The ship was driven ashore north of Varna, Ottoman Empire. Her crew were rescued.[3]
Midas
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in the Black Sea with the loss of two of her crew.[3] She was on a voyage from Odessa to Bristol, Gloucestershire.[4]
Tiro
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore north of Varna. Her crew were rescued.[3]
2 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 2 January 1838
Ship
Country
Description
Anna
United Kingdom
The smack struck the Elbow End, in the North Sea off the coast of Forfarshire. She was on a voyage from Dundee, Forfarshire to Glasgow, Renfrewshire. Anna put back to Dundee, where she sank.[5]
Augusta
Denmark
The ship was driven ashore nearChristiansand, Norway. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Laguna to Copenhagen.[6]
Lord Nelson
Isle of Man
The sloop collided with a schooner and was lost near Stranraer, Wigtownshire with all three of her crew. She was on a voyage from Whitehaven, Cumberland to Ramsey, Isle of Man.[7][8][9]
Rebecca
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore at Penzance, Cornwall. She was refloated the next day.[10]
The brig was lost in the Chilia branch of the Danube with the loss of all but two of her crew. She was on a voyage from Odessa to an English port.[11][12]
Favourite
United Kingdom
The ship was wrecked near Cork. She was on a voyage from Cork to Waterford.[7]
Ferdinand
Rostock
The ship ran aground at "Swineboc". She was on a voyage from Rostock to an American port. Ferdinand was later refloated and put into Helsingør, Denmark for repairs.[13]
Martha
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground and sank on the Lancaster Sands. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Dundalk, County Louth to Glasson Dock, Lancashire.[14]
Woodman
United Kingdom
The barque was wrecked near Cape Negro, Nova Scotia, British North America. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Belfast, County Antrim to Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America.[15][16][17]
5 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 5 January 1838
Ship
Country
Description
Martha
United Kingdom
The ship was run down and sunk in the River Severn by Margaret (United Kingdom) with the loss of two of the four people on board. She was on a voyage from Droitwich, Worcestershire to Gloucester.[18][19]
6 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 6 January 1838
Ship
Country
Description
Briseis
United Kingdom
The ship departed from Falmouth, Cornwall for Halifax, Nova Scotia, British North America. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[20]
Howard
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore near Calais, France. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to New York.[7]Howard was later refloated and put into Cowes, Isle of Wight for repairs.[13]
The ship departed from Livorno, Grand Duchy of Tuscany for Hamburg. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[21]
Waterwitch
United Kingdom
The brigantine was wrecked on the Blackwater Bank, in the Irish Sea off the coast of County Wexford. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Barbadoes.[22][23]
7 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 7 January 1838
Ship
Country
Description
Clonmell
United Kingdom
The steamship ran aground on the North Bank, in Liverpool Bay. She was on a voyage from Waterford to Liverpool, Lancashire.[24]
The whaler, a full-rigged ship, was wrecked on the coast of California with the loss of 15 of her 31 crew. She was on a voyage from London to the South Seas.[25][26]
8 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 8 January 1838
Ship
Country
Description
Nautilus
United Kingdom
The barque was driven ashore on Clee Ness, Lincolnshire. She was on a voyage from Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham to London. Nautilus was refloated the next day.[27]
Peace
United Kingdom
The pilot boat, a yawl, was wrecked on the Newcombe Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk with the loss of all fifteen people on board.[28][8]
9 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 9 January 1838
Ship
Country
Description
Ann
United States
The stolen schooner, seized by American members of the secret Hunters' Lodge organization, was damaged by gunfire by Canadianmilitia while she was bombarding Fort Malden and Amherstburg, Upper Canada. She drifted ashore and wa captured by the Canadians.[29]
Elizabeth
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at "Linga Chettys Choudry", 57 nautical miles (106 km) south of Madras, India. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Bristol, Gloucestershire to Madras and Calcutta.[30]
Lark
United Kingdom
The brig was driven ashore at Ring, County Waterford. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Newfoundland to Bristol, Gloucestershire.[19]
Margaret Richardson
United Kingdom
The ship sprang a leak and was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Clementina (United Kingdom). Margaret Richardson was on a voyage from London to Genoa, Kingdom of Sardinia and Livorno, Grand Duchy of Tuscany.[31]
William
United Kingdom
The ship was wrecked on the Middle Heaps, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. Her crew were rescued by Princess Victoria(United Kingdom). She was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to London.[32][13]
10 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 10 January 1838
Ship
Country
Description
Brunswick
United Kingdom
The schooner was driven ashore in . She was on a voyage from Greenock, Renfrewshire to Lisbon, Portugal. Brunswick was refloated and put into Troon, Ayrshire for repairs.[31]
Favourite
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore and damaged at Messina, Sicily. She was later refloated and taken into Messina for repairs.[33]
12 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 12 January 1838
Ship
Country
Description
Joseph Sprague
United States
The ship was wrecked off Bermuda. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from New York to Saint Croix, Virgin Islands.[34]
The ship was wrecked on the Sheringham Shoals, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. She came ashore at Blakeney, Norfolk on 26 January.[36]
14 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 14 January 1838
Ship
Country
Description
Ann
United Kingdom
The ship sprang a leak and was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. She was on a voyage from Saint Andrews, New Brunswick, British North America to Liverpool.[4]
Fanny
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Calais, France. She was on a voyage from Calais to Dover, Kent.[37]
Success
United Kingdom
The sloop was driven ashore at Stromness, Orkney Islands. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Arbroath, Forfarshire.[38]
15 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 15 January 1838
Ship
Country
Description
Angeline
France
The ship was wrecked east of Dunkerque, Nord. She was on a voyage from Dunkerque to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône.[39]
The ship was driven ashore south of Valparaíso, Chile with the loss of all but three of her crew. She was on a voyage from Rio de Janeiro to Valparaíso.[40]
Industry
United Kingdom
The ship foundered off Cromer, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Grimsby, Lincolnshire to Thornham, Norfolk.[39]
16 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 16 January 1838
Ship
Country
Description
Pandora
United Kingdom
The ship was wrecked on the Point de Coubre, Charente-Maritime, France with the loss of five of her nine crew. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Bordeaux, Gironde, France.[41][42]
Sprightly
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore at South Shields, County Durham. She subsequently broke up.[11]
18 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 18 January 1838
Ship
Country
Description
Grenada
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore on the South Breakers. She was on a voyage from Trinidad to Savannah, Georgia, United States.[43]
Maria
United Kingdom
The ship sank at "Rosland". She was on a voyage from Wexford to Dublin.[39]
Norfolk
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground at Hartlepool, County Durham.[39]
Sarah
United Kingdom
The ship sank off Ilfracombe, Devon. She was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to Bristol, Gloucestershire. Sarah was refloated on 14 February and taken into Ilfracombe in a severely damaged condition.[44]
The ship was driven ashore at Carne, Cornwall with the loss of a crew member. She was on a voyage from Cork to Cardiff, Glamorgan.[45][46]
Elenora
United Kingdom
The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked 8 nautical miles (15 km) west of Dunfanaghy, County Donegal. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Saltcoats, Ayrshire to Sligo.[6]
The ship was driven ashore near "Skitter", Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from Odessa to Hull, Yorkshire.[47]
Benjamin
United Kingdom
The ship departed from Beaufort, North Carolina or Beaufort, South Carolina, United States for London. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[48]
David
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore east of "Geneva" She was on a voyage from "Teheran" to "Geneva".[49]
Eleanor
United Kingdom
The ship was wrecked near "Woreland". She was on a voyage from Saltcoats, Ayrshire to Sligo.[50]
Glasgow
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore at Belmullet, County Mayo. She was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to Limerick.[11][51]Glasgow was refloated on 22 March and taken into Westport, County Mayo to discharge her cargo. She then sailed for Glasgow for repairs.[52]
Gratitude
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore on "Enniskern Island", County Mayo.[1] Her crew were rescued.[11] She was refloated on 21 May and put into Westport, County Mayo for repairs.[26]
Hope
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore on Spurn Point, East Riding of Yorkshire.[47] She was on a voyage from London to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.[42]Hope was refloated on 23 January and taken into Hull, Yorkshire.[53]
The brig was wrecked at Kilcolman, County Cork. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from the Charente to Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom.[35][55]
The ship was wrecked near Faro, Portugal. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Constantinople, Ottoman Empire.[64]
Justinian
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore at Harwich, Essex. She was subsequently refloated.[38]
Olive Branch
United Kingdom
The ship was wrecked at Dungarvan, County Antrim.[41]
Restitution
United Kingdom
The ship was sighted off Gibraltar whilst on a voyage from Odessa to Falmouth, Cornwall. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[65]
The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked in Dundrum Bay. Her six crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Whitehaven, Cumberland to Drogheda, County Louth.[66][6]
22 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 22 January 1838
Ship
Country
Description
Quartorze de Maio
Portugal
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on Terceira Island, Azores,[33] or near "Ereceira". She was on a voyage from Oporto to Lisbon.[67]
23 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 23 January 1838
Ship
Country
Description
Alfred
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore in the Bay of Quick. She was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to a French port.[68]
The sloop struck the Trinity Sand and sank off Grimsby, Lincolnshire with the loss of one of her three crew. She was on a voyage from London to Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham.[1][53]
Brothers
United Kingdom
The ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of all hands.[70]
Cumberland
United Kingdom
The steamship caught fire at New Orleans, Louisiana and was scuttled.[71][72]
Chickashaw
United States
The steamship was damaged by fire at New Orleans.[72]
David
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore in the Isles of Scilly. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to London. David was later refloated, repaired and resumed her voyage.[11]
Hope
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore near Belfast, County Antrim. She was on a voyage from Chepstow, Monmouthshire to Greenock, Renfrewshire.[50]
Mamora
United States
The steamship was destroyed by fire at New Orleans.[71]
Sovereign
United Kingdom
The sloop was wrecked off Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire. She was on a voyage from Harwich, Essex to Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire.[33][73]
Wye
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground and was damaged in St. Helen's Pool, Isles of Scilly. She was on a voyage from Cardiff to London. Wye was later refloated.[74]
24 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 24 January 1838
Ship
Country
Description
Agnes
United Kingdom
The barque was driven ashore at Falmouth, Cornwall.[41][75]
Boyne
United Kingdom
The ship was wrecked at Skegness, Lincolnshire with the loss of three lives.[41][76]
Brothers
United Kingdom
The ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of all hands.[77]
The ship was driven ashore in the Clay Hole, Lancashire.[37]
Williams
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore at Warrenpoint. She was on a voyage from Chepstow, Monmouthshire to Belfast, County Antrim.[80]
25 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 25 January 1838
Ship
Country
Description
Brandywine Packet
United Kingdom
The brig was wrecked off Mevagissey, Cornwall with the loss of all but one of her nine crew. The survivor was wrescued by HMRC Fox ( Board of Customs). Brandywine was on a voyage from the Charente to London.[1][6][82]
Favourite
United Kingdom
The ship was wrecked near Cape Bon, Algeria. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Naples and Sicily to Liverpool, Lancashire.[83]
Helen McGregor
United Kingdom
The ship sprang a leak and was beached on South Uist, Outer Hebrides. She was on a voyage from Ardrossan, Ayrshire to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.[84]
Laura Maria
France
The ship was wrecked near "Nouvelle". Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Bona, Algeria to Cette, Hérault.[85]
The ship was severely damaged by fire at Exmouth, Devon, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from St. Ubes, Portugal to Boulogne-sur-Mer, Pas-de-Calais, France.[1]
Stranger
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore at Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk.[75]
Swan
United Kingdom
The ship was wrecked near Cape Bon, Algeria. Her crew were rescued.[69]
27 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 27 January 1838
Ship
Country
Description
Brandywine Packet
United Kingdom
The ship struck a rock off Mevagissey, Cornwall and sank with the loss of all but one of her crew.[50]
Vigilant
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore and damaged in St. Helen's Pool, Isles of Scilly.[89]
28 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 28 January 1838
Ship
Country
Description
Lois
United Kingdom
The ship departed from Belize for Cork. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[48][90]
29 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 29 January 1838
Ship
Country
Description
Carl Johan
Flag unknown
The ship foundered in the North Sea off the mouth of the Ythan.[33]
Columbia
United Kingdom
The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean off the Outer Hebrides. All 34 people on board were rescued by Phenomene (Netherlands).[82]
Hero
United Kingdom
The brig was driven ashore at Port Eynon, Glamorgan. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Chile to Swansea, Glamorgan.[91][89]
30 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 30 January 1838
Ship
Country
Description
Nayaden
Flag unknown
The ship was driven ashore and scuttled at South Shields, County Durham, United Kingdom.[92]
Thomas and Emelia
United Kingdom
The ship departed from Havana, Cuba for Hamburg. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[21]
31 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 31 January 1838
Ship
Country
Description
Henry
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore at Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire. She was on a voyage from Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire to Bristol, Gloucestershire.[36]
Ruthelia
United States
The ship was struck by lightning in the Atlantic Ocean (36°30′N56°30′W / 36.500°N 56.500°W / 36.500; -56.500) and consequently destroyed by fire. Her crew were rescued on 2 February by Chevalier Jonnet (France). Ruthelia was on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana to Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom.[93]
Unknown date[]
List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in January 1838
Ship
Country
Description
Amaranth
United Kingdom
The ship was wrecked on Mud Island, Michigan, United States. She was on a voyage from Shelburne, Nova Scotia, British North America to New York.[94]
Amelia
New South Wales
The schooner foundered off Cape Pillar, Van Diemen's Land. Her crew were rescued by Juliet (New South Wales). Amelia was on a voyage from Hobart, Van Diemen's Land to Sydney.[95]
Brunswick
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore at Lamlash, Isle of Arran. She was on a voyage from Greenock, Renfrewshire to Lisbon, Portugal. Brunswick was refloated on 12 January and taken into Troon, Ayrshire.[39]
Cresswell
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to London. Cresswell was later refloated and taken into Harwich, Essex.[42]
Earl Johann
Hamburg
The ship foundered in the North Sea. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan, United Kingdom to Hamburg.[7]
Earl of Hopetoun
United Kingdom
The schooner was abandoned in the North Sea. She was on a voyage from Leith, Lothian to London. Earl of Hopetoun was later towed into Grimsby, Lincolnshire.[50][6]
Edouard
France
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Saint Domingo before 9 January.[96][97]
Frances
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore near Gallipoli, Ottoman Empire. She was on a voyage from Palermo, Sicily to Gallipoli.[98]
Goodluck
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore near Marsala, Sicily before 10 January. She was on a voyage from Kerch, Russia to London. Goodluck was later refloated and taken into Marsala for repairs.[99]
Isabella
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore near Llanelly Dock, Glamorgan. She was on a voyage from Falmouth, Cornwall to Llanelly.[14]
Louise Maria
Bremen
The schooner was driven ashore on Amrum, Duchy of Schleswig. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Sunderland to Bremen.[42]
Lyra
United Kingdom
The snow was driven ashore in the Black Sea. Her crew were rescued by the steamshipNicholas (Russia). Lyra was on a voyage from the Bosphorus to Odessa.[4][100]
Margaret Littlejohn
United Kingdom
The ship was wrecked near Islay, Inner Hebrides.[101]
Napoleon
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore near Cowes, Isle of Wight. She was on a voyage from London to Africa. Napoleon was later refloated and put into Portsmouth, Hampshire.[38]
Sarah
United Kingdom
The ship foundered off Aberdeen in late January.[49]
Shakespeare
United Kingdom
The ship was wrecked on the Head Sand. Her crew were rescued by the South Shields Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to London.[62][42]
The Happy Return
United Kingdom
The ship foundered in the North Sea off the coast of Northumberland in late January.[73]
Trio
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore in the Black Sea. Her crew were rescued.[4]
Triumfo
Portugal
The hiate departed from Faial Island for São Miguel Island. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[102]
Venus
United Kingdom
The ship foundered off Sanday, Orkney on or before 25 January.[49]
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