The Great Bahamas Hurricane of 1929, also known as the Great
Andros Island Hurricane of 1929, was the only major hurricane
during the very inactive 1929 North Atlantic hurricane season. The
Great Bahamas Hurricane of 1929 was perhaps one of the greatest and
deadliest hurricanes to impact the Bahamas and is often regarded as
the greatest Bahamian hurricane of the twentieth century. It was
the only storm on record to last for three consecutive days over
the Bahamas, with pounding torrential rainfall and strong, gusty
winds. The storm killed 134 persons in the Bahamas, mostly mariners
and sponge fishermen, as it directly hit the islands of Nassau and
Andros.
This thoroughly researched history considers this intense storm
and its aftermath, offering an exploration of an important
historical weather event that has been neglected in previous study.
Also included is a harrowing account of a dog called Speak Your
Mind who rescued a sponge fisherman at sea.
Through unique historical photographs of actual damage, author
and veteran meteorologist Wayne Neely shows the widespread
devastation left in the wake of this tremendous storm. Drawing upon
many newspaper accounts, ship reports, and Family Island
Commissioners reports from throughout the Bahamas, the author
provides a fascinating glimpse of this hurricane and the
devastation it caused the Bahamas.
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