List of shipwrecks in December 1846

The list of shipwrecks in December 1846 includes ships sunk, foundered, wrecked, grounded, or otherwise lost during December 1846.

Mexican-American War:The brig capsized in a sudden squall while chasing a blockade runner off Vera Cruz, Mexico with the loss of 32 killed and 7 captured of her 80 crew.

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