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The Eyemouth disaster was a severe European windstorm that struck the southern coast of Scotland, specifically Berwickshire, on October 14, 1881. 189 fishermen died; most of them were from the village of Eyemouth. Many citizens of Eyemouth call the day Black Friday.
[edit] Casualties
Some boats that had not capsized were wrecked on the Hurkar Rocks. Two days later, the Ariel Gazelle, turned up in Eyemouth; it had braved the storm instead of fleeing.
[edit] Aftermath
A donation-led relief fund was established to provide financial security to families who had lost members to the storm. The response was significant, bringing in over £50,000 (over £4 million in 2005 currency[1]).
[edit] See also
Moray Firth fishing disaster
[edit] References
- Peter Aitchison. Children of the Sea: The Story of the People of Eyemouth. Tuckwell Press Ltd, 2001.
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