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Thread #20571 Message #215306
Posted By: Irish sergeant
20-Apr-00 - 08:32 PM
Thread Name: Help: History: Sea Shanteys, Sea Songs
Subject: RE: Help: History: Sea Shanteys, Sea Songs
All great references and I can dig arriving by sail even though all my blue water time was spent on a carrier. Shanties such as Haul Away Joe" were work songs meant to keep atempo while hosting (or lowering) sail. By the way I've always seen Shanties spelled Chanties" Good luck in your search and keep using the mudcat forum. I learn something every night on this sight. Neil