Lady of the Lake (brig)

History
NameLady of the Lake
FateWrecked off Cape St. Francis on 11 May 1833.
General characteristics
TypeBrig

Lady of the Lake was an Aberdeen-built brig that sank off the coast of Newfoundland in May 1833, with the loss of up to 265 passengers and crew. Only fifteen passengers and crew survived

Sinking

The vessel had departed from Belfast on 8 April 1833, bound for Quebec. At 8:00 a.m. on 11 May 1833, Lady of the Lake was struck by ice on the starboard bow and began to sink, about 400 kilometres (250 mi) east of Cape St. Francis, Newfoundland. One of the lifeboats capsized shortly after lowering, with the loss of an estimated 80 individuals. Lady of the Lake continued to sink with about 30 passengers clinging to the maintop mast. The survivors spent 75 hours in an open boat before being rescued by the ship Amazon.

Sources differ as to the final death toll, with estimates ranging from 170 to 265.

Voyages from 1829–1833

Departure Date Port of Departure Arrival Date Port of Arrival Master Remarks Consigned to
Sept 2, 1829 Dublin 22 October 1829 Quebec Stephens In Ballast H. Lemesurier & Co
17 November 1829 Quebec ??? Galway Stephens H. Lemesurier & Co
25 August 1830 Greenock 13 October 1830 Quebec Glederie In Ballast Rodger Dean & Co.
16 November 1830 Quebec ??? Greenock Glederie Rodger Dean & Co
2 April 1832 Aberdeen, Scotland 2 June 1832 Quebec Grant Transport 15 Settlers G.H. Parke
27 August 1832 Belfast, Ireland 19 October 1832 Quebec Patterson At Grosse Isle on 16 October? G.H. Parke

Coordinates: 46°50′N 47°10′W / 46.833°N 47.167°W / 46.833; -47.167


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