. . . "The list of shipwrecks in August 1840 includes ships sunk, foundered, wrecked, grounded, or otherwise lost during August 1840.(This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.)\n"@en . . . "Active"@en . . . . . "--08-22"^^ . . . "--08-13"^^ . . . "1120304393"^^ . "St. Patrick"@en . . . "--09-01"^^ . . . "1840-08-31"^^ . "Buffalo"@en . "The ship ran aground on the Hook Sand, in the Bristol Channel and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America to Gloucester. Harriet was refloated."@en . "The lugger was wrecked on the Parton Stell Rocks, in the North Sea off the coast of Northumberland, United Kingdom. Her six crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from North Sunderland, County Durhamto Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais."@en . "The ship was wrecked on Paarden Island, Cape Colony. She was on a voyage from Granville, Manche to \u00CEle Bourbon."@en . . . "--08-08"^^ . "The ship ran aground near Torbay, Newfoundland. She was on a voyage from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America. Gem was later refloated and put into White Head Island, Nova Scotia for repairs."@en . "1840-08-02"^^ . "The brig was driven ashore a league west of Frederikshavn, Denmark with the loss of six of her crew. She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom to Kiel."@en . "Thomas Rickinson"@en . . . "The government store ship was driven ashore at Mercury Bay, New Zealand during a fierce gale. There were no deaths, and the ship's cargo was salvaged. Mercury Bay's Buffalo beach is named in honour of the event."@en . "--08-29"^^ . . "The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Green Point, Cape Colony. She was on a voyage from London to Cape Town."@en . . . "The brig was wrecked near Cape Race, Newfoundland, British North America with the loss of 50 of the 87 people on board. She was on a voyage from Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands to New York."@en . . "Cassandra"@en . "1840-08-05"^^ . . . . "The ship struck a rock and foundered in the English Channel north of Guernsey, Channel Islands. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Guernsey to Brixham, Devon."@en . . . "Harriet"@en . "--08-15"^^ . "Good Intent"@en . "The ship was wrecked on Dog Island, Anguilla. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Saint Kitts to the Clyde."@en . "The ship was driven ashore at St. Bees Head, Cumberland. She was on a voyage from Newry, County Antrim to Whitehaven, Cumberland."@en . "The brig foundered in the English Channel off Beachy Head, Sussex. Her crew were rescued by Ranger . Lily was on a voyage from Guernsey, Channel Islands to London."@en . "Mary"@en . "Gretry"@en . . . . . "Jardins"@en . "--08-21"^^ . "1840-08-14"^^ . . "1840-08-18"^^ . "Rowena"@en . "1840-08-08"^^ . . "The ship ran aground off Skagen. She was later refloated and resumed her voyage."@en . . . "The ship sprang a leak and was beached at Woodman Point, where she was wrecked. She was on a voyage from Fremantle to Leschenault."@en . . "City of Durham"@en . . "Argo"@en . "Mars"@en . "--08-31"^^ . . . . . . . . . "Minerva"@en . "1840-08-09"^^ . . . "The smack was driven onto rocks at Mullion Head, Cornwall and sank with the loss of one of her four crew. Survivors were rescued by the schooner Lucy . Diligence was on a voyage from Caernarfon to Hull, Yorkshire."@en . . "Vesta"@en . "Wardlaw"@en . "The ship was sighted off Helsing\u00F8r, Denmark whilst on a voyage from Riga, Russia to Antwerp, Belgium. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands."@en . . . "The ship ran aground and sank at Carlisle, Cumberland. She was on a voyage from Bathurst to Carlisle. Nile was later refloated."@en . . . . . . . "The ship was wrecked on Long Island, New York, United States."@en . . "--08-10"^^ . "The ship ran aground on the Nore. She was on a voyage from Bangor to London. Victory was refloated and resumed her voyage."@en . "The ship departed from Sunderland, County Durham for Danzig. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands."@en . "The ship foundered in the North Sea west of Heligoland. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to London."@en . "1840-08-26"^^ . . . "Guadeloupe"@en . "The list of shipwrecks in August 1840 includes ships sunk, foundered, wrecked, grounded, or otherwise lost during August 1840.(This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.)\n"@en . . "The ship was driven ashore on the Stone Banks, off the mouth of the Humber. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America to Hull, Yorkshire. Amazon was refloated the next day and put into Hull in a damaged condition."@en . "Unknown date in August 1840"@en . . "New South Wales"@en . "Lily"@en . "Rhoda"@en . "Neva"@en . . . . . "--08-17"^^ . "The ship foundered in the Irish Sea. Her three crew were rescued by the pilot boat \u2116 1 . Traveller was on a voyage from Wicklow to Liverpool, Lancashire."@en . . "The ship was driven ashore at Coatham, Northumberland."@en . . . "1840-08-21"^^ . . "--08-27"^^ . . . "Najaden"@en . . "The ship was abandoned in the Bristol Channel off Lundy Island, Devon. Her crew were rescued. She subsequently foundered."@en . "--08-07"^^ . . "The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Southport, Lancashire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Memel, Prussia to Fleetwood-on-Wyre, Lancashire."@en . "New Grove"@en . . . "The ship struck the Skerryraidish Rock and sank. She was on a voyage from Stettin to Liverpool, Lancashire."@en . "The ship was driven ashore at Hirstholm, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Rouen, Seine-Inf\u00E9rieure, France to a Baltic port."@en . . . . . "Rochdale"@en . "The ship struck a sunken rock off the Isle of Skye, Outer Hebrides and was wrecked. She was on a voyage from Stettin to Liverpool, Lancashire."@en . "The brig was in collision with a barque off Folkestone, Kent, United Kingdom. She was taken in tow by the sloop Mars and beached at Cherbourg, Seine-Inf\u00E9rieure. Elizabeth was on a voyage from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Altona."@en . . "Methven Castle"@en . "1840-08-24"^^ . . "The ship was driven ashore on \"Farde\". She was on a voyage from Sundsvall to La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France. She was later refloated and taken into \"Capelshaven\" for repairs."@en . "Swan River Colony"@en . "Suviah"@en . . . "--09-16"^^ . . "The ship was driven onto the Spyker Plaat Bank, in the North Sea off the coast of Zeeland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from New York, United States to Antwerp. Jardins was later refloated and put into Vlissingen, Zeeland."@en . . "Palmer"@en . . "Amphitrite"@en . "Caroline"@en . "Rossini"@en . "The ship ran aground at Saint Petersburg, Russia and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Madeira to Saint Petersburg. she was refloated the next day."@en . "The ship was driven ashore near \"Wremertief\". She was on a voyage from Bremen to Leith, Lothian. Union was later refloated."@en . "The ship was wrecked on the Gunfleet Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. Her seven crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Rochester, Kent."@en . "Argus"@en . "The ship sank at the mouth of the River Dee. She was on a voyage from Flint to Dundalk, County Louth."@en . "The collier was driven ashore and wrecked at Deal. Her crew were rescued."@en . . "The ship was abandoned in the North Sea west south west of Lindesnes, Norway. She was on a voyage from Nantes, Loire Atlantique to a Baltic port."@en . . "Shepherd"@en . "The cutter was wrecked on Neptune Island. Her crew survived."@en . . . "Derwent"@en . "--08-23"^^ . "40806"^^ . . "South Australia"@en . . . "1840-08-15"^^ . "Cora"@en . "22"^^ . "The ship was driven ashore at Deal, Kent."@en . . "The ship was driven ashore near Torbay, Newfoundland, British North America. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Savannah, Georgia to Dalhousie, New Brunswick, British North America."@en . . "Louisa"@en . . . "Victory"@en . . . "The ship ran aground on the Herd Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of County Durham. She was subsequently refloated and taken into South Shields, where she was repaired and lengthened."@en . "Crescent"@en . "Regina"@en . . "Henry"@en . . . . "The ship was wrecked on the Buxey Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Bremen to C\u00E1diz."@en . "Hope"@en . "The collier was driven ashore and wrecked at Deal, Kent. Her crew were rescued."@en . . "The ship ran aground at Flushing, Cornwall. She was refloated."@en . "The ship was wrecked on the Vogel Sand, in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued."@en . "The smack struck the Wheel Rock, in the River Severn and capsized."@en . . . . "Amazon"@en . "Star"@en . . . "The ship ran aground at Barmouth, Merionethshire. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America to Barmouth."@en . . "Brenda"@en . "Johanna"@en . . . "Echo"@en . . . . . . "Waterloo"@en . "1840-08-12"^^ . . . "1840-08-29"^^ . "Fancy"@en . "1840-08-25"^^ . . "John and Mary"@en . . . . "--08-25"^^ . . . . . "The schooner was driven ashore at Hythe, Kent."@en . . . "Cordelia"@en . "The schooner was wrecked between Cape Pillar and Cape Raoul with the loss of all hands, at least three lives. She was on a voyage from Hobart, Van Diemen's Land to Sydney."@en . . . "List of shipwrecks in August 1840"@en . . . "The ship was wrecked on Greg's Shoal, off \"Caramatta Island\". Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Singapore to London."@en . "The ship was wrecked on the Gore Sands, in the Bristol Channel with the loss of all five people on board. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Bridgwater, Somerset."@en . "The cutter was driven ashore at the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, and was totally wrecked."@en . . "1840-08-03"^^ . . . "Lady Stirling"@en . . "The ship was wrecked on a reef south east of Cape Bonavista, Newfoundland, British North America. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Trinidad de Cuba, Cuba to Halifax, Nova Scotia, British North America."@en . . "Mountaineer"@en . . . "1840-08-16"^^ . "Cronstadt"@en . . . . "The ship was wrecked on the Vogelsand with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Newfoundland, British North America."@en . . . . . . . . "Ceres"@en . . "The schooner ran aground on the Swanage Ledge and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Dartmouth, Devon. Waterloo was refloated and taken into Swanage, Dorset."@en . . . . . "The ship was wrecked off Aldeburgh, Suffolk. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland."@en . . . "St. Marc"@en . . . . . . . "The sloop caught fire and was beached at Lybster, Caithness."@en . "King Fisher"@en . "1840-08-07"^^ . . . "Hoffnung"@en . "1840-08-30"^^ . "1840-08-27"^^ . . . . . . . . "Lady of the Lake"@en . . "The ship ran aground on the Heard Sand, in the Irish Sea off the coast of Cumberland and was severely damaged."@en . . . . . "Unity"@en . "The brig was driven ashore on Rocky Point."@en . . "The ship was driven ashore at Felixtowe, Suffolk. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rh\u00F4ne, France."@en . . "Dundee"@en . . . . "The ship foundered in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued."@en . . "George and Mary"@en . . "1840-08-06"^^ . . . "Heron"@en . "The ship was driven ashore at the Cordouan Lighthouse, Gironde, France. She was refloated and towed into Royan, Charente-Maritime."@en . . "Gem"@en . "The ship ran aground on a shoal off Belitung, Netherlands East Indies. She was refloated but consequently sank. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from China to Batavia, Netherlands East Indies and London."@en . . "Elizabeth"@en . "Mangalore"@en . "1840-08-19"^^ . . . "The ship was wrecked on Long Island, New York, United States. She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick to Demerara, British Honduras."@en . . . . . . "The ship ran aground on the Black Deeps. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Newfoundland, British North America. Mountaineer was refloated and taken into Wivenhoe, Essex."@en . "1840-08-01"^^ . "1840-08-04"^^ . . "Diligence"@en . . "--09-05"^^ . . "Albion"@en . . . . "--08-14"^^ . . "The ship was wrecked on the Vogel Sand. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Hull, Yorkshire."@en . "Cygne"@en . "The ship sank off Flekker\u00F8y, Norway with the loss of two lives. She was on a voyage from Stettin to London, United Kingdom."@en . . "New Zealand"@en . . . . . "Acquilla"@en . . "Effort"@en . "The brig ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, Kent, United Kingdom and capsized. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Antwerp to Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom. Gretry was subsequently beached at North Foreland, Kent."@en . . . . . . "1840-08-13"^^ . . . . . . . . . . . "Traveller"@en . . . . . "Franconia"@en . "1840-08-22"^^ . . . . . . . . "Red Rover"@en . . . . . "Alexander Liddle"@en . "Nile"@en . "Clarence"@en . . . "1840-08-17"^^ . "The ship was wrecked on a reef in the \"Bay of Adamana\". She was on a voyage from Calcutta, India to London."@en . "1840-08-20"^^ . . "The brig was driven ashore and sank at Margate, Kent, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued by Jasper . Enez Batz was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham, United Kingdom to Morlaix, Finist\u00E8re."@en . "Flag unknown"@en . . . "Jonge Florentz"@en . "The ship was struck by lightning and set on fire whilst on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States to Liverpool, Lancashire. She put into Havana, Cuba where she was scuttled."@en . "Florence"@en . . . . "Hosten"@en . . . "Royal Oak"@en . . . "56799878"^^ . . . "Diana"@en . "1840-08-23"^^ . "Golden Grove"@en . . . . . "Union"@en . . . "Enez Batz"@en . "Charles Grant"@en . "The ship was driven ashore at Port Talbot, Glamorgan. She was refloated."@en . . "1840-08-11"^^ . "The 5-gun schooner as wrecked at Cayo Arcas, Mexico."@en . . . . .