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."Wreck of the Lady of the Lake". The Courier (Middlesex, London). 4 July 1833."Distressing Shipwrecks". The Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania). 18 June 1833. 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 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.1833 - May , National Research Council of Canada.

Sources differ as to the final death toll, with estimates ranging from 170Baehre, Rainer (1999). Outrageous Seas: Shipwreck and Survival in the Waters Off Newfoundland, 1583-1893 McGill-Queens. p. 36. to 265.International Ice Patrol, United States Coast Guard History.Thomas, R. (1848). Interesting and authentic narratives of the most remarkable shipwrecks, fires, famines, calamities, providential deliverances, and lamentable disasters on the seas: in most parts of the world. Silas Andrus & Son. p. 356-7.

Voyages from 1829–1833

Departure Date Port of Departure Arrival Date Port of Arrival Master Remarks Consigned toSept 2, 1829Dublin22 October 1829QuebecStephensIn BallastH. Lemesurier & Co The Ship List, Ship Arrivals at the Port of Quebec, 1829 17 November 1829Quebec???GalwayStephensH. Lemesurier & Co 25 August 1830Greenock13 October 1830QuebecGlederieIn Ballast Rodger Dean & Co. The Ship List, Ship Arrivals at the Port of Quebec, 1830 16 November 1830Quebec???GreenockGlederie Rodger Dean & Co 2 April 1832 Aberdeen, Scotland 2 June 1832 Quebec Grant Transport 15 Settlers G.H. Parke The Ship List, Ship Arrivals at the Port of Quebec, 1832 27 August 1832 Belfast, Ireland 19 October 1832 Quebec Patterson At Grosse Isle on 16 October?G.H. Parke

References

External links The Lady of the Lake at wrecksite.eu