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Madagascar was a large British merchant ship built for the trade to India and China in 1837 that disappeared on a voyage from Melbourne to London in 1853. The disappearance of Madagascar was one of the great maritime mysteries of the 19th century and has probably been the subject of more speculation than any other 19th century maritime puzzle, except for the Mary Celeste.
Madagascar (1837 ship) was a large British merchant ship built for the trade to India and China that disappeared on a voyage from Melbourne to London in 1853. PS Madagascar (1838 ship) was a paddle steamer that served the British Empire as a troop transport in the First Opium War, during which conflict an accidental fire destroyed her.
The list of ship launches in 1837 includes a chronological list of some ships launched in 1837. Date Country Builder Location ... Madagascar: Blackwall frigate:
Madagascar (1837 ship) Greek steamer Maximilianos; HMS Megaera (1837) HMS Modeste (1837) N. Nantucket (ship) New York (1837 steamboat) P. USS Pennsylvania (1837)
The ship was wrecked on Christmas Island. Her crew were rescued six months later by Charles Frederick ( United Kingdom) and taken to the Sandwich Islands. [10] Caroline United States: The ship was lost in Chaleur Bay. [11] Emmée France: The ship was wrecked on the coast of Madagascar. [12] Europa United States: The whaler was wrecked in a ...
The first two Blackwall frigates, the 871-ton Seringapatam and 951-ton Madagascar launched in 1837, carried the names of two slightly larger Indian-built frigates in the Royal Navy, as did a number of their successors. This also appears to have been part of the inspiration for the popular terminology.
List of shipwrecks: 13 May 1837 Ship State Description Alcyon France: The ship was wrecked on the coast of Madagascar. [23] John United Kingdom: The ship was severely damaged by fire in Rostrevor Bay. [24] She was on a voyage from Newry, County Antrim to Preston, Lancashire. John was later towed back to Newry. [25]
Madagascar (1837 ship) N. Solomon Northup; P. Matías Pérez (balloonist) S. Nana Saheb Peshwa II; W. Lewis Washington This page was last edited on 2 July 2023, at ...