1744 October 20 Hurricane

Impact:
- Described in Long (146) as a “great hurricane” which damaged the whole island
- 104 ships wrecked in harbor
- A new fort at Mosquito Point (now Fort Augusta) was entirely destroyed
- All wharves at Port Royal, Kingston, Passage Fort and Old Harbour were destroyed and most of the goods at these wharves being swept away by flood rains
- After the passing of the hurricane, disease broke out resulting in the loss of more lives

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