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Wreck of the Ten Sails
Wreck of the Ten Sails
According to research, in 1794, a great maritime tragedy took place on
Grand Cayman. "The Wreck of the Ten Sails" is legendary, recalling
the tragedy of the Cordelia, part of a convoy of merchant ships headed
to Britain from Jamaica.
Cordelia ran aground on the reef at the East End and frantically sent
a signal to the other ships to warn them off the dangerous coral. Sadly,
the signal was misunderstood and, one by one, the tall ships sailed into
the reef. Residents of East End were credited for their quick actions
that left no life unsaved, an act that King George III later recognized.
Various stories explain that King George III granted the islands freedom
from conscription and other versions say that the king gave the islands
freedom from taxation.
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