Haven't got round to doing the full sets, but:-

^^
COLECTED BY SHARP from John Short, Watchet.

I'm going on board the Rosabella
I'm going on board the Rosabella
I'm going on board, right down to board
The saucy Rosabella

O one Monday moring in the month of May
One Monday morning in the month of May
I thought I heard our captain say
The Rosabella will sail today

^^
COLLECTED BY CARPENTER from John McPherson, South Shields.

I shipped on board the Rosabella
I shipped on board the Rosabella
I've shipped on board, and I've signed on board
Of the Saucy Rosabella

O the Rosabella's a packet ship
A ship of great reknown
And if you've heard the old refrain
The song sung round the town

I've signed on board the Rosabella
The Saucy Rosabella
I've signed on board, and I've shipped on board
Of the saucty Rosabella.

The more astute will realise that McPherson's 'verse' does not have exactly the same scan as Short's (although it could be made to fit) - we're still trying to get to hear McPherson's tune (it was collected, but it's in Aberdeen!).

If there's any comitted shanty-catter's within striking distance, Barbara & I are actually doing the Short Sharp Shanties presentation actually IN THE BOAT MUSEUM IN WATCHET on the 17th August 2008 - looking forward to 'bringing it home'.

Tom