Great Storm of 1723 strikes Boston.
February 24, 1723
The storm produces 16-foot tides. According to Francis Shaw, “We could sail in boats from the southern battery (Rowe’s Wharf) to the rise of ground in King Street.”
The storm produces 16-foot tides. According to Francis Shaw, “We could sail in boats from the southern battery (Rowe’s Wharf) to the rise of ground in King Street.”