The list of shipwrecks in December 1837 includes ships sunk, foundered, wrecked, grounded, or otherwise lost during December 1837.
1 December
2 December
3 December
4 December
5 December
List of shipwrecks: 5 December 1837
Ship |
State |
Description
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Jane
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United Kingdom
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The ship sank in Dundrum Bay with the loss of two of her crew.[14]
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Vasco de Gama
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Portugal
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The ship was driven ashore at "Osterlit". Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Porto to Hamburg.[15]
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6 December
7 December
8 December
9 December
10 December
11 December
12 December
13 December
14 December
15 December
16 December
17 December
18 December
19 December
20 December
List of shipwrecks: 20 December 1837
Ship |
State |
Description
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Betsey
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United Kingdom
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The ship was driven ashore at Warkworth, Northumberland.[21]
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Diligence
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United Kingdom
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The schooner ran aground on the Lynch Sandbank, in the Bristol Channel off the coast of Glamorgan. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Hayle, Cornwall to Swansea, Glamorgan.[49] Diligence was refloated on 23 December.[50]
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Hope
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United Kingdom
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The brig was driven ashore at South Foreland, Kent. She was on a voyage from Portsmouth, Hampshire to Sunderland, County Durham. Hope was later refloated and take into Ramsgate, Kent.[47]
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James Turean
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United Kingdom
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The ship was driven ashore at Liverpool, Lancashire. She was on a voyage from Calcutta, India to Liverpool.[51]
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James Watt
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United Kingdom
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The paddle steamer ran aground in the Elbe at Altona. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Leith, Lothian.[50]
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Palmyra
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United Kingdom
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The ship was driven ashore near Liverpool. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Demerara.[39] Palmyra was refloated on 22 December and taken into Liverpool.[20]
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Rebecca
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United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Sunderland.[20]
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Schah
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New South Wales
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The schooner was wrecked 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east of Ram Head with the loss of ten of the 23 people on board. She was on a voyage from Hobart, Van Diemen's Land to a port in New South Wales.[52][53]
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Townsend
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United Kingdom
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The brig was driven ashore at Aberavon, Glamorgan. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Limerick to Kilrush, County Clare.[45][51]
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William and Ann
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United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk to Leeds, Yorkshire.[51]
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21 December
List of shipwrecks: 21 December 1837
Ship |
State |
Description
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Amelia
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was wrecked on the Hook Sand, in the Bristol Channel with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Bristol, Gloucestershire.[20]
|
Amiable Lucette
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France
|
The ship foundered in the English Channel off the Pierres de Lecq, Jersey, Channel Islands. The body of one of her eleven crew was found. She was on a voyage from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands.[21][54]
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Dove
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United Kingdom
|
The brig was driven ashore and wrecked at Flamborough Head, Yorkshire with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from London to Scarborough, Yorkshire.[21][55]
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Ellen and Sarah
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United Kingdom
|
The sloop was driven ashore in a capsized state at Hayburn Wyke, Yorkshire with the loss of all hands.[21][46][55]
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Faithful
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United Kingdom
|
The brig was driven ashore at Flamborough Head, Yorkshire with the loss of her captain. Twelve crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.[56][33][55]
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Fame
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Staintondale, Yorkshire with the loss of all but two of her crew. She was on a voyage from Middlesbrough, Yorkshire to London.[46]
|
Friendship
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore near Whitby, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Hartlepool, County Durham.[45][46] Friendship was refloated on 1 January 1838 and towed into South Shields, County Durham.[57]
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Hebe
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore near Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire. She was later refloated and put into Grimsby, Lincolnshire.[46]
|
John Botcherby
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore near Whitby. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Middlesbrough.[45][46] John Botcherby was refloated on 1 January 1838 and taken into Whitby.[57]
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Laura
|
Sweden
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The brig was driven ashore north of Flamborough Head with the loss of three of her crew. She was on a voyage from Gävle to Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire.[56][33][55]
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Matilda
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was abandoned in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued by the Whitby Lifeboat. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Rochester, Kent. Matilda was taken into Whitby, Yorkshire on 24 December.[21][46]
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Middlesbrough
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United Kingdom
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The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Whitby with the loss of two of her crew. She was on a voyage from Middlesbrough to London.[45][46] Peace was later refloated and taken into Bridlington.[55]
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Peace
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United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked south of Scarborough, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued.[56][33]
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Peak
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United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Staithes, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued.[46][55] Peak was refloated on 1 January 1838 and taken into Whitby.[27]
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Providence
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United Kingdom
|
The ship ran aground on the Mouse Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. She was on a voyage from London to Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham. Providence was refloated and taken into Sheerness, Kent.[51]
|
Skylark
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore near Cleethorpes. She was on a voyage from Rochester to Sunderland, County Durham. Skylark was refloated and taken into Grimsby.[46]
|
Thistle
|
Van Diemen's Land
|
The ship was driven ashore at Port Fairy, New South Wales.[58]
|
United States
|
United States
|
The ship was driven ashore and severely damaged in Bootle Bay. She was on a voyage from Charleston, South Carolina to Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom.[59][51] She was refloated on 28 December and taken into Liverpool.[50]
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William and Ann
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United Kingdom
|
The sloop was driven ashore and wrecked at Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk to Leeds, Yorkshire.[59][55]
|
Williams
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Hartlepool.[45][46] Williams was refloated on 5 January 1838 and taken into Sunderland.[60]
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22 December
23 December
24 December
25 December
List of shipwrecks: 25 December 1837
Ship |
State |
Description
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Cyrus
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Sandgate, Kent. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to Bordeaux, Gironde, France. Cyrus was refloated and taken into Dover, Kent.[55]
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Friendship
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship sank at Ramsgate, Kent, having previously been ashore near Dover, Kent. She was on a voyage from Sligo to London.[21]
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Good Luck
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore near Marsala, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. She was on a voyage from Kerch, Russia to London.[66][67]
|
Itherfanster
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Norway
|
The ship was driven ashore at Ambleteuse. She was on a voyage from Cette, Hérault, France to Stavanger.[20][21]
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Lord Wellington
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United Kingdom
|
The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Ambleteuse, Pas-de-Calais, France. She was on a voyage from Portsmouth, Hampshire to Sunderland, County Durham.[20][68]
|
Storfursten
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Sweden
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Ambleteuse.[68]
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Vera Cruzano
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Mexico
|
The ship was wrecked on the Anegadadue.[37]
|
26 December
List of shipwrecks: 26 December 1837
Ship |
State |
Description
|
Euphemia
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was wrecked on the coast of Campeche, Mexico. Her crew were rescued.[9]
|
27 December
28 December
29 December
List of shipwrecks: 29 December 1837
Ship |
State |
Description
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Campbell
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship ran aground at Liverpool, Lancashire. She was on a voyage from Paraíba, Brazil to Liverpool.[73]
|
Caroline
|
United States
|
Caroline affair: The paddle steamer was set afire, set adrift, and carried over Niagara Falls with the loss of one life.
|
Hebe
|
United Kingdom
|
The sloop was driven ashore on the Abertay Sands. She was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to Dundee, Forfarshire. Hebe was refloated but consequently beached on the Buddon Sands. She was then taken into Dundee.[27]
|
Helena
|
France
|
The ship was driven ashore south of Helsingør, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Stettin to Bordeaux, Gironde.[2]
|
John Pirie
|
South Australia
|
The ship was driven ashore in Encounter Bay, South Australia.[74][75] She was refloated and continued her journey, arrived Hobart on 16 January 1838.[76]
|
Solway
|
South Australia
|
The barque was driven ashore in Encounter Bay. Her crew were rescued.[74][75][77]
|
30 December
31 December
List of shipwrecks: 31 December 1837
Ship |
State |
Description
|
Mary
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship departed from Helsingør, Denmark for Aberdeen. Presumed to have subsequently foundered off Christiania, Norway.[27]
|
Mercury
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship departed from Helsingør for Aberdeen. Presumed to has subsequently foundered off Christiania.[27]
|
Thistle
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was wrecked in the River Tay with the loss of her captain. The remaining four crew were rescued.[27]
|
Unknown date
List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in December 1837
Ship |
State |
Description
|
Aisthorp
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Dundalk, County Louth.[72]
|
Amaranth
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was wrecked on Mud Island. She was on a voyage from Shelburne, Nova Scotia, British North America to New York City, United States.[42]
|
Amelia
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Pensacola, Florida, United States. She was on a voyage from Natchez to Liverpool, Lancashire.[23]
|
Bienfaisance
|
France
|
The ship was abandoned in the North Sea 20 leagues (60 nautical miles (110 km)) off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands on or before 7 December.[12]
|
Bolivar
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore near "Dunnose". She was on a voyage from London to Berbice, British Honduras. Bolivar was later refloated and taken into Portsmouth, Hampshire.[54]
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Charlotta Wilhelmina
|
Hamburg
|
The ship was driven ashore and severely damaged on the coast of Norway. She was on a voyage from Hammerfest, Norway to Hamburg. Charlotta Wilhelmina was later refloated and taken into "Hennoe".[80]
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Elizabeth
|
United Kingdom
|
The sloop was driven ashore and severely damaged at St. Andrews, Fifein late December. She was refloated on 31 December and taken into St. Andrews.[57]
|
Express
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Saltfleet, Lincolnshire. She was refloated on 4 January 1838 and taken into Grimsby, Lincolnshire.[81]
|
George
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship foundered with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to North Shields, County Durham.[11]
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George
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Penzance, Cornwall. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America to London. George was refloated on 22 December and taken into Penzance.[20]
|
Hope
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was wrecked at Ventava, Courland Governorate before 3 December. Her crew were rescued.[57]
|
Jane
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore on Fish Island, New Brunswick, British North America. She was on a voyage from Miramichi, New Brunswick to Cardiff, Glamorgan. Jane was consequently condemned.[23]
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John Dougan
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship departed from South Shields, County Durham for Gibraltar in mid-December. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[82]
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Miranda
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was lost off the coast of County Donegal on or before 5 December.[15]
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Orelia
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore at Bearhaven, County Cork before 10 December. She was on a voyage from Quebec City, Lower Canada, British North America to Cork. Orelia was refloated on 10 December.[19]
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Pauline
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship departed from Sydney, Nova Scotia, British North America for New York, United States. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[83]
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Pepito
|
Spain
|
The ship departed from Vigo for Seville in mid-December. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[84]
|
Robert
|
United Kingdom
|
The ship was driven ashore whilst on a voyage from Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure, France to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. Robert was refloated and put into Ramsgate, Kent in a sinking condition on 26 December.[64][54]
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Rover
|
United States
|
The whaler was lost at Monterey, California.[85]
|
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