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06 Sep 1842

On 6 Sept 1842, India, Sickree Gully (At Anchor). At about 2 o'clock in the morning a violent hurricane arose, causing many of the moored boats to be swamped. Two Officers, 43 Other Ranks, six women and twelve children were lost, together with the Regiment's Colours