When was it published?

April 13, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News April 13, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Scottish Storm, Campbeltown Damage, Inveraray Storm, Isle Of Mull Destruction, Vessel Wrecks

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Accounts from Edinburgh describe extensive damage from a recent storm across Scotland, severely affecting Inveraray and Campbeltown with over 20 houses blown down, mostly the Duke of Argyle's; 12 of 14 vessels in Campbeltown Road ashore, including the sunk Charlotte whose crew survived; several Isle of Mull towns completely destroyed.

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We have from Edinburgh continual Accounts of the Calamities occasioned by the late Storm in different Parts of that Kingdom : It was severely felt at Inveraray, and also at Campbeltown, where above 20 Houses were blown down, mostly belonging to his Grace the Duke of Argyle. In Campbeltown Road there were 14 Vessels, 12 whereof were put ashore ; among which, was the Charlotte of that Place. which sunk; the Crew got on the Main-top, where they continued til next Morning, and then got ashore. Several Towns in the Isle of Mull have not one House standing. In short, the Disaster is universal.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster

What keywords are associated?

Scottish Storm Campbeltown Damage Inveraray Storm Isle Of Mull Destruction Vessel Wrecks

What entities or persons were involved?

Duke Of Argyle

Where did it happen?

Scotland

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Scotland

Event Date

The Late Storm

Key Persons

Duke Of Argyle

Outcome

above 20 houses blown down in campbeltown; 12 of 14 vessels put ashore in campbeltown road, including the charlotte which sunk but crew survived; several towns in isle of mull with no houses standing; disaster universal

Event Details

Continual accounts from Edinburgh of calamities from the late storm in different parts of the kingdom, severely felt at Inveraray and Campbeltown where above 20 houses blown down mostly belonging to the Duke of Argyle; 14 vessels in Campbeltown Road, 12 put ashore including the Charlotte of that place which sunk, crew got on main-top until next morning then ashore; several towns in Isle of Mull have not one house standing.