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Spence's List: Shipwrecks of Florida Waters
Š Copyright 2005 by Edward Lee Spence, used by permission

1740-4x-US-FL-1: HMS Squirrel, Captain Peter Warren, sank a privateer sloop off St. Augustine. The privateer had 6,000 Spanish pieces-of-eight aboard. Her men swam ashore.

Reference for 1740-4x-US-FL-1:

"South Carolina Gazette," (Charleston, SC), #324, May 3-10, 1740, p. 2, c. 1

"South Carolina Gazette," (Charleston, SC), #384, June 25-July 2, 1741

1747-4x-US-FL-1: Lloyd's List of May 26, 1747, listed the Rose, Captain Murdock, sailing from Jamaica to London, as lost in the "Gulph." Robert Marx's Spanish Treasure in Florida Waters shows the Rose as a British merchantman and as lost in the Gulf of Florida.

References for 1747-4x-US-FL-1:

Lloyd's List, (London, England), #1200, May 26, 1747, p. 2, c. 3

Spanish Treasure in Florida Waters: A Billion Dollar Graveyard, by Robert F. Marx, (1979), p. 126, #312

Spanish Treasure in Florida Waters: A Billion Dollar Graveyard, Robert F. Marx, (1979), p. 126, #313

Lloyd's List, (London, England), #2520, March 7, 1760, p. 2, c. 3

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 218, #85

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 219, #86

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 219, #86

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), pp. 218, 219, #86

1768-10x-USx-FLx-1: Captain Codinton's vessel, bound from Montego Bay, Jamaica, to Rhode Island, with rum, was set on fire by lighting, while coming through the Gulf. The vessel was entirely consumed. There were no survivors. (Note: It wasn't clear whether the vessel was lost in the Gulf of Florida or in the Gulf of Mexico.)

References for 1768-10x-USx-FLx-1:

Lloyd's List, (London, England), #3427, November 26, 1768

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 218, #84

1769-9-US-FL-1: The vessel Ledbury, Captain Lorain, bound from Jamaica to Bristol, after being out nine weeks was drove on shore fifteen leagues to the northward of Cape Florida, in a violent gale of wind on September 29, 1769. Her crew and part of her cargo were saved.

References for 1769-9-US-FL-1:

Lloyd's List, (London, England), #3537, December 19, 1769

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 219, #88

1769-10x-US-FL-1: The vessel Prince George, Captain, bound from London to St. Augustine, Florida, was reported in Lloyd's List of November 11, 1769, as lost going into that port.

References for 1769-10x-US-FL-1:

Lloyd's List, (London, England), #3527, November 11, 1769

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 219, #87

1770-2x-US-FL-1: A letter from Jamaica reported that a large Spanish ship, bound from the Caraccoes for Cadiz, was struck by a violent gale and was wrecked on one of the Keys in the Gulph of Florida. The ship and cargo were entirely lost.

References for 1770-2x-US-FL-1:

Lloyd's List, (London, England), #3564, March 24, 1770

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 219, #90

1770-8x-US-FL-1: The vessel St. Mary, Captain Carr, bound from Jamaica for London, was reported in Lloyd's List of September 14, 1770, as lost on the Gulph of Florida. Only 15 hogsheads of sugar were saved.

Reference for 1770-8x-US-FL-1:

Lloyd's List, (London, England), #3608, September 14, 1770

1771-6x-US-FL-1: Captain Salmon of the Eagle, arrived in Bristol, which sailed from Jamaica on July 26, 1771, while coming through the Gulph saw five ships and brig on shore, one of the ships had lost her main and mizen masts and he says that the current set very strong on the Florida coast.

References for 1771-6x-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #265, October 8, 1771

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 219, #91

1771-9x-US-FL-1: Lloyd's List of October 12, 1771, reported that while coming through the Gulph Captain Clutsam of the Hope, saw a large ship on shore, which he took to be a Spanish man-of-war. Sometimes after, she was on fire and about midnight she blew up.

References for 1771-9x--US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #266, October 12, 1771

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 219, #92

1771-9x-US-FL-2: Captain Bratt, upon his arrival in London in October of 1771, reported having seen seven sail on the Florida shore while passing through the Gulph of Florida. (Note: Marx describes these as "large ships.")

References for 1771-9x-US-FL-2:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #267, October 15, 1771

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 219, #93

1772-8X-US-FL-1: The vessel Maria Beckford, Captain Boyd was reported in Lloyd's List of September 9, 1772, as on shore at Cape Florida, and that the greater part of her cargo, if not all, was totally lost. (Note: Marx shows her as a "British merchantman.")

References for 1772-8X-US-FL-1:

Lloyd's List, (London, England), #3806, September 9, 1772

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 220, #95

1772-11-US-FL-1: The vessel Fortune, Captain Richardson, bound from Jamaica to London, was lost on November 18, 1772, near the coast of Florida. Two people were drowned.

References for 1772-11-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #408, February 20, 1773

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 220, #96

1773-2-US-FL-1: The vessel Sally, Captain Mathews, bound from Lisbon to South Carolina, was lost February 22, 1773, in a snow storm near St. Augustine, Florida, and all crew perished except the mate.

References for 1773-2-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #436, May 28, 1773

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 220, #97

1773-10-US-FL-1: Dove, bound from Africa to St. Augustine, Florida, was lost on October 18, 1773, on the coast of East Florida. Her master, two of the crew, and eighty out of one hundred slaves were lost.

References for 1773-10-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #505, January 28, 1774

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 220, #99

1773-12x-US-FL-1: The vessel Merchant (or East Florida Merchant), Captain Losthouse, bound from London to St. Augustine, Florida, was lost on St. Augustine Bar, Florida. Two thirds of her cargo was expected to be saved. (Note: Marx shows this as a "British merchantman.")

References for 1773-12x-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #505, January 28, 1774

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 220, #98

1774-4-US-FL-1: Captain Addis of the vessel Green River arrived in the river bound from Jamaica, on April 23, 1774, saw a ship on shore at Cape Florida, without main and mizzenmasts. It was believed to be the vessel Mill, Captain Hays, bound from Jamaica to Boston in ballast. (Note: Extensive research conducted by Spence over the years shows that vessels traveling "in ballast" on this particular route frequently carried significant amounts of treasure.)

References for 1774-4-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #544, June 11, 1774

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 220, #100

1774-5x-US-FL-1: The vessel Mill, Captain Hayes, which had been reported lost on the coast of Florida, later arrived at Boston.

References for 1774-5x-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #548, June 25, 1774

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 220, #100

1774-6x-US-FL-1: The vessel Rhee Galley, Captain Hunter, bound from Honduras to Bristol, was lost on the Martreres (Florida Keys).

References for 1774-6x-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #553, July 12, 1774

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 220, #101

1774-7x-US-FL-1: Captain Magness of the vessel Ann & Elizabeth, arrived in the river bound from Jamaica, on August 8, 1774, saw a large brig on shore to the northward of Cape Canaveral, Florida, and several wreckers stripping her.

References for 1774-7x-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #574, September 24, 1774

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 220, #102

1774-9x-US-FL-1: The vessel Montague, Captain Pickels, bound from Jamaica to Liverpool, was reported in Lloyd's List of October 4, 1774, as lost upon Cape Florida, the crew and about 30 hhds of sugar are saved and arrived at New Providence, Bahamas. (Marx shows this as a "British merchantman.")

References for 1774-9x-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #576, October 4, 1774

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 220, #103

1774-11x--US-FL-1: New Lloyd's List of December 10, 1774, reported that vessel Diana, Captain Buckley, bound from Jamaica to Rhode Island, had wrecked on Cape Florida. The crew was saved but the ship and cargo were eventually lost.

References for 1774-11x-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #596, December 10, 1774

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 220, #104

1775-8-US-FL-1: The vessel Jamaica Planter, bound from Jamaica to Bristol, was totally lost on August 21, 1775, in the Gulf of Florida. Her crew was saved.

Reference for 1775-8-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #695, November 21, 1775

1776-10-US-FL-1: The vessel Belieze, Captain Gillis, bound from Honduras to London, was lost October 12, 1776, on the coast of Florida.

References for 1776-10-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #816, January 17, 1777

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 221, #106

1777-3x-US-FL-1: The vessel Minerva, Captain Callahan, was reported in New Lloyd's List of April 19, 1777, as lost "at Florida." (Note: Marx gives the location as on the coast of "East Florida.")

References for 1777-3x-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #842, April 19, 1777

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 221, #107

1777-5x-US-FL-1: The vessel Begoņa, bound from Vera Cruz, Mexico, fell in with an English vessel, Captain Williams, just as it was ready to sink off the coast of Florida. The Begoņa took the men off and carried them to London. Their arrival was reported in New Lloyd's List of June 10, 1777.

Reference for 1777-5x-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #857, June 10, 1777

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 221, #108

1777-5x-US-FL-2: The vessel Salisbury, Captain Williams, bound from Mibile to Cork, was reported in New Lloyd's List of June 24, 1777, as lost "in the Gulph of Florida."

Reference for 1777-5x-US-FL-2:

1777-11x-US-FL-1: The vessel Glaudina, Captain Valliant, bound from London to Pensacola, was reported in New Lloyd's List of December 23, 1777, as totally lost on the coast of Florida. (Note: Marx lists her as the British ship Claudina.)

References for 1777-11x-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #913, December 23, 1777

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 221, #109

1778-12-US-FL-1: The vessel Mary, Captain Hoincastte (or Hoincastle), Jamaica to London, was lost in December, 1778, off Cape Florida, in endeavoring to escape two American privateers.

References for 1778-12-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #1074, July 13, 1779

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 221, #112

1779-8x-US-FL-1: A three-decker, one of the Jamaican fleet, name unknown, went on shore in the Gulph of Florida, and was supposed lost.

Reference for 1779-8x-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #1097, September 28, 1779

1779-11-US-FL-1: A schooner from Ogeechee, Georgia, with some of the American sick and wounded, was thought to have foundered in a storm off Tybee, Georgia, in November, 1779, but it was later learned that she had been driven ashore on the coast of Florida "between the Musquitos and St. Augustine." The people were made prisoners.

References for 1779-11-US-FL-1

"Gazette of the State of South Carolina," (Charleston, SC), #2155, November 24, 1779, p. 2, c. 2

"Gazette of the State of South Carolina," (Charleston, SC), #2156, December 1, 1779, p. 2, c. 1

1782-3-US-FL-1: The vessel Fanny, Captain Farquar, bound from Jamaica to Liverpool, on March 7, 1782, went ashore to the northward of Cape Florida, and bilged. The people were taken from the wreck by a Providence privateer and it was hoped part of cargo would be saved.

References for 1782-3-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #1364, March 24, 1782

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 221, #116

1782-6x-US-FL-1: The vessel Emanuel & Hercules, of McDougal, bound from Jamaica to London, with the homeward bound fleet, went on shore in the Gulph of Florida, and as the crew could not refloat it, it was burned

References for 1782-6x-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #1378, July 13, 1782

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #1384 , August 12, 1782

1782-10-US-FL-1: The vessel Betsey, Captain Mackenzie, who sailed from St. Augustine, Florida, for Jamaica, in October of 1782, was chased ashore by American privateers upon the keys in the Bahama Passage. The vessel and cargo were entirely lost. The crew remained fourteen days upon the rocks, before they were taken up and carried to Bermuda.

References for 1782-10-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #1467, May 27, 1783

1783-4-US-FL-1: The vessel Mary, Captain Stafford, bound from St. Augustine, Florida, to London, was lost off the St. Augustine bar on April 19, 1783.

References for 1783-4-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #1483, July 21, 1783

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 222, #117

1783-10x-US-FL-1: The vessel Tony, Captain Welsh, bound from Charlestown for St. Augustine, Florida, and London, was lost on the St. Augustine Bar. (Marx shows this as a "British merchantman.")

References for 1783-10x-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #1513, November 4, 1783

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 222, #118

1785-8-US-FL-1: Captain Earl of the vessel Joseph bound from Honduras on August 31, 1785, saw a large ship on shore on the Maetiers (Florida Keys), two small vessels near her, within the reef.

References for 1785-8-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #1722, November 4, 1785

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 222, #119

1786-4x-US-FL-1: The vessel Caroline, Captain Grant, bound from St. Marks and Charlestown to London, was reported in New Lloyd's List of May 23, 1786, as totally lost in the Gulph of Florida.

Reference for 1786-4x-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #1779, May 23, 1786

1787-7x-US-FL-1: A vessel arrived at London in early August of 1787, from Jamaica brought back the crew of a vessel lost on Florida. (Marx identifies the wrecked vessel as "a British ship wrecked on the east coast of Florida.")

References for 1787-7x-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #1906, August 10, 1787

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 222, #120

1787-7x-US-FL-2: The vessel Noble Bounty, Captain Herbert, bound from Jamaica to London, was reported in New Lloyd's List of August 17, 1787, as lost on the reef of Cape Florida. The crew were saved by the vessel Friendship, Captain Black.

References for 1787-7x-US-FL-2:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #1908, August 17, 1787

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 222, #121

1788-3x-US-FL-1: The vessel Betsey, Captain Grant, bound from New Provdence, Bahamas, to Florida, was reported in New Lloyd's List of April 4, 1788, as lost on the Musquito Bar (New Smyrna Inlet, Florida).

References for 1788-3x-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #1974, April 4, 1788

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 222, #122

1788-8x-US-FL-1: The vessel Evenly, Captain Hebden, bound from Honduras to London, was reported reported in New Lloyd's List of September 9, 1788, as ashore in the Florida Keys. (Marx shows this as a "British merchantman.")

References for 1788-8x-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #2019, September 9, 1788

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 222, #123

1788-10x-US-FL-1: The vessel Mary & Jane, Captain Pennymont, bound from Jamaica for Liverpool, was reported in New Lloyd's List of November 18, 1788, as lost on the Florida shore. Her crew was saved. (Marx shows this as a "British merchantman.")

References for 1788-10x-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #2039, November 18, 1788

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 222, #124

1789-9x-US-FL-1: The vessel Friendship, Captain Lamb, bound from Jamaica to London, was reported in New Lloyd's List of October 6, 1789, as lost in the Gulph of Florida. Part of her cargo and ship's materials were saved.

Reference for 1789-9x-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #2131, October 6, 1789

1789-11x-US-FL-1: The vessel Hazard, Captain New, bound from Honduras to London, was reported in New Lloyd's List of December 8, 1789, as totally lost near Cape Florida. Her crew was saved.

References for 1789-11x-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #2149, December 8, 1789

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 222, #125

1789-11x-US-FL-2: The vessel Fly, Captain Walker, bound from Jamaica to Africa, was reported in New Lloyd's List of December 25, 1789, as lost on the Martyrs (Florida Keys).

References for 1789-11x-US-FL-2:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #2154, December 25, 1789

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 222, #126

1790-8-US-FL-1: The vessel Elizabeth, Captain Sims bound from Jamaica, arrived at Bristol after being on shore in the Gulph, and throwing part of her cargo overboard. On August 12, 1790, in Lat 25 4' saw four sail close in with the reef on 19th Cape Florida, being three leagues distance saw two ships on the reef, which he took to be the vessel Apollo, Captain Cragg, and the vessel Edmund and George, Captain Rainy for London, two other vessels were on shore, but got off. The vessel Thetis, Captain Moore, for London, the vessel Abby, Captain Braithwaite, for Dublin, were lost in the Gulph.

References for 1790-8-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #2237, October 12, 1790

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 223, #128

1790-8-US-FL-2: The vessel Apollo, Captain Craig (or Cragg), bound from Jamaica to London, was lost in the Gulph. (Note: As noted in the preceding entry, Captain Sims thought he saw this vessel ashore at Cape Florida on August 19, 1790.)

References for 1790-8-US-FL-2:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #2237, October 12, 1790

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #2239, October 19, 1790

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 223, #128

1791-1x-US-FL-1: The vessel Hope, Captain Chappel, bound from Jamaica to Charlestown, was reported in New Lloyd's List of February 15, 1791, as lost on coast of Florida.

References for 1791-1x-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #2273, February 15, 1791

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 223, #129

1791-8x-US-FL-1: The brig Lively, Captain Morse, bound from Jamaica to Bristol, was reported in New Lloyd's List of September 2, 1791, as lost off Martyrs Reef, (Florida Keys). Her cargo was largely saved.

References for 1791-8x-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #2330, September 2, 1791

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 223, #130

1792-1x-US-FL-1: The packet Ross, Captain Best, bound from Honduras, was reported in New Lloyd's List of February 3, 1792, as lost in the Gulf of Florida.

References for 1792-1x-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #2372, February 3, 1972

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 223, #130

1792-1x-US-FL-2: The vessel Prince of Austurias bound from New Orleans to Bourdeaux, was reported in New Lloyd's List of February 7, 1792, as lost near the Gulf of Florida, crew saved.

Reference for 1792-1x-US-FL-2:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #2373, February 7, 1792

1792-6-US-FL-1: Captain Graham of the vessel Mary, reported that on June 5, 1792, he saw a large ship go up on the "Marteer Rocks" (Florida Keys, probably near Dry Tortugas) which would be lost. Captain Graham was within a mile of her, but could not tell what ship it was. See also entry 1792-11x-US-FL-1.

References for 1792-6-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #2421, July 24, 1792

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 223, #131

1792-8-US-FL-1: On August 14, 1792, Captain McDonald of the vessel Trelawney Planter, saw a ship on shore on the Carysford Reef, Florida. Several wreckers were around her.

References for 1792-8-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #2442, October 5, 1792

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 223, #132

1792-11x-US-FL-1: The vessel Lovely Ann, Captain Green bound from Jamaica to New York, was reported in New Lloyd's List of December 7, 1792, as lost on the "Marteers" (Florida Keys. See also entry 1792-1x-US-Fl-1).

References for 1792-11x-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #2460, December 7, 1792

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 223, #133

1793-3x-US-FL-1: The vessel Brothers, Captain Withers bound from Jamaica to Liverpool, was reported in New Lloyd's List of April 23, 1793, as totally lost in the Gulf of Florida.

Reference for 1793-3x-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #2501, April 23, 1793

1793-6x-US-FL-1: The vessel General Clark, Captain Lilburn, bound from Jamaica to Savannah, was reported in New Lloyd's List of July 2, 1793, as totally lost on "the Florida Reef." The crew were saved. (Note: Marx shows the wreck's location as "on a reef in the Florida Keys.")

References for 1793-6x-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #2521, July 2, 1793

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 223, #135

1793-12x-US-FL-1: The British frigate HMS Carysford, Captain Francis Laforey, 28 guns, was lost on Carysford Reef, Florida, in 1793.

References for 1793-12x-US-FL-1:

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 223, #134

1794-3x-US-FL-1: The vessel Echo, Captain Nicol, bound from Jamaica to New York, was reported in New Lloyd's List of April 4, 1794, as lost in the Gulf of Florida. (Note: This may have been the American brigantine Echo, 89 tons, which was built in Connecticutt in 1790 and was issued a certificate of registry at the port of New York on October 15, 1790.)

References for 1794-3x-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #2600, April 4, 1794

List of American Flag Merchant Vessels that received Certificates of Enrollment or Registry at the Port of New York, 1789-1867, National Archives ?Special List #22,? (Washington, DC, 1968), Volume 1, p. 188

1794-8-US-FL-1: The vessel Catherine Green, Captain Rose bound from Jamaica to London, was lost August 8, 1794, on "the Florida Reef." A great part of her cargo was expected to be saved. (Note: Marx shows the wreck's location as "on a reef in the Florida Keys.")

References for 1794-8-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #2650, September 26, 1794

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 223, #136

1794-8-US-FL-2: The vessel Vigilant, bound from Honduras to London, and another large ship were lost on Cape Florida, in a hurricane on August 28, 1794.

Reference for 1794-8-US-FL-2:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #2656, October 17, 1794

1794-8-US-FL-3: The vessel Speedwell, Captain Brownlow, bound from Honduras to Charlestown, was lost on "Carisford" (Carysford) Reef, Florida, on August 28, 1796. The crew and ship's materials were saved.

References for 1794-8-US-FL-3:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #2863, October 14, 1796

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 224, #140

1795-6x-US-FL-1: The vessel Noah's Ark, bound from New Orleans to Philadelphia, was reported in New Lloyd's List of July 3, 1795, as lost on the "Martyrs" (near Dry Tortugas in the Florida Keys).

References for 1795-6x-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #2730, July 3, 1795

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 223, #137

1796-7x-US-FL-1: The brig Hope, Captain West bound from Havana to America was reported in New Lloyd's List of August 19, 1796, lost near Cape Florida.

References for 1796-7x-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #2847, August 19, 1796

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 223, #138

1796-9x-US-FL-1: The transport Maria, Captain Ottchrist, bound from Jamaica was reported in New Lloyd's List of October 14, 1796, as lost on Ludberry Reef, in the Gulf of Florida. (Note: Marx shows her as a British naval transport.)

References for 1796-9x-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #2863, October 14, 1796

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 224, #139

1796-9x-US-FL-2: New Lloyd's List of October 18, 1796, reported that several vessels had been seen on shore in the Gulf (Note: The report did not make it clear which Gulf, but it was probably the Gulf of Florida, which would put the wrecks either on the east coast of Florida or on the Bahamas Bank.)

Reference for 1796-9x-US-FL-2:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #2864, October 18, 1796

1796-10x-US-FL-1: The vessel Jolly Tar, bound from Jamaica to Norfolk, was reported in New Lloyd's List of November 22, 1796, as stranded on the Florida coast. Her crew and cargo were saved.

References for 1796-10x-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #2874, November 22, 1796

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 224, #141

1797-9-US-FL-1: The ship Liesdy, (or Lovely), bound from Hamburg to Charleston, South Carolina, which was wrecked on September 28, 1797, was originally reported in the "City Gazette and Daily Advertiser" as in latitude 31°16' North, longitude 80°30' West, but she was later reported as having drifted ashore on North Beach at St. Augustine, Florida. The crew was saved by the ship Diana, Captain Bolton. (Note: 31°16' North is the latitude of St. Simon's Island, Georgia)

References for 1797-9-US-FL-1:

"City Gazette and Daily Advertiser," (Charleston, SC), #3179, October 10, 1797, p. 3, c. 1

"City Gazette and Daily Advertiser," (Charleston, SC), #3203, November 7, 1797, p. 2, c. 4

1797-10-US-FL-1: Marx's book, Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere, shows "a number of American vessels" as "cast away on the Florida East Coast during a hurricane which struck on October 15 or 16."

Reference for 1797-10-US-FL-1:

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 224, #142

1798-3x-US-FL-1: The vessel Flora, Captain Scott bound from Charlestown to Havana, was reported in New Lloyd's List of April 6, 1798, as lost on the Florida Keys.

References for 1798-3x-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #2992, April 6, 1798

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 224, #143

1800-1x-US-FL-1: HMS Amaranto, 14 guns, Captain Blake, was reported in New Lloyd's List of February 25, 1800, as lost in the Gulf of Florida. Twenty-two of her eighty-six man crew were lost.

References for 1800-1x-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #4027, February 25, 1800

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 224, #144

1800-9x-US-FL-1: The vessel Hector, bound from Havana to Nassau, was reported in New Lloyd's List of October 14, 1800, as lost on the Martyrs Reef (near Dry Tortugas in the Florida Keys).

References for 1800-9x-US-FL-1:

New Lloyd's List, (London, England), #4094, October 14, 1800

Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere: 1492-1825, by Robert F. Marx, (World Publishing Company, New York, 1971), p. 224, #145

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