List of shipwrecks in April 1843

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The list of shipwrecks in April 1843 includes ships sunk, foundered, wrecked, grounded, or otherwise lost during April 1843.

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1 April

List of shipwrecks: 1 April 1843
ShipCountryDescription
HiberniaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship collided with Thracian (Flag of the United States (1837-1845).svg  United States) and foundered off Point Lynas, Anglesey. Her crew were rescued. [1] [2] She was on a voyage from Dundalk, County Louth, to Preston, Lancashire. [3]
James LockCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Brilliant (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). She was on a voyage from Swansea, Glamorgan, to Madeira. [4]
LibraAdmiralty flag of Hamburg.svg  Hamburg The ship was driven ashore in Rhossili Bay. Her crew were rescued. [3]
MohawkCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was in collision with the brig William (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and was severely damaged off Hartlepool, County Durham. She put into Hartlepool in a sinking condition. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham, to Buenos Aires, Argentina. [5]
SarahCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the Bristol Channel. Her crew were rescued by Primrose (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Sarah was on a voyage from Bristol, Gloucestershire, to Plymouth, Devon. [2]
SarahCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was in collision with Henry (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom and sank at Dublin. She was later refloated. [6]

2 April

List of shipwrecks: 2 April 1843
ShipCountryDescription
AbeonaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was wrecked off Cape San Antonio, Cuba. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, to New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. [7]
AtlanticCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was run ashore in Newark Bay, Sanday, Orkney Islands. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire, to St. John's, Newfoundland. [8] [9] [10]
Christopher RawsonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship struck a reef in the South China Sea off "Pulo Sapata", Spanish East Indies and sank. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Macao to Singapore. [11]
LebruAdmiralty flag of Hamburg.svg  Hamburg The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Llanmadock, Glamorgan, United Kingdom. [12]
St. BertrandFlag of France.svg  France The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Montezuma (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). St, Bertrand was on a voyage from Fécamp, Seine-Inférieure, to Newfoundland, British North America. [13]

3 April

List of shipwrecks: 3 April 1843
ShipCountryDescription
OrientCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Perranarworthal, Cornwall. [12] She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Province of Canada, British North America, to London. [14]
PythoFlag of France.svg  France The ship ran aground on the Dunkerque Banks. She was refloated and taken into Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium. [1]

4 April

List of shipwrecks: 4 April 1843
ShipCountryDescription
AcklamCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near Gilleleje, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, to Stettin. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [15]
AylesfordCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near Gilleleje. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, to Stettin. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [15]
ChieftainCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the English Channel. Her crew were rescued by the barque New England (Flag of the United States (1837-1845).svg  United States). [16]
ChinaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Charleston, South Carolina, United States. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, to Charleston. [17]
Lord HawkesburyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sank in a squall off Portsmouth, Hampshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Falmouth, Cornwall, to Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex. [1]
MedoraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was run down and sunk in the Boston Deeps by Sarah (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Her crew were rescued by Sarah. Medora was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham, to Faversham, Kent. [16]
MiracleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near Liverpool, Lancashire. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Quebec City, Province of Canada, British North America. She was refloated the next day and put back to Liverpool. [18]
TelegraphCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner capsized in a squall off Portland, Dorset. All seventeen people on board survived. [16]
VolunaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sank at the mouth of the River Usk. [1]

5 April

List of shipwrecks: 5 April 1843
ShipCountryDescription
AithonaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Lafeile Reef. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, to Port-au-Prince, Haiti. [19]
AuroraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sprang a leak and was beached at Grimsby, Lincolnshire. [1] She was refloated the next day and taken into Grimsby for repairs. [8]
EdwardCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven against the pier and severely damaged at Whitby, Yorkshire. [20]
PhœbeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Haisborough Sands, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. Her crew were rescued. [21]

6 April

List of shipwrecks: 6 April 1843
ShipCountryDescription
HiberniaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was in collision with Jericen (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the English Channel. Her crew were rescued. [16]
LydiaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in a capsized condition at Caernarfon. [16]
MaryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Shipwash Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. She was refloated and taken into Harwich, Essex. [22]
OrientCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on a rock near the Longships Lighthouse, Cornwall. Her crew were rescued. [16]

7 April

List of shipwrecks: 7 April 1843
ShipCountryDescription
AgnesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was destroyed by fire in the North Sea ( 54°09′N3°00′E / 54.150°N 3.000°E / 54.150; 3.000 ). Her crew were rescued by the barque Sostre (Swedish and Norwegian merchant flag 1818-1844.svg  Norway). Agnes was on a voyage from Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure, France to Hamburg. [8] [23]
AthalonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was wrecked on the Île-à-Vache, Haiti. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, to Port-au-Prince, Haiti. [24]
Charles and William Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steam tug was stolen from the River Tyne. She was driven ashore and wrecked at Tynemouth, Northumberland, with the loss of one of the two people on board. [25] [26] [27] The survivor was rescued by the North Shields Lifeboat. [9]
DaleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque foundered in the Atlantic Ocean off Lisbon, Portugal. Her eighteen crew were rescued by the schooner Porto Novo (Flag Portugal sea (1830).svg  Portugal). [28] [29] [30] [4]
FloraCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked near Castletown, Isle of Man. [16]
HenrickFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The ship was wrecked near "Melazzo". [16]
Marquis of BreadalbaneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Shipwash Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. She was on a voyage from Perth to London. She was refloated and taken into Harwich, Essex, in a leaky condition. [31]
Mary DixonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Shipwash Sand. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, to Rouen, Seine-Inférieure. [9]
New MargarethaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Atherstone, Isle of Wight. [16] Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Caernarfon to Portsmouth, Hampshire. [31]
PomonaSwedish and Norwegian merchant flag 1818-1844.svg  Norway The ship was abandoned off the Pentland Firth. She came ashore on Burray, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom, and was wrecked. [8]
Queen Victoria Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The East Indiaman was wrecked on a reef off the south west of Rodrigues, Mauritius with the loss of eleven lives. She was on a voyage from Bombay, India, to Liverpool, Lancashire. [32] [33]
SalamancaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) from Rye, Sussex. Her crew were rescued by the Coast Guard. She was on a voyage from Truro, Cornwall, to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. [16] [31]
San SparidoneFlag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece The ship ran aground on the Kentish Knock and was abandoned by her crew. They were rescued by a French fishing vessel. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to Constantinople, Ottoman Empire. [8]
Solway Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The paddle steamer was wrecked on the Baldargo Reef, 20 nautical miles (37 km) west of A Coruña, Spain with the loss of 35 of the 125 people on board. Survivors were rescued by L'Erlbe (Flag of France.svg  France), North Britain (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ), local boats or reached shore in the ships' boats. Solway was on a voyage from Southampton, Hampshire, to the West Indies. [34]

8 April

List of shipwrecks: 8 April 1843
ShipCountryDescription
CaribbeanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was sunk by ice off Cape Bollard, Newfoundland, British North America. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from the Clyde to Saint John's, Newfoundland. [35]
Maria AnnaFlag of Bremen.svg  Bremen The ship was run into and sunk off "Weddermarden Hurst" by a Hanovarian pilot cutter. She was on a voyage from Bremen to Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, United Kingdom. [36]
Olive BranchCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, Kent. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham, to Rouen, Seine-Inférieure, France. [9] She was refloated on 10 April and taken into Ramsgate, Kent. [10]
RussellCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Pevensey Bay, Sussex. Her ten crew survived. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, to Poole, Dorset. [9] Russell was refloated on 13 April and taken into Rye Harbour, Sussex. [15]
St. LeonFlag of France.svg  France The ship ran aground at New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. She was on a voyage from New Orleans to Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure. [37] [38]
WhitehavenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Kingstown, County Dublin, She was refloated. [39]

9 April

List of shipwrecks: 9 April 1843
ShipCountryDescription
ConstitutionFlag of the United States (1837-1845).svg  United States The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued. [35]
Hendrick RobertCivil flag of Prussia 1701-1935.svg  Prussia The ship was abandoned in the North Sea off the coast of Jutland. [29] She came ashore on Amrum, Duchy of Schleswig on 13 April. [40]
ThomasCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop ran aground on the Buxey Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk. She was on a voyage from Selby, Yorkshire, to Broomhill. She was refloated. [8] [10]

10 April

List of shipwrecks: 10 April 1843
ShipCountryDescription
Jornfru ElizabethFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The ship was wrecked on the Niding Reef. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom, to Copenhagen. [36]
PeakCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Whitby, Yorkshire. [8] [16] She was refloated on 12 April and taken into Whitby in a severely damaged condition. [41] [42]
SussexCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Brier Island, Nova Scotia, British North America, to Saint Lucia. [43]
William and HenryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground in the Sound of Islay. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to Waterford. She was refloated on 13 April and resumed her voyage. [44]

11 April

List of shipwrecks: 11 April 1843
ShipCountryDescription
Selina Gdansk flag.svg Dantsic The ship ran aground on the Falsterbo Reef. She was refloated and towed into Copenhagen, Denmark. [29]
SuccessCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Fremantle, Colony of Western Australia. She was refloated on 18 April. She was on a voyage from London to Fremantle. [11]

12 April

List of shipwrecks: 12 April 1843
ShipCountryDescription
Fenice Flag of the Kingdom of Sardinia.svg Kingdom of Sardinia The ship was driven ashore near Algeciras, Spain. She was on a voyage from Genoa to Lima, Peru. [4]
Holder BoldenFlag of the United States.svg  United States The whaler was lost in the Pacific to a reef at 26.01N 174.55W, near Lisianski Island, the crew survived and built a schooner over 5 months which departed 14th Sept, arriving Honolulu 8 October, then arranged for recovery of the remaining crew and stores. [45]

13 April

List of shipwrecks: April 1843
ShipCountryDescription
EmilyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground and sank in the Victoria Channel. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, to Halifax, Nova Scotia, British North America. [46] [14]
Golden EagleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Lucca, Grand Duchy of Tuscany. She was on a voyage from Leith, Lothian, to Livorno, Grand Duchy of Tuscany. [47]
HewesFlag of the United States (1837-1845).svg  United States The full-rigged ship was wrecked on the Goodwin Sands, Kent, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued by the smack Industry (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). She was on a voyage from New York to Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. [46] [15] [48]
Heinrich RobertCivil flag of Prussia 1701-1935.svg  Prussia The ship was driven ashore derelict on Amrum, Duchy of Schleswig. [36]
HelenaFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship struck a sunken rock and foundered in the English Channel off Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Rotterdam, South Holland, to Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom. [46] Helena was refloated on 30 April and taken into Penzance. [49]
IndependenceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship struck a rock off New Grimsby, Isles of Scilly, and was damaged. She was on a voyage from Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex, to Neath, Glamorgan. She put into St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, for repairs. [42]

14 April

List of shipwrecks: 14 April 1843
ShipCountryDescription
Vrouw StientjeCivil flag of Prussia 1701-1935.svg  Prussia The ship was driven ashore near Pillau. [4]

15 April

List of shipwrecks: 15 April 1843
ShipCountryDescription
John and EllenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sprang a leak and foundered in the Irish Sea off Howth, County Dublin. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Bantry, County Cork, to the Clyde. [50]
Lady GrantCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from Bombay, India, or Singapore for Chusan, China. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [51] [52]

16 April

List of shipwrecks: 16 April 1843
ShipCountryDescription
CharlotteCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship struck the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, and foundered. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan, to Waterford. [50]
DolphinCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground, capsized and was severely damaged at Cardiff. [48]
EmilieFlag of France.svg  France The ship was wrecked at "Torre Chica". Her crew were rescued. [53]
Maria AnnaFlag of Bremen.svg  Bremen The ship was run into and sunk off "Weddemarden" by Hanoverian (Civil Ensign of Hannover (1801-1866).svg  Kingdom of Hanover). Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Bremen to Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, United Kingdom. [40]
'RosaBandMercante1785.svg  Spain The ship was lost off Puerto Rico. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Cádiz to Havana, Cuba. [54]
Vittoriso Principe Metternich Austria-Hungary-flag-1869-1914-naval-1786-1869-merchant.svg Austrian Empire The ship foundered off Norderney, Kingdom of Hanover. [40]

17 April

List of shipwrecks: 17 April 1843
ShipCountryDescription
BedfordCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack was discovered abandoned off Lundy Island, Devon. She was on a voyage from Llanelly, Glamorgan, to Southampton, Hampshire. She was taken into Ilfracombe, Devon. [50]
CumberlandCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was driven ashore on the west coast of Horse Island, County Clare. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, to Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America. She was refloated and towed into Kilrush, County Clare, by the steamship Garry Owen (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [55] [56]
ElizaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on The Shingles, off the Isle of Wight. She was on a voyage from London to Lancaster, Lancashire. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [50]

19 April

List of shipwrecks: 19 April 1843
ShipCountryDescription
EnfieldCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground at South Shields, County Durham. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan, to South Shields. [57] [58]

21 April

List of shipwrecks: 21 April 1843
ShipCountryDescription
MaryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground on the Hoborg Reef, off Gotland, Sweden. She was refloated but consequently foundered. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Montrose, Forfarshire, to Riga, Russia. [35]

22 April

List of shipwrecks: 22 April 1843
ShipCountryDescription
Sarah & RachelCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The oyster skiff was lost in the Bristol Channel with the loss of both crew. [59]

23 April

List of shipwrecks: 23 April 1843
ShipCountryDescription
CroftCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the North Sea off Eyemouth, Berwickshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, to Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland. [60]
FameCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner struck Avery's Rock and was severely damaged. She put into Pigeon Cove, Newfoundland, British North America. [35]
HopeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sprang a leak and was beached at Blyth, Northumberland. She was on a voyage from Alloa, Clackmannanshire, to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. [60]
Mary and IsabellaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was destroyed by fire in the North Sea off the Buchan Ness Lighthouse, Aberdeenshire. Her three crew survived. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham, to the Moray Firth. [61] [62]
Mary AnnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was destroyed by fire off Seal Island, Nova Scotia, British North America. She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick, to London. [63]

24 April

List of shipwrecks: 24 April 1843
ShipCountryDescription
William Glen AndersonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. She was on a voyage from New Orleans to Liverpool, Lancashire. [64]

25 April

List of shipwrecks: 25 April 1843
ShipCountryDescription
DonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack ran aground at Wick, Caithness. She was on a voyage from Leith, Lothian, to Wick. She was later refloated and taken into Wick. [61]

26 April

List of shipwrecks: 26 April 1843
ShipCountryDescription
British QueenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was destroyed by fire at Antigua. She was on a voyage from Havana, Cuba, to Cowes, Isle of Wight. [54]
Diana Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The whaler was severely damaged by an explosion at Saint Helena. She was consequently condemned. [65] [66]
Giacomo Giorgio Flag of the Papal States (1808-1870).svg Papal States The ship was wrecked near Santarcangelo de Romagna. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom, to Ancona. [67]
HopeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Blyth, Northumberland. [61]
Mary AnnCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Cambois, Northumberland. She was on a voyage from London to Cambois. She was refloated and towed into Blyth. [61]
R. La MaureFlag of France.svg  France The ship ran aground on the Haisborough Sands, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk, United Kingdom, and sank. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham, United Kingdom, to Bordeaux, Gironde. [68]
TennantCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sprang a leak whilst on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire, to Stettin. She put into Lerwick, Shetland Islands in a sinking condition. [69]

27 April

List of shipwrecks: 27 April 1843
ShipCountryDescription
AdelineCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Barrington, Nova Scotia, British North America. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham, to Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America. [19]
BrunetteCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on St. Paul's Island, Nova Scotia. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire, to Quebec City, Province of Canada, British North America. [70]
HermineCivil flag of Prussia 1701-1935.svg  Prussia The ship was driven ashore and wrecked south of the Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse, Argyllshire, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Memel to Belfast, County Antrim, United Kingdom. [17]

28 April

List of shipwrecks: 28 April 1843
ShipCountryDescription
AdelphiaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore and wrecked at Blanch Point, Nova Scotia, British North America. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham, to Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America. [71]

29 April

List of shipwrecks: 29 April 1843
ShipCountryDescription
CatherineCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship collided with Ann Elizabeth (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) off the Longships Lighthouse, Cornwall, and foundered. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from a Welsh port to Falmouth, Cornwall. [72]
EbenezerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig collided with Juno (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk, and was abandoned. Her crew were rescued. [17] [49]
William RipponCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was sunk by ice off Cape North, Nova Scotia, British North America. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham, to Quebec City, Province of Canada, British North America. [70] [71]

30 April

List of shipwrecks: 30 April 1843
ShipCountryDescription
OceanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Orlock Point, County Down. Her crew were rescued. [68]
OswegoFlag of the United States (1837-1845).svg  United States The brig was driven ashore at Buenos Aires. [73]
William and ThomasCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground off Cardiff, Glamorgan, and was damaged. She put into Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, in a sinking condition. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire, to Youghal, County Cork. [72]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in April 1843
ShipCountryDescription
Barbara Ann Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The brigantine was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean ( 48°17′N9°11′W / 48.283°N 9.183°W / 48.283; -9.183 ) before 11 April. Her seven crew were rescued by the brig James ( Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg ) British North America). Barbara Ann was on a voyage from Port Talbot, Glamorgan, to Alicante, Spain. [72] [61]
Breton Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The sealer was sunk by ice south of Saint John's, Newfoundland, before 8 April. [35]
Catherine Power Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The sealer was sunk by ice south of Saint John's before 8 April. [35]
Charlotte Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The sealer was sunk by ice south of Saint John's before 8 April. [35]
Dart Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The sealer was sunk by ice south of Saint John's before 8 April. [35]
Despatch Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The sealer was sunk by ice south of Saint John's before 8 April. [35]
DonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The smack was driven ashore at Wick, Caithness. She was refloated on 28 April. [68]
Favourite Flag of the United Kingdom.svg New South Wales The schooner was wrecked at the mouth of the Richmond River. [74]
Henry and Mary Ann Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The sealer was sunk by ice south of Saint John's before 8 April. [35]
Industry Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The sealer was sunk by ice south of Saint John's before 8 April. [35]
John and MaryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Troon, Ayrshire. She was refloated on 13 April. [44]
Joseph PeaseCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned off Seal Island, Nova Scotia, British North America, before 23 April. [63]
LouisFlag of France.svg  France The brig was wrecked in the Bay of Hioff, Africa, with the loss of seven of her crew before 26 April. [43]
LouiseFlag of Hamburg.svg  Hamburg The ship was lost off Barcelona, Spain. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Barcelona. [61]
Mary Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The sealer was sunk by ice south of Saint John's before 8 April. [35]
Ocean Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The sealer was sunk by ice south of Saint John's before 8 April. [35]
Princess Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The sealer was driven by onto a reef off Hant's Harbour, Newfoundland before 8 April with the loss of fifteen of her crew. She was subsequently taken into New Harbour, Newfoundland. [35]
Rover Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The sealer was sunk by ice south of Saint John's before 8 April. [35]
SapphireFlag of the United States (1837-1845).svg  United States The ship was wrecked on the Bahama Bank before 8 April. [35]
ShamrockCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Dungeness, Kent. She was refloated on 30 April. [49]
SingularBandMercante1785.svg  Spain The brig was wrecked on the Prata Shoal before 16 April. Her crew were rescued by Emma (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom . [75]
Three SistersCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked near the Dungeness Lighthouse, Kent, before 9 April. [16] [10]
Twee GebroedersFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship was wrecked on the Kan Galangs before 4 April. She was on a voyage from Batavia to Makassar, Netherlands East Indies. [76]

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