List of shipwrecks in 1864

The list of shipwrecks in 1864 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 1864.

3 January

 * Grafton ( undefined): The Schooner was wrecked in the north arm of Carnley Harbour, Auckland Island. Some members of the crew survived

17 February

 * H. L. Hunley : American Civil War: The submarine sank after ramming USS Housatonic (1861) in Charleston, South Carolina. She was lost with all hands.32.73333°N, -79.76667°W
 * USS Housatonic (1861) (🇺🇸 united states): American Civil War: The Sloop-of-war was sunk by Confederate submarine H. L. Hunley off Charleston, South Carolina32.71861°N, -79.80472°W

22 February

 * USS Linden (🇺🇸 united states): A steamer sunk after striking a snag on the Arkansas River.

March

 * Susan Douglas ( undefined): The brig was wrecked at Samasana, off Formosa. The captain and at least 10 crew survived. The crew were picked up from Samasana by HM gunboat Bustard

28 March

 * USS Kingfisher (🇺🇸 united states): American Civil War: A barque that ran aground on the banks of the Combahee River, South Carolina.

1 April

 * USS Rodolph (🇺🇸 united states): American Civil War: A Union stern-wheel tinclad minesweeper and gunboat sunk by a naval mine (called a "torpedo" at the time) in Mobile Bay.
 * USS Maple Leaf (🇺🇸 united states): American Civil War: The troopship struck a naval mine near Jacksonville.

19 April

 * USS Signal (🇺🇸 united states): American Civil War: A gunboat that was scuttled to prevent capture off Alexandria, Louisiana.

22 April

 * USS Petrel (🇺🇸 united states): American Civil War: A steamboat that was burned in the Yazoo River, Mississippi.

5 May

 * USS Covington (🇺🇸 united states): American Civil War: A gunboat that was scuttled to prevent capture off Alexandria.

11 May

 * Invercauld ( undefined): The sailing ship was wrecked on the Auckland Islands. Some members of the crew survived
 * USS Aster (1864) (🇺🇸 united states): American Civil War: The tug ran aground on Carolina Shoals. She was subsequently burnt to prevent capture.

5 August

 * CSS Gaines : American Civil War: The Confederate side-wheel gunboat sunk in Mobile Bay after heavy damage during the Battle of Mobile Bay.
 * USS Philippi (🇺🇸 united states): American Civil War: A Union side-wheel gunboat sunk in Mobile Bay after heavy damage during the Battle of Mobile Bay.30.3835°N, -88.0334°W
 * USS Tecumseh (🇺🇸 united states): American Civil War: A Union monitor warship sunk by a naval mine (called a "torpedo" at the time) during the Battle of Mobile Bay.30.23167°N, -88.02583°W

7 August

 * CSS Phoenix : American Civil War: A Confederate ironclad warship scuttled at Dog River.30.60231°N, -88.0386°W

31 August

 * Mary Bowers ( Confederate States of America): American Civil War: Iron-hulled sidewheel steamer of 680 tons, stranded on the wreck of CSS Georgiana while attempting to run the federal blockade into Charleston, South Carolina.32.77972°N, -79.75972°W

27 September

 * CSS North Carolina : American Civil War: A gunboat that sank off Southport, North Carolina.33.91361°N, -78.01889°W

28 November

 * CSS Florida : American Civil War: A cruiser that collided with USAT Alliance at Newport News, Virginia.37.0732°N, -76.5431°W

19 December

 * USS Water Witch (🇺🇸 united states): American Civil War: A sidewheel gunboat was burned to avoid capture at White Bluff.

21 December

 * CSS Georgia : American Civil War: A Civil War ironclad floating battery was scuttled off Savannah.32.08472°N, -81.03583°W