List of shipwrecks in April 1837

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The list of shipwrecks in April 1837 includes ships sunk, foundered, wrecked, grounded, or otherwise lost during April 1837.

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1 April

List of shipwrecks: 1 April 1837
ShipStateDescription
CalypsoCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from London for Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [1]
Harriet Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The sealer was driven ashore at Grates Cove, Newfoundland. She was later refloated. [2]
Isabella Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Van Diemen's Land The barque was wrecked at Cape Nelson. All on board survived. She was on a voyage from Launceston, Tasmania to Spencer Gulf, South Australia. [3] [4]
NahantFlag of the United States (1836-1837).svg  United States The ship was struck by lightning in the Atlantic Ocean. She caught fire and was abandoned by her crew. She was on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana to Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom. [5]
Prince RegentCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near Drogheda, County Louth. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Pembrey, Carmarthenshire to Drogheda. [6]

2 April

List of shipwrecks: 2 April 1837
ShipStateDescription
AmethystCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Ryhope, County Durham. [7]
BetseyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and abandoned near Swansea, Glamorgan. She was on a voyage from Bristol, Gloucestershire to Dublin. [8]
DomusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore between Hartlepool and Sunderland, County Durham. [9]
HopewellCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and severely damaged between Hartlepool and Sunderland. [10] [7]
JarvisCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Sunderland. [9]
JarrowCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and severely damaged between Seaham and Sunderland. [11]
JosephineFlag of France.svg  France The brig was driven ashore and wrecked at Hendon, County Durham. Her crew were rescued by the Sunderland Lifeboat. [11] [7]
LaviniaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked between Hartlepool and Sunderland. [9]
LeahCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sprang a leak and was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Falmouth, Cornwall to Newfoundland, British North America. [12]
NancyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Dunany Point, County Louth. She was refloated on 10 April and taken in to Dundalk. [13] [14]
New ConcordCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore between Sunderland and Hartlepool. [9]
PeggyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was in collision with another vessel and was consequently beached between Neath and Swansea, Glamorgan. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Dublin to Bristol, Gloucestershire. [9] [7]
PleasantCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and severely damaged between Hartlepool and Sunderland. [9] [7]
SarahCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from Swansea for Liverpool, Lancashire. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [15]
SmithCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Old Seaham, County Durham. [7]
SpeculationCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was driven ashore at Sunderland. [9] [7]
SussexCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was driven ashore between Seaham and Sunderland. [11] [7]
VictoryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on rocks off Hendon. [11]

3 April

List of shipwrecks: 3 April 1837
ShipStateDescription
AlbionCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the English Channel off Fairlight, Sussex. Her crew were rescued by Alfred (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [9]
AssiduousCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on the Black Hall Rocks, County Durham. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Boston, Lincolnshire to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. [16]
Betsey and MaryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Robin Hoods Bay, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued. [11]
EagleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground and sank in the River Eske. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Donegal. [8]
IncertusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was in collision with George (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and foundered off Fairlight. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Dublin. [17]
New ManleyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship struck The Manacles, Cornwall and sank. Her crew were rescued, She was on a voyage from King's Lynn, Norfolk to Sligo. [9]
VernonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Laxey, Isle of Man. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Glasgow, Renfrewshire. [6]

4 April

List of shipwrecks: 4 April 1837
ShipStateDescription
AlexanderCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Belfast Reef, off Antigua. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Alexander was refloated on 8 April and taken in to Antigua for repairs. [18]
EssexCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near Sunderland, County Durham. [19]
John MorganCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at "Portlain". She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Liverpool. She was later refloated and resumed her voyage. [20]
StarCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on Grand Cayman. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to New York, United States. [12]

5 April

List of shipwrecks: 5 April 1837
ShipStateDescription
DianaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was abandoned off Beachy Head, Sussex and subsequently foundered. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to London. [21] [11]
DraperCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at St. Nicholas-at-Wade, Kent. [11] She sank on 8 April. [8] Draper was refloated on 18 April and taken into Margate, Kent. [22]
PeggyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore whilst on a voyage from Bristol, Gloucestershire to Dublin. She was refloated on 7 April and taken in to Swansea, Glamorgan. [23]

6 April

List of shipwrecks: 6 April 1837
ShipStateDescription
Azores PacketCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was holed by her anchor and sank in Stonehouse Pool. She was on a voyage from São Miguel Island, Azores to London. [20] Azores Packet was refloated on 9 April and taken in to Plymouth, Devon. [24] [25]
BrutusFlag of the United States (1836-1837).svg  United States The brig was driven ashore and wrecked at Mogadore, Morocco. [26]
EmmaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was struck the South Knowl, off the mouth of the River Tees. She then struck the North Gar and sank. [24]
James GauntCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore crewless and wrecked on Inneskea Island, County Mayo. [24]
PhœnixCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The whaler was driven ashore and damaged at Whitby, Yorkshire. She was refloated on 22 April and taken in to Whitby. [25] [27]

7 April

List of shipwrecks: 7 April 1837
ShipStateDescription
AnnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack was destroyed by fire at Cheekpoint, County Waterford. [28]
EmmaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the South Gar, in the North Sea. She was refloated the next day, but consequently sank off the North Gar. [29]

8 April

List of shipwrecks: 8 April 1837
ShipStateDescription
Furst Hardenburg POL Szczecin flag.svg Stettin The ship was driven ashore at Helsingør, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Stettin to an English Port. Furst Hardenburg was later refloated and taken in to Copenhagen, Denmark. [30] [31]
NeutralFlag of Norway.svg  Norway The brig sprang a leak and foundered in the North Sea off Bawdsey, Suffolk, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Dram to Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands110437. [24] [28]
Petite LouiseFlag of France.svg  France The ship was wrecked on a reef off "Kaneun Island", Mexico. All on board were rescued. [32]
PilotCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Penarth, Glamorgan. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Waterford. [8]
ProvenFlag of the United States (1836-1837).svg  United States The ship was driven ashore at Castrup, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Dantsic to the United States. [33] [31] Proven was later refloated and towed into Copenhagen. [34]
SwallowCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig foundered off Fresh Water, Newfoundland, British North America with the loss of all nine crew. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to St. John's, Newfoundland. [35]
William IVCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sank on the Nore. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to London. [23]

9 April

List of shipwrecks: 9 April 1837
ShipStateDescription
AnnetteCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on "Folster Island". Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Reval, Russia. [36]
George IVCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground on the Nore. She was later refloated and put in to Dover, Kent. [28] [37]
Warigt HarmonieFlag of Norway.svg  Norway The ship was wrecked on the Haisborough Sands, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Frederickstadt to London, United Kingdom. [23] Warigt Harmonie was beached at Great Yarmouth on 11 April in a wrecked condition. [38]

10 April

List of shipwrecks: 10 April 1837
ShipStateDescription
EmanuelFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore on "Milne", Finistère. [38]
FancyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Woolpack. Her crew were rescued by a lifeboat. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to King's Lynn, Norfolk. [31]
GertrudeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk. [39]
St. JosephFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore on Milne. [38]
SullyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on Milne. [38]
UnityCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Lowestoft, Suffolk. She was refloated on 12 April and taken in to Lowestoft. [25] [40]

11 April

List of shipwrecks: 11 April 1837
ShipStateDescription
AlcesteCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked near Navarino, Greece. She was on a voyage from Alexandria, Egypt to Trieste. [41] [42]
Cupido Flag of Stralsund.svg Stralsund The ship was driven ashore near Stralsund. She was on a voyage from Stralsund to New York, United States. [43]
GangesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in Cushendall Bay. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Maranhão, Brazil to Liverpool, Lancashire. [38] [44] Ganges was refloated on 15 April and taken in to Larne, County Antrim for repairs. [30]
Haddo HouseCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on the south coast of Møn, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Dantsic. [31]
PenrhosCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque foundered in the Atlantic Ocean ( 36°50′N9°55′W / 36.833°N 9.917°W / 36.833; -9.917 ). Her crew were rescued by Nieuew Onderneming (Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands ). [45] [46]
Peleka or Twa GebroedersFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The galiot was discovered waterlogged and abandoned off Texel, North Holland. She was towed in to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom by Perseverance (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [47] [43] [48]
PhœnixCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The collier, a brig, foundered in the Dogger Bank with the loss of two of her crew. Survivors were rescued by a Dutch fishing vessel. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Copenhagen. [49] [50]
St. Thomas Flag of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (1816).svg Kingdom of the Two Sicilies The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near "Prestoe", Denmark. She was on a voyage from Messina to Saint Petersburg, Russia. [51] [31]
Two SistersCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sank in the River Tay. Her crew were rescued. [43]

12 April

List of shipwrecks: 12 April 1837
ShipStateDescription
City of DublinCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship was driven ashore on the coast of County Louth. [44] She was refloated on 18 April and taken into Dublin. [22]
LauraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Adra, Spain. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Adra. [52]

13 April

List of shipwrecks: 13 April 1837
ShipStateDescription
Sophia MargarethaFlag of Bremen.svg  Bremen The ship was driven ashore at Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, United Kingdom. She was refloated the next day and taken in to Bremen. [38]

16 April

List of shipwrecks: 16 April 1837
ShipStateDescription
AlexanderCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked on the "Vieux Boneaud", Basses-Pyrénées, France. [53] [54]

17 April

List of shipwrecks: 17 April 1837
ShipStateDescription
HenricusFlag of the United States (1836-1837).svg  United States The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of five of her crew. She was on a voyage from Antwerp, Belgium to Manzanilla, Trinidad. [55]
PrincessCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship struck a reef, sprang a leak and was abandoned in the Mediterranean Sea. She was on a voyage from Bahia, Brazil to Trieste. Princess was later driven ashore at Cape Passero, Sicily. She was later refloated and taken into Palermo for repairs. [56] [57]
Sophia Charlotte Merchant Ensign of Holstein-Gottorp (Lions sinister).svg Duchy of Holstein The ship was driven ashore near Flensburg. She was on a voyage from Flensburg to Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom. [58]
VenusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Darß, Prussia. Her crew were rescued. [46] [59]
WestchesterFlag of the United States (1836-1837).svg  United States The ship was struck by lightning and set on fire whilst on a voyage from New York to Liverpool. She put into Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where she was scuttled. [56]

18 April

List of shipwrecks: 18 April 1837
ShipStateDescription
Albion Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The paddle steamer struck a rock in Jack Sound and was beached near Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, where she sank the next day. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Dublin to Bristol, Gloucestershire. [58]
DavidCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The snow was wrecked on the Goodwin Sands, Kent. Her crew were rescued by Flora, Po and Royal Sovereign (all Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). David was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Southampton, Hampshire. [60] [31] [61]

19 April

List of shipwrecks: 19 April 1837
ShipStateDescription
ProsperousCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop was driven ashore at South Head, Aberdeenshire. She was on a voyage from Aberdeen to Peterhead. [62]

20 April

List of shipwrecks: 20 April 1837
ShipStateDescription
ProvidentiaCivil flag of Prussia 1701-1935.svg  Prussia The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Memel. She was on a voyage from Memel to Woodbridge, Suffolk, United Kingdom. [63] Providentia was refloated on 29 April and resumed her voyage. [18]
WellesleyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was lost off Happisburgh, Norfolk with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America. [49] [64] [65]

21 April

List of shipwrecks: 21 April 1837
ShipStateDescription
ProvidentiaCivil flag of Prussia 1701-1935.svg  Prussia The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Memel. She was on a voyage from Memel to Woodbridge, Suffolk, United Kingdom. [66]
VigilantFlag of Russia.svg  Russia The schooner ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, Kent, United Kingdom and was abandoned by her crew. She was on a voyage from Messina, Sicily to Saint Petersburg. Vigilant was refloated on 26 April and taken into Ramsgate, Kent. [58] [67]

22 April

List of shipwrecks: 22 April 1837
ShipStateDescription
HeraldCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Listerlandet, Sweden. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Dantsic. [68]

23 April

List of shipwrecks: 23 April 1837
ShipStateDescription
AlerteFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore near Calais. She was on a voyage from London, United Kingdom to Calais. [69]
James HolmesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Arklow Banks, in the Irish Sea off the coast of County Wicklow and capsized. She was on a voyage from Dublin to Demerara. [70] James Holmes was later righted and put back to Dublin. [71]
Mathilde Flagge der Hansestadt Rostock.svg Rostock The ship sank near Kirchdorf, Prussia. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Rostock to Bordeaux, Gironde, France. [66]
ZeemeeuwFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship ran aground on the Mercator Reef. She was on a voyage from Amsterdam, North Holland to Batavia, Netherlands East Indies. [72]

25 April

List of shipwrecks: 25 April 1837
ShipStateDescription
Dunvegan Castle Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Lemon Sand. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to Demerara. [70]
NanciesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was holed by an anchor and sank at Dundalk, County Louth. She was on a voyage from Swansea, Glamorgan to Dundalk. [70]
PriamCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was wrecked on Green Island, Newfoundland, British North America with the loss of four of her nine crew. She was on a voyage from Plymouth, Devon to Miramichi, New Brunswick, British North America. [73] [74]

27 April

List of shipwrecks: 27 April 1837
ShipStateDescription
MillsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Swilly Rock, in the Irish Sea. She was on a voyage from the River Dee to Caernarfon. She was refloated the next day and taken in to Bangor. [66]
NederlandenFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was driven ashore 6 nautical miles (11 km) west of Calais, France. She was on a voyage from Surinam to Amsterdam, North Holland. Nederlanden was refloated on 5 May and taken in to Calais. [18] [66]
ScotlandCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at the mouth of the Mississippi River. [75]

28 April

List of shipwrecks: 28 April 1837
ShipStateDescription
DolphinFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was wrecked on "Beri Island". She was on a voyage from Rotterdam, South Holland to Havana, Cuba. [32]
Four SistersCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Flamborough Head, Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk to South Shields, County Durham. Four Sisters was refloated the next day and resumed her voyage. [5]
KittyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Whitby, Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from Wisbech, Cambridgeshire to Seaham, County Durham. Kitty was refloated the next day and taken into Whitby. [5]
MaryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Flamborough Head. She was on a voyage from Dungeness, Kent to Sunderland, County Durham. Mary was refloated the next day and resumed her voyage. [5]
New HopeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was in collision with a canal boat and sank in the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal. She was on a voyage from Barrow-in-Furness, Cumberland to Gloucester. [63]
WilliamCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Flamborough Head. She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. [5]

29 April

List of shipwrecks: 29 April 1837
ShipStateDescription
AgnesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack sank in Plymouth Sound. Her crew were rescued. [52]
BrothersCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Mills, off Bermuda. [76]
DiligenceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Marbella, Spain. [77] Diligence had been refloated by 14 May and taken into Málaga for repairs. [78]
LevantCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Harry Furlong Rocks, off the coast of Anglesey. She was on a voyage from Gallipoli, Ottoman Empire to Liverpool, Lancashire. Levant was later refloated and taken into Holyhead, Anglesey. [66]

30 April

List of shipwrecks: 30 April 1837
ShipStateDescription
AlbionCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack was wrecked near Aberdovey, Merionethshire. [52]
AgnesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack sank in Plymouth Sound. Her crew were rescued. [2]
FriendsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship struck The Manacles and was consequently beached at Helford, Cornwall. [66]
Margaret CunninghamCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sprang a leak and was beached at Harwich, Essex. She was on a voyage from Perth to London. [79]
MaryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sprang a leak and was beached at Poole, Dorset. She was on a voyage from Waterford to Fareham, Hampshire. [52]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in April 1837
ShipStateDescription
AlphaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on the west coast of Jutland. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Dantsic. [51] [80]
BrunswickCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered off Padstow, Cornwall before 8 April. [80]
CarolineCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was sunk by ice at St. John's, Newfoundland, British North America. [2]
CarrollFlag of the United States (1836-1837).svg  United States The brig was wrecked off Cape Lookout. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana to Baltimore, Maryland. [53]
Catherina Merchant Ensign of Holstein-Gottorp (Lions sinister).svg Duchy of Holstein The ship was driven ashore at Spurn Point, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Flensburg to Fisherrow, Lothian, United Kingdom. [81]
DiligenceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Marbella, Spain. [82] She had been refloated by mid-May and taken in to Málaga. [26]
DreamCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on Green Island, British North America with the loss of seven of her crew. She was on a voyage from Plymouth, Devon to Miramichi, New Brunswick, British North America. [76]
Eunice Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The sealer was wrecked in Newfoundland. Her crew were rescued. [2]
Fair America Flag of the United States (1836-1837).svg  United States The fishing schooner sank in a gale on the Georges Bank. Lost with all 7 crew. [83]
FancyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked near Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to King's Lynn, Norfolk. [44]
HopeFlag of the United States (1836-1837).svg  United States The brig was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean before 17 April. [84]
Isabella Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Van Diemen's Land The ship was wrecked in Portland Bay, New South Wales before 7 April. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Launceston to the Spencer Gulf. [85] [86]
JustinaFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore at "Carmeyne". She was on a voyage from Mogadore, Morocco to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône. [25]
Kate Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The sealer, a schooner, was crushed by ice and sank in Bonavista Bay. [2]
MexicanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on the coast of Jutland. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Copenhagen, Denmark. [51] [31]
NioordFlag of Norway.svg  Norway The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) south west of The Lizard, Cornwall, United Kingdom on or before 8 April. [69] [59] She was on a voyage from Tarragona, Spain to Guernsey, Channel Islands. [70]
ProvenFlag of the United States (1836-1837).svg  United States The ship was driven ashore at Helsingør. She was on a voyage from Dantsic to New York. Proven was later refloated and taken in to Copenhagen. [30]
ScotsmanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in Køge Bay before 16 April. [30] She was refloated that day and towed into Copenhagen. [49]
St. JubileeFlag of the United States (1836-1837).svg  United States The ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean. [87]
TriestinaFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore on the coast of Camargue, Bouches-du-Rhône. She was on a voyage from Mogadore, Morocco to Marseille. [38]
Venus Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The sealer was abandoned in Bonavista Bay. Her crew were rescued. [2]
VenusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Stralsund. She was refloated on 10 June and resumed her voyage to Riga, Russia. [88]
Vesta Flag of the United States (1836-1837).svg  United States The fishing schooner sank in a gale on the Georges Bank. Lost with all 7 hands. [89] [90]
WardCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to an American port. Ward subsequently came ashore at La Flotte, Île de Ré, Charente-Maritime, France. [58] [91] [53] She was later refloated and taken in to La Flotte. [59]

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