In late 1838 Severn's crew had to abandon her in the Atlantic in a sinking condition.

[5][a] Other masters: Christopher Claxton; Gabriel Forster (9 Sept. 1825); Richard Radford (3 Feb. 1831); Thomas Sandon (24 Oct. 1831); Adam Dixon (25 July 1833 (London)); Charles Timothy Stewart (25 Aug. 1834 (London)); Thomas Brown (26 Mar.

1835); Charles Skirling (29 Sept. 1834); Edward Purse (1 May 1837); and William Johns (30 August 1838).

[7] In late 1838 her crew abandoned Severn in the Atlantic Ocean at 48°N 31°W / 48°N 31°W / 48; -31 as she had 16 feet of water in her hold.

Russell, of New York, which was sailing from New Orleans to Havre, rescued Severn's crew.