The list of shipwrecks in July 1831 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during July 1831.
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The ship was wrecked on the Fish Key. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Savanilla, near Puerto Colombia, to Liverpool, Lancashire.[1]
7 July
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List of shipwrecks: 7 July 1831
Ship
State
Description
Sylvia
United Kingdom
The ship was wrecked on the Florida Reef. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Jamaica to Boston, Massachusetts, United States.[2]
11 July
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List of shipwrecks: 11 July 1831
Ship
State
Description
Ann
United Kingdom
The ship was wrecked off the mouth of the Brass River, Africa.[3]
George
United Kingdom
The ship was in collision with Pearl (United Kingdom) off "Dunlington" and sank. Her crew were rescued. George was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to London.[4]
12 July
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List of shipwrecks: 12 July 1831
Ship
State
Description
Cerus
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground on the Barber Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. She was consequently beached at Great Yarmouth.[5]
William
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground off Goswick, Northumberland. She was on a voyage from Miramichi, New Brunswick, British North America to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.[4]
13 July
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List of shipwrecks: 13 July 1831
Ship
State
Description
Eden
United Kingdom
The ship ran aground in the Elbe and was severely damaged. She was on a voyage from London to Hamburg.[6]
16 July
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List of shipwrecks: 16 July 1831
Ship
State
Description
Conch
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in Table Bay. Her crew survived.[7]
Gandian
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in Table Bay. Her crew survived.[7]
Lord Whitworth
United Kingdom
The ship was wrecked on Bic Island, Lower Canada, British North America. She was on a voyage from London to Quebec City, Lower Canada.[8]
Rambler
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in Table Bay. Her crew survived.[7]
Sir J. Saumarez
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in Table Bay. Her crew survived.[7]
Terra Nova
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in Table Bay. Her crew survived.[7]
Thomas
Saint Lucia
The drogher was lost off Point Michelle, Dominica with the loss of eight lives.[9]
Usk
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in Table Bay.[10]
Vine
United States
The brig was driven ashore and wrecked in Table Bay.[7]
18 July
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List of shipwrecks: 18 July 1831
Ship
State
Description
Caledonia
United Kingdom
The ship was wrecked on Hiiumaa, Russia. Her crew were rescued.[11]
21 July
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List of shipwrecks: 21 July 1831
Ship
State
Description
Friends
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Liverpool, Lancashire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Kirkcudbright.[12]
26 July
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List of shipwrecks: 26 July 1831
Ship
State
Description
Henry Clay
United States
The schooner capsized and sank in Lake Erie with the loss of six lives. She was on her maiden voyage from Oswego, New York to Cleveland, Ohio.[13]
29 July
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List of shipwrecks: 29 July 1831
Ship
State
Description
No. 2
Imperial Russian Navy
The transport ship ran aground at the mouth of the Sulina branch of the Danube and was wrecked. Her crew survived.[14]
Unknown date
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List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1831
Ship
State
Description
Jean
United Kingdom
The ship was wrecked 20 nautical miles (37 km) north of Bombay, India. All on board were rescued.[15]
Maria Theresa
Portugal
The ship was lost in the Quillimane River, Africa with the loss of all but three of her crew.[16]
USS Sylph
United States Navy
The schooner departed from Pensacola, Florida in July and vanished, possibly lost in a severe storm in August. Lost with all 13 crew.[17]
References
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^"Ship News". The Times. No. 14632. London. 1 September 1831. col D, p. 4.
^"Ship News". The Standard. No. 1333. 22 August 1831.
^"Ship News". The Times. No. 14701. London. 21 November 1831. col E, p. 1.
^ ab"Ship News". Caledonian Mercury. No. 17162. 18 July 1831.
^"Ship News". The Times. No. 14590. London. 14 July 1831. col B, p. 1.
^"Shipping Intelligence". The Hull Packet and Humber Mercury. No. 2438. 9 August 1831.
^ abcdef"(untitled)". The Morning Post. No. 18986. 17 October 1831.
^"Ship News". The Times. No. 14628. London. 27 August 1831. col E.
^"From Lloyd's List – Sept.2". Caledonian Mercury. No. 17183. 5 September 1831.
^"Naval Intelligence". Liverpool Mercury. No. 1067. 14 October 1831.
^"From Lloyd's List – August 12". Caledonian Mercury. No. 17174. 15 August 1831.
^"Ship News". The Lancaster Gazette and General Advertiser, for Lancashire, Westmorland &c. No. 1573. 6 August 1831.