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Thread #143812 Message #3321588
Posted By: Deckman
12-Mar-12 - 12:13 AM
Thread Name: BS: Four Fishermen Lost near Columbia Bar
Subject: RE: BS: Four Fishermen Lost near Columbia Bar
Mary ... In January of 1960 the troller "Brenda Lee" sank on the Westport (Washington) bar. Two fishermen died, one was rescued. I was aware of that event and have been researching the facts. I've go a half-written ballad about it. If I ever get my archiving done I hope to complete the song.
Those are such dangerous waters.
... "Those who work on the land,they know where they stand, They work and they sweat and slave, But those brave men who work on the sea, They work with one foot in the grave ... "