Shipwreck List Archives

About This Archive

This is a collection based on published shipwreck lists or databases documenting maritime accidents and casualties.

How to Use:

  • Search: Enter a vessel name in the console below to find specific reports.

  • Filter: Use the dropdowns to narrow results by Wreck Type (e.g., Stranding, Collision) or Incident Year.

  • Browse: Select a letter from the A-Z Index to view the catalog alphabetically.

This database is a primary source tool for researchers regarding maritime incidents.

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A Field

VESSEL: Schooner
TYPE: Stranded
DATE: 2/10/1852
SIZE: x x
MASTER:
LOCATION: Deal Beach

SUMMARY:
aka “A D Field”

REFERENCE:
New Jersey Maritime Museum Shipwreck Database. https://njmaritimemuseum.org/shipwreck-database/

+ Structured Data
Vessel Name: A Field
Vessel Type: Schooner
Country or Flag:
Wreck Type: Stranded
Incident Type: Grounding
Incident Date: 2/10/1852
Incident Year: 1852
Incident Month: 2
Incident Day: 10
Location – By Water: Atlantic Ocean
Location – By Land: Deal Beach
Photo Exist: FALSE
Vessel Owner:
Notes: aka “A D Field”
Outcome:
Homeport:
Vessel Value:
Vessel Length:
Vessel Beam:
Vessel Draft:
Cargo:
Cargo Value:
Lives Lost: 1
Former Name: A D Field
Where Built:
Latitude:
Longitude:
Vessel Construction:
Gross Ton:
Net Ton:
Departure Port: Cardenas, Mexico
Destination Port: New York, NY
Number of Crew: 10
Number of Passengers:
Authority Involved:

A G Ropes

VESSEL: Schooner-Barge
TYPE: Foundered in gale
DATE: 12/26/1913
SIZE: 258.2 x 44.7 x 28.4
MASTER:
LOCATION: Island Beach

SUMMARY:
#106318; Total loss

REFERENCE:
New Jersey Maritime Museum Shipwreck Database. https://njmaritimemuseum.org/shipwreck-database/

+ Structured Data
Vessel Name: A G Ropes
Vessel Type: Schooner-Barge
Country or Flag:
Wreck Type: Foundered in gale
Incident Type: Sank
Incident Date: 12/26/1913
Incident Year: 1913
Incident Month: 12
Incident Day: 26
Location – By Water: Atlantic Ocean
Location – By Land: Island Beach
Photo Exist: TRUE
Vessel Owner: Luckenbach SS Co
Notes: #106318; Total loss
Outcome: Total Loss
Homeport: New York, NY
Vessel Value: $50,000
Vessel Length: 258.2
Vessel Beam: 44.7
Vessel Draft: 28.4
Cargo: Coal
Cargo Value: $9,800
Lives Lost: 5
Former Name:
Where Built: Bath, ME
Latitude:
Longitude:
Vessel Construction: Wood
Gross Ton:2438
Net Ton:2328
Departure Port: Philadelphia, PA
Destination Port: Providence, RI
Number of Crew: 5
Number of Passengers:
Authority Involved:

A H Bowman

VESSEL: Steamship
TYPE:
DATE: 12/4/1857
SIZE: x x
MASTER: Wooden
LOCATION: Deal Lake N .25 mi

SUMMARY:

REFERENCE:
New Jersey Maritime Museum Shipwreck Database. https://njmaritimemuseum.org/shipwreck-database/

+ Structured Data
Vessel Name: A H Bowman
Vessel Type: Steamship
Country or Flag:
Wreck Type:
Incident Type:
Incident Date: 12/4/1857
Incident Year: 1857
Incident Month: 12
Incident Day: 4
Location – By Water: Atlantic Ocean
Location – By Land: Deal Lake N .25 mi
Photo Exist: FALSE
Vessel Owner:
Notes:
Outcome:
Homeport:
Vessel Value: $30,000
Vessel Length:
Vessel Beam:
Vessel Draft:
Cargo: Wheat
Cargo Value:
Lives Lost: 0
Former Name:
Where Built:
Latitude:
Longitude:
Vessel Construction:
Gross Ton:
Net Ton:
Departure Port: Norfolk, VA
Destination Port: New York, NY
Number of Crew: 22
Number of Passengers: 0
Authority Involved:
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