Ross Cleveland (ship) song

Subject: Ross Cleveland song
From: Ian
Date: 12 Dec 21 - 07:23 PM

I am dealing the words to a song about the Ross Cleveland sinking and the man who survived.
Recalled lines.
They sailed away one winter's day as they'd done the times before.

And one man lived to tell the tale, like a ghost from that icy sea. how (6 and 20) men had died in he artic graveyard that week.

Sorry that's all I remember after 50+ years as I think it was written shortly after the event.

Subject: RE: Ross Cleveland song
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 12 Dec 21 - 10:15 PM

I searched on the terms "'Ross Cleveland' ship" in the DT and Forum, but got nothing, so followed the Google search to the Mudcat results. These all have the term somewhere in the thread, but I haven't read the threads to see where it occurs or how much detail is contained there. You can follow these and see if any help.

Lyr Req: Lament for the Hull Trawlers

Origins: I Saw Three Ships 7 HULL

Lyr Req: Song about the Kingston Peridot

Songs About Fishing

Origins: I Saw Three Ships.

Origins: Three Score and Ten

There's also an outside result from the Yorkshire Garland Group, called "The Luckiest Sailor" that appears to be a recording.
The Luckiest Sailor

Subject: RE: Ross Cleveland song
From: GUEST,Backwoodsman
Date: 12 Dec 21 - 10:30 PM

‘The Luckiest Sailor’, the song about the loss of the Kingston Peridot, was written by Linda Kelly, the former wife of the sailor in the song. It’s been discussed here before (possibly more than once). Linda used to post on Mudcat but it’s been several years since I’ve seen her here. She is still a FB-er though.

Sadly, ‘Hissyfit’ (Linda and Hazel Ritchings) is no more, although Linda and Hazel are still active individually on the folk-scene in East Yorks and further afield.

Subject: RE: Ross Cleveland song
From: Steve Gardham
Date: 13 Dec 21 - 12:14 PM

The song is more likely the song 'Harry Eddom'. John Kelly didn't sail that trip on the Peridot. Harry Eddom was on board the Cleveland when she went down about the same time. Three crew managed to get into a boat and row for the shore. It was so cold the other 2 died but Harry managed to get ashore and made it to a little hut where he was found the next morning. May have got one or two details wrong but that's the gist of it. Sam Martin sings the song. Can't remember who wrote it but someone will be along shortly to tell us.

Subject: RE: Ross Cleveland (ship) song
From: GUEST,jugmws
Date: 13 Dec 21 - 02:03 PM

Bill Meek

Subject: RE: Ross Cleveland (ship) song
From: Steve Gardham
Date: 13 Dec 21 - 04:46 PM

Of course it was. Memory's not what it was. Bill's songs very popular in Hull.

Subject: RE: Ross Cleveland (ship) song
From: Ian
Date: 14 Dec 21 - 06:00 PM

I should add I have met and asked Linda and she does not know it. Also several other singers in Hull. Where I am now based. No joy so far. I heard the song in Stoke on Trent shortly after the event.
For anyone who wants to hear the Harry Eddom song. Look on tube Beggars Bridge sing it.
Thanks for the help so far.

Subject: RE: Ross Cleveland (ship) song
From: Steve Gardham
Date: 15 Dec 21 - 12:43 PM

Sam Martin is in Beggar's Bridge.

Subject: RE: Ross Cleveland (ship) song
From: GeoffLawes
Date: 15 Dec 21 - 03:40 PM

Here is Sam singing Harry Eddom with Beggars Bridge     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq811h5al7U

Subject: RE: Ross Cleveland (ship) song
From: Steve Gardham
Date: 15 Dec 21 - 03:57 PM

Thanks, Geoff!

Subject: RE: Ross Cleveland (ship) song
From: Ian
Date: 23 Dec 21 - 08:35 PM

Still searching for an answer. I have followed all the lead given so far.

Subject: RE: Ross Cleveland (ship) song
From: GeoffLawes
Date: 24 Dec 21 - 08:58 AM

Here is a Mudcat thread with the lyrics /mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=12574#1304907

Subject: RE: Ross Cleveland (ship) song
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 24 Dec 21 - 10:54 AM

That's the first link in the first answer received on this question. The reading of the thread for the correct post is up to the questioner, but here Geoff did it for you. :)

Subject: RE: Ross Cleveland (ship) song
From: Ian
Date: 27 Dec 21 - 08:22 PM

Sorry Geoff but that song is not the one. It does not have the words I recall and does not fit the tune.