This is a non-exhaustive list of shipwrecks located in or around Hong Kong by year.

1835

DateNameNational Affiliation / HomeportTypeOwner/OperatorTonnageCauseDeathsNotes 5 August 1835 HMS Raleigh East Indies Station 18-gun Royal Navy Unknown Unknown Dismasted and wrecked in typhoon while at anchor off Hong Kong, later repaired and returned to service.

1841

DateNameNational Affiliation / HomeportTypeOwner/OperatorTonnageCauseDeathsNotes 21 July 1841 SS Prince George Calcutta East Indiaman East India Company 1841 Hong Kong Typhoon Unknown Smashed to pieces during typhoon at Hong Kong but her crew was saved and taken aboard Queen."Miscellaneous Extracts from the Indian Papers Received by the Overland Mail". The Times (London, England), Saturday, 6 Nov 1841; pg. 3; Issue 17821. 21 July 1841 HMS Hebe East Indies Station 46-gun Royal Navy (BOM) 1841 Hong Kong Typhoon Unknown Dismasted in typhoon while at anchor off Hong Kong, later repaired and returned to service. 21 July 1841 HMS Louisa East Indies Station 14-gun Royal Navy (BOM) 1841 Hong Kong Typhoon Unknown Dismasted and wrecked in typhoon while at anchor off Hong Kong, later repaired and returned to service. 21 July 1841 HMS Royalist East Indies Station Unknown Royal Navy (BOM) 1841 Hong Kong Typhoon Unknown Dismasted in typhoon while at anchor off Hong Kong, later repaired and returned to service. 21 July 1841 HMS Sulphur East Indies Station 10-gun Royal Navy (BOM) 1841 Hong Kong Typhoon Unknown Dismasted in typhoon while at anchor off Hong Kong, later repaired and returned to service.

The Nautical Magazine and Naval Chronicle for 1842 states that the Typhoon of 1841 resulted in the total loss of 9 vessels: 2 barques, 1 ship, 1 brig, 4 schooners and the cutter HMS Louisa. In addition to this, a great number of smaller harbour going craft and Tanka boats were completely destroyed. 4 other large vessels and 6 prize junks were driven ashore and wrecked with the prize junks mostly wrecked on and around Cawee-Chow (Likely at modern-day Kau Yi Chau). 10 other ships were dismasted including HMS Sulphur, HMS Royalist and HMS Hebe. 11 ships suffered losses of bowsprits or one or more masts and 2 lost their rudders. Destruction also ravaged various shore establishments and it was estimated that around 300 people lost their lives in the disaster.

1843

DateNameNational Affiliation / HomeportTypeOwner/OperatorTonnageCauseDeathsNotes 28 September 1843 SS Moira Calcutta brig Owen & Company Unknown Unknown Disappeared without a trace while sailing from Chusan to Hong Kong, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. 30 November 1843 SS Ann Maria United Kingdom brig Unknown (British) Unknown Unknown Unknown Ran aground and wrecked at Hong Kong.

1846

DateNameNational Affiliation / HomeportTypeOwner/OperatorTonnageCauseDeathsNotes 20 June 1846 HMS Pluto British Raj steamship East India Company Unknown 1846 typhoon Unknown wrecked in a typhoon at "Chick Py-wan", Hong Kong. Refloated on 17 July. 1 October 1846 SS Amy Robsart Bristol schooner Unknown (British) Unknown Unknown Disappeared without a trace while sailing from Bristol to Hong Kong, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.

1847

DateNameNational Affiliation / HomeportTypeOwner/OperatorTonnageCauseDeathsNotes 17 July 1847 SS Don Juan Kingdom of Spain schooner Unknown (Spanish) Unknown Unknown Unknown Departed from Hong Kong for Shanghai, disappeared without a trace, presumed lost with all hands.

1848

DateNameNational Affiliation / HomeportTypeOwner/OperatorTonnageCauseDeathsNotes 29 July 1848 SS John Christian Liverpool clipper Unknown (British) Unknown Unknown Unknown Last sighted in the South Atlantic whilst on a voyage from Liverpool to Hong Kong. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. 31 August 1848 SS Charles Wirgman United States brig Unknown (American) Unknown Unknown 1848 Typhoon Unknown Driven ashore and wrecked in a typhoon at Hong Kong. 31 August 1848 SS Eliza Stewart United Kingdom clipper Unknown (British) Unknown Unknown 1848 Typhoon Unknown Wrecked in a typhoon at Hong Kong after being hit by British ship SS John Laird and subsequently smashing into Spanish ship SS Dos Hermanos. 31 August 1848 SS Helen Stewart United Kingdom barque Unknown (British) Unknown Unknown 1848 Typhoon Unknown Wrecked in a typhoon at Hong Kong after being driven ashore at Green Island. 31 August 1848 SS Hermes United Kingdom barque Unknown (British) Unknown Unknown 1848 Typhoon Unknown Wrecked in a typhoon at Hong Kong after being driven ashore, later refloated. 31 August 1848 SS Kein Heem Netherlands barque Unknown (Dutch) Unknown Unknown 1848 Typhoon Unknown Wrecked in a typhoon at Hong Kong after being driven ashore at Shek O with the loss of all but three of her crew. 1 September 1848 SS Calder London brig Unknown (British) Unknown Unknown 1848 Typhoon Unknown Wrecked in a typhoon while underway from Hong Kong to London and towed back to Hong Kong for repairs. 1 September 1848 SS Constant London barque Unknown (British) Unknown Unknown 1848 Typhoon Unknown Wrecked in a typhoon while underway from Hong Kong to Liverpool and towed back to Hong Kong for repairs. 1 September 1848 SS Daniel Watson London brig Unknown (British) Unknown Unknown 1848 Typhoon Unknown Wrecked in a typhoon at Hong Kong. 1 September 1848 SS Dos Hermanos Kingdom of Spain brig Unknown (British) Unknown Unknown 1848 Typhoon Unknown Wrecked in a typhoon at Hong Kong after being dashed against SS Eliza Stewart. 1 September 1848 SS Hindostan United Kingdom clipper Unknown (British) Unknown Unknown 1848 Typhoon Unknown Wrecked in a typhoon at Hong Kong while underway from Hong Kong to Shanghai. 1 September 1848 SS Island Queen United Kingdom schooner Unknown (British) Unknown Unknown 1848 Typhoon Unknown Wrecked in a typhoon at Hong Kong while underway from Hong Kong to Shanghai. 1 September 1848 SS Juliane Free Hanseatic City of Bremen schooner Unknown (Bremenese) Unknown Unknown 1848 Typhoon Unknown Wrecked in a typhoon at Hong Kong. 1 September 1848 SS Salopian United Kingdom barque Unknown (British) Unknown Unknown 1848 Typhoon Unknown Wrecked in a typhoon at Hong Kong and dismasted off Green Island. 1 September 1848 SS San F. Xavier schooner Unknown (Portuguese) Unknown Unknown 1848 Typhoon Unknown Wrecked in a typhoon at Hong Kong and driven ashore. 1 October 1848 SS Kelpie United Kingdom opium clipper brig Unknown (British) Unknown Unknown Unknown Ex-slave ship departed from Hong Kong for Shanghai, disappeared without a trace, presumed lost with all hands. 1 October 1848 SS Mischief United Kingdom clipper Unknown (British) Unknown Unknown Unknown Disappeared without a trace while sailing from Hong Kong to Shanghai, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.

1855

DateNameNational Affiliation / HomeportTypeOwner/OperatorTonnageCauseDeathsNotes 4 August 1855 20 Chinese war junks Kuhlan Pirate Fleet War Junks Chinese Pirates Unknown Battle of Tai O Bay 500 Action off Tai O, Hong Kong to rescue captured merchant vessels held by a fleet of armed war-junks. British and American forces defeated the pirates in one of the last major battles between Chinese pirate fleets and western navies. An estimated 500 pirates were killed in action, drowned, or were wounded. Around 1,000 pirates were taken prisoner.

1874

DateNameNational Affiliation / HomeportTypeOwner/OperatorTonnageCauseDeathsNotes 22 September 1874 SS Leonor Kingdom of Spain South America-Macao trade steamer Douglas Lapraik & Company 1874 Hong Kong typhoon Unknown Sank at the Douglas Lapraik & Company wharf after attempting to steam full astern while at anchor. Foundered and also damaged the wharf with loss of life including that of its Spanish captain. 22 September 1874 SS Albay Kingdom of Spain South America-Macao trade steamer Douglas Lapraik & Company (Consigned) 1874 Hong Kong typhoon Unknown Sank at the Douglas Lapraik & Company wharf shortly after arriving in Hong Kong. She was dragged from her moorings without power after previously shutting off her engines, foundered and wrecked. 22 September 1874 SS Mindanao Hong Kong Barque Unknown (British) 1874 Hong Kong typhoon Unknown Sank at Victoria Harbour, later refloated. 22 September 1874 SS Malvern Hong Kong Barque Unknown (British) 1874 Hong Kong typhoon Unknown Shattered to pieces and sunk at Possession Point (while at anchor) when the barque SS Falcon was blown on top of her, lost with all hands including the captain, his wife and children, later refloated. 22 September 1874 SS Courier Hong Kong Barque Unknown (British) 1874 Hong Kong typhoon Unknown Sank at the Sulphur Channel, later refloated. 22 September 1874 SS Imogen Hong Kong Barque Unknown (British) 1874 Hong Kong typhoon Unknown Sank at West Point, later refloated. 22 September 1874 SS Maury German Empire Barque Unknown (German) 1874 Hong Kong typhoon Unknown Sank at Green Island, later refloated. 22 September 1874 SS Alderbaran German Empire Barque Unknown (German) 1874 Hong Kong typhoon Unknown Sank at Green Island, later refloated. 22 September 1874 SS Macao Republic of Peru Steamer Unknown (Peruvian) 1874 Hong Kong typhoon Unknown Sank at Tsing Yi, total loss. 22 September 1874 SS Lowtoe Kingdom of Siam Schooner Unknown (Siamese) 1874 Hong Kong typhoon Unknown Sank at Green Island, total loss. 22 September 1874 SS Dudu Kingdom of Siam Barque Unknown (Siamese) 1874 Hong Kong typhoon Unknown Sank at Green Island, total loss. 22 September 1874 SS Seaforth Kingdom of Siam Barque Unknown (Siamese) 1874 Hong Kong typhoon Unknown Sank at Green Island, total loss. 22 September 1874 SS Amoy Kingdom of Siam Steamer Unknown (Siamese) 1874 Hong Kong typhoon Unknown Sank at Green Island, later refloated. 22 September 1874 SS Lizzie H United States of America Barque Unknown (American) 1874 Hong Kong typhoon Unknown Sank at Victoria Harbour, total loss. 22 September 1874 SS Alaska United States of America paddle steamer Unknown (American) 1874 Hong Kong typhoon Unknown Blown ashore at Aberdeen, later refloated. 22 September 1874 SS Blue Bell Hong Kong Steamer Unknown (British) 1874 Hong Kong typhoon Unknown Sank at Kennedy Town, later refloated. 22 September 1874 SS Early Bird Hong Kong Steamer Unknown (British) 1874 Hong Kong typhoon Unknown Sank at Victoria Harbour, later refloated. 22 September 1874 SS Everhard German Empire Barque Unknown (German) 1874 Hong Kong typhoon Unknown Foundered and sank northeast of Lantau Island, total loss. 22 September 1874 HMS Flamer China Station Albacore-class gunboat Royal Navy 1874 Hong Kong typhoon Unknown Foundered and wrecked while tied up at the Central Praya, total loss.

1906