The Royal Charter Storm kills at least eight hundred people in the British Isles.

Royal Charter Storm

1859 storm in the Irish Sea

The Royal Charter Storm of 25 and 26 October 1859 was considered to be the most severe storm to hit the Irish Sea in the 19th century, with a total death toll estimated at over 800. It takes its name from the Royal Charter ship, which was driven by the storm onto the east coast…