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Thread #170027   Message #4182054
Posted By: GUEST,MichaelKM
20-Sep-23 - 06:10 AM
Thread Name: Whalers and chanteys?
Subject: RE: Whalers and chanteys?
As I understand it, Hugill's contention was that shanties were not used on ships with large crews for hauling. The examples given here are all for heaving, for which he acknowledged they were used on large-crewed ships.