List of shipwrecks in April 1842

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The list of shipwrecks in April 1842 includes ships sunk, foundered, wrecked, grounded, or otherwise lost during April 1842.

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1 April

List of shipwrecks: 1 April 1842
ShipCountryDescription
CambriaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The whaler was driven ashore on Tahiti. She was later refloated. [1]
Drie GebroedersFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was wrecked off Egmond aan Zee, North Holland. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Surinam to Amsterdam, North Holland. [2]
GeorgiaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The East Indiaman was destroyed by fire in the Indian Ocean 800 to 900 nautical miles (1,500 to 1,700 km) off Madagascar with the loss of five of her fifteen crew. Survivors were rescued by Thomas Sparks (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Georgia was on a voyage from Calcutta, India, to London. [3] [4] [5]
HopeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground in the Sound of Sanda. [6]
USS Missouri Flag of the United States (1837-1845).svg  United States Navy The steam frigate ran aground in the Port Tobacco River at Port Tobacco, Maryland. She was refloated with assistance from USS Mississippi (Flag of the United States (1837-1845).svg  United States Navy).
Santa BarbaraBandMercante1785.svg  Spain The ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Finisterre. Her crew were rescued by Mellish (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Santa Barbara was on a voyage from Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, to London, United Kingdom. [7]

2 April

List of shipwrecks: 2 April 1842
ShipCountryDescription
AgnesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship capsized and sank off St. Agnes, Cornwall. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, to Newport, Monmouthshire. [8]
AstreaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack capsized in the Bristol Channel. Her crew were rescued by the brig Joe (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). She was on a voyage from Dundalk, County Louth, to Newport, Monmouthshire. [6] [9]
ConfidenzFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The brig was wrecked at the mouth of the Cotinguiba River. [10]
ElizabethCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Sharpness, Gloucestershire. She was on a voyage from Gloucester to Newfoundland, British North America. [11]
Great BritainCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the West Reef, off Green Island in the Saint Lawrence River and was damaged. [12] [13] She was on a voyage from London to Montreal, Province of Canada, British North America. Great Britain was refloated on 11 July and taken into "Diamond harbour". [1]
Maria CatharinaFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The schooner was wrecked at the mouth of the Cotinguiba River. [10]
SeaforthCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at South Shields, County Durham, and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued by the South Shields Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham, to Inverness. The wreck was destroyed by fire that day due to her cargo of quicklime getting wet. [2] [14]
VictoriaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sprang a leak and put into Hartlepool, County Durham. She was set afire when her cargo of quicklime reacted with water and was destroyed. She was on a voyage from Sunderland to Aberdeen. [6]

3 April

List of shipwrecks: 3 April 1842
ShipCountryDescription
MatchlessCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore by ice in the Bay of Casperwick. She was on a voyage from Laguna to Saint Petersburg, Russia. She was refloatedon 8 April and taken into Reval, Russia. [7]
RompAdmiralty flag of Hamburg.svg  Hamburg The ship ran aground between Norderoog and Süderoog, Duchy of Holstein. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom, to Hamburg. Romp was refloated. [15]
VictoriaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was caught fire off Hartlepool, County Durham, and was wrecked. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham, to Aberdeen. [16]

4 April

List of shipwrecks: 4 April 1842
ShipCountryDescription
EconomyCivil 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 Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. [16]

5 April

List of shipwrecks: 5 April 1842
ShipCountryDescription
Rapid Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Saint Vincent The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked in Union Bay. [17]
SevernCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground on the Woolpack Sand, in the North Sea. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Hull, Yorkshire. [18] [19]

6 April

List of shipwrecks: 6 April 1842
ShipCountryDescription
ScotlandCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground in the River Ehen at Egremont, Cumberland. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, to New York, United States. [6] She was refloated the next day and resumed her voyage. [19]

7 April

List of shipwrecks: 7 April 1842
ShipCountryDescription
Brunswick Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Sunk Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk. [20] Her crew were rescued by the smack Good Agreement (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire, to London. [18] [21]
IndependienteBandMercante1785.svg  Spain The ship ran aground on the West Rocks, off Harwich, Essex, United Kingdom. She was refloated and taken into the River Colne with assistance from HMRC Desmond ( HM Customs Ensign.PNG Board of Customs), the smacks Aurora Increase, Celerity and Friend's Goodwill and the steamship Brocklebank (all Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Independiente was on a voyage from Hamburg to Havana, Cuba. [20] She was subsequently taken into Wivenhoe, Essex, for repairs. [22] [23]
Lady RafflesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship caught fire at Sydney, New South Wales and was scuttled. She was refloated on 30 April and put under repair. [24] [25] [26]
LeonoraFlag of Texas (1839-1879).svg  Texas The sloop was wrecked at the mouth of the Brazos River. [27]
PalmettoFlag of the United States (1837-1845).svg  United States The ship ran aground and was wrecked off the Cove Point Lighthouse, Maryland. She was on a voyage from Baltimore, Maryland, to Halifax, Nova Scotia, British North America. [28]
William WalkerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Gloucester to Quebec City, Province of Canada, British North America. [29]

8 April

List of shipwrecks: 8 April 1842
ShipCountryDescription
Jane Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Jersey The cutter struck a rock and foundered in Granville Bay, Manche, France. Her crew were rescued. [30]
MariaFlag of the United States (1837-1845).svg  United States The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. All seven people on board were rescued by Hebe (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Maria was on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana, to Jamaica. [31]

9 April

List of shipwrecks: 9 April 1842
ShipCountryDescription
VolunteerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Ann Martin (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Volunteer was on a voyage from Sierra Leone to Cork. [32]

10 April

List of shipwrecks: 10 April 1842
ShipCountryDescription
RacehorseCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in the Dardanelles. [33]

11 April

List of shipwrecks: 11 April 1842
ShipCountryDescription
CasimirFlag of France.svg  France The ship departed from South Shields, County Durham, United Kingdom, for Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [34]
Duchess of Sutherland Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The paddle steamer ran aground on the Nore. Her passengers were transferred to another ship. She was on a voyage from Aberdeen to London. Duchess of Sutherland was refloated on 18 April and taken into London. [35]
HoopFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was driven ashore on Langeoog, Kingdom of Hanover. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from the Friesland Channel to the Eider. [7]
Isabella and JaneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was sighted in the Pentland Firth whilst on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham, to Newhaven, Connecticut, United States. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [36]
ScotiaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near Coleraine, County Antrim. [7]

12 April

List of shipwrecks: 12 April 1842
ShipCountryDescription
Countess of WestmorelandCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground on the Lemon Sand, in the North Sea. She was on a voyage from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, to Alexandria, Egypt. She was refloated and was escorted into Harwich, Essex, in a leaky condition. [37]

13 April

List of shipwrecks: 13 April 1842
ShipCountryDescription
Admiraal ZoutmanFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was driven ashore on Schoolhoek Point, Zeeland. She was refloated and taken into the New Channel. [38]
CarolineCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Herd Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of County Durham. She was on a voyage from Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, to South Shields, County Durham. She was refloated and taken into South Shields. [38]
ConfidenceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack was wrecked on the Gunfleet Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. Her crew were rescued. [39]
Despatch Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Antigua The ship was lost in the Bird Island Channel. [17]
StormontCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was lost in the Bay of Honduras. Her crew were rescued. [40]

14 April

List of shipwrecks: 14 April 1842
ShipCountryDescription
BeulahCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The troopship, a full-rigged ship, was driven ashore and damaged at Dungeness, Kent. Her crew and 270 troops of the 29th Regiment survived. She was on a voyage from London to Bengal, India. [39] [38] [41] Beulah was refloated on 23 April and taken into Gravesend, Kent. [42]
Louise PhilippeFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore and damaged on Long Island, New York, United States. All on board, over 100 people, were rescued. She was on a voyage from Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure, to New York City, United States. [43] She was refloated on 4 May and towed into New York City. [13]
MedoraFlag of the United States (1837-1845).svg  United States The steamboat suffered a boiler explosion and sank in the Chesapeake River at Baltimore, Maryland, with the loss of 23 lives. About 40 people were injured. [44] [45]
PhiladelphiaFlag of the United States (1837-1845).svg  United States The steamship was wrecked at the mouth of the Brazos River. [27]
Provincie GroningenFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship capsized at Amsterdam, North Holland. [46]

15 April

List of shipwrecks: 15 April 1842
ShipCountryDescription
Billow Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The ship was wrecked at "Little Causo". She was on a voyage from Guysboro, Nova Scotia, to Halifax, Nova Scotia. [47]

16 April

List of shipwrecks: 16 April 1842
ShipCountryDescription
CoquetteCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was wrecked on Heneagua, Bahamas. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Jamaica to Liverpool, Lancashire. [48] [17] [49]
DovecotCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was sighted in the Straits of Gaspar whilst on a voyage from London to China. [50] Subsequently wrecked on Hainan; her crew may have been murdered by pirates. [51] [52]
EdwardCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in Gurnet Bay, Isle of Wight. She was on a voyage from Rouen, Seine-Inférieure, France to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. [39] [38]
Stad Colberg POL Kolobrzeg flag.svg Kolberg The ship was driven ashore and scuttled at Dantsic. She was on a voyage from Dajtsic to Cherbourg, Seine-Inférieure, France. [53] Stad Colberg was refloated on 21 April and taken into Dantsic. [54]

17 April

List of shipwrecks: 17 April 1842
ShipCountryDescription
Ann and JaneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship driven ashore at Margate, Kent. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, to London. She was refloated and towed into Ramsgate, Kent. [39]
JaneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near Dunkerque, Nord. She was on a voyage from Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, to Dunkerque. Jane was refloated and taken into Dunkerque. [53]
MercatorSwedish and Norwegian merchant flag 1818-1844.svg  Norway The ship was driven ashore on Neuwerk. She was refloated the next day and taken into Cuxhaven. [53]
Prince OscarCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Popo, Kingdom of Dahomey. Her crew were rescued. [55]

18 April

List of shipwrecks: 18 April 1842
ShipCountryDescription
GeorgeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Diamond Reef, off the coast of Antigua. She was later refloated. [17]
HeleneFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The ship ran aground on the Buxey Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Christiana to Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, France. She was refloated and taken into Wivenhoe, Essex, United Kingdom. [56] [46]
NormahulCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from Launceston, Van Diemen's Land. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [57]

19 April

List of shipwrecks: 19 April 1842
ShipCountryDescription
FoxhoundCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Grain Spit, in the Thames Estuary off the Isle of Grain, Kent. [58]
HadrikaSwedish and Norwegian merchant flag 1818-1844.svg  Norway The ship ran aground off Seacombe, Cheshire, United Kingdom. [59]
Harriet Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship caught fire and exploded at Calcutta, India, on 19 April. [60] [61]
HMS Investigator Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The police ship, a brig, sprang a leak and sank in the River Thames at Somerset House, London. All seven police officers on board were rescued. [62]

20 April

List of shipwrecks: 20 April 1842
ShipCountryDescription
MeanwellCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on Tenedos, Ottoman Empire. [63]
MercatorCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque ran aground and was wrecked in the Little River. She was on a voyage from Windsor, Nova Scotia, British North America, to Boston, Massachusetts, United States. [13] [64]

21 April

List of shipwrecks: 21 April 1842
ShipCountryDescription
AndrewCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on Attwood's Key. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Port au Prince, Haiti, to London. [65]
EmporiumCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore by ice on the Gute Bullen, near Bolderāja, Russia. [32] [22]
HelvetiaSwedish and Norwegian merchant flag 1818-1844.svg  Norway The schooner was driven ashore by ice on the Gute Bullen. [32] [22]
JamesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore by ice on the Gute Bullen. [32] [22]
Marys Flag of the United Kingdom.svg South Australia The ship ran aground at Adelaide. [66]
St. JamesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig departed from the Clyde for Quebec City, Province of Canada, British North America. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands and 44 passengers. [67] [68] [69]

22 April

List of shipwrecks: 22 April 1842
ShipCountryDescription
Mary GrayCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground off Dragør, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, to Stettin. She was refloated and put into Copenhagen, Denmark, for repairs. [54]

23 April

List of shipwrecks: 23 April 1842
ShipCountryDescription
Eliza and SusanFlag of the United States (1837-1845).svg  United States The ship was driven ashore at "Tobasco". She was on a voyage from Tobasco to a European port. [47]

24 April

List of shipwrecks: 24 April 1842
ShipCountryDescription
Gem Flag of the United Kingdom.svg New South Wales The whaling ship was driven ashore and wrecked in the Chatham Islands. All aboard were saved. [70] [71] Her crew were rescued. [72] [73]
RobertsonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on Anglesey. She was on a voyage from Savannah, Georgia, to Liverpool, Lancashire. She was later refloated. [42]

25 April

List of shipwrecks: 25 April 1842
ShipCountryDescription
GlasgowCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Upgang Rock of the coast of Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from Warkworth, Northumberland, to Calais, France. Glasgow was refloated and put into Whitby, Yorkshire. [74]
IreneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was run aground at New York, United States. She was on a voyage from Halifax, Nova Scotia, British North America, to New York. She was later refloated and taken into New York in a leaky condition. [47]

26 April

List of shipwrecks: 26 April 1842
ShipCountryDescription
StormontCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the south east coast of Bonacas Island, Mosquito Shore. [75]
TwinsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Nieuwe Sand, in the North Sea off the Dutch coast. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham, to Dordrecht, South Holland. [32] [76]

27 April

List of shipwrecks: 27 April 1842
ShipCountryDescription
GaryoneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked on Faial Island, Azores. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Mauritius to London. [65] [77]
GoliahCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. [27]
RosannaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground near the Rock Lighthouse, Cheshire. She was on a voyage from Cork to Liverpool, Lancashire. [78]

28 April

List of shipwrecks: 28 April 1842
ShipCountryDescription
John and MaryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Nore. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, to London. [79] She was refloated the next day and resumed her voyage. [22]
Mary Stewart Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg India The ship foundered on this date. [80]

29 April

List of shipwrecks: 29 April 1842
ShipCountryDescription
LeonFlag of France.svg  France The ship was wrecked in Bantry Bay with the loss of all hands. [81] [33]
TyphisCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore at Calais, France. She was on a voyage from Calais to Sunderland, County Durham. She was later refloated and put back to Calais. [82]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in April 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Avon Flag of the United Kingdom.svg New South Wales The ship and another vessel (name unknown) were wrecked at "Rottormar" (possibly Rotuma, Fiji). [73]
ExperimentCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Sand Head, Hampshire. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan, to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. She was refloated on 21 April and resumed her voyage. [42]
Helen MarCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship caught fire whilst on a voyage from Saint Andrews, New Brunswick, British North America, to Demerara, British Honduras. She put into the Little River, United States, where she was scuttled and consequently condemned. [83] [28]
HopeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on the coast of Kintyre, Argyllshire. She was refloated and put into Ayr, where she arrived on 18 April. [84]
LouisaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Ryde, Isle of Wight, before 14 April. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [38]
LulworthCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on Bok Island, Madura Island, Spanish East Indies. [85]
UncertainCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig sank in Broad Bay, Orkney Islands. She was refloated in August 1843 and beached at Stornoway. [86]

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