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Wreck off Newfoundland
- When
- 23 October 1805
- Where
- coast of Newfoundland, somewhere near Cape Ray
Aeneas went ashore somewhere near Cape Ray, Newfoundland, in the early hours of 23 October 1805, with terrible loss of life.
At 4 a.m. on 23 October 1805, the ship went ashore somewhere near Cape Ray, Newfoundland, in total darkness and raging wind. The wreck occurred on the coast of Newfoundland and resulted in terrible loss of life, as recorded in historical accounts. The precise point where the ship struck is not established by the sources.
Sources
- Aeneas (troopship) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-01
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