Mudcat Café message #3462194

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Thread #148910 Message #3462194
Posted By: kendall
06-Jan-13 - 01:48 PM
Thread Name: Wrap Me Up In My Tarpaulin Jacket
Subject: RE: Wrap Me Up In My Tarpaulin Jacket

Dead seamen were commonly wrapped in a canvas shroud made of old sails, with a weight at their feet.