List of shipwrecks in 1777
The List of shipwrecks in 1777 includes some ships sunk, wrecked or otherwise lost during 1777.
January
2 January
6 January
15 January
31 January
Unknown Date
February
20 February
24 February
Unknown date
March
4 March
17 March
List of shipwrecks: 17 March 1777
Ship | Country | Description |
Relief |
Ireland |
The ship was destroyed by fire. She was about do depart from British Honduras for Cork.[15] |
28 March
List of shipwrecks: 28 March 1777
Ship | Country | Description |
Elizabeth |
Great Britain |
The ship was wrecked on a rock in the Leith of Dronton.[16] |
Unknown date
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Ship | Country | Description |
Comte d'Artois |
France |
The ship was driven ashore at Dunkerque. She was on a voyage from Jamaica to Dunkerque.[17] She broke into three on 29 March.[18] |
Dolphin |
Great Britain |
The ship was wrecked on the Barbary Coast.[19] |
Hibernia |
Ireland |
The ship was lost near Kinsale, County Cork. She was on a voyage from Bristol, Gloucestershire, Great Britain to Cork.[20] |
Jane & Jesse |
Great Britain |
The ship was driven ashore at Crosby, Lancashire. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Sligo, Ireland.[20] |
Northam |
Great Britain |
The victualling ship was captured and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by the privateer Lexington ( United States).[21] |
Polly |
Great Britain |
The ship was driven ashore near Calais, France. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Pool, Dorset.[22] |
Prosperous |
Great Britain |
The ship was lost in Bigbury Bay. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Barnstaple, Devon to Southampton, Hampshire.[12] |
Recovery |
Great Britain |
The ship was lost near Montrose, Forfarshire with the loss of two of her crew.[23] |
Reinholds |
Great Britain |
The ship ran aground in the River Ribble and was severely damaged. She was on a voyage from Jamaica to Lancaster, Lancashire.[17] |
Sampson |
Ireland |
The ship was driven ashore near Dungarvan, County Antrim. She was on a voyage from Dungarvan to Bourdeaux, France.[9] |
Sea Nymph |
Great Britain |
The stores ship was driven ashore on the coast of France. She was on a voyage from Cork to Deptford, Kent.[22] |
April
12 April
23 April
29 April
Unknown date
List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1777
Ship | Country | Description |
Aleda |
Dutch Republic |
The ship foundered. Her crew were rescued by Hunter ( Great Britain). Aleda was on a voyage from St. Ubes, Portugal to Elsinore, Norway.[25] |
Draper |
Ireland |
The ship was driven ashore north of Killough, County Down.[25] |
Expedition |
Great Britain |
The ship was lost near Penzance, Cornwall. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Bristol, Gloucestershire to Venice.[27] |
Friends Endeavour |
Great Britain |
The ship was lost in Witsand Bay. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Biddiford, Devon to London.[28] |
Hawke |
Great Britain |
The ship was wrecked on the Burbo Bank, in Liverpool Bay. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Dublin, Ireland.[29] |
Joseph |
Spain |
The ship was wrecked in the Isles of Scilly, Great Britain with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Bilboa to Exeter, Devon, Great Britain.[4] |
Lecresie Elysabet |
Great Britain |
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on the coast of Norfolk, Great Britain. She was on a voyage from Archangelsk, Russia to Bourdeaux.[28] |
St. Joseph |
France |
The ship was driven ashore at Saint-Valery-sur-Somme. She was on a voyage from L'Orient to Dunkerque.[18] |
Three Sisters |
Great Britain |
The ship was lost whilst on a voyage from Liverpool to a Baltic port.[27] |
Two Brothers |
Great Britain |
The ship was lost near Pool, Dorset with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from a Dutch port to Pool.[21] |
May
26 May
Unknown date
June
4 June
List of shipwrecks: 4 June 1777
Ship | Country | Description |
Grandvale |
Great Britain |
The ship ran aground on the coast of Scotland and was wrecked. She was on a voyage from Jamaica to Glasgow, Renfrewshire.[15] |
19 June
20 January
22 June
Unknown date
July
10 July
18 July
31 July
Unknown date
August
31 August
Unknown date
September
10 September
26 September
Unknown date
October
1 October
6 October
9 October
List of shipwrecks: 9 October 1777
Ship | Country | Description |
Elizabeth |
Ireland |
The ship struck a rock and sank at Londonderry. She was later refloated. Elizabeth was on a voyage from Christiansand, Norway to Londonderry.[47] |
29 October
List of shipwrecks: 29 October 1777
Ship | Country | Description |
Charlotte |
Great Britain |
The ship was driven ashore and sank at Plymouth, Devon. She was on a voyage from Plymouth to New York, United States.[48] |
30 October
Unknown date
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Ship | Country | Description |
Brothers |
Great Britain |
The ship ran aground of the Tolhochen Reef. She was on a voyage from London to Saint Petersburg, Russia.[50] |
Hannah |
Great Britain |
The ship was wrecked on the Haisborough Sands, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Königsberg, Prussia to Colchester, Essex[50] |
Justitia |
Sweden |
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Blackpool, Lancashire, Great Britain with the loss of all but one of her crew. She was on a voyage from Sweden to Liverpool, Lancashire.[48] |
Killingsworth |
Great Britain |
The ship was lost in the Gulf of Finland. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg to London.[51] |
Lily |
Great Britain |
The ship was lost at Memel, Prussia.[52] |
Marquis of Granby |
Great Britain |
The ship was driven ashore at Dublin, Ireland. She was on a voyage from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk to Dublin.[50] |
Minerva |
Great Britain |
The ship was lost near Dantzick. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Königsberg.[51] |
Mary |
Great Britain |
The ship was lost at Memel.[51] |
USS Mosquito |
Continental Navy |
American Revolutionary War: The sloop of war was destroyed in action in the Delaware River.[53] |
Peace & Plenty |
Great Britain |
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Stromness, Orkney Islands. She was on a voyage from a Baltic port to Liverpool, Lancashire.[54] |
Ruby |
Great Britain |
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on Walney Island, Lancashire. She was on a voyage from Jamaica to Lancaster, Lancashire.[55] |
Two Brothers |
Great Britain |
The ship was lost at Memel.[56] |
Two Brothers |
Great Britain |
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Great Yarmouth. She was on a voyage from Königsberg to London.[47][57] |
Two Brothers |
Ireland |
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on the coast of Scotland. She was on a voyage from Memel to Dublin.[47] |
William |
Great Britain |
The ship was lost in the Gulf of Finland. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg to Portsmouth, Hampshire.[47] |
November
2 November
13 November
17 November
20 November
List of shipwrecks: 20 November 1777
Ship | Country | Description |
Hoffnung |
Stettin |
The ship was wrecked on the coast of Jutland. She was on a voyage from Stettin to Bourdeaux, France.[59] |
21 November
23 November
Unknown date
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Ship | Country | Description |
Boston |
Great Britain |
The ship foundered in Swanage Bay. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Weymouth to Pool, Dorset.[61] |
City of Frankfort |
Lübeck |
The ship was lost in the Gulf of Finland with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Lübeck to Saint Petersburg, Russia.[62] |
Euston |
Great Britain |
The collier was lost on the Gunfleet Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex.[48] |
Friendship |
Great Britain |
The ship foundered off Lisbon, Portugal. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Cádiz, Spain to London.[61] |
Hearts of Gold |
Great Britain |
The collier was lost on the Gunfleet Sand.[48] |
Hunter |
Great Britain |
The collier was lost on the Gunfleet Sand.[48] |
John & Georefg |
Great Britain |
The collier was lost on the Gunfleet Sand.[48] |
Mary & Ann |
Great Britain |
The collier was lost on the Gunfleet Sand.[48] |
Mercey |
Great Britain |
The ship was wrecked on Siskar Island. She was on aovyage from Saint Petersburg to London.[63] |
Mercury |
Great Britain |
The collier was lost on the Gunfleet Sand.[48] |
Piercy |
Great Britain |
The collier was lost on the Gunfleet Sand.[48] |
Prince Edward |
Great Britain |
The collier was lost on the Gunfleet Sand.[48] |
Queen |
Great Britain |
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Archangelsk, Russia. She was on a voyage from Arhcangelsk to Liverpool, Lancashire.[64] |
Squirrel |
Great Britain |
The ship ran aground near "Carelseroon". She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Borrowstounness, Lothian.[61] |
St. Michael |
Ireland |
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Ramsgate, Kent, Great Britain. She was on a voyage from London to Cork.[48] |
St. Trenion |
Great Britain |
The collier was lost on the Gunfleet Sand.[48] |
Susannah |
Great Britain |
The collier was lost on the Gunfleet Sand.[48] |
Tempest |
Great Britain |
The collier was lost on the Gunfleet Sand.[48] |
Tharkhill |
Great Britain |
The collier was lost on the Gunfleet Sand.[48] |
Thomas & Mary |
Great Britain |
The ship was wrecked at San Vicente, northern Spain. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Plymouth, Devon to St. Andero, Spain.[63] |
Venus |
Ireland |
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in Ballyheige Bay, County Kerry. She was on a voyage from Oporto, Portugal to Limerick.[65] |
Windsor |
Great Britain |
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on the coast of Lincolnshire. She was on a voyage from "Wyburgh" to London.[61] |
December
13 December
15 December
23 December
List of shipwrecks: 23 December 1777
Ship | Country | Description |
HMS Sprightly |
Royal Navy |
Shipwreck of cutter of 12 guns 'Sprightly' capsized with loss of life, off Les Hanois reef west of Guernsey Channel Islands, whilst chasing a smuggler.[66] |
Unknown date
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Ship | Country | Description |
Alexandre Wilhelm |
Denmark |
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on Læsø.[67] |
Ascension |
Great Britain |
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Rye, East Sussex, Great Britain with the loss of two of her crew. She was on a voyage from Málaga to Ostend, Dutch Republic.[64] |
Britannia |
Great Britain |
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked 12 nautical miles (22 km) west of Campveer, Dutch Republic. She was on a voyage from Aberdovey, Merionethshire to Rotterdam, Dutch Republic.[64] |
Carlton |
Great Britain |
The ship was lost whilst on a voyage from a Baltic port to Bristol, Gloucestershire.[68] |
Dorothea |
Stettin |
The ship was lost at Skagen, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Stettin to London, Great Britain.[67] |
Dorothy |
Great Britain |
The ship was lost off Skagen. She was on a voyage from Memel, Prussia to London.[69] |
USS Fly |
Continental Navy |
American Revolutionary War: The sloop of war was beached, set afire and destroyed in the Delaware River to prevent capture by the British. |
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Ireland |
The ship was lost off Beerhaven. She was on a voyage from Bantry, County Cork to Lisbon, Portugal.[62] |
Handora |
Dutch Republic |
The ship ran aground on the Gunfleet Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex, Great Britain. She was refloated but was found to be severely damaged. Handora was on a voyage from Sint Eustatius to Portsmouth, Hampshire and Amsterdam.[62] |
Henry |
Great Britain |
The ship was driven ashroe at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to London.[62] |
Hoppit |
Sweden |
The ship was lost on the Dutch coast. She was on a voyage from Stockholm to Plymouth, Devon, Great Britain.[63] |
Juliana |
Great Britain |
The ship ran aground on the Hoyle Bank, in Liverpool Bay. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Jamaica.[62] |
L'Amiable Marguerit |
Great Britain |
The ship was driven ashore near Kingsale, County Cork. She was on a voyage from Oporto to Dublin.[62] |
Lily |
Great Britain |
The transport ship was wrecked on the Dutch coast.[62] |
Meanwell |
Great Britain |
The ship was wrecked on "Reissenteen Island" with the loss of two of her crew.[59] |
New London |
Great Britain |
The ship was driven ashore on "the Dollers". She was on a voyage from London to Stockholm.[60] |
Prince of Prussia |
Great Britain |
The ship was lost whilst on a voyage from London to Königsberg, Prussia.[60] |
USS Sachem |
Continental Navy |
American Revolutionary War: The sloop of war was scuttled in the Delaware River to prevent capture by the British. |
Russia Merchant |
Great Britain |
The ship was wrecked on Læsø. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg to Bristol.[69] |
Swallow |
Great Britain |
The ship struck rocks in the Cattewater and was wrecked.[67] |
Townsend |
Great Britain |
The ship was lost on the Welsh coast. She was on a voyage from Ireland to Swansey, Glamorgan.[63] |
USS Wasp |
Continental Navy |
American Revolutionary War: The schooner was beached, set afire and destroyed in the Delaware River to prevent capture by the British. |
Unknown date
List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1777
Ship | Country | Description |
Beverley |
Great Britain |
The transport ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by HMS Amazon ( Royal Navy). Beverley was on a voyage from Halifax, Nova Scotia, British America to New York, United States.[20] |
Chatham |
Great Britain |
The transport ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Stag ( Great Britain). Chatham was on a voyage from New York to London.[70] |
Codroy |
Great Britain |
The ship was lost at Newfoundland, British America. She was on a voyage from Halifax to Newfoundland.[49] |
Diamond |
Ireland |
American Revolutionary War: The ship struck a cheval de frise and sank at New York. She was on a voyage from Cork to Antigua and New York.[31] |
Diana |
Great Britain |
The ship was lost whilst on a voyage from Jamaica to London.[71] |
Experience |
France |
The ship was lost on the Île de France, Mauritius. She was on a voyage from L'Orient to Mauritius.[16] |
Glaudina |
Great Britain |
The ship was wrecked on the coast of Florida, British America. She was on a voyage from London to Pensacola, Florida.[60] |
Hamilton |
Great Britain |
The ship was lost on the Bahama Banks. She was on a voyage from British Honduras to London.[72] |
Hector |
Great Britain |
The ship was in collision with HMS Seaford ( Royal Navy) at Dominica. She was consequently condemned.[72] |
Jenny |
Ireland |
The ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew took to the boat and were rescued after sixteen days by a Spanish vessel. Jenny was on a voyage from Cork to New York.[73] |
Kazan |
Russia |
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Nordkapp, Norway. She was on a voyage from Archangelsk to Amsterdam, Dutch Republic.[74] |
King George |
Great Britain |
The ship foundered off Nevis.[27] |
Liberty |
Great Britain |
The ship was lost whilst on a voyage from Livorno, Grand Duchy of Tuscany to Cádiz, Spain and the Barbary Coast.[75] |
Lock |
Great Britain |
The ship was lost in the Saint Lawrence River, British America.[76] |
Lord Amherst |
Great Britain |
The ship ran aground in the Saint Lawrence River. She was on a voyage from Quebec to Barcelona, Spain.[69] |
Lucy |
Great Britain |
The transport ship was lost in the Saint Lawrence River.[63] |
Mary & Francis |
Ireland |
The ship was lost in the Bay of Canso. She was on a voyage from Cork to Quebec, British America.[9] |
Minerva |
Great Britain |
The ship was lost on the coast of Florida.[77] |
Norbury |
Ireland |
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Sandy Hook, New Jersey, United States. She was on a voyage from Cork to New York.[23] |
USS Repulse |
Continental Navy |
American Revolutionary War: The gunboat, a xebec was destroyed.[78] |
Resolution |
Great Britain |
The ship was captured by an American privateer. She was ordered in to the Piscataqua River but foundered three days later. Her crew survived. Resolution was on a voyage from Newfoundland to the West Indies.[79] |
Salisbury |
Great Britain |
The ship foundered in the Gulf of Florida. She was on a voyage from Mobile, Alabama, British America to Cork.[80] |
Sally |
Great Britain |
The ship was lost on the Jardines, off the coast of Cuba. She was on a voyage from Jamaica to New York.[41] |
St Zacharias |
Portugal |
The ship was lost at Maranhão, Brazil.[54] |
Thames |
Great Britain |
The ship was declared missing in November. She was on a voyage from Jamaica to New York.[48] |
Triton |
Great Britain |
The victualling ship was driven ashore on Rhode Island, United States.[81] She was later refloated.[36] |
Volunteer |
United States |
American Revolutionary War: The schooner was sunk in an engagement with HMS Brune ( Royal Navy) with the loss of her captain. Survivors were resched by HMS Brune.[82] |
William and Elizabeth |
Great Britain |
The ship ran aground near Belize. She was on a voyage from London to the Mississippi River.[27] |
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