The ship ran aground on the West Reef, off Green Island in the Saint Lawrence River and was damaged.[12][13] 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".[1]
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.[6]
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.[32]
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.[35]
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.[43] She was refloated on 4 May and towed into New York City.[13]
The ship was driven ashore and scuttled at Dantsic. She was on a voyage from Dajtsic to Cherbourg, Seine-Inférieure, France.[53]Stad Colberg was refloated on 21 April and taken into Dantsic.[54]
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.[82]
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