Lady of the Lake (brig)
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The Lady of the Lake was an Aberdeen
-built brig
that sank off Newfoundland in 1833 with the loss of approximately 215 passengers and crew. The vessel was en route to Quebec
from Belfast
after departing April 8, 1833 with a total of 230 on board.
At 8:00 a.m. on May 11, 1833, at latitude 46.50 North and longitude 47.10 West (approximately 250 miles east of Newfoundland), the Lady of the Lake was struck by ice on the starboard bow and began to sink. One of the lifeboats capsized shortly after lowering, with the loss of an estimated 80 individuals. The Lady continued to sink with about 30 passengers clinging to the maintop mast.
The only survivors of the wreck were Captain Grant, three other crewmen and eleven passengers. The survivors spent 75 hours in an open boat before being rescued by the ship Amazon.
Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
-built brig
Brig
A brig is a sailing vessel with two square-rigged masts. During the Age of Sail, brigs were seen as fast and manoeuvrable and were used as both naval warships and merchant vessels. They were especially popular in the 18th and early 19th centuries...
that sank off Newfoundland in 1833 with the loss of approximately 215 passengers and crew. The vessel was en route to Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
from Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
after departing April 8, 1833 with a total of 230 on board.
At 8:00 a.m. on May 11, 1833, at latitude 46.50 North and longitude 47.10 West (approximately 250 miles east of Newfoundland), the Lady of the Lake was struck by ice on the starboard bow and began to sink. One of the lifeboats capsized shortly after lowering, with the loss of an estimated 80 individuals. The Lady continued to sink with about 30 passengers clinging to the maintop mast.
The only survivors of the wreck were Captain Grant, three other crewmen and eleven passengers. The survivors spent 75 hours in an open boat before being rescued by the ship Amazon.
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- http://www.northernblue.ca/todayincanadianhistory/index.php/May_11