Jan 13 For the last three days, we have had a keen frost, otherwise the ice on the several rivers in this vicinity would have been impassable, from the effect of the previous rains and long continued thaws. The thermometer, on Thursday night, and early yesterday morning, was at 4 degrees below zero – the greatest degree of cold we have experienced this winter. (CH 13 Jan p3 c3)
Mar 27 “Caroline” sailed from Cowes to Quebec. In Gulf, rudder was carried away by ice and foundered off Cape St. Anne. (SCL)
Apr 17 Travelling on the ice is however, nearly at an end, indeed it is hardly safe for even foot passengers to cross the Hillsborough opposite Charlottetown. Water is now visible towards the mouth of the harbour, but the Bay outside is still full of ice, and nothing but ice is to be seen along the coast, from any part of the island – the Gulf has the appearance of being completely full of it. (RG.C 17 Apr p3 c2)
May 1 Although the first of May, we had a slight fall of snow this forenoon. There is still a good deal of floating ice in the harbour, as well as in the contiguous rivers. (RG.C 1 May p3 c3)
May 4 S “Canada” from Greenock to Quebec in ice from ~ 58°W, arrived May 7. (#575)
May 8 Since our last we have had no additional mail, the Carriers, we understand, having been unable to cross, owing to the strait being chocked up with ice. The harbour is at present open, but the Bay outside is full of floating ice. (RG.C 8 May p3 c2)
May 13 Brig “Mariana” [“Marina” – LL] from Cardiff for Quebec struck a piece of ice in 46°30’N 59°20’W and sank in 3/4 hour. (SCL)
May 13 Extract of a letter dated: Sydney, 21st May, 1838. “I will thank you to notice the loss of the brig “Mariana” belonging to Harwick, in England. She struck a piece of ice on the 13th instant, in 46°30’N 59°29’W and sank in three quarters of an hour, bound from Cardiff to Quebec, laden with iron, chains, anchors, and bricks. The “Mariana” has been for some time expected at Quebec, among other articles of freight she had anchors, chains, &c, for the new ship “Providence”. (QM #73 Tuesday June 19 1838 P3 C2c)
May 17 Brig “Sciot” cut through by ice off Whitehead. (SCL).