The major disasters such as the floods of 1867 & 1968 and the great gale of 1902 are outside the remit of this blog. Many of the storms covered in this blog whether wind or rain were of less consequence for most apart, from those personally affected.
Main picture: Thunderstorm viewed from Stanley House Port Elizabeth in 1916
Wind damage
Storm damage in Havelock Street in 1913
Threatening storm at Schoenmakerskop
A stormy harbour scene
Storm Damage at Humewood Camp in 1913
Storm damage in Upper Hill Street in 1913
Fires
Many of Port Elizabeth most damaging fires were as a result of arson such as the destruction of St Mary’s and Holy Trinity Churches.
St Mary’s Church in 1895, the morning after it was burnt down
St Mary’s Church in 1895, the destruction inside the church
Burned Holy Trinity Church, Havelock Street. Incinerated by the Mad Arsonist
Fire in Central Port Elizabeth in 1913
Fire in Central Port Elizabeth in 1913
Fire in Central Port Elizabeth in 1913
Fire in Central Port Elizabeth in 1913
Fire in Central Port Elizabeth in 1913
Seaman’s Institute on fire
Fire Station at the bottom of Military Road
Cleghorns’ Building burnt down on 6th May 1896
PORT ELIZABETH – MAIN ST. – FIRE AT LLOYDS – 1914
PORT ELIZABETH – MAIN ST. – FIRE AT LLOYDS – 1914
Ship Wrecks
Queensmoor
Queensmoor
The Queensmoor
Paris Maru after striking Roman Rock
The shipwreck Oakworth in September 1902
H Wagenaar and Coriolanus Wrecked in Algoa Bay 11 September 1874 Port Elizabeth
South East Gale 1888 Wrecks the Boschetto in Algoa Bay
Storm in 1869
Related blogs
Port Elizabeth of Yore: The Day the Sky Impoded during November 1867
Port Elizabeth of Yore: The Great Flood of 1st September 1968