“Fifteen Ships on Georges' Banks”

Description

A great storm strikes Georges' Banks in February, 1862. Fifteen ships from Gloucester are caught in the storm; all ships are lost and most if not all of the crews. The sad fate of the families of the lost is mentioned

Historical references

• Feb 24, 1862 - The great storm of George's Banks. Fifteen ships are lost; thirteen of them go down with all hands

References

1. Laws D3, "Fifteen Ships on Georges' Banks"
2. Greenleaf/Mansfield 129, "George's Bank" (1 text)
3. Leach, pp. 781-783, "Fifteen Ships on George's Banks"
4. Darling-NAS, pp. 182-183, "Fifteen Ships of Georges' Banks" (1 text)
5. DT 610, GEORGES
6. Roud #2229
7. BI, LD03