List of shipwrecks in March 1861

The list of shipwrecks in March 1861 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during March 1861.

5 March

List of shipwrecks: 5 March 1861

Ship	Country	Description
Monarch	United States	The 406-ton sidewheel paddle steamer sank in the Ohio River at Louisville, Kentucky, during a voyage to New Orleans, Louisiana. She was raised, repaired, and returned to service, becoming the ram USS Monarch ( United States Army, later  United States Navy).[1]

19 March

List of shipwrecks: 19 March 1861

Ship	Country	Description
Award	United Kingdom	While on her second voyage and bound from Liverpool, England, for New Orleans, Louisiana, the 846-ton sailing ship struck rocks 1.5 miles (2.4 km) off Gweal in the Isles of Scilly. North-northwesterly force 8 to 9 winds drove her onto the northern end of Gweal, pushing her bow onto land and forming a temporary bridge to the island. After 12 hours the crew of 24 managed to scramble ashore.[2]

27 March

List of shipwrecks: 27 March 1861

Ship	Country	Description
Lecompte	United States	The 238-ton sidewheel paddle steamer was burned at Mobile, Alabama.[3]

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