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GUEST,jan L	Lyr Req: The Champion of the Seas (50)	RE: Lyr Req: The Champion of the Seas	31 Mar 01
Hughie was here with us today and has now gone away for a few days. But will be staying with us again in about 10 days. The only other interesting item is that the original ship was in fact the " Sovereign of the Seas" and the title was changed to Champion with the usual poetic licence ! Re the Black Ball line - the line was owned by William Baines of Liverpool - he really did have a captain Bully Forbes The other famous line is that the sailors on Black Ball ships were known by their red topped boots. may you always run before the wind Jan L

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