If a sailor lost a leg or arm at sea, he was compensated in gold.
Japanese fishing boats saved 61 sailors but 125 men lost their lives.
Since the start in 1982 of the quadrennial race, one sailor has lost his life at sea, and several others have been shipwrecked.
The sailor was able to grab onto a rope but, due to a strong current, eventually lost his strength and let go.
Several areas suffered extensive effects from the hurricane, and at least 34 sailors lost their lives.
Between 3,000 - 4,000 British sailors lost their lives.
About 70 vessels were sunk and 200 sailors lost their lives.
Nine Danish sailors lost their lives and ten were wounded.
Once marked, the sailors lost all unpaid pay and allowances.
That rumor alone was enough to make the sailors lose sleep.