List of shipwrecks in April 1840
The list of shipwrecks in April 1840 includes ships sunk, foundered, wrecked, grounded, or otherwise lost during April 1840.
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References |
1 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Paragon | ![]() |
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Green Point, Cape Town, Cape Colony. She was on a voyage from Mauritius to London.[1][2] |
Psyche | ![]() |
The ship was driven ashore in the River Carron. She was on a voyage from Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, to Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham.[3] |
Splendid | ![]() |
The ship ran aground at Beaumaris, Anglesey. She was on a voyage from Bangor, Caernarfonshire, to London.[4] |
Wells | ![]() |
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked north of Hartlepool, County Durham. Her crew were rescued.[5] |
Zephyr | ![]() |
The whaler ran aground of a reef off Borneo, Spanish East Indies. Her crew abandoned the ship on 3 April and set fire to her. They reached "Macassa Island" and were then found a ship to take them to Batavia, Netherlands East Indies.[6][7] |
2 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Acht Gebroders | ![]() |
The ship was wrecked on the Île de Planier, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Amsterdam, North Holland, to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône.[8] |
Experiment | ![]() |
The ship was driven ashore on Campobello Island, New Brunswick. She was on a voyage from Havana, Cuba, to Saint John, New Brunswick.[9] |
Thomas Beaufort | ![]() |
The ship was driven ashore at Sheerness, Kent.[4] She was refloated on 3 April.[5] |
3 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Athenais | Flag unknown | The ship was driven ashore and damaged at Gibraltar. She was refloated.[10] |
Catherine | ![]() |
The ship was run down and sunk in the English Channel by Oceanus (![]() |
Hope | ![]() |
The ship was driven ashore at Carbonear, Newfoundland, British North America. She was on a voyage from Bristol, Gloucestershire, to Carbonear and Saint John's, Newfoundland.[12] |
Ino | ![]() |
The ship ran aground on the Middle Bank, in the Solent. She was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham, to Portsmouth, Hampshire.[5] |
Isabella | ![]() |
The ship was destroyed by fire at sea. Her crew were rescued.[3] |
Joseph Tyson | ![]() |
The ship was driven ashore on the Algarve coast, Portugal. She had been refloated by 23 April.[13] |
Sleepless | ![]() |
The ship was driven ashore at Sunderland, County Durham. She was refloated on 5 April and put back to Sunderland.[14] |
Tweed | ![]() |
The ship capsized at Liverpool, Lancashire.[4] |
5 April
6 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Creole | ![]() |
The schooner was wrecked on the Recas. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Grenada to Curaçao.[16] |
John and Susan | ![]() |
The ship ran aground on the Barber Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, to Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex. John and Susan was refloated and taken into Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.[14] |
Minerva | ![]() |
The ship was wrecked on the English coast. She was on a voyage from a Dutch port to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Three crew reached Guernsey, Channel Islands, in a boat on 10 April.[17] |
Princess Victoria | ![]() |
The ship was driven ashore at Rye, Sussex. She was on a voyage drom London to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Princess Victoria was refloated and resumed her voyage.[18] |
Surrey | ![]() |
The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Daring (![]() |
7 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Hudscott | ![]() |
The ship was driven ashore on St Margaret's Island, Pembrokeshire.[15] |
Jane | ![]() |
The ship was driven ashore and sank near Huntcliffe, County Durham Her crew were rescued by the Redcar Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to Stockton-on-Tees.[15] |
Jane | ![]() |
The ship was driven ashore and damaged at Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire.[15] She was refloated on 10 April and taken into Milford Haven.[17] |
Maitland | ![]() |
The ship ran aground on Brownie's Island Reef and was wrecked with the loss of three of her nineteen crew.[9] |
Mary Ann | ![]() |
The smack was driven ashore and wrecked at Pedan Olva Point, Cornwall. Both crew members were rescued.[20] She was on a voyage from Swansea, Glamorgan, to Poole, Dorset.[15] |
New Hope | ![]() |
The ship struck a rock and sank at Fishguard, Pembrokeshire.[15] |
Polly | ![]() |
The brig was wrecked on Rat Island, off Lundy Island, Devon. Her crew were rescued by HMRC Endeavour (![]() |
8 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Glasgow | ![]() |
The ship was driven ashore at King's Lynn, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from London to Inverness.[8] |
Joseph and Ann | ![]() |
The ship was driven ashore at Harwich, Essex. She was later refloated.[8] |
Lydia | ![]() |
The ship was driven ashore at Eastbourne, Sussex. She was on a voyage from Singapore to London. Lydia was refloated the next day and taken into Seaford, Sussex.[8] |
9 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Artaxerxes | ![]() |
The ship was wrecked on the north coast of Menorca, Spain, with the loss of 29 lives. She was on a voyage from Cette, Hérault to Algiers, Algeria.[22] |
Caroline | ![]() |
The brig was driven ashore at Mauritius.[23] |
Cervantes | ![]() |
The brig was driven ashore at Mauritius.[23] |
Cove | ![]() |
The ship was driven ashore at Mauritius.[23] |
Deux Frères | ![]() |
The coaster capsized and sank at Mauritius.[23] |
Esperance | ![]() |
The ship sank at Port Louis, Mauritius with the loss of all eight crew.[23] |
George McCloud | ![]() |
The brig was driven ashore at Mauritius. She was refloated.[23] |
Gregorio | ![]() |
The schooner was damaged at Mauritius.[23] |
Jeune Ferdinand | ![]() |
The coaster sank at Mauritius.[23] |
Laurencia | ![]() |
The brig was driven ashore at Mauritius.[23] |
Louise | ![]() |
The coaster capsized and sank at Mauritius.[23] |
Lynhersand | ![]() |
The schooner was damaged at Mauritius.[23] |
Patriot | ![]() |
The barque was driven ashore and wrecked at Mauritius. Her crew survived.[23] |
Reform | ![]() |
The brig was run into by Stratford (![]() |
Revenant | ![]() |
The coaster capsized and sank at Mauritius.[23] |
Sarah Doyle | ![]() |
The ship was wrecked on Skokholm, Pembrokeshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Bristol, Gloucestershire, to Liverpool, Lancashire.[17] |
St. Jean | ![]() |
The coaster capsized and sank at Mauritius.[23] |
Stratford | ![]() |
The barque was driven ashore at Mauritius.[23] |
Vrai Francais | ![]() |
The barque was driven ashore at Mauritius.[23] |
11 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Cordelia | ![]() |
The ship ran aground on the Pennington Spit, in the Solent.[17] |
Eclipse | ![]() |
The ship ran aground on the Pennington Spit.[17] |
Repeal | ![]() |
The brigantine sprang a leak and was beached on Cross Island, Maine, United States. She was abandoned by her crew. She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America, to Cork.[24][9][25] |
12 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Paulina | ![]() |
The ship struck a rock and foundered off the "Isle of Glass". She was on a voyage from Dantsic to Belfast, County Antrim, United Kingdom.[22] |
13 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Indien | ![]() |
The ship ran aground in the Ganges and was wrecked. She was on a voyage from Calcutta, India, to Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure.[26] |
Pauline | ![]() |
The ship was wrecked off the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Dantzic to Belfast, County Antrim, United Kingdom.[27] |
Terpisichore | ![]() |
The ship ran aground on the Morven Sand and was severely damaged. She was on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, to Cuxhaven. Terpsichore was refloated and resumed her voyage.[28] |
14 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Bonito | ![]() |
The ship was holed by her anchor and sank in the River Tyne at South Shields, County Durham.[29] She was refloated on 20 April and beached in a severely damaged condition.[30] |
Emmanuel | ![]() |
The ship capsized in the River Tyne at South Shields.[29] |
Johannes | ![]() |
The ship sprang a leak and was beached near "Harlingenhafen". She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Riga, Russia.[31] |
Wave | ![]() |
The ship was driven ashore at Latakia, Syria. She was on a voyage from Beirut to Alexandretta, Ottoman Empire.[32] |
15 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Brighton | ![]() |
The ship was holed by her anchor and sank at Penarth, Glamorgan. She was on a voyage from Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex, to Penarth. Brighton was refloated and taken into Cardiff, Glamorgan, for repairs.[10] |
Brompton | ![]() |
The ship struck the Whitby Rock and sank.[29] |
Deux Sœurs | ![]() |
The whaler foundered in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of all hands.[12] |
Janet Towers | ![]() |
The ship ran aground at Ballyshannon, County Donegal. She was taken into Mullaghmore, where she sank.[33] |
16 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Exchange | ![]() |
The schooner was wrecked on Stroma in the Pentland Firth. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, to Glasgow, Renfrewshire.[33] |
Voluna | ![]() |
The ship was driven ashore at Padstow, Cornwall. She was on a voyage from Padstow to Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America. Voluna was refloated and taken into Padstow.[10] |
17 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Carouge | ![]() |
The ship was destroyed by fire at Londonderry.[22][34] |
Exchange | ![]() |
The ship struck the south west point of Swanna, Orkney Islands, and sank. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, to Glasgow, Renfrewshire.[31] |
Jacob Pennell | ![]() |
The ship ran aground on the Long Bank, in the Irish Sea off the coast of County Wexford. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, to New York, United States. Jacob Pennell was later refloated.[27] |
Mandarin | ![]() |
The ship was lost at "St. Leu".[35] |
Robert Bruce | ![]() |
The ship ran aground on the Long Bank. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Cork.[27] She was refloated and arrived at Cork on 23 April.[36] |
Winscales | p | The ship ran aground at Maryport, Cumberland. She was on a voyage from Sierra Leone to Maryport.[10] |
18 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Louisa | ![]() |
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Ballyshannon, County Donegal.[22] |
Lydia | ![]() |
The ship was driven ashore south of Campbeltown, Argyllshire. She was on a voyage from Gijón, Spain, to Glasgow, Renfrewshire.[22] |
19 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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James | ![]() |
The ship ran aground at Maryport, Cumberland. She was on a voyage from Belfast, County Antrim, to Maryport.[37] |
Uitreding | ![]() |
The ship was driven ashore and severet damaged on Lolland, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Greifswald to a Dutch port.[38] Uitreding was refloated on 27 April and taken into Rødby.[39] |
20 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Belle | ![]() |
The ship was sunk by ice in the Bay of Riga. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Riga, Russian Empire, to Hull, Yorkshire.[40][41] |
Pauline | ![]() |
The ship capsized in the Bay of Palamos. Her crew were rescued.[42] |
22 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Bee | ![]() |
The ship was driven ashore in the Cantach Sound.[24] |
Scotia | ![]() |
The schooner was wrecked on Canna, Inner Hebrides. Her crew were rescued.[43] She was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire, to Hull, Yorkshire.[44][9] |
23 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Amanda | ![]() |
The ship was driven ashore at Ramsgate, Kent, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Rotterdam, South Holland, to the Cape of Good Hope. Amanda was refloated and taken into Ramsgate.[31] |
Hope | ![]() |
The ship struck a sunken rock and was damaged at Carbonear, Newfoundland, British North America. She was on a voyage from Bristol, Gloucestershire, to Carbonear and Saint Johns, Newfoundland.[45] |
Wismar | ![]() |
The ship was driven ashore at Formby Point, Lancashire, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Wismar to Liverpool, Lancashire. Wismar was refloated and taken into Liverpool.[31] |
24 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Emerald | ![]() |
The ship caught fire in Lough Swilly and was scuttled.[46] |
Neptune | ![]() |
The ship ran aground at Thisted, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Cádiz to Helsingfors, Grand Duchy of Finland.[39] |
25 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Bedford | ![]() |
The steamboat struck a submerged object and sank in the Missouri River with the loss of seven lives.[47] |
Byron | ![]() |
The full-rigged ship ran aground at New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.[48] |
Polack | ![]() |
The barque ran aground at New Orleans.[48] |
Rapid | ![]() |
The ship ran aground on a reef north west of Aalborg, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, to Stettin. Rapid was later refloated.[13] |
Robert | ![]() |
The ship was driven ashore near Rixhöft, Prussia.[13] |
Shakespeare | ![]() |
The full-rigged ship ran aground at New Orleans.[48] |
26 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Bee | ![]() |
The ship ran aground off Longhope, Orkney Islands. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Thurso, Caithness, to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.[49] |
27 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Aurora | ![]() |
The barque struck a rock and was wrecked at Kaipara Harbour. Her crew were rescued.[50][51] |
28 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Mercury | ![]() |
The ship was driven ashore at Dundee, Forfarshire. She was on a voyage from Dundee to Copenhagen, Denmark. Mercury was refloated and resumed her voyage.[52] |
29 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Peace | ![]() |
The ship ran aground on The Shingles, off The Needles, Isle of Wight. She was on a voyage from São Miguel Island, Azores, to Southampton, Hampshire.[53] Peace was later refloated and taken into Southampton.[54] |
30 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Chippewa | ![]() |
The barque was driven ashore and wrecked near Cape Rosier, Maine, United States, with the loss of all but two of the 24 people on board. She was on a voyage from Greenock, Renfrewshire, to Montreal, Lower Canada, British North America.[55] |
Elizabeth | ![]() |
The cutter was wrecked in Latarde Bay.[56] |
Unknown date
Ship | Country | Description |
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Albion | ![]() |
The collier was driven ashore at Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure, France. She had been refloated and taken into Dieppe by 4 April.[18] |
Aurora Frederica | Flag unknown | The ship ran aground at La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France before 8 April.[57] |
Eagle | ![]() |
The schooner struck a rock and foundered in Whirlpool Reach, in the Tamar River.[58] |
Margaret | ![]() |
The ship was driven ashore in Busika Bay before 25 April. She was refloated an put into Tenedos, Ottoman Empire.[59] |
Naiad | ![]() |
The ship ran aground in the Dardanelles before 4 April. She was later refloated.[54] |
Navarino | ![]() |
The ship was wrecked on the coast of New Zealand.[35] |
Orion | ![]() |
The ship was lost off "Cape St. Rocque" before 23 April. She was on a voyage from Cap-Haïtien, Haiti to the Cape of Good Hope, Africa.[60] |
Peace | ![]() |
The ship ran aground on The Shingles, off The Needles, Isle of Wight, and was abandoned by her crew. She was on a voyage from São Miguel Island, Azores, to Southampton, Hampshire. Peace was later refloated and taken into Southampton.[39] |
Robert | ![]() |
The ship was sunk by ice in Riga Bay between 3 and 21 April.[38] |
Snire | ![]() |
The ship was driven ashore near Llanmadoc, Glamorgan. She was refloated on 3 April and towed into Llanelly.[5] |
Star | ![]() |
The ship was abandoned in the North Sea off Lindisfarne, Northumberland. She was subsequently taken into North Sunderland, County Durham.[31] |
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