Halifax researcher John Dickie's fascination with the 1757 Fortress of Louisbourg hurricane began with a different research project — the underwater wreck of HMS Tilbury. The British warship met its end during the Seven Years' War when Britain and France fought for colonial dominance in North America. While examining ship logs and historical records, Dickie uncovered a larger story about a meteorological event that could have had far-reaching historical consequences. Read full article here: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/this-1757-cape-breton-hurricane-nearly-rewrote-north-american-history-1.7605225