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Damages in Jamaica from August hurricane listed ships and losses
A London report details wrecks and crews after the Jamaica hurricane of August. Many warships and merchant vessels were driven ashore or sunk near Port Royal and surrounding harbours. Several captains and numerous enslaved people perished or were saved aboard ships from Weymouth to Bristol and New England.
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London
Port Royal
Jamaica
Weymouth
Richard Oftock
Salisbury
John Clifton
Ashoar
Medway
Sir Hugh Middleton
Edward Parkingham
Fife
Martz
Rochford
Bulg
Bristol
Robert Welsh
Baltimore
Edward White
Foye
Edward Foye
King William Galley
Joseph Ruddock
Diamond Galley
Arthur Bullard
Elizabeth and
Gordinck
John Chambers
William Cooke
Tryaty
John Phelps
Balla
Matskeeto Point
Bennet
Bermudas
Samuel Reynar
Rao
Guce
Union
John Bill Matter
Stoop Society
James Wilkinson Matter
Ballaft
Fink
Stoop Diamond
Henry Jennings Matter
Luft
Tryal
New England
John Walker Matter
Funk
Rose-Tree
Ditto
Griffith Lewis Matter
Anne
New-England
Péter Miers Matter
Endeavour
James Harwood Matter
Sarraparilla
Stoop Convent
Ballaff
Stoop
James Dicks
William Grymes
Elizabeth
Sarah
William Quarrel
Eanice
Jonathan Tyng
Dalt Pans
Francis
Matthew Ming
Wherry Bridge
Charles
John Thompson
Supply
Anthony Smith
Balatt
Musketto- Point
Mary-Rose
Samuel Addy
Stoop Tesdes
Blackmoll
Philip Chamberlain
Fous Mey
William Higge
Musketto Point
Daniel Manthal
New-York
Jacobus
Maurity
William Wire
Jacob
John Stevens
Muskeero Point
William