olstens, off Barbadoes after 20 October.[82]Sarah\u00a0United KingdomThe ship was wrecked on the Black Middings, off the coast of County Durham.[32]SpeckFlag unknownThe ship was driven ashore near Helsing\u00f8r.[7]Swallow\u00a0United KingdomThe ship was driven ashore near Starcross, Devon. She was on a voyage from Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham to Starcross. Swallow was refloated on 14 October and taken into Starcross.[17]References[edit]^ “Ship News”. The Times. No.\u00a017668. London. 12 May 1841. col C, p.\u00a06.^ a b “Ship News”. The Times. No.\u00a017485. London. 10 October 1840. col F, p.\u00a07.^ a b “Shipping Intelligence”. The Morning Chronicle. No.\u00a022114. London. 10 October 1840.^ “Ship News”. The Times. No.\u00a017481. London. 6 October 1840. col C, p.\u00a07.^ “Ship News”. The Morning Post. No.\u00a021872. London. 20 February 1841.^ “Ship News”. 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