List of shipwrecks in May 1839

The list of shipwrecks in May 1839 includes ships sunk, foundered, wrecked, grounded, or otherwise lost during May 1839.

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1 May
List of shipwrecks: 1 May 1839
ShipCountryDescription
Ann and Susan  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Dublin.[1]
Hellechina  Netherlands The ship was driven ashore near Brixsey Point, Glamorgan, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Rotterdam, South Holland.[1]
Parmelia  United Kingdom The ship was severely damaged by fire at Plymouth, Devon. She was consequently condemned.[2]
Preceptor  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Boulmer, Northumberland. she was later refloated.[3]

2 May
List of shipwrecks: 2 May 1839
ShipCountryDescription
Ann  United Kingdom The ship ran ashore near Sunderland, County Durham. She was later refloated.[4]
Orion  Hamburg The ship departed from Matanzas, Cuba for Hamburg. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hnads.[5]
Pegasus  United Kingdom The paddle steamer struck rocks off St. Monance, Fife and was beached. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Hull to Leith, Lothian. Pegasus was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[6][7]
Squirrel  United Kingdom The ship ran ashore near Sunderland. She was later refloated.[4]
Successful  United Kingdom The ship ran ashore near Sunderland. She was later refloated.[4]
Tiberius  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Egremont, Cumberland. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Tiberius was later refloated.[1]

3 May
List of shipwrecks: 3 May 1839
ShipCountryDescription
Hope  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Flamborough Head, Yorkshire. She was later refloated.[3]

4 May
List of shipwrecks: 4 May 1839
ShipCountryDescription
Albertina  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at the entrance to Belfast Lough. Her crew were rescued.[8]
Earl of Durham  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Haisborough Sands, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to London. Earl of Durham was refloated and resumed her voyage.[9]
Forsaget  Norway The ship ran aground on the Pampas. She was on a voyage from Brevik to Amsterdam, North Holland.[9]
Luna  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Helsingør, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Memel, Prussia to Dublin. Luna was refloated and resumed her voyage.[2]

5 May
List of shipwrecks: 5 May 1839
ShipCountryDescription
Amos  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Foreness Rock, off Margate, Kent. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to St. Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex.[3] Amos was refloated the next day and taken into Margate.[6]
Bilbao  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Flamborough Head, Yorkshire. She was refloated and proceeded on her voyage.[10]
Catherine Boland  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Hook Sand, off Margate. She was on a voyage from Gloucester to London.[3][11] She was refloated the next day and resumed her voyage.[6]
Rocket  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked in La Poile Bay. She was on a voyage from Portsmouth, Hampshire to Miramichi, New Brunswick, British North America.[12]

6 May
List of shipwrecks: 6 May 1839
ShipCountryDescription
Arab  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Spaniard Sand, in the North Sea. she was on a voyage from London to Liverpool, Lancashire. Arab was refloated and taken into Whitstable, Kent.[6]
Providence  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Nore and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Selby, Yorkshire to London. Providence was refloated and taken into Sheerness, Kent.[2]
Regina  United Kingdom The ship foundered in Riga Bay due to ice.[13]
Velatura  United Kingdom The ship was run ashore near Flamborough Head, Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from London to Sunderland, County Durham. Velatura was later refloated.[9]

7 May
List of shipwrecks: 7 May 1839
ShipCountryDescription
Europe  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and subsequently wrecked at Deal, New Jersey, United States. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to New York.[14]
Jane  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Pole Sand, in the English Channel. She was on a voyage from London to Starcross, Devon. Jane was refloated and taken into Exmouth, Devon.[10]
Rambler  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium. She was on a voyage from Trinidad to Ostend. Rambler was later refloated and taken into Ostend.[10]

9 May
List of shipwrecks: 9 May 1839
ShipCountryDescription
Ann  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and severely damaged at Bangor, County Down.[15]
Boyne  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Drogheda, County Louth. She was on a voyage from Ardrossan, Ayrshire to Drogheda.[16]
Despatch  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and severely damaged at Sunderland, County Durham. She was on a voyage from Sunderland to Arundel, Sussex.[15]
Indian  United Kingdom The ship ran aground in the Humber. She was on a voyage from Hull to India. Indian was refloated and resumed her voyage.[15]
Jane  United Kingdom The ship sprang a leak and foundered in the Irish Sea off the coast of County Louth. She was on a voyage from Bangor to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.[8]

10 May
List of shipwrecks: 10 May 1839
ShipCountryDescription
Cleopatra  United Kingdom The brig was wrecked on the Long Sand or Kentish Knock, in the North Sea off the coast of Kent.[16] She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Newfoundland, British North America.[15]
Clio  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Birchington, Kent.[8]
Dee  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on Key Britton. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Jamaica to Trinidad.[17]
Diligence  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in Swanage Bay.[15]
Earl of Errol  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Harwich, Essex. She was on a voyage from Calais, France to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. Earl of Errol was refloated and taken into Harwich.[8][16][15]
Eleanor  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Poole, Dorset.[15]
Elizabeth  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Almonknash, Glamorgan. Her crew were rescued.[8][16]
Five Friends  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near Wexford. She was on a voyage from Dundalk, County Louth to Kinlough, County Leitrim.[15]
Free Briton  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Wainfleet, Lincolnshire.[18]
Goodwill  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in Swanage Bay.[15]
Grace  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Goodwick Sands, in the Bristol Channel. She was on a voyage from Bangor to Southampton, Hampshire.[8]
Goodwill  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in Swanage Bay.[15]
Hope  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Weymouth, Dorset. Her crew were rescued.[15]
James  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Poole.[15]
John Stafford  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Blakeney, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to London.[15]
Juno Guernsey The ship was driven ashore at Weymouth. Her crew were rescued.[15]
Nancy  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Poole.[15]
Néréide  French Navy The Artémise-class frigate ran aground at Galveston, Republic of Texas. She was refloated with assistance from Zavala ( Texas Navy).[19]
New Recovery  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Poole.[15]
Sarah  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at "Paiba", Brazil. Her crew were rescued.[20]
Trial  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Poole.[15]

11 May
List of shipwrecks: August 1839
ShipCountryDescription
Catherine  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Druid ( United Kingdom). Catherine was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Cork.[21]
Fairy New South Wales The coaster, a cutter, ran aground at the mouth of the Macleay River and was wrecked.[22][23]
Frau Heinke  Netherlands The schuyt was wrecked on the Gunfleet Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued by the smack Fair Traveller ( United Kingdom), but the captain of that ship was drowned in the rescue attempt.[24][25]
Little John  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Bridlington, Yorkshire and was severely damaged.[8] She was on a voyage from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk to Bridlington.[15]
Trial New South Wales The coaster, a cutter, ran aground and sank at the mouth of the McLeay River.[22][23]

12 May
List of shipwrecks: 12 May 1839
ShipCountryDescription
Alexandra  Russia The ship was wrecked near Carlscrona. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom to Saint Petersburg.[26]

13 May
List of shipwrecks: 13 May 1839
ShipCountryDescription
Advance  United Kingdom The brig ran aground on the Gunfleet Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. She was later refloated and taken into Harwich, Essex.[27]
Edward Quesnel  United States The ship was wrecked on Long Island, New York with the loss of eight of her crew.[28]

14 May
List of shipwrecks: 14 May 1839
ShipCountryDescription
New Leeds  United Kingdom The sloop struck the West Rocks, Harwich, Essex and sank. She was on a voyage from Selby, Yorkshire to London. New Leeds was refloated on 15 May and taken into Harwich in a severely damaged condition.[29][30]
Perseverance  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the east coast of Jamaica. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Jamaica and British Honduras.[31]
Sarah  United Kingdom The ship sprang a leak and was beached 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) west of Littlehampton, Sussex. She was on a voyage from Plymouth, Devon to London. Following repairs, Sarah was refloated the next day and resumed her voyage.[32]

15 May
List of shipwrecks: 15 May 1839
ShipCountryDescription
Aliquis  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on a reef in the Torres Straits, off Cape York, New South Wales. All on board were rescued by Argyle ( United Kingdom) and she was set afire. Aliquis was on a voyage from Sydney, New South Wales to Calcutta, India.[33][34]

17 May
List of shipwrecks: 17 May 1839
ShipCountryDescription
Eliza  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Shipwash Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk.[35]

18 May
List of shipwrecks: 18 May 1839
ShipCountryDescription
Aide-de-Camp  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on Brier Island, Nova Scotia, British North America with the loss of fifteen lives. She was on a voyage from Londonderry to Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America.[20][36][37]

19 May
List of shipwrecks: 19 May 1839
ShipCountryDescription
Andromache New South Wales The ship was driven ashore at Miller's Point. She was refloated the next day.[38]
Eliza  United Kingdom The abandoned wreck was discovered in the North Sea by the pilot cutter John and Mary ( United Kingdom) and was beached at Easton Bavents, Suffolk.[39]
Thomas and Mary  United Kingdom The ship ran aground and was damaged at Campbeltown, Argyllshire. She was on a voyage from Ipswich, Suffolk to Campbeltown.[40]
West  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) off Belize City, British Honduras. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from British Honduras to Bristol, Gloucestershire.[41]

20 May
List of shipwrecks: 20 May 1839
ShipCountryDescription
Swan  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in Caernarvon Bay. Her crew were rescued.[40]

21 May
List of shipwrecks: 21 May 1839
ShipCountryDescription
Juno  United Kingdom The ship ran aground off Helsingør, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Dantsic to Liverpool, Lancashire. Juno was later refloated and resumed her voyage.[42]
Socrates Kingdom of Sardinia The ship was wrecked on Fars Point, Sicily. She was on a voyage from the Black Sea to Genoa.[43]

22 May
List of shipwrecks: 22 May 1839
ShipCountryDescription
Navarino  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore and wrecked at Petit-Métis, Lower Canada, British North America. All 28 people on board were rescued.[44] Navarino was refloated in mid-July and taken into "Cul-de-Sac".[45]

23 May
List of shipwrecks: 23 May 1839
ShipCountryDescription
Navarino  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Métis, Lower Canada, British North America. Twenty passengers and crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Plymouth, Devon to Quebec City, Lower Canada.[46]
Palemon  France The ship was wrecked on the Cruz del Padre, Cuba.[43]
San Augustin  Spain The ship was wrecked on the Cruz del Padre.[43]

24 May
List of shipwrecks: 24 May 1839
ShipCountryDescription
Elizabeth  United Kingdom The ship ran aground in the Elbe near Blankenese. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Hull, Yorkshire.[47]

25 May
List of shipwrecks: 25 May 1839
ShipCountryDescription
Havana Packet  Netherlands The ship struck Cape Lookout Shoal and was consequently abandoned. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Havana, Cuba to Amsterdam, North Holland.[12]
Neptune  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Helsingør, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Memel, Prussia to Hull, Yorkshire. Neptune was refloated the next day and resumed her voyage.[14]

26 May
List of shipwrecks: 26 May 1839
ShipCountryDescription
Antelope  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Storkholm Reef, in the Baltic Sea. She was on a voyage from Pärnu, Russia to London. Antelope was refloated on 28 May and resumed her voyage.[48]
Minerva  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the South Stack and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Londonderry. Minerva was refloated and put back to Liverpool.[42]

27 May
List of shipwrecks: 27 May 1839
ShipCountryDescription
Jahde  Bremen The ship was driven ashore on Bornholm, Denmark. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Riga, Russia to Bremen.[43]
Louisia  Norway The ship was driven ashore and damaged at Calais, France. She was on a voyage from Christiania to Calais. Louisa was later refloated and taken into Calais.[49]

28 May
List of shipwrecks: 28 May 1839
ShipCountryDescription
Fenwick  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Flamborough Head, Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from London to South Shields, County Durham. Fenwick was later refloated and resumed her voyage.[49]

29 May
List of shipwrecks: 29 May 1839
ShipCountryDescription
Dove New South Wales The cutter was driven ashore at Wollongong. Her crew survived.[50][51]
Hero  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Battery Point, Sydney, New South Wales. She was on a voyage from Sydney to Batavia, Netherlands East Indies. Hero was later refloated; she resumed her voyage on 6 June.[38]
Industry New South Wales The cutter was driven ashore at Wollongong. Her crew survived.[50][51]
Maid of the Mill New South Wales The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Kiama. Her crew survived.[50]

30 May
List of shipwrecks: 30 May 2017
ShipCountryDescription
Ebenezer  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, Kent. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Exeter, Devon. She was refloated and resumed her voyage.[14]

31 May
List of shipwrecks: 31 May 1839
ShipCountryDescription
Io  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Trois-Pistoles, Lower Canada, British North America. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Quebec City, Lower Canada.[12] Io was refloated in early August and towed into Quebec City.[52]

Unknown date
List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in May 1839
ShipCountryDescription
Ann  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and severely damaged at Bangor.[8]
Ann New South Wales The coaster ran aground at the mouth of the Macleay River.[22]
Betsey and Sara  Netherlands The ship was wrecked west of the mouth of the Bushman's River, Africa before 9 May with the loss of eighteen of her crew. She was on a voyage from Batavier, Netherlands East Indies to Amsterdam, North Holland.[53]
Bridgetown  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on Green Island. She was on a voyage from Waterford to Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America.[54]
Brilliant  United States The brig was wrecked in Poverty Bay.[55]
Caroline  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on Green Island before 20 April. She was on a voyage from Waterford to Quebec City.[56]
Catherine  United Kingdom The brig was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean before 18 May.[32]
John and Mary  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the Dogger Bank on or before 21 May.[57]
John McLellan  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in the Hooghly River, India before 9 May.[17]
Leopard  United States The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean before 19 May.[40]
Maida  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean before 13 May. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire to New York, United States.[58]
№ 12 Egyptian Navy The ship-of-the-line ran aground at Alexandria. She was later refloated.[59]
Tennessee  United States The ship ran aground on French Key. She was on a voyage from Bordeaux, Gironde, France to New Orleans, Louisiana. Tennessee was later refloated and taken into Key West, Florida Territory,[46] where she was condemned.[41]
Welvaart  Hamburg The ship was lost whilst on a voyage from Hamburg to Liebau, Prussia and Riga, Russia. Her crew were rescued.[26]
Zoe  France The ship was abandoned in the North Sea off Ameland, Friesland, Netherlands with the loss of a crew member. She was on a voyage from Cette, Hérault to Cronstadt, Russia.[60]

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