When was it published?

August 20, 1825 in Phenix Gazette

Foreign News August 20, 1825

Phenix Gazette

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Gale, Martinique, Guadaloupe, Bassaterre Destruction, Vessel Losses, Caribbean Storm, Plantation Damage

Alexandria, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A violent gale struck St. Pierres, Martinique on July 26, causing vessel losses but minimal plantation damage. Guadaloupe suffered severe destruction at Bassaterre with 800 deaths and ruined buildings; similar shipping damage reported at Point Petre, Roseaux, Barbados, and St. Lucia.

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New York Aug. 15.—By the French ship L'Eclair, from St. Pierres, Mart. we learn that the gale commenced there on the 26th ult. at 7 P. M. and lasted till half past 9 next morning. The wind was from S. W. to S. and blew with the greatest violence about 9 in the evening from the South. No French vessels were lost; three American vessels were driven ashore and went to pieces. The plantations in that neighborhood were not much injured.

Information from Guadaloupe; stated that great injury was done at Bassaterre, which was nearly demolished—all the government buildings were blown down, nearly eight hundred persons perished, and the plantations much injured.

At Point Petre, several American vessels and Fr. coasters, were driven ashore, and suffered more or less damage.

At Roseaux,(Dominico) all the vessels were lost.—At Barbados and St. Lucia, the shipping sustained considerable injury.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster

What keywords are associated?

Gale Martinique Guadaloupe Bassaterre Destruction Vessel Losses Caribbean Storm Plantation Damage

Where did it happen?

Guadaloupe

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Guadaloupe

Event Date

26th Ult.

Outcome

nearly eight hundred persons perished in bassaterre, guadaloupe; multiple vessels lost or damaged across locations including three american vessels at st. pierres, all vessels at roseaux, and considerable shipping injury at barbados and st. lucia.

Event Details

A gale commenced at St. Pierres, Mart. on the 26th ult. at 7 P. M., lasting until half past 9 next morning, with wind from S. W. to S., peaking violently from the South at 9 P. M. No French vessels lost there; three American vessels driven ashore and wrecked; plantations slightly injured. At Bassaterre, Guadaloupe, great injury with near demolition, all government buildings blown down, plantations damaged. At Point Petre, several American and French coastal vessels driven ashore with damage. At Roseaux, Dominico, all vessels lost. At Barbados and St. Lucia, shipping considerably injured.