1867 in the British Virgin Islands
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Events from the year 1867 in the British Virgin Islands.
October
- 29 October 1867 - The Territory is hit by what would later be known as the San Narciso hurricane. Approximately 600 people died in neighbouring St. Thomas, and approximately 26 residents in the British Virgin Islands. Additionally the RMS Rhone is sunk with the loss of an estimated 123 lives.[1]
Footnotes
- ^ Lettens, Jan; Allen, Tony (1 April 2010). "RMS Rhone [+1867]". The Wreck Site. Retrieved 4 October 2017.