Former American whaler Arctic now used for guano transport according to the newspaper The Pacific Commercial Advertiser dated 6 December 1860

An item dated Wednesday 5 December reported that the ship Arctic captain Phillips was to load  guano at Baker’s Islands bringing workers to the island to relieve the ones there all ready working. This was a former whaler.

American ship Union loaded with guano condemned at Montevideo, Uruguay according to the Dutch newspaper Nieuwe Rotterdamsche courant dated 24 June 1864

An item dated Montevideo, Uruguay 14th May reported the arrival of the American ship Union captain Barrington loaded with guano from Callao, Peru towards Antwerp, Belgium. She arrived with damage and was next condemned. Part of her cargo was transferred to the ship George Carl.

Ship Friedlander loaded with guano arrived with damaged at Valparaiso, Chile according to the Dutch newspaper Rotterdamsch nieuwsblad dated 6 July 1878

An item dated Valparaiso, Chile 21 May reported the arrival of the ship Friedlander captain Morrison loaded with guano coming from Mexillones [Chile] on 13 May with a broken mainmast. After the repairs was she to be on short notice fitted out for departure.

British ship Tantivy underway from Callao, Peru loaded with guano towards Queenstown, England sunk according to the Dutch newspaper Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant dated 8 April 1858

An item dated Cape of Good Hope, South Africa 12th February reported that the British ship Tantivy captain Brewster underway from Callao, Peru loaded with guano towards Queenstown, England. On 27th in sinking condition at 23 degrees South latitude and 20 degrees West longitude left by her crew which arrived at Cape of Good Hope.

With guano loaded ship Caprera wrecked at Mauritius according to the Dutch newspaper Dagblad van Zuidholland en ‘s-Gravenhage dated 13 March 1866

An item dated Mauritus 18th February reported that the ship Caprera loaded with guano was totally wrecked on Canoniers point.

With guano loaded ship Evening Star underway towards Europe abandoned while sinking according to the Dutch newspaper Nieuwe Rotterdamsche courant dated 21 June 1865

An item dated Callao, Peru 11th may reported that the ship Evening Star loaded with guano bound for Europe was abandoned in a skunking condition on 28th April on 16° south latitude and 84° west longitude.

With guano loaded ship Giano G wrecked off Boulogne, France according to the Dutch newspaper Algemeen Handelsblad dated 8 February 1871

An item dated Boulogne, France 6th reported that the ship Giano G captain Jose Viacava underway from Callao, Peru loaded with guano towards Dunkirk, France was wrecked off Boulogne.

British ship Sara and Martha underway from the African coast towards England loaded with guano sighted according to the Dutch newspaper Nieuwe Rotterdamsche courant dated 16 October 1844

An item reported that the British ship Sara and Martha underway from the African coast towards London, England loaded with guano was hailed by a passing Dutch ship on 1 September on the position 14° north latitude and 25° west longitude.

Dutch ship Goorecht loaded with guano arrived at St. Catharina, Brazil according to the Dutch newspaper Rotterdamsch nieuwsblad dated 3 June 1885

An item dated Rotterdam, Netherlands 2nd reported that the Dutch ship Goorecht captain Havenga loaded with guano underway from Rio Grande towards Falmouth, England entered St. Catharina, Brazil for repairs according to a tiding dated 27th April from this last port.

Dutch ship Biesbosch loaded with guano underway from Peru towards the Netherlands Nieuwe Rotterdamsche courant dated 19 February 1856

An item dated Cork, Ireland 19^th reported the arrival of the Dutch ship Biesbosch captain Mugge loaded with guano underway from Callao, Peru towards Dordrecht, Netherlands. She was damaged while the cargo was unloaded and she was docked to undergo the necessary repairs.

Ship Indiana loaded with guano wrecked off Cape Barren Island , Tasmania according to the Dutch newspaper Rotterdamsch nieuwsblad dated 22 August 1894

An item dated Melbourne, Australia 13th July reported that the ship Indiana loaded with guano underway from Surprise Island towards Launceston [Tasmania?] on 29 June off Cape Barren Island [off north east coast of Tasmania] hit an unknown reef. After an hour was she refloated with high tide anchoring on a short distance was the hull filled with water causing her to be beached on 3rd July. It was believed that the fully with water filled ship harassed by the waves could not be saved.

Guano shipping around the Chincha islands according to the Dutch newspaper De Curacaosche courant dated 31 August 1844

An item described the discovery if a new guano-island by the ship Leo which returned fully loaded with guano from Chincha of the Weegluis eilanden at Berwick(1). Her captain stated that his ship with a measurement of 426 tons was loaded in sailcloth sacks within 48 hours which could had been done with 4-5 hours if there had been no problems with storing. The layer guano had a thickness of almost 300 feet. The so-called Weegluis eilanden of a distance of around 15 miles from Pisco, Peru on 14.23 South latitude and 76.13 West longitude numbered 3 and of which the captain visited two. The air was heavily mixed with the smell of ammonia. It was no problem to hire labourers against daily wages of 3 shillings, but he had too wait for a month before he could depart while there were 30 ships lying. The newspaper reported the that the British merchant shipping towards the African coast for guano was extreme increased. One tidings reported 600, another even 800 British ships. Guano was according to an American price courant 60 dollars a ton worth.

Note
1. The guano export from the Chincha islands/Islas Chinca, 3 islands 13 miles off the southwest Peruvian coast started in 1840 and caused the Chincha Islands War in 1864-1865 while Spain refused to recognize the independence of Peru and being heavily interested in the benefits of the export.

Dutch ship Koningin der Nederlanden loaded with guano arrived at Rio Janeiro, Brazil according to the Dutch newspaper Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant dated 12 July 1856

An item dated Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 11th June reported the arrival of the Dutch ship Koningin der Nederlanden loaded with guano underway from Callao, Peru towards the Channel leaking and with other damage.

British bark Erycina struck the rocks off Cape Cross, Namibia according to the Dutch newspaper Rotterdamsch nieuwsblad dated 18 September 1906

An item dated London, England 16th referred to a telegram sent from Loanda [Luanda, Angola] received by the Damaraland Guano Company Limited reporting that the British bark Erycina struck the rocks off Cape Cross [Namibia?] and was totally wrecked and left by her crew. A part of the cargo was still on board.

Italian schooner Adelina wrecked off Pinedo Valencia, Spain according to the Dutch newspaper Rotterdamsch nieuwsblad dated 27 February 1894

An item dated Valencia, Spain 23rd reported that the schooner Adelina of Genoa, Italy underway from Marseille, France loaded with guano towards Valencia wrecked off Pinedo (Valencia). Her crew was salved but ship and cargo lost.

Dutch kof Gesina stranded at Ameland, Netherlands according to the Dutch newspaper Rotterdamsch nieuwsblad dated 9 April 1895

An item dated Ameland, Netherlands 6th reported that the Dutch kof Gesina captain Meerjansen loaded with guano underway from Harburg, Germany towards Leith, Scotland was stranded at Ameland. Her crew was salved but ship and cargo lost.

British ship Runnymede stranded at Browse Island according to the Dutch newspaper Rotterdamsch nieuwsblad dated 7 February 1879

An item dated Batavia, Dutch East Indies 4th reported that the British ship Runnymede of Liverpool, England loaded with guano was stranded at Browse Island, Timor Sea, Dutch East Indies and totally lost. Her crew was brought to Surabaya. Dutch East Indies.

Ship Banca loaded with guano underway from Chile towards England abandoned according to the Dutch newspaper Algemeen Handelsblad dated 11 February 1858

An item reported that the ship Banca loaded with guano underway from Valparaiso, Chile towards Queenstown, England was abandoned on 16th January on 32 degrees north latitude and 22 degrees west longitude. Her crew was saved.

American frigate ship Robert Center loaded with guano arrived at Vlissingen, Netherlands according to the Dutch newspaper Nieuwe Rotterdamsche courant dated 20 July 1859

An item dated Vlissingen, Netherlands 18th reported the arrival of the American frigate ship Robert Center captain Arnold loaded with a cargo of white guano coming from Swan Island (Sombrero eilanden). She was the first ship loaded with white guano coming towards Europe.(1)

Note
1. Sombrero of Hat island is part of the British overseas territory of Anguilla, the northernmost island of the Lesser Antilles.

British warships needed at Ichaboe Island to retain calmness according to the Dutch newspaper Nieuwe Rotterdamsche courant dated 14 January 1845

An item reported that the British government ship Isis (1) which departed on 9 November 1844 Cape of Good Hope, South Africa arrived at England. A new guano island was discovered by the Saldanhay Bay and confiscated by the British government as lying within the territory of the colony. Exploitation was allowed against the payment of a pond sterling. The Isis who anchored off Ichaboe (2) was now replaced by the Thundered (3) and the calmness was restored.

Notes
1. Probably HMS 2-decker 4th rate Isis, her building as part of the Salisbury-class was ordered on 10 September 1811,  laid down at the Woolwich Dockyard in February 1816, launched on 5 October 1819, completed at the Chatham Dockyard on 3 September 1823, coal depot at Sierra Leone since March 1861 and finally sold to be broken up there on 12 March 1867.
2. Ichaboe island is a small island lying off the coast of Namibia. Earlier was she used for sealing until thick layers of guano were discovered and on very large scale was the exploited. In 1845 even by 450 boats and 6.000 men were busy scrapping the guano.
3. Probably the HMS 2-decker 2nd rate Thunderer, building as part of the Canopus-class ordered on 23 January 1817, laid down at the Woolwich Dockyard in April 1823, launched on 22 September 1831, hulked in 1863, renamed Comet in 1869, renamed Nettle in 1870 and finally sold to be broken up in 1901.