The lugger collided with the lighterHamoaze (United Kingdom) and was severely damaged at Greenock, Renfrewshire. Her crew got on board a boat from the lighter and were subsequently rescued by Zambese (United Kingdom). Ville de L'Oriente was on a voyage from Glasgow to the Charente. She was towed in to Greenock by the tugSir Charles Napier (United Kingdom).[27]
The schooner was attacked by a piratejunk off Hong Kong with the loss of a crew member. She was on a voyage from Hong Kong to Tientsin, China. After being ransacked and stripped of her guns, she put back to Hong Kong.[25]
The brig was abandoned in the North Sea 150 nautical miles (280 km) off the coast of County Durham. Her crew were rescued by the brig Robinsons (United Kingdom). She foundered on 10 February.[38]
The ship ran aground in the Fullah Reach of the Hooghly River. She was on a voyage from London to Calcutta, India. She was refloated on 14 February and taken in to Calcutta.[48]
The brig, of Exeter, Devon, under Captain John Back, was en route from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Plymouth, Devon with a cargo of coal. Driven by a storm, she lost her rudder on the Beer Pan Rocks off Hengistbury Head then went aground and was wrecked on a sand-bank at the entrance to Christchurch Harbour. There were seven crew on board. Three men perished before the remaining four men, including Captain Back, were eventually rescued by local fishermen.[57]
The brigantine, of Teignmouth, under Captain James French, was caught in a storm and wrecked off Poole. There were six crew on board. They took to a boat that capsized and four men, including Captain French, perished. One man remained clinging to the upturned boat until rescued by Coastguards, and another succeeded in swimming ashore.[56]
The brig was abandoned in the North Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) off the coast of Norfolk. Her crew were rescued by the smackBrilliant (United Kingdom). William Frazer was on a voyage from Colchester, Essex to Seaham, County Durham. She was towed in to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk on 14 February by the smacks Fortitude and Good Design (both United Kingdom).[65][19][66]
The barque was destroyed by fire in the Atlantic Ocean. Her fourteen crew took to the boats; they were rescued on 18 February by Manfred (Hamburg). Meggie Anderson was on a voyage from Tuticorin, India to London.[45]
The ship ran aground on the Sunk Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. She was refloated with the assistance of six smacks and assisted in to Harwich, Essex.[49]
The brig was in collision with the steamshipPeruvian (United Kingdom) and was abandoned in the Victoria Channel. Her crew were rescued by Peruvian. Ryndman was subsequently towed in to the River Mersey by a tug.[19]
The brig was driven out to sea from São Miguel Island, Azores. She was taken in tow by Mary Blake (United Kingdom) but the tow parted the next day and she was abandoned by her crew, who were rescued by Mary Blake. Isabella was subsequently boared by six sailors from the Azores. She was towed in to São Miguel Island in a derelict condition on 21 February.[70][71]
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on the coast of Georgia, United States. Her crew were rescued. British America was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Savannah, Georgia.[73] She was consequently condemned.[71]
The ship's passengers and some of the crew mutinied and ran the ship ashore 38 nautical miles (70 km) west of Macao, China. She was on a voyage from Whampoa to Havana, Cuba. The vessel was pillaged, and was abandoned on 23 February. She was subsequently towed in to Macao by a steamship.[88]
The schooner ran aground on the Shipwash Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk. She was on a voyage from Groningen to London, United Kingdom. She was refloated and assisted in to Harwich, Essex, United Kingdom by four smacks.[21]
The schooner ran aground on the Cockle Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. She was refloated and towed in to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk in a leaky condition.[93]
The ship was driven ashore at Wremen, Kingdom of Hanover. She was on a voyage from Santa Cruz, Cuba to Bremen. She was refloated the next day with assistance from the steamshipSimson (Flag unknown) and taken in to Bremen.[108]
The ship ran aground on the Pennington Spit, off the Isle of Wight, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from London, United Kingdom to Vera Cruz, Mexico. She was refloated on 2 March and towed in to Cowes, Isle of Wight.[3][108]
The ship was driven ashore at "the Dingle". She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Galveston, Texas, United States. She was refloated and put back to Liverpool.[22][37]
The sloop was abandoned in the North Sea off the coast of County Durham on or before 23 February. Two crew were rescued by Julia Ann Gale (United Kingdom). Fox was taken in to Hartlepool, County Durham on 1 March.[64][93]
The ship ran aground on the Gunfleet Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk. She was on a voyage from Seaham, County Durham to London. She was refloated and assisted in to Harwich, Essex where she was beached.[93]
The ship was wrecked near "Fishcoombe Point" with the loss of all six crew. She was on a voyage from Plymouth, Devon to Cardiff, Glamorgan.[36]
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The ship was wrecked on the Barrow Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex, United Kingdom with the loss of one of her six crew. Survivors were rescued by the smackEmily (United Kingdom).[121]
The ship collided with the Haisborough Lightship (Trinity House) before 22 March and sank with the loss of all but one of her crew. The survivor got on board the lightship.[93]
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