Name

Douglas

Description

The Island's principal town and commercial centre on the east coast. Douglas harbour was critical to the trading networks and suffered devastating neglect under Crown administration. The 1787 storm destroyed harbour infrastructure. Impressment gangs operated here in 1811. In the manuscript, Douglas is where the commercial world and the consequences of the Revestment are most visible.

Location

Isle of Man

Related To

Chapters 5, 6, 14, 15

Type

Town / Port