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Admiralty Briefs From a Severe 1780 Caribbean Storm
London Gazette report recounts Captain Harwell of Brise arriving with letters from Commodore Hotham after a hurricane battered ships near Antigua. Vessels such as Ajax Montagu Vengeance and San Vincente Snow suffered loss or grounding. many transports wrecked, crews saved, masts and hulls damaged, and a survey to follow. Storm’s impact on Marsinique and nearby islands noted along with follow up letters from Commodore Hotham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty Offte
Aptain Harwell
Brise
Antigua
Baltimore
Ireland
Lettre
Hotham
Fathter
Mr. Stephens
Dgaunce
Carsuage
St-Lutias
Oriber
N.-Ri
Phe
Ajax
Moritagu
Egmont
Jsten
Gros Titer ‘Bay
Vesuvius
San Vintente
Carenggey
Agate
San Vincente
Hori
N.N.B
Montagu
Barbadoes
Vaeux
Treasmit
Pakenham
Marsinique
Feng
Andromeda
Laurel
Maris de Bouille
Martinique
Fort Royal
Guadaloupe
St Vincent
Tox Ibagé
Laforey
Venusis
Eglith Barbour
S. Kattlespot
Jam
W. Hotham
Carcass