List of shipwrecks in 1803

The list of shipwrecks in 1803 includes ships sunk, foundered, wrecked, grounded, or otherwise lost during 1803.

The East Indiaman was wrecked on the Wedge Sand, in the North Sea off Margate, Kent with the loss of about 25 of the 120 people on board.

Liberty and Lord Nelson (both United Kingdom) rescued 80 of the survivors between them.

War of the Third Coalition: The frigate ran aground on Tatihou, Manche, France.

She was set afire the next day to prevent her capture by the French.