1991 Perfect Storm
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The 1991 Perfect Storm, also known as The No-Name Storm and the Halloween Gale/Storm, was a damaging and deadly nor'easter that lasted from October 28 to November 2, 1991. While initially an extratrop
The tropical storm making landfall west of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, on November 2
Oceanfront flooding in Ocean City, New Jersey on October 31.
Tamaroa, a Coast Guard cutter that rescued the crew of a downed Air National Guard helicopter
Street flooding in Ocean City, New Jersey, from the storm
Sable Island
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Sable Island is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, about 300 kilometres southeast of Halifax, Canada, and about 175 kilometres southeast of the closest point of mainland Nova Scotia. The island is
1991 Perfect Storm
…encountering high seas in the middle of the storm, the vessel made its last radio contact late on October 28, about 180 miles (290 km) northeast of Sable Island. Andrea Gail sank while returning to Gloucester, her debris washing ashore over the subsequent weeks. The crew of six was presumed killed after a Coast…
Sable Island horses grazing
Nautical Chart, Atlantic Sea Pilot, 1884
Sable Island from the northwest
Sable Island horse