The 1692 Port Royal Earthquake

[@emelineharty2979]

Thanks for all that information. I am Jamaican and a descendant of John White. Port Royal is now a sleepy old town that That I visit oçcasionally.

[@thecreweofthefancy]

I am glad to hear some of the developments didn't go through which would have turned it into a tourist spot. I definitely want to visit some time.

[@LindaMerchant-bq2hp]

There was another town like Port royal that became submerged in the Mediterranean the island of Crete Port of Amnisos same thing quake tsunami swept over being that greek island si ce ancient times expierience of such

[@PicaroonLagoon]

Great video! Entertaining and informative! I really enjoyed the presentational elements wherein you interspersed an interpretation of Reverend Heath writing his letter with historical commentary. And I loved the intro! To see something as simple as shaking a table filled with props executed so perfectly and powerfully to create an immersive feeling for the viewer, was nothing short of brilliant (IMHO)! Well done!

[@thecreweofthefancy]

I added background sound for it the old fashioned way. I had my son rattle a sheet of plastic and his friend use a block of wood with my smithing hammer. They got learn how old school sound effects work.

[@jamiemcglothlin700]

I loved the reading you gave. I wish i could hang out with you just to learn some of the history you know. Very well done!

[@lucabrasi5095]

Well done

[@adventurewednesdays2012]

Where do you find the kind of stores that were around before the earthquake? Is there a listing of retailers & restaurants? Great video!

[@thecreweofthefancy]

Sadly not all in one place usually. This is going to sound strange, but the LDS of all groups has documented soooooo much and has made life very easy for researchers. Further JSTOR has a free option in the fine print which turns up quite a bit. The British have the the documents of the West Indies which include letters and other documents. It's out there, shockingly easier than I thought.

[@gizmetdoralopez6806]

@@thecreweofthefancy There is quite a bit of documentation at the Port Royal Museum itself --- and artifacts as well. The churchyards too have some old tombstones [and tombs] of prominent residents who died during the earthquake, and the flooring of the Anglican Church is actual tombs with inscriptions, all stating that the interred died during the massive Earthquake of 1692. It was seen by most of the religious residents of Port Royal as God's wrath caused by the lasciviousness practiced by the infamous resident, Sir Henry Morgan, and his fellow buccaneers. He was allowed by England to use Port Royal as his haven and help loot Spanish Caribbean colonies, and merchant vessels headed for Spain with goods from the colonies. It was famous for a life of excess and debauchery. Port Royal became known as the 'richest and wickedest city in the world' He was knighted by the King of England and made Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica.

[@thecreweofthefancy]

@@gizmetdoralopez6806 I need to visit at some point and not with the usual drove of tourists.

[@LindaMerchant-bq2hp]

The carribean does have a seismic history its plate of late is awakening being Haiti off Florida quakes and volcanic actuvity too like montserrat, le soufrierre Martinique

[@thecreweofthefancy]

I forget which island it was which erupted when I was a kid and buried a town. I remember watching on the news sometime in the 90s.

[@LindaMerchant-bq2hp]

Pompeii in Italy or st.pierre Martinique may 1902

[@judieversaul4274]

​@@thecreweofthefancyMonserrat was in the 90's.

[@thecreweofthefancy]

@@judieversaul4274 YES!!! I hate being excited about it, but that's the one

[@LindaMerchant-bq2hp]

The port really had that many vices?

[@thecreweofthefancy]

Consider that Philadelphia around the same time and fairly small, had a prohibition on bars and still had around 50 or so secret ones in operation.

[@GoldandGunpowder]

i farted soz

[@thecreweofthefancy]

It's always you. :P Also your other channel is epic on so many levels and I cannot comment as it's not my historian realm. But dang it is addicting. Awesome work as always.