List of shipwrecks in May 1833

The list of shipwrecks in May 1833 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during May 1833.

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May 1833

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References

## 1 May

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List of shipwrecks: 1 May 1833  Ship | State | Description

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Flora |  New South Wales | The ship was wrecked on the Great Barrier Reef.[1]
Thomas and Eleanor |  United Kingdom | The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near "Scowrie". Her crew were rescued.[2]

## 3 May

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List of shipwrecks: 3 May 1833  Ship | State | Description

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Albion |  United Kingdom | The brig sprang a leak and foundered in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of fifteen of the 30 people on board. Survivors were rescued by the brig Neptune ( United Kingdom). She was on a voyage from Cork to Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America.[3][4][5]

## 5 May

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List of shipwrecks: 5 May 1833  Ship | State | Description

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Eagle |  United Kingdom | The ship ran aground in Carnarvon Bay and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Newfoundland, British North America.[6]
Sweedland |  United Kingdom | The ship was lost at Saugor, India.[7]

## 7 May

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List of shipwrecks: 7 May 1833  Ship | State | Description

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Harriet |  United Kingdom | The ship was wrecked on the Riding Rocks. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Mobile, Alabama, United States.[3]
Tronto |  United Kingdom | The ship was driven ashore at St. Mary's, Nova Scotia, British North America.[8]

## 8 May

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List of shipwrecks: 8 May 1833  Ship | State | Description

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Catharine |  United Kingdom | The ship was wrecked by ice. Her crew were rescued by Traveller ( United Kingdom). She was on a voyage from Irvine, Ayrshire to Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America.[9][10]

## 9 May

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List of shipwrecks: 9 May 1833  Ship | State | Description

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Harvest Home |  United Kingdom | The ship was wrecked on whilst on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Miramichi, New Brunswick, British North America.[11][12]

## 10 May

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List of shipwrecks: 10 May 1833  Ship | State | Description

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Courier de Cette |  France | The ship sprang a leak and was beached at Harfleur, Seine-Inférieure, where she was subsequently wrecked. She was on a voyage from Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure to Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine. An insurance claim was rejected due to suspected barratry.[13][14]
Martha |  United Kingdom | The brig was sunk by ice in the Atlantic Ocean 290 nautical miles (540 km) off the coast of Newfoundland. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Newfoundland.[15][16]

## 11 May

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List of shipwrecks: 11 May 1833  Ship | State | Description

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Lady of the Lake |  United Kingdom | The brig was sunk by ice off Cape St. Francis, Newfoundland, British North America with the loss of between 170 and 265 lives. About 30 survivors were rescued by Amazon ( United Kingdom).
Panana |  United States | The ship was destroyed by fire in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by Fortitude ( United Kingdom).[10]
Ranger |  United Kingdom | The barque was in collision with an iceberg and foundered. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from London to Miramichi, New Brunswick, British North America.[17][18]

## 12 May

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List of shipwrecks: 12 May 1833  Ship | State | Description

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Hero |  United Kingdom | The ship was lost in the Grand Banks of Newfoundland. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Newfoundland, British North America.[19]

## 13 May

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List of shipwrecks: 13 May 1833  Ship | State | Description

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Baltic |  United Kingdom | The ship departed from Manila, Spanish East Indies for Singapore. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[20][21]
Lady Campbell |  United Kingdom | The ship was driven ashore near Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America. She was on a voyage from Greenock, Renfrewshire to Saint John.[22]
Viscount Palmerston |  United Kingdom | The ship was driven ashore on the coast of Jutland. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Saint Petersburg, Russia.[23]

## 16 May

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List of shipwrecks: 16 May 1833  Ship | State | Description

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Fortuna |  Grand Duchy of Finland | The ship struck a rock and foundered near Porvoo, Finland. The crew were rescued. Fortuna was on a voyage from London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Porvoo, Grand Duchy of Finland.[17][24]
Julia |  United Kingdom | The ship was damaged by ice and was abandoned. Her crew were rescued by Breakwater ( United Kingdom). Julia was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America.[17]

## 18 May

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List of shipwrecks: 18 May 1833  Ship | State | Description

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Little Ann |  United Kingdom | The ship was wrecked on the coast of British North America. Her crew were rescued by Amethyst ( British North America.)[8]

## 19 May

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List of shipwrecks: 19 May 1833  Ship | State | Description

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Elphinstone |  United Kingdom | The ship was wrecked on the coast of "Mayo". She was on a voyage from Bombay, India to Sumatra.[25]
Lioness |  United States | The steamboat was destroyed by an explosion and fire in the Red River, Louisiana with the loss of fourteen lives. Lioness was on a voyage from New Orleans to Natchitoches, Louisiana.[16][26]
Raikes |  United Kingdom | The ship was lost in Conception Bay. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Harbour Grace, Newfoundland.[15][27]
Sylph |  United Kingdom | The ship was abandoned in ice off Carbonear Island Newfoundland. She was later towed into "Musquito".[27][28]

## 20 May

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List of shipwrecks: 20 May 1833  Ship | State | Description

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George |  United Kingdom | The ship was lost off Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, British North America. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America.[3]
Orb |  United States | The ship was wrecked on The Triangles. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from New York to Vera Cruz, Mexico.[19]

## 21 May

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List of shipwrecks: 21 May 1833  Ship | State | Description

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Duke of York |  British East India Company | The East Indiaman was driven ashore at "Hedgellee Creek", India. Although almost undamaged, she was not refloatable. Duke of York was on a voyage from London to Madras, India.[29][30]
Eamont |  United Kingdom | The East Indiaman was driven ashore and wrecked south of Kedgeree, India.[29][30]
General Fisher |  United Kingdom | The ship was driven ashore and wrecked south of Kedgeree.[30]
J & H Cumming |  United Kingdom | The ship was wrecked on the south coast of Long Island, United States with the loss of two lives. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to New York, United States.[27]
Lord Amherst |  British East India Company | The East Indiaman was driven ashore at Kedgeree and broke her back.[29][30]
Robert |  United Kingdom | The East Indiaman was driven ashore and wrecked north of Kedgeree.[29][30]
Sultan |  United Kingdom | The ship foundered off the coast of India. Two of her crew survived.[30]

## 22 May

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List of shipwrecks: 22 May 1833  Ship | State | Description

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Hope |  United Kingdom | The ship struck an iceberg and foundered. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America.[17]

## 24 May

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List of shipwrecks: 24 May 1833  Ship | State | Description

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Elizabeth |  United States | The ship was wrecked in Hell Gate. She was on a voyage from Pictou, Nova Scotia, British North America to New York.[19]

## 27 May

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List of shipwrecks: 27 May 1833  Ship | State | Description

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Hoppet |  Grand Duchy of Finland | The ship was driven ashore on "Magunsholm". She was on a voyage from Vaasa to Riga, Russia.[31]

## 28 May

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List of shipwrecks: 28 May 1833  Ship | State | Description

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Despreux |  France | The whaler was lost in the Chiloé Archipelago, Chile.[32][33]

## 30 May

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List of shipwrecks: 30 May 1833  Ship | State | Description

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Twee Gebroeders |  Netherlands | The ship was wrecked on Langeoog, Kingdom of Hanover. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Harlingen, Friesland to a Norwegian port.[31]
Volunteer |  United Kingdom | The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Cape Fonchin, Nova Scotia, British North America. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Cork to Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America.[34]

## 31 May

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List of shipwrecks: 31 May 1833  Ship | State | Description

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Hannah |  United Kingdom | The ship ran aground near St. Ann's, Nova Scotia, British North America and was wrecked. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Belfast, County Down to Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America.[35]

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List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in May 1833  Ship | State | Description

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Inverary Castle |  United Kingdom | The paddle steamer ran aground in the Clyde and was abandoned by her crew.[36]
Magnet |  United Kingdom | The ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean before 21 May. Her crew were rescued by the brig Jane ( United Kingdom.[19][37]
Maria |  United Kingdom | The ship was wrecked on the coast of Newfoundland before 24 May. Her crew were rescued by Frances and Harriet ( United Kingdom). She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Miramichi, New Brunswick.[19][27][37]
Wellington |  United Kingdom | The ship was wrecked in ice. Her crew were rescued by Shannon ( United Kingdom).[27]

## References

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1. ^ "Trade and Shipping". The Hobart Town Courier. 11 January 1833.
2. ^ "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury. No. 17452\. 20 May 1833.
3. ^ a b c "Ship News". The Times. No. 15204\. London. 29 June 1833. col C, p. 7.
4. ^ "(untitled)". The Times. No. 15212\. London. 9 July 1833. col D, p. 3.
5. ^ "Ship News". The Standard. No. 1912\. 28 June 1833.
6. ^ "Shipping Intelligence". Liverpool Mercury etc. No. 1149\. 10 May 1833.
7. ^ "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury. No. 17511\. 5 October 1833.
8. ^ a b "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury. No. 17461\. 10 June 1833.
9. ^ "Ship News". The Times. No. 15202\. London. 27 June 1833. col E, p. 3.
10. ^ a b "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury. No. 17470\. 1 July 1833.
11. ^ "Awful Disasters at Sea". The Times. No. 15187\. London. 10 June 1833. col C, p. 6.
12. ^ "TRADE WITH BRITISH AMERICA". The Times. No. 15230\. London. 30 July 1833. col D, p. 4.
13. ^ "Court of King' Bench, Tuesday, Feb. 23". The Times. No. 16034\. London. 24 February 1836. col C, p. 7.
14. ^ "Law Intelligence". The Morning Post. No. 20349\. London. 25 February 1836.
15. ^ a b "Ship News". The Standard. No. 1904\. 19 June 1833.
16. ^ a b "Shipwrecks". Preston Chronicle. No. 1088\. 6 July 1833.
17. ^ a b c d "Ship News". The Times. No. 15216\. London. 13 July 1833. col F, p. 6.
18. ^ "Belfast Ship News". The Belfast News-Letter. No. 10029\. 26 July 1833.
19. ^ a b c d e "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury. No. 17467\. 24 June 1833.
20. ^ "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury. No. 17573\. 1 March 1834.
21. ^ "Shipping intelligence". Caledonian Mercury. No. 17601\. 5 May 1834.
22. ^ "Ship News". The Times. No. 15192\. London. 15 June 1833. col F, p. 6.
23. ^ "Shipping Intelligence". Hull Packet. No. 2531\. 24 May 1833.
24. ^ Borgåbladet newspaper 19 August 2014
25. ^ "Ship News". The Morning Chronicle. No. 20009\. 12 October 1833.
26. ^ "Natchitoches, LA Area Steamboat 'Lioness' Explosion & Fire, May 1833". Gendisasters. 7 January 2010. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
27. ^ a b c d e "Shipping Intelligence". Hull Packet. No. 2536\. 28 June 1833.
28. ^ "Ship News". The Standard. No. 1903\. 18 June 1833.
29. ^ a b c d "Ship News". The Times. No. 15316\. London. November 1833. col C, p. 7.
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31. ^ a b "Ship News". The Times. No. 15193\. London. 17 June 1833. col D, p. 4.
32. ^ "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury. No. 17528\. 16 November 1833.
33. ^ "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury. No. 17525\. 9 November 1833.
34. ^ "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury. No. 17476\. 15 July 1833.
35. ^ "Shipping Intelligence". Hull Packet. No. 2540\. 26 July 1833.
36. ^ "(untitled)". Freeman's Journal and Daily Commercial Advertiser. 1 June 1833.
37. ^ a b "Ship News". The Times. No. 15198\. London. 22 June 1833. col F, p. 6.

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