Know your history......today in history On Monday November 18th 1867 Grenada gave proof of her volcanic origin and tendencies. Between 5 and 5.20pm the sea having been previously very calm, a sudden drop of the water in the St. George’ s harbour took place. The sea falling about 5ft and exposing the reef in front of the lagoon and near by areas. Within a few seconds, with a slight rumbling noise the water over the “Green Hole an area close to the “spout” began to boil and emit sulphurous vapour. The sea in the harbour rose violently and rushed unto the Carenage. The wave was experience along the west coast as far north as the town of Gouyave, where it appears to have attained its maximum dimension, raising so high at Douglaston Estate as to cover the Bridge at the mouth of the river destroying the cane fields. Major damages were done to the L Anse. At 9pm and again at 1am there were heavy earthquakes. Taken from the: Grenada Handbook and Directory of 1946
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