1810
1810
Apr 2 The “Biddeford” from Bristol to Newfoundland was totally lost in the ice on the coast. ( LL).
Apr 6 [Year not specifically stated but description is together with that of the “Eliza”]. In 4420’N 49W at 8 am several pieces of broken ice from which at 11 am we supposed ourselves entirely clear and steering W by N, W, ENE and foggy weather [?]. At 2 pm began to discover islands of ice again and at 3pm saw a large field ahead which appeared to have no opening. Wore to the south continually passing small islands of ice until 5pm when we found ice extending so far to north and south that we could not clear it. Hove to and stretched to the north. Next day struck a piece of ice which went through starboard bow. [ can’t recall name of ship – if any – (“Jupiter” perhaps)]. (M9).
May — 42N 53W bergs. (WCRM).
May — Rennell [Major or ship ?] 4220’N 5630’W ice islands. (WCRM).
May 1 “Eliza” 4150’N 5620’W iceberg. (WCRM).
May 1 Issue: The “Alfred” from PEI to England, sailed from thence in January and early in the following month was surrounded by the ice about 6m from the island. The crew had left her and landed. (LL).
May 1 Packet “Eliza”, one hour after 4153’N 5652’W, sailing SE passed an island of ice 7m SSE, then 1 hour later abreast of ice one quarter of a mile to leeward; and 1 hour later an island of ice 7m SSW; May 3, last position 4125’N 538’W passed an enormous island of ice 150′ high and 1m diameter and several islands of ice sometime later. (M9).
May 2 4130’N 5230’W bergs. (WCRM).
May 3 Brig “Swift” from St.John, NB coming into port May 1 struck a piece of ice on her starboard bow and started to fill. Crew taken off, vessel later towed in. (RG).
May 6 The “Devonshire” sailed from Newfoundland for London, struck on some ice the same day and foundered. (LL).
May 10 Brig “Devonshire” sailed from St.John’s for London May 6 and that evening struck a piece of ice 60m to the eastward of the land and immediately sank. Crew 3 nights and 2 days in boats before being picked up by brig “Jenny”. (RG).
Jun 15 The “Daedalus”, commanded by Capt. Inglefield in 4133’N 5117’W to the southward of the Grand Banks passed 2 icebergs and next day another. (M9).