DETAILS OF SHIPWRECKS
FROM THE BIDEFORD GAZETTE
date / card details / heading01/01/1856 / "THE AGENOVIA" Capt., LEMAN, driven onto Welsh Coast. One man drowned / APPLEDORE
08/01/1856 / "WILLIAM RENNIE" of Bideford owned by W. BRAGINTON, lost in Bay of Biscay 13/12/1855. Crew saved / APPLEDORE
06/01/1857 / Compensation paid to families of men drowned when pilot boat swamped. Paid by Shipwrecked Mariners Society / APPLEDORE
28/07/1857 / Ship with coals from Cardiff, all hands saved / APPLEDORE
29/09/1857 / Marine Dept. of Board of Trade voted £26-11-0 to RICHARD DART of Appledore, master of "OCEAN QUEEN" for subsistance of crew of "ATTGHAN" rescued from wreck of same / APPLEDORE
24/11/1857 / Diver in employment of Mr. CHANTER bringing up much of the cargo from late shipwreck / APPLEDORE
16/03/1858 / Letters from crew of "TELEGRAPH" which sailed from Appledore - Thought lost with all hands - beset by pirates & cast adrift in small boats / APPLEDORE
15/03/1859 / Schooner "CLIFTON" of Gloucester from Cardiff for Lisbon with cast iron ran aground west of Bideford Bar. After three attempts Appledore pilot cox with two boats saved two from crew of six. Also present Mr. NICHOL, tide surveyor / APPLEDORE
15/03/1859 / Schooner "CAROLINE" of Fowey, from Teignmouth for Newport came ashore off Northam Burrows. No loss of life. Vessel stripped under direction of T. B. CHANTER, Lloyds agent, for attempts at re-floating. / APPLEDORE
22/03/1859 / Auction sale by E. M. WHITE of wreck and cargo of the schooner "CLIFTON" consisting of Welsh iron / APPLEDORE
22/03/1859 / Report regarding enquiry at Appledore into two wrecks in bay. / APPLEDORE
15/11/1859 / "HAZARD" belonging to Mr SERGEANT of Appledore totally wrecked off Pembray. - "ALEXANDRA" of Braunton also wrecked. / APPLEDORE
29/11/1859 / "EUREKA" lost. Capt E. HINKS & boy SLADE of Appledore all dead. / APPLEDORE
16/10/1860 / Schooner "DRUID" Dublin to Barnstaple went ashore on sandridge called 'SOUTH TAIL' all crew rescued. / APPLEDORE
02/04/1861 / Collection to be made for the families of GEORGE HORWOOD & WILLIAM DAY, lost when the "HERO" sank / APPLEDORE
04/06/1861 / "ROYAL BRIDE", belonging to WILLIAM YEO of Richmond House, Appledore, hit an iceberg en route from Swansea to Montreal. / APPLEDORE
17/09/1861 / "ARIADNE" parted her chain and ran aground. / APPLEDORE
08/10/1861 / Shipwreck for sale, Broad Quay, Appledore. / APPLEDORE
22/10/1861 / Smack "HONOUR", master JOHN LOCK of Appledore, presumed lost at sea. / APPLEDORE
17/12/1861 / "GARLAND" property of WILLIAM YEO, Richmond House, Appledore, sank near America. Crew saved and landed at New York / APPLEDORE
14/01/1862 / Ship owned by Mr. Yeo of Appledore & Mr. PUGSLEY of Newport, "DOCTOR BUNTING" lost off the east coast of Canada. Three crew from Appledore, LAWRELL, GOULD & POW. / APPLEDORE
15/04/1862 / Appledore smack "SARAH" wrecked on Breaksea Point in the Bristol Channel - Captain WILLIAM KING drowned. / APPLEDORE
12/08/1862 / Barque "CERES" ran aground on the bar at Appledore, but got off again the next day. / APPLEDORE
06/01/1863 / Award of money to survivors of the wreck of the "JAMES YEO" wrecked at Cape Breton, from the Shipwrecked Fishermans and Mariners Society. / APPLEDORE
06/01/1863 / "LOUISA" wrecked going over the bar into Bideford Bay / APPLEDORE
08/01/1863 / Ship called "LOUISA" sank near Braunton a week after leaving Appledore. / APPLEDORE
08/01/1863 / "FANNY" which went ashore some time ago in Braunton was taken into Appledore for safety. / APPLEDORE
24/02/1863 / "NEWTON" belonging to Mr. BEARA of Appledore under command of Mr. LESLIE capsized in the river Torridge. / APPLEDORE
09/06/1863 / Loss of "BRITISH LADY" from Appledore, shipwrecked off Prince Edward Island - List of drowned & survivors given. / APPLEDORE
25/09/1866 / Vessel "WOOL PACKET" driven onto South-Tail-Ridge / NONE
24/12/1867 / Shipwreck remains of "JEUNE ADELAIDE" off cliffs near Rixlade / ABBOTSHAM
15/12/1868 / The "EXPRESS MARSHALL MASTER" was observed from the Customs Watch House to run aground. / APPLEDORE
04/03/1873 / Sunday 2 - 3 morning, Pilot Boat drifted ashore about half a mile off Lifeboat house. The sea broke over her & threw her on her beam end. When righted the crew were gone. On Stern painted "JOHN ME---", underneath "NEWPORT, BRISTOL CHANNEL PILOT" / APPLEDORE
04/01/1881 / Schooner "JANE & MARY" owner PHILIP COLWELL, drifted ashore on Braunton sands. / APPLEDORE
25/10/1881 / News received of foundering of schooner "BUSY BEE" and loss of all hands, commanded by Captain JOHN GAMMON of New Street, and owned by Mr. POPHAM. / APPLEDORE
11/04/1882 / No. 2 Lifeboat saved the Master crew & pilot of the smack "MARY STEVENS" of Padstow wrecked in Barnstaple Bay. / APPLEDORE
03/02/1885 / A large schooner with maure from Messrs. HILL & CO. sank just off Appledore / APPLEDORE
09/03/1886 / Supposed foundering of an Appledore vessel, "THE NEW LYDNEY TRADER". / APPLEDORE
14/12/1886 / "ARCANA" from Appledore lost at sea. / APPLEDORE
25/01/1887 / Capt. GEORGE LAVERTY lost at sea on Dec. 26th 1886 off Portland, Dorset, wreckage from his ship washed ashore there. / APPLEDORE
08/03/1887 / Schooner "ANDERIDA" owned by Mr. BLACKMORE of Appledore ran ashore at Braunton, cargo lost, crew saved. / APPLEDORE
10/01/1888 / Due to intense fog, 3 ships ran aground on the Bar. All 3 coal ships; bound for Fremington from Cardiff, "THE ATALANTA", "BOSCOPPA", & "RUBY". / APPLEDORE
21/02/1888 / Signals of distress made by vessel in Appledore Bay 20/02/1888. No ship found during lifeboat search. / APPLEDORE
28/02/1888 / Letter from Mr. T. H. FISHWICK sub agent for Lloyds re tugboat for Appledore. / APPLEDORE
17/07/1888 / A quantity of wreckage was found at Appledore. No name on it. / APPLEDORE
24/07/1888 / Going over the Bar at Appledore, the ketch "ELIZABETH" of Braunton ran ashore on Tuesday around midnight. / APPLEDORE
15/01/1889 / January 12th "CHARLOTTE ANN", ketch of Appledore ran ashore while coming over the Bar. Could not move her, so she broke up. / APPLEDORE
19/02/1889 / Lots of wreckage washed up at Appledore, presumed to be from sailing boat "SOUTH AUSTRALIA" and another steamer. / APPLEDORE
19/02/1889 / The smack "SALLY" with crew of two men and a boy of Appledore foundered in recent rough weather. / APPLEDORE
11/02/1890 / Tug "BLAZER" arrived to get wrecked vessel "PENTHESILEA" off. No attempt will be made until the spring tides in a fortnight. / APPLEDORE
25/02/1890 / The "PENTHESILEA" was towed into Appledore on Tuesday by two tugs. / APPLEDORE
08/04/1890 / Steam tug "SEA PRINCE" went ashore on rocks near 'Baggy' The seven crew were rescued by J. B. HAMAR (?) & SON in his boat / NONE
08/07/1890 / The ketch "INDUSTRY" was blown ashore due to a sudden squall, little hope of getting the boat off again. / APPLEDORE
16/09/1890 / The ketch "LIZZIE" which was grounded on a reef opposite Braunton Lighthouse was blown up, as she was a danger to navigation. / APPLEDORE
30/09/1890 / Letter denying the allegations of the Captain & crew of the S.S. "ASHDALE" while they were on Lundy / APPLEDORE
11/11/1890 / The smack "KISHON" on its way from London to Appledore for repairs came adrift. It was wrecked at BUDE - the crew were saved. / APPLEDORE
11/07/1893 / The smack "ANNE" owned by Mr. JUNO TAMLYN coal merchant, was run down & sunk by Caledonian Steamer "RATHO" survivors landed at Ilfracombe. / APPLEDORE
30/10/1894 / The ketch "BROTHERS" was lost at sea, the crew were all saved, except Captain HOPKINS of Appledore / APPLEDORE
15/10/1895 / Ketch "HEATHER BELL" of Ramsey, Isle of Man, aground on ZULU Bank / APPLEDORE
14/07/1896 / Two Appledore vessels, "KATE", and "UNITED FRIENDS" both vessels belong to the Appledore Shipping Club. / APPLEDORE
26/01/1897 / Capt. JENKINS helped rescue crew of "RAJAH". Given award / APPLEDORE
23/02/1897 / Success in getting barque "CARRICK" off Pebble Ridge. Two tug-boats used - "PRIDE" & "BELLE OF THE USK". "CARRICK" taken to Westacotts Yard Cleave Houses for repair / APPLEDORE
09/03/1897 / During a severe S. W. gale, ketch "WAVE", & smack "JOHN" in difficulties. Badsteps lifeboat under coxswain BERRY went to aid of "JOHN", Braunton Sands. Capt. EASTMAN, SAMUEL DREW & boy SLADE rescued. "FRANCIS BEDDOE", "RHODA", "WATERMOUTH" blown from anchorage. / APPLEDORE
23/03/1897 / "FRANCIS BEDDOES", owned P. K. HARRIS, coal merchant of Appledore, re-floated after being blown onto Instow Sands / APPLEDORE
25/05/1897 / Ketch "INFANTA" wrecked while loading coal. Owner Mr. ARTHUR COOK. / APPLEDORE
07/09/1897 / Ketch "HERON" owner T. H. FISHWICK and fishing skiff "LORNA DOONE" anchored at Skern, blown from moorings to Buttermouth - will have to stay until next Spring Tide. / APPLEDORE
19/10/1897 / Report of loss of schooner "ADA" off coast of Labrador. Vessel owned by Messrs R. COCK & SONS, shipbuilders, and was built at Appledore & engaged in Newfoundland fish trade. The crew was rescued. / APPLEDORE
19/10/1897 / Schooner "HAWK" Capt. BENNETT, bound for Bristol with load of gravel stranded at Morte Point / APPLEDORE
21/12/1897 / Schooner "ISABELLA" of Padstow bound for Bideford with cargo of slate, grounded on Bar. Wrecked vessel later re-floated by crew. / APPLEDORE
05/12/1899 / A bottle found in the estuary containing a message from Newfoundland. It contained a plea to be rescued by three men dated September 3rd 1899 / APPLEDORE
16/01/1900 / Letters pertaining to shipwrecks caused by severe storms in Bristol Channel, when 4 Appledore vessels were lost. / APPLEDORE
16/01/1900 / Hopes given up for "JANE & SARAH" & "WATERMOUTH" which left Saturday week. "JANE & SARAH" - owner Mr. P. K. HARRIS - Capt. SAMUEL SHORT, crew JOHN WILLIAMS.
"WATERMOUTH" - Capt. GEORGE BYNON, crew son-in-law JOHN MARSHALL & farm lad named HUXTABLE.
Account of sightings and rescue. / APPLEDORE
06/03/1900 / Report of ketch "FAME" striking the rocks at Baggy Point. Lifeboat "JANE HANNAH MACDONALD" called out - assisted crew in keeping vessel afloat / APPLEDORE
21/08/1900 / Report of raising of the hulk of the barque "HANSA" by COOK & GALSWORTHY. It now lies at Badstep. / APPLEDORE
06/11/1900 / Schooner "SHAMROCK" of Braunton drifted on to South Tail. Lifboat brought crew ashore. / APPLEDORE
15/01/1901 / Sale of wreckage of "JANE & SARAH" / APPLEDORE
04/06/1901 / PHILIP HUTCHINGS capsized while crossing Appledore Pool and swam ashore. / APPLEDORE
02/07/1901 / Ketch "MYSTERY" sank in Bristol Channel while carrying cargo of gravel to Bristol. Crew and Capt. (J. BRAUND) took to small boat; rescued by S.S. "RALPH" & taken to Appledore. / APPLEDORE
01/10/1901 / Ketch "AMITY" belonging to late Capt. E. J. BOLT, foundered in Bristol Channel. Crew of 2 men (Capt. PECK & brother) picked up, taken to Portishead / APPLEDORE
12/11/1901 / Ketch "PENGUIN" foundered off Ilfracombe. Capt.M. HAMMETT & other, rowed ashore in boat. / APPLEDORE
12/05/1903 / Ketch "FAIR FANNY" (Capt. BENJAMIN JEWELL) lost off Arklow Bank Ireland. Mr. J. N. TUPLIN part owner. / APPLEDORE
19/05/1903 / Report on vessel going ashore on Zulu Bank. Lifeboat called out but the ketch "J. M. J." of Braunton was re-floated / APPLEDORE
19/01/1904 / Appledore ketch run down. Schooner and ketch in collision off Bull Point. Lifeboat sent for from Ilfracombe. "CO-OPERATOR No. 2" launched. Returned with Capt. TAYLOR, G. KEARSEY, & crew of ketch "ESTHER" of Appledore. Schooner "HAWKE" (Capt. BALSDON) Appledore ran into port quarter of "ESTHER" off Bull Point. Unable to save effects. / APPLEDORE
27/10/1908 / Letter from E. J. SOAMES, M.P., to editor of North Devon Herald, Barnstaple re North Devon wrecks / NONE