Remembering the Great Gale: 200 years ago a storm wrecked Plymouth's new breakwater
November sees the 200th anniversary of one of the biggest storms to pound Plymouth Sound and devastate the city’s coastal communities.
The Great Gale of November 22nd and 23rd, 1824 caused significant damage to the city, including:
* Sinking vessels: 22 ships sank in Plymouth
* Breakwater damage: The storm destroyed
