north_carolina hurricane north_carolina hurricane caused severe flooding north_carolina detected east lesser antilles august disturbance drifted northwestern leeward_islands arriving august hurricane soon approached charleston south_carolina september subsequently landfall near north_carolina september gale reached new_england september departing region september hurricane caused significant impact coming ashore vessels damaged grounded capsized destroyed offshore course storm extensive damage corn cotton rice crops noted flood waters brought rivers normal streets structures overall hurricane inflicted deaths existence usd property damage meteorological history north_carolina hurricane detected far east lesser antilles august disturbance sighted august produced severe winds eventually approached charleston south_carolina september making landfall near north_carolina september hurricane effects lasted days storm swept inland curving east wilmington nearing soon hurricane subsequently northeastward track coinciding shift winds northeast west system trajectory tracking northeast system entered chesapeake_bay passed open waters atlantic_ocean norfolk virginia september continued parallel east_coast united_states observed long_island portions new_england heavy rain strong winds noted disturbance remained offshore system eventually departed region morning september impact maritime losses result hurricane considerable evening august ton british vessel spring originated liverpool beached near vicinity massive waves caused boat crew fled charleston south_carolina surviving losing ship cargo craft overturned route charleston new_york_city suffering loss rigging main boom despite experiencing damage cargo cheese potatoes ship arrived charleston safely savannah georgia storm richmond delivering spanish wine coast charleston high waves prevented ships docking port boats remain breaking free washing aground moving coast storm leveled fields cotton pushed salt water upstream destroyed dams protecting rice fields destroying year harvest editor newspaper savannah republican composed poem reflecting plight seamen died storm sullivan island near charleston hurricane beached vessels charleston georgetown intense gusts rainfall ruined cotton rice fields low lying regions hurricane destroyed ships north_carolina ruined crops uprooted forests displaced demolished roads inland wilmington storm inflicted damage numerous buildings suffered loss chimneys city experienced moderate damage sloop bermuda brig separating port drifting nearby plantation offshore barrier islands endured severe damage hurricane producing storm surge regions driving thousands pounds salt sea suffered approximately usd losses damage similarly severe near locations white oak river struck sand bar grounded nearby vessels later washed nearby forest second completely nearby beach residence destroyed family members drowned second house swept away individuals inside killed majestic shade trees state uprooted doors houses near burst open despite firmly locked shut hurricane believed worse great coastal hurricane winds uprooted numerous trees roads similar impacts significant crop damage noted fences toppled fields corn forests ruined remnants small unidentified vessel discovered abandoned near origin likely delivering cheese new_england structures shoreline experienced damage construction ships wrecked nearby destroyed eastern sector nearly washed away high storm surge generated hurricane barracks fort lifted afloat time survivors roof north boats found destroyed near men killed knocked overboard julia washed aground additionally number vessels grounded near cape_hatteras inland thousands trees structures toppled fields crops flooded disrupting impending suffered especially waters breaking banks town water flood considered worst buildings force high winds flood waters people attempted escape residences washington storm caused neighboring rise speed hour peaking height normal massive amounts lumber naval goods swept away high waters numerous ships broke free beached british ships forced dock norfolk virginia experiencing damage september long_island similarly severe endured ships long_island heavy rain occurred sections new_england september significant damage occurred
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