The transport ship was wrecked on the north coast of Guadeloupe. All on board were rescued.[1]
2 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 2 February 1826
Ship
Country
Description
Argo
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on the Burrow of Ballateigue. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Alicante, Spain to Belfast, County Antrim.[2]
The ship was wrecked off Alderney, Channel Islands. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Weymouth, Dorset, to Guernsey, Channel Islands.[5][6]
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Holyhead, Anglesey. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America to Liverpool, Lancashire.[8]
Somers
United States
The ship was wrecked on the York Ledges, in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Massachusetts. Her crew were rescued. she was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Boston, Massachusetts.[9]
4 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 4 February 1826
Ship
Country
Description
Hero
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore and sank at Youghall, County Cork. She was on a voyage from Youghall to Glasgow, Renfrewshire.[5]
5 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 5 February 1826
Ship
Country
Description
Deborah
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore in , Isle of Man. She was on a voyage from Dublin to Whitehaven, Cumberland.[10]
Helena
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground and sank on the Whiting Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from North Shields, County Durham, to London.[11]
Ophelia
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground and sank on the Whiting Sand. Her crew were rescued, She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham, to London.[11]
6 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 6 February 1826
Ship
Country
Description
Alert
United Kingdom
The ship was wrecked in . Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, to Sandwich, Kent.[6]
Emelia
Sweden
The brig was wrecked at Wexford, United Kingdom, with the loss of two of her crew. She was on a voyage from Alicante, Spain to Belfast, County Antrim, United Kingdom.[12][5]
Fame
United Kingdom
The ship was wrecked on the North Bull, in the Irish Sea off the coast of County Dublin.[5]
Ida
Sweden
The ship was wrecked off Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom with the loss of all but two of her crew. She was on a voyage from Messina, Sicily to Stockholm.[13]
Laura
United Kingdom
The ship was in collision with Salacia (United Kingdom) and foundered in the North Sea off Huntclif Foot, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued by Salacia.[5]
Paragon
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore at Demerara.[14] She was refloated on 21 February.[15]
The ship was driven ashore and damaged between Blyth, Northumberland and Seaton Sluice, County Durham. She was on a voyage from Riga, Russia to London. Superior was refloated and taken in to Blyth.[7]
11 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 11 February 1826
Ship
Country
Description
Ophelia
United Kingdom
The ship was wrecked on the Kish Bank, in the Irish Sea with the loss of two of her fourteen crew. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, to Savannah, Georgia, United States.[12][7]
12 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 12 February 1826
Ship
Country
Description
Mary Emily
United States
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in the Turks Islands. She was on a voyage from New York to Jamaica.[3]
13 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 13 February 1826
Ship
Country
Description
Alice and James
United Kingdom
The ship struck a rock in the River Shannon and capsized. She was declared a total loss. Alice and James was on a voyage from Limerick to Liverpool, Lancashire.[12][23]
Frances & Mary
United Kingdom
The ship sprang a leak in the Atlantic Ocean but was kept afloat by her cargo of timber. Ten of the sixteen people on board survived long enough to be rescued on 7 March by HMS Blonde (Royal Navy). She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America to Liverpool, Lancashire.[24]Frances & Mary was towed in to Milford Haven by (Royal Navy), arriving on 25 September.[25]
The ship ran aground in the Scheldt near Antwerp. She was on a voyage from Batavia, Netherlands East Indies to Antwerp.[10]
Victory
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore at Bonmahon, County Waterford. She was on a voyage from Cork to Portsmouth, Hampshire.[26]Victory was refloated on 27 March and taken in to Dungarvan, County Waterford.[17]
The ship struck the Hurd Rock, off the coast of Cumberland. She put into Whitehaven, where she sank. Courier was on a voyage from London to Whitehaven and Belfast, County Antrim.[10]
Henry
United Kingdom
The ship was wrecked near The Lizard, Cornwall with the loss of all but one of her crew. She was on a voyage from Lisbon, Portugal to London.[13]
Johanna
United Kingdom
The ship was holed by an anchor and sank at Holyhead, Anglesey.[10]
16 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 16 February 1826
Ship
Country
Description
Frederica
Flag unknown
The ship ran aground on the Herd Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of County Durham, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued by the North Shields Lifeboat. Frederica was on a voyage from "Frederica" to Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom.[26] She was taken in to North Shields on 21 February,[20] where she was repaired.[15]
Gertrude
France
The ship was wrecked on a reef off Inagua, Bahamas. She was on a voyage from Aux Cayes, Haiti to Caen, Calvados.[30]
17 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 17 February 1826
Ship
Country
Description
Betsey
United Kingdom
The ship departed from Dundalk, County Louth for Liverpool, Lancashire. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all on board.[3]
Charlotte
United Kingdom
The ship was wrecked on the Maplin Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Ipswich, Suffolk to London.[26]
Maria Sophia
Russia
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on Stronsay, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Pärnu to Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom.[31]
18 February[]
For the wrecking of Albion on this date, see List of shipwrecks in December 1825 § 7 December.
List of shipwrecks: 18 February 1826
Ship
Country
Description
Isabella
United Kingdom
The ship was wrecked on the Boulmer Rocks, Northumberland. She was on a voyage from North Shields, County Durham to Leith, Lothian.[26]
Claremont
United Kingdom
The ship was wrecked in Mount's Bay with the loss of all hands.[32] She was on a voyage from Gallipoli, Ottoman Empire to Bristol, Gloucestershire.[33]
Crossthwaite
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore on Feinrich Island, County Galway, where she was subsequently wrecked. She was on a voyage from St. Andrews, New Brunswick, British North America to Limerick.[34][19]
19 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 19 February 1826
Ship
Country
Description
Elliot
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground on the Spanish Battery Rocks, North Shields, County Durham. Her crew were rescued.[26] She was refloated on 21 February and taken in to North Shields.[20]
Faith
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore at Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk. Her crew were rescued by rocket apparatus. She was on a voyage from Grimsby, Lincolnshire to London.[26]
Mentor
United Kingdom
The ship struck the Cork Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex and was abandoned. She subsequently came ashore near Woodbridge, Suffolk. Mentor was later refloated and taken in to Harwich, Essex.[20]
Minerva
United Kingdom
The ship struck the Rose Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Lincolnshire and foundered. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Hull, Yorkshire.[20]
The ship capsized at Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom and was severely damaged. She was on a voyage from Pernambuco, Brazil to Amsterdam, North Holland.[34]
Amos Botsford
United Kingdom
The brig, on her maiden voyage, was driven ashore and severely damaged at the mouth of the River Ribble. She was on a voyage from the Bay of Fundy to Liverpool, Lancashire.[31] She was refloated on 28 March and taken in to Liverpool.[35]
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Formby, Lancashire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Savannah, Georgia and Bristol, Massachusetts to Liverpool.[20][21][32]
Prosperity
United Kingdom
The ship was abandoned off Arendal, Norway. She was on a voyage from Memel, Prussia to Dublin. Prosperity was subsequently taken in to Arendal.[36]
Robert Taylor
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground in the and was wrecked. She was on a voyage from London to Hamburg.[37][38]
Viscountess Downe
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground in the Oost and was wrecked. She was on a voyage from London to Hamburg.[37]
24 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 24 February 1826
Ship
Country
Description
Dolphin
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore in Wick Bay. She was on a voyage from Wick, Caithness to Waterford. Dolphin was later refloated and taken in to Stromness, Orkney Islands.[22]
25 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 25 February 1826
Ship
Country
Description
Jemima
United Kingdom
The ship was wrecked on Seal Island, Nova Scotia, British North America with the loss of seven of her crew. She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America to London.[39]
Liberator
United Kingdom
The ship struck the Bellona Rock and was abandoned with the loss of three of her crew. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, to Saint John, New Brunswick. Liberator was later towed in to Small Point, Maine, United States in a waterlogged condition. She arrived on 11 March.[3][4]
26 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 26 February 1826
Ship
Country
Description
Adriana
France
The ship departed from New York, United States for Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[40]
The ship ran aground and was damaged at Holyhead, Anglesey. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Drogheda, County Louth. Mary Francis was refloated and taken in to Holyhead.[41]
Sarah
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground on the Corton Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk. She was refloated but consequently foundered. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to London.[42]
27 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 27 February 1826
Ship
Country
Description
Delight
United Kingdom
The smack struck a sunken wreck off the Haisborough Sands, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk and foundered. All on board were rescued by Eliza (United Kingdom).[43]
Elizabeth
United Kingdom
The ship was wrecked on Sable Island, Nova Scotia, British North America. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America to London.[44]
28 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 28 February 1826
Ship
Country
Description
Adele
France
The ship was wrecked on the Florida Reef. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States to Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure.[39]
Joseph
United Kingdom
The ship was wrecked on the Gunfleet Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex.[45]
Phœnix Packet
United Kingdom
The ship was run down and sunk off Souter Point, County Durham by Phœnix (United Kingdom). Phoenix Packet was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Leith, Lothian.[34]
Phœnix
United Kingdom
The ship was run down and sunk in the North Sea off the Souter Lighthouse, County Durham by Phœnix (United Kingdom). Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Leith, Lothian.[45]
Robert
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Hamburg.[46]
Viss-Doune
Hamburg
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Hamburg.[46]
Unknown date[]
List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in February 1826
Ship
Country
Description
Betsey
United Kingdom
The ship foundered in the Irish Sea in late February with the loss of all 43 people on board. she was on a voyage from Dundalk, County Louth, to Liverpool, Lancashire.[47]
Betsey Clarke
United Kingdom
The ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of all but three of her crew. Survivors were rescued by Brabander (Netherlands). Betsey Clarke was on a voyage from Messina, Sicily to London.[48]
The ship was wrecked in the Tusket Islands, Nova Scotia in early February. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Jamaica to Saint John, New Brunswick.[3]
The ship was wrecked near Wexford in early February. She was on a voyage from Seville, Spain to Liverpool.[5]
Dan
France
The ship was sighted off Ceylon whilst on a voyage from Madras, India to Bordeaux, Gironde. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[50]
Elizabeth
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Berbice.[29]
Joseph
United Kingdom
The ship was wrecked on the Gunfleet Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex in late February.[46]
Moses Bottsford
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore at Lytham St Annes, Lancashire. She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America to Liverpool.[21]
The ship was lost near Dordrecht, South Holland before 21 February. She was on a voyage from Ferrol, Spain to St. Ubes, Portugal and Bergen, Norway.[51]
References[]
^"From Lloyd's List - March 14". Caledonian Mercury. No. 16314. 18 March 1826.
^"Ship News". Caledonian Mercury. No. 16299. 11 February 1826.