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Thread #61817 Message #997916
Posted By: Jeri
06-Aug-03 - 10:28 AM
Thread Name: August Shanty Session at the Press Room
Subject: RE: August Shanty Session at the Press Room
Jeanie Johnston: 16 voyages carring over 2,500 immigrants and no lives lost due to disease or illness at sea. One baby born, named after the captain and the ship (Nicholas Johnston). Definitely a remarkable history. Deserving of a song. I'm certainly going to get down to Portsmouth early enough to take the tour.
I also read in the Portsmouth Herald yesterday that 5 young folks have won a berth on the ship and that at least one is a member of the University of New Hampshire Chantey (something-or-other with the word 'docent' in it) - a concertina player. Perhaps we should let them know about the seasongsing at the Press Room.