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The Vagabond Hurricane, also known as the New Jersey Hurricane, hit the East Coast of America on 16 September 1903. The intense storm originated some 550 miles (885km) away, off the coast of Antigua, and reached New Jersey with wind speeds of 80 miles per hour (130km/h). The incident caused ships to capsize, left 30 people missing and destroyed dozens of buildings. According to the World Heritage Encyclopedia, President Roosevelt's life was also briefly threatened, when he found himself stranded on a yacht.
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