List of shipwrecks in April 1820
The list of shipwrecks in April 1820 includes ships sunk, wrecked or otherwise lost during April 1820 .
1 April
2 April
6 April
7 April
8 April
List of shipwrecks: 8 April 1820
Ship
State
Description
Equator
Portugal
The ship was beached at Lisbon . She was on a voyage from Barcelona , Spain, to Lisbon.[ 9]
10 April
List of shipwrecks: 10 April 1820
Ship
State
Description
Carl Johan
Sweden
The ship foundered off Kalmar . Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London, United Kingdom , to Kalmar.[ 10]
Friendship
United Kingdom
The ship was destroyed by fire at Mauritius .[ 11] Superior was later refloated and resumed her voyage.[ 12]
11 April
15 April
21 April
List of shipwrecks: 21 April 1820
Ship
State
Description
Echo
United Kingdom
The whaler was wrecked on Cato's Shoal, in the Pacific Ocean. Her crew survived.[ 15]
25 April
26 April
28 April
30 April
Unknown date
List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in April 1820
Ship
State
Description
Ann
United Kingdom
The ship was wrecked on South Uist , Outer Hebrides . She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick , British North America , to Aberdeen .[ 17]
Betsey
United Kingdom
The schooner was wrecked on the coast of Newfoundland , British North America.[ 18]
Elizabeth
United Kingdom
The schooner was wrecked on the coast of Newfoundland.[ 18]
Fortitude
United Kingdom
The ship foundered in British waters.[ 5]
Four Brothers
United Kingdom
The schooner was wrecked on the coast of Newfoundland.[ 18]
Hatt
United Kingdom
The brig was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean (48°08′N 22°28′W / 48.133°N 22.467°W / 48.133; -22.467 ) before 14 April.. Her crew were rescued by Hercules ( United Kingdom . Hatt was on a voyage from Torquay , Devon , to Newfoundland , British North America .[ 19] [ 20] [ 21]
Havre de Grâce
France
The ship struck a sandbank at the mouth of the Amazon in late April. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Oporto , Portugal, to Pará , Brazil .[ 22]
Principe de Beira
Portugal
The schooner was attacked by an insurgent privateer and left in distress. Her crew were rescued by Peter and John ( United Kingdom ). Principe de Beira was on a voyage from São Miguel Island , Azores , to Figueira da Foz .[ 23]
Quatre Sœurs
France
The ship was wrecked at La Tremblade , Seine-Inférieure , with the loss of all but two of her crew. She was on a voyage from London , United Kingdom , to Bordeaux , Gironde .[ 5]
Sophia
United Kingdom
The schooner was wrecked on the coast of Newfoundland.[ 18]
Star
United Kingdom
The schooner was wrecked on the coast of Newfoundland.[ 18]
St. George
United Kingdom
The ship was driven ashore on Bermuda .[ 24]
References
Shipwrecks 1820–29, by month
1820 1821 1822 1823 1824 1825 1826 1827 1828 1829