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Jamaica hurricane damages estimated across parishes
A detailed report from Kingston describes a severe hurricane and tropical storm sweeping Jamaica. It details destroyed canes and outbuildings in Ardaway St. Ann's and St. Mary's parishes, with ships wrecked near Savanna la Mar and Kingston. Captains, crews, and passengers are affected as repairs and relief efforts begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montego Bay
Tordey
Clildermat
Leyden
Milfenian Hall
Moor-Park
Ardaway
St. Ann’s
St. Mary's
Moreland
Leeward
Eth
Ge Spring
Harding Hall
Saxham
Cadwell
Campbelton
Lucca
Diliman
Breve
Venture Stows
Venmoreland
Savanna
Bas
Antros Bu
Ciy
Pices
St. Elizabeth’s
Black River
Yale
Kennedy
M. Isiondert
Waite
Savanna la Mar
Expresa
St. Jago Dela Pega
Brothers
Glynn
Kingston
Lady Charlotte
Moore
Hunt’s Bay
Georgia
Great Goat Iland
Young
Endeavour
Fav
Portland Point
Salt-Pond Bay
Bull Bay
Hips
Blayds
Nelson
Mary
Wilcoxs
Thompson
Fisher
Harton
Polacre St. Joseph
Morreau
Porgery
Baffer
His Majesty
Port Royal
Quebec
Inglis
Gibson
Gillespie
Barris