The ship was wrecked on the Bahama Banks. She was on a voyage from New York to New Orleans, Louisiana.[1]
Commerce
British North America
The steamship collided with the steamship Dispatch (United States) and sank in Lake Erie with the loss of 38 lives. She was on a voyage from Montreal to Port Stanley, Province of Canada[2]
Fanny
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground at Helsingør, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Helsingør. She was refloated.[3]
Hetty Clifton
United Kingdom
The ship was in collision with HMS Simoom (Royal Navy) and foundered in the Irish Sea off Calf of Man, Isle of Man. Her crew were rescued.[4]
William Packet
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground at Helsingør. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Helsingør. She was refloated.[3]
2 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 2 May 1850
Ship
Country
Description
Mary Ann
United Kingdom
The ship foundered in the English Channel 14 nautical miles (26 km) south west of The Needles, Isle of Wight. Her crew were rescued by Bordeaux (United Kingdom). She was on a voyage from Teignmouth, Devon to London.[5][6]
Neptune
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore in the Saint Lawrence River. All on board were rescued. She broke up the next day.[7]
3 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 3 May 1850
Ship
Country
Description
Alida
Netherlands
The ship ran aground and was wrecked off Texel, North Holland. She was on a voyage from Christiansand, Norway to Harlingen, Friesland.[8]
Franciscus
France
The barque was wrecked at "La Plaza de Castillos". She was on a voyage from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Buenos Aires, Argentina.[9]
Lady Rowley
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Faial Island, Azores with the loss of all but her captain.[10]
Paul Pry
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Faial Island with the loss of all but two of her crew.[10]
Rocket
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground on the Barber Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. She was refloated.[11]
4 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 4 May 1850
Ship
Country
Description
Betsey Millar
United Kingdom
The ship was wrecked on the Sillycars Rocks, off the coast of Northumberland. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Seaham, County Durham to Arbroath, Forfarshire.[12]
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Saltfleet, Lincolnshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Goole, Yorkshire to Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.[11]
Guua
United Kingdom
The East Indiaman was lost near Madras, India when struck by a sudden violent squall while at anchor, and was driven ashore and wrecked without loss of life.[14]
Mazeppa
United Kingdom
The ship sank in the Grand Banks of Newfoundland. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to New York, United States.[15]
Star
United Kingdom
The sloop sprang a leak and foundered 20 nautical miles (37 km) off Saint Vincent with the loss of three of the twelve people on board. She was on a voyage from Saint Vincent to Barbadoes.[16][17]
Sulimary
United Kingdom
The East Indiaman Sulimary was lost near Madras when struck by a sudden violent squall while at anchor, and was driven ashore and wrecked with the loss of over 73 lives including the captain and his wife.[14]
5 May[]
List of shipwrecks: June 1850
Ship
Country
Description
Acorn
United Kingdom
The ship was sunk by ice in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Saint John's, Newfoundland, British North America. Her crew were rescued by the schooner, Blessing (United Kingdom).[18]
Conservator
United Kingdom
The ship was sunk by ice in the Atlantic Ocean off the Bird Islands. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Montreal, Province of Canada, British North America.[18][19]
Havana Packet
Belgium
The ship was wrecked on the Pickle Reef, off the coast of Florida, United States. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Havana, Cuba to Antwerp.[20]
Ostensible
United Kingdom
The ship was sunk by ice in the Atlantic Ocean. All on board were rescued by Duke (United Kingdom). Ostensible was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Quebec City, Province of Canada, British North America.[18]
6 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 6 May 1850
Ship
Country
Description
Aurora
Spain
The ship was wrecked 8 nautical miles (15 km) south of Oporto, Portugal. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to Seville and Cádiz.[21][22]
Highland Lad
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground at the entrance to the Gulf of Smyrna. She was on a voyage from London to Smyrna, Ottoman Empire.[10]
Horatio
United Kingdom
The brig foundered in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape St. Mary's, Portugal. Her crew were rescued by Charles William (United Kingdom). Horatio was on a voyage from Salonica, Greece to Belfast, County Antrim.[23][24][25]
Invincible
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore in the Currituck Inlet. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Baltimore, Maryland, United States.[26] She was refloated on 15 May but was driven ashore again.[7] She was refloated on 5 June and taken in to Norfolk, Virginia, United States.[27]
The ship ran aground and capsized at the mouth of the Loire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Dunkerque, Nord to Nantes, Loire-Inférieure.[21]
Rosina
United Kingdom
The ship foundered off Cape St. Vincent. Portugal. Her crew were rescued by Leander (United Kingdom). Rosina was on a voyage from Carthagena, Spain to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.[28]
Why Not?
United Kingdom
The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Thames (United Kingdom). Why Not? was on a voyage from the Canary Islands to Belfast, County Antrim.[29]
William
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground on the Peverel Ledge, in the English Channel off the coast of Dorset.[30] She was refloated on 10 May and taken in to Swanage, Dorset in a severely damaged condition.[31]
7 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 7 May 1850
Ship
Country
Description
Adventure
United Kingdom
The brig was wrecked off Harwich, Essex. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to London.[32][33]
Bure
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground on the Corton Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk. She was on a voyage from London to Warkworth, Northumberland. Bure was refloated and taken in to Lowestoft, Suffolk.[30][32]NC100550/>
Earl of Durham
United Kingdom
The troopship was driven ashore at Brook, Isle of Wight. She was on a voyage from London to Halifax, Nova Scotia, British North America. She was refloated the next day and taken in to Portsmouth, Hampshire.[34][35]
Isabella and Margaret
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground in the Great Belt. She was on a voyage from Odense, Denmark to an English port. She was refloated and put in to Kleven Havn, Ommel, Denmark for repairs.[23]
Johns
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore at Bridlington, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Boulogne-sur-Mer, Pas-de-Calais, France to Sunderland, County Durham.[34] She was refloated on 10 May but sank whilst being taken in to Bridlington.[31]
London
United Kingdom
The brig was driven ashore at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.[36]
The ship was driven ashore 2 leagues (6 nautical miles (11 km) east of Adra, Spain. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Smyrna, Ottoman Empire.[15][37][1] She subsequently floated off and was discovered at sea on 15 May by (Royal Navy).[38]
Teniers
Belgium
The schooner was wrecked on the Goodwin Sands, Kent, United Kingdom with the loss of a crew member.[36] She was on a voyage from Antwerp to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[3]
Worcester
United Kingdom
The ship struck the quayside at Hull, Yorkshire and forced her anchor through her bow. She was consequently beached. She was on a voyage from Bombay, India to Hull.[39]
8 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 8 May 1850
Ship
Country
Description
Earl of Durham
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore at Brook, Isle of Wight. She was on a voyage from London to Halifax, Nova Scotia, British North America. She was refloated and taken in to Cowes, Isle of Wight.[40]
Eleonora
British North America
The schooner struck a rock and sank off Cap-Santé, Province of Canada. Her crew were rescued.[41]
Empress
United Kingdom
The ship struck a rock off Perth, Swan River Colony and was damaged. She put back to Perth for repairs.[42]
Gleaner
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore in the Hudson River.[1]
Jane Lockhart
United States
The ship foundered in the Mediterranean Sea off Alboran Island, Spain. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Adra, Spain to New York.[16][43]
William and Henry
United Kingdom
The ship was wrecked on the Goodwin Sands, Kent.[30] She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire to Exeter, Devon.[44]
9 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 9 May 1850
Ship
Country
Description
Ellen
United Kingdom
The schooner was wrecked on Anglesey. Her five crew were rescued by the lifeboat№ 6 (United Kingdom).[45]
Latona
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore at Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Peterhead to Sunderland, County Durham.[46][47]
10 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 10 May 1850
Ship
Country
Description
Ann
United Kingdom
The barque was sunk by ice 15 nautical miles (28 km) north east of the Magdalen Islands, Nova Scotia, British North America. Her crew were rescued by William (United Kingdom).[48]
Harvest
United Kingdom
The ship was wrecked at Cape Negro, Nova Scotia, British North America. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America.[49]
Hibernia
United Kingdom
The ship was sunk by ice in the Green Bank, in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Jane Lowden (United Kingdom). Hibernia was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to Quebec City, Province of Canada, British North America.[18][7]
Perseverance
United Kingdom
The ship caught fire whilst on a voyage from Cork to Glasgow. She was beached at Kilkeel, County Down and was severely damaged.[46]
11 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 11 May 1850
Ship
Country
Description
Annie
Netherlands
The ship was driven ashore on Goose Island, Nova Scotia, British North America. She was on a voyage from the Netherlands to Boston, Massachusetts, United States. She had been refloated and taken in to Halifax, Nova Scotia by 16 August.[50][51]
Britannia
United Kingdom
The ship sank on the Hoft, in the Baltic Sea. Her crew were rescued by Dalston (United Kingdom).[26][52]
Brothers
United Kingdom
The brig ran aground and was damaged at L'Orient, Morbihan, France. She was on a voyage from London to L'Orient and Quebec City, Province of Canada, British North America.[53]
Charles Saunders
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore near Halifax, Nova Scotia, British North America. She was on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States to Quebec City. She was refloated on 14 May and taken in to Spry Harbour, Nova Scotia.[54][51]
The ship was crushed by ice and sank between Bolderāja and Domesnes, Russia. Her crew were rescued.[10]
Northumberland
United Kingdom
The ship was wrecked at White Point, British North America. She was on a voyage from Boston, Massachusetts, United States to Quebec City.[54]
Nymph
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground on a reef in the Ragged Islands, China. She was on a voyage from Shanghai, China to Hong Kong. She was refloated and put back to Shanghai.[58]
Scud
New South Wales
The ketch departed from Newcastle for Sydney. Subsequently foundered with the loss of all hands, a boat washed up at Putty.[59]
12 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 12 May 1850
Ship
Country
Description
Active, and Thetis
United Kingdom
The brigs were in collision off the coast of Norfolk and were severely damaged. Active was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to London. She put in to Great Yarmouth. Thetis was beached at Caister-on-Sea She was refloated on 18 May and taken in to Great Yarmouth.[46][47]
Ann Semple
United Kingdom
The ship was sunk by ice off the coast of Newfoundland, British North America. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Newfoundland.[48]
The ship ran aground on a reef in the Mona Passage. She was on a voyage from La Guaira, Venezuela to Hamburg. She was refloated and resumed her voyage.[61]
Partisan
United Kingdom
The ship sank in the Baltic Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) east south east of Hogland, Russia. Her crew were rescued by Dalston (United Kingdom).[62][52]
13 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 13 May 1850
Ship
Country
Description
Queen
United Kingdom
The steamship ran aground at Liverpool, Lancashire. She was on a voyage from Genoa, Kingdom of Sardinia to Liverpool. she was refloated.[46]
14 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 14 May 1850
Ship
Country
Description
Harbinger
United Kingdom
The brig sprang a leak and foundered north of Vigo, Spain. Her six crew survived. She was on a voyage from Pernambuco, Brazil to Falmouth, Cornwall.[16][63]
Olga
United Kingdom
The barque was driven ashore and wrecked on Long Island, New York, United States. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Newhaven, Connecticut, United States.[26][52]
Rowena
United Kingdom
The ship sprang a leak and sank in the Irish Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) off Corsewall Point, Wigtownshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Ardrossan, Ayrshire to Runcorn, Cheshire.[53]
15 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 15 May 1850
Ship
Country
Description
Alfred
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground and was damaged at Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Middlesbrough, Yorkshire to Wells-next-the-Sea.[23] She was refloated on 23 May.[51]
Royal Navy
The paddle steamer stuck a sunken rock and sank at Victoria Harbour, Jersey, Channel Islands. All on board survived.[53] She had been refloated by 19 May and taken in to Portsmouth, Hampshire,[64] where she was repaired and returned to service.[65]
Margaret
United Kingdom
The ship was holed by ice and sank off Hogland, Russia. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Cronstadt, Russia.[66]
16 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 16 May 1850
Ship
Country
Description
Dunottar Castle
United Kingdom
The brig ran aground off Shoeburyness, Essex. She was later refloated.[24]
Elizabeth and Sarah
United Kingdom
The schooner sprang a leak and foundered 6 nautical miles (11 km) south of the Manacles. Her crew were rescued She was on a voyage from Plymouth, Devon to Falmouth, Cornwall and Swansea, Glamorgan.[53][67]
Emerald
Guernsey
The smack ran aground and sank on the Gore Sands, in the Bristol Channel off the coast of Somerset. She was on a voyage from Bridgwater, Somerset to Guernsey.[53][68]Emerald was refloated the next day, and towed in to Bridgwater on 19 May in a severely damaged condition.[69]
17 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 17 May 1850
Ship
Country
Description
Emerald
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground on the Gore Sands, in the Bristol Channel. She was on a voyage from Bridgwater, Somerset to Guernsey, Channel Islands. She was refloated the next day and towed in to Bridgwater.[70]
Premier
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore at Valencia, Spain. She was on a voyage from London to Valencia.[51]
Weatherall
United Kingdom
The schooner was wrecked at Salé, Morocco. Her crew were rescued.[71]
18 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 18 May 1850
Ship
Country
Description
Barkley
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground on the Lemon and Ower Sand, in the North Sea. She was on a voyage from Uddevalla, Sweden to Harwich, Essex. She was refloated and put in to Harwich, Essex in a leaky condition.[10][72]
Bryan Abbs
United Kingdom
The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by the schoonerDevon (United Kingdom). Bryan Abbs was on a voyage from New York, United States to Limerick.[73][74]
Premier
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore and damaged at Valencia, Spain. She was refloated on 21 May.[75][76]
Scipio
United Kingdom
The schooner foundered off Vigo, Spain. Her crew were rescued.[77]
19 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 19 May 1850
Ship
Country
Description
Deva
Denmark
The ship ran aground at "Saken". She was on a voyage from Kjerteminde to London, United Kingdom. She was refloated and taken in to in a leaky condition.[26]
Fame
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground on the Olinda Bank, off Pernambuco, Brazil. She was on a voyage from Pernambuco to Maceió, Brazil. She was refloated and resumed her voyage.[78]
Jane
United Kingdom
The ship foundered off Cape St. Vincent, Portugal. Her crew were rescued by Brilliant (United Kingdom). Jane was on a voyage from "Ivica" to Quebec City, Province of Canada, British North America.[75]
Maria
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground at Teignmouth, Devon. She was on a voyage from Teignmouth to Newport, Monmouthshire.[70][69]
20 May[]
List of shipwrecks: May 1850
Ship
Country
Description
Mary Ann
United Kingdom
The fishing smack was driven ashore at New Romney, Kent.[70]
Minx
United Kingdom
The schooner was driven ashore at New Romney. She was on a voyage from London to Newport, Monmouthshire and Gibraltar.[70][69]
Rose
United Kingdom
The schooner ran aground at Portishead, Somerset. She was on a voyage from Bristol, Gloucestershire to Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire.[70]
Syren
United Kingdom
The ship departed from Trieste for a British port. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[79]
21 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 21May 1850
Ship
Country
Description
Deborah
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground on the Scroby Sands, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Mistley, Essex. She was refloated the next day and taken in to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk in a leaky condition.[80]
Jeanne d'Arc
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore at Cromer, Norfolk. Her crew were rescued She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom to Marsaille, Bouches-du-Rhône.[15]
Nereid
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground on the Haisborough Sands, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to London.[15]
Superb
United States
The ship ran aground at Mobile, Alabama. She was on a voyage from Mobile to Rochefort, Charente-Maritime, France. She put back to Mobile and was consequently condemned.[81]
William Ernst
Netherlands
The ship ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, Kent, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Amsterdam, North Holland to Batavia, Netherlands East Indies. She was refloated the next day and taken in to The Downs.[80]
22 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 23 May 1850
Ship
Country
Description
Albert
United Kingdom
The steamship ran aground and was severely damaged at Grantown, Moray. Her 80 passengers were landed safely. She was on a voyage from Stirling to Grantown[82]
United Kingdom
The paddle steamer ran aground on the Abertay Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Forfarshire. She was refloated the next day and taken in to Dundee for repairs.[83]
St. Louis
United States
The steamboat suffered a boiler explosion at St. Louis, Missouri with the loss of 25 lives. Forty survivors were severely scalded, with further casualties expected.[57]
23 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 23 May 1850
Ship
Country
Description
Ocean
United Kingdom
The ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Wolfville (United States). Ocean was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to Boston, Massachusetts, United States.[73]
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Madras with the loss of more than 33 lives.[58]
Ville de Marans
France
The ship ran aground on the Cork Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône. She was refloated and taken in to Harwich, Essex, United Kingdom in a leaky condition.[51]
Woodman
United Kingdom
The ship capsized at South Shields, County Durham.[83] She was righted on 25 May.[54]
25 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 25 May 1850
Ship
Country
Description
Dart
Belgium
The ship was driven ashore 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) west of Dunbar, Lothian, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Ostend, West Flanders to Leith, Lothian.[51]
Felice
Malta
The brig was wrecked on the Galibia Shoals, off the coast of the Beylik of Tunis. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Malta to Southampton, Hampshire.[84][85]
The ship departed from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom for Husum. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[27]
26 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 26 May 1850
Ship
Country
Description
Bamborough Castle
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground on the Skerry of Stroma. She was on a voyage from Bo'ness, Lothian to Thurso, Caithness. She was refloated and completed her voyage.[86]
Clydesdale
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore at Cardiff, Glamorgan. She was on a voyage from London to Cuba. She was refloated,[75] and taken in to Cardiff, where she arrived on 1 June.[71][38]
Po
France
The ship sank off Cape Horn, Chile. She was on a voyage from Bordeaux, Gironde to Alta California.[87]
Virginie
The ship was lost off Scatterie Island, Nova Scotia.[88]
27 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 27 May 1850
Ship
Country
Description
Contest
British North America
The ship ran aground on the Chebogue Ledges, off Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. She was on a voyage from Mayagüez, Puerto Rico to Halifax, Nova Scotia. She was refloated and taken in to Yarmouth in a leaky condition.[57]
Countess of Bective
United Kingdom
The ship was in collision with Glenlyon (United Kingdom and foundered in the Bristol Channel between Lundy Island and Hartland Point, Devon. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Cuba to Swansea, Glamorgan.[89][71]
John Mowlem
United Kingdom
The ship ran ashore in Colwell Bay, Isle of Wight. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Weymouth, Dorset. She was refloated and taken in to Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.[90]
The ship was driven ashore in Cow Bay, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, British North America. She was on a voyage from Cádiz, Spain to Newfoundland, British North America.[92]
Lady Sale
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground on the Red Bank, in the Gambia River. She was on a voyage from Bathurst, Gambia Colony and Protectorate to London. She was refloated the next day with assistance from (Royal Navy) and put back to Bathurst.[93]
Moffat
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground at Liverpool, Lancashire. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Bombay, India. She was refloated the next day.[75]
Retrieve
United Kingdom
The ship was wrecked on the Huevos Bocas, off the coast of Trinidad.[94]
29 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 29 May 1850
Ship
Country
Description
Abeona
British North America
The ship was wrecked on the coast of Nova Scotia. She was on a voyage from Newfoundland to Sydney, Nova Scotia.[95]
Hawk
United Kingdom
The schooner was in collision with the steamshipRotterdam (Netherlands) and foundered with the loss of all but one of her crew. She was on a voyage from Antwerp, Belgium to London.[16]
Margaret
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground on the Blackwater Bank, in Liverpool Bay. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to a port in Alta California.[75]
Sarah
British North America
The ship was driven ashore east of Tracadie, Nova Scotia. She was on a voyage from Prince Edward Island to Chaleur Bay. She was consequently condemned.[96]
Sea Nymph
United Kingdom
The brig was wrecked on Prince Edward Island. She was on a voyage from Algiers, Algeria to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.[97][57]
30 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 30 May 1850
Ship
Country
Description
Expedit
Sweden
The ship was abandoned north east of São Miguel Island, Azores. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Brazil to Sweden.[98]
Harriet Emma, and Kate
United Kingdom
Harriet Emma collided with the schoonerKate off the coast of County Durham. Three crew of Harriet Emma were reported to have been rescued by the schooner Elizabeth (United Kingdom). Two survivors from Harriet and Emma were rescued by Prince Albert (Jersey). There were two survivors from Kate, which was on a voyage from Seaham, County Durham to Rouen, Seine-Inférieure, France. Harriet Emma was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.[16][99][71][100][101][102]
31 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 31 May 1850
Ship
Country
Description
Charlotte
Norway
The ship sank off the Russian coast with the loss of all but three of her crew. She was on a voyage from Bergen to Saint Petersburg, Russia.[103]
Gezia
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground on the Sunk Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk. She was on a voyage from Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands to Genoa, Kingdom of Sardinia. She was refloated and taken in to Harwich, Essex in a leaky condition.[89]
Isabella
United Kingdom
The ship sprang a leak and foundered off Land's End, Cornwall. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Fowey, Cornwall to Cardiff, Glamorgan.[16][104]
Susan
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore on Læsø, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Nakskov, Denmark to Belfast, County Antrim. She was refloated and taken in to Frederikshavn, Denmark.[7]
Unknown date[]
List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1850
Ship
Country
Description
Admiral Collingwood
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south of Redcar, Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from King's Lynn, Norfolk to Hartlepool, County Durham. She was refloated on 17 May and taken in to Middlesbrough, Yorkshire.[10]
Astrea
United Kingdom
The brig was sunk by ice in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by William (United Kingdom).[18][7]
Carnation
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore at Saint Thomas, Province of Canada, British North America between 18 and 25 May.[105]
China
United States
The ship was destroyed by fire in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from New York to Alta California.[106]
Collector
United Kingdom
The schooner was sunk by ice in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Saint John's, Newfoundland, British North America to London.[18]
The schooner was lost near the mouth of Queen Charlotte Sound during the first few days of May. All hands were saved.[108]
Frendship
United Kingdom
The ship was wrecked on the Whittaker Spit, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex before 9 May.[47]
Gosnell
United Kingdom
The ship was sunk by ice in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued.[18]
Isabella
Jersey
The brig ran aground on the Herd Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of County Durham. She was refloated on 25 May and proceeded on her voyage to Jersey.[54][52]
Jovial
France
The ship was wrecked on Santorini, Greece before 16 May. She was on a voyage from "Gaffa" to Cette, Hérault.[23]
Lotus
United Kingdom
The brig was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean before 20 May.[27]
Maria
Netherlands
The barque was wrecked in the Bay of Anpanam, China before 22 May.[58]
Merchant
United States
The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean before 22 May. She was discovered on that day by Black River Packet (United Kingdom and set afire.[103]
Musica
United Kingdom
The ship was wrecked near Cape Bon, Beylik of Tunis. She was on a voyage from London to Constantinople, Ottoman Empire.[71]
Nautilus
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground on the Longfleet Reef, off the coast of Africa before 13 May. She was refloated and put back to Sierra Leone, where she was condemned.[109]
Newport Trader
United Kingdom
The ship was lost off Deal, Kent before 7 May.[110][30][32]
Nordpolen
Hamburg
The ship was wrecked at Zapallar, Chile before 30 May. Her crew were rescued.[111]
Sylph
United Kingdom
The ship was sunk by ice in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued.[18]
Thetis
United Kingdom
The ship was beached at Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk. She was refloated on 13 May and taken it to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.[34]
Trial
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore at Swanage, Dorset. She was refloated on 12 May.[34]
Waterwitch
United Kingdom
The ship foundered in the Irish Sea off the coast of Anglesey.[21]
Wilberforce
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore at Arichat, Nova Scotia, British North America. She was on a voyage from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Sydney, Nova Scotia.[1]
Wilhelmina
United Kingdom
The ship was sunk by ice in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Favourite (United Kingdom).[18][112]
Wisbeach
United Kingdom
The brig foundered in the Atlantic Ocean before 18 May. Her crew were rescued by Hercules (United Kingdom).[112]
Zwaan
Stettin
The ship struck a sunken rock and capsized at Gallipoli, Ottoman Empire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Gallipoli to Stettin.[34]
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