That is fascinating. I'll get back to you when I've checked but there were three songs on street literature I think, concerning the wreck of the Ramillies. There are a couple of lines in Frank Kneeland's version in common with the UK version as sung and published on 'Mainly Norfolk'. I'm a touch busy so I may not find time for a day or two. I'm not too busy to say thank you Julia for taking the time to type out the text. I might contact the Ramillies website (with due credits) and pass on the results of any research.
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