Mudcat Café message #2861853

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Thread #126347 Message #2861853
Posted By: John Minear
11-Mar-10 - 10:55 AM
Thread Name: From SF to Sydney - 1853 Shanties Sung?
Subject: RE: From SF to Sydney - 1853 Shanties Sung?

Here are three possible additional variants for "Sally Brown":

{late 1860's (Lighter 2/1)} Harding, "Roll Boys, Roll" [halyards]
{March 19, 1875} Harlow, "Way Sing Sally" [hand over hand]
{1922-1945} Hugill, "Shenandoah(d)" [capstan & windlass]

Lighter, thanks for the further information on Mr. Wallack. I have him down as another independent witness, along with Mr. Baker, and Mr. Curtis. Any idea where Mr. Baker was doing his whaling?