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Sinking off Newfoundland

When: 11 May 1833
Where: Off Cape St. Francis
Part of: British brig Lady of the Lake sinks off Newfoundland

Lady of the Lake struck ice on 11 May 1833, sinking off Newfoundland with up to 265 casualties.

At 8:00 a.m. on 11 May 1833, the Aberdeen-built brig Lady of the Lake was struck by ice on the starboard bow. The vessel began to sink about 400 kilometres east of Cape St. Francis, Newfoundland. The disaster resulted in the loss of up to 265 passengers and crew.

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Lady of the Lake (brig) Wikipedia, revision of 2025-12-10

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