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Hurricanes and Ship Losses Dwarf Jamaica Harbour News
Foreign and Domestick News reports a violent hurricane from September causing extensive damage in Kingston and Port Royal. Dozens of ships wrecked or unseaworthy, houses destroyed, and multiple deaths. storm damage extends to Old Harbour and nearby towns with forts and royal properties affected.
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Frost
London
Hugston
Ashoar
Bershua
Cape Fray
Barnet
Davies Cove
St. Jago de la Vega
King’s House
Old Harbour
Port-Royal
Goa
Faulkland
Weymouth
Happy
Duke of York
Sanders
Tree
Christabella
Cape
Griffin
King William of
Bristol
Ruddock
Frederick
Cape Good
Kingston
South Sea Company
Swallow
Guinea
Ranger
Barcelona
Majorca
Cambray
Tuscany
Ratisbon
Parma
Placentia
Astracan
Persia
Derbent
Alexander the Great