The East Indiaman was destroyed by fire in the Indian Ocean 800 to 900 nautical miles (1,500 to 1,700 km) off Madagascar with the loss of five of her fifteen crew. Survivors were rescued by Thomas Sparks (United Kingdom). Georgia was on a voyage from Calcutta, India, to London.
The ship ran aground on the West Reef, off Green Island in the Saint Lawrence River and was damaged. She was on a voyage from London to Montreal, Province of Canada, British North America. Great Britain was refloated on 11 July and taken into "Diamond harbour".
The ship sprang a leak and put into Hartlepool, County Durham. She was set afire when her cargo of quicklime reacted with water and was destroyed. She was on a voyage from Sunderland to Aberdeen.
The ship was driven ashore by ice in the Bay of Casperwick. She was on a voyage from Laguna to Saint Petersburg, Russia. She was refloatedon 8 April and taken into Reval, Russia.
The ship ran aground on the West Rocks, off Harwich, Essex, United Kingdom. She was refloated and taken into the River Colne with assistance from HMRC Desmond (Board of Customs), the smacksAurora Increase, Celerity and Friend's Goodwill and the steamship Brocklebank (all United Kingdom). Independiente was on a voyage from Hamburg to Havana, Cuba. She was subsequently taken into Wivenhoe, Essex, for repairs.
The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Ann Martin (United Kingdom). Volunteer was on a voyage from Sierra Leone to Cork.
The paddle steamer ran aground on the Nore. Her passengers were transferred to another ship. She was on a voyage from Aberdeen to London. Duchess of Sutherland was refloated on 18 April and taken into London.
The ship ran aground on the Herd Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of County Durham. She was on a voyage from Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, to South Shields, County Durham. She was refloated and taken into South Shields.
The ship was driven ashore and damaged on Long Island, New York, United States. All on board, over 100 people, were rescued. She was on a voyage from Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure, to New York City, United States. She was refloated on 4 May and towed into New York City.
The ship was driven ashore and scuttled at Dantsic. She was on a voyage from Dajtsic to Cherbourg, Seine-Inférieure, France. Stad Colberg was refloated on 21 April and taken into Dantsic.
The ship ran aground on the Upgang Rock of the coast of Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from Warkworth, Northumberland, to Calais, France. Glasgow was refloated and put into Whitby, Yorkshire.
The ship was run aground at New York, United States. She was on a voyage from Halifax, Nova Scotia, British North America, to New York. She was later refloated and taken into New York in a leaky condition.
The brig was driven ashore at Calais, France. She was on a voyage from Calais to Sunderland, County Durham. She was later refloated and put back to Calais.
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