“Bold McCarthy (The City of Baltimore)”

Description

Bold McCarthy sails from Liverpool (as a stowaway) on the City of Baltimore. An argument with the mate turns into a fight, and the Irishman handily defeats the mate (and several others). The captain appoints McCarthy an officer

Notes

The Inman line of steamers, active starting in 1850, had a history of naming ships "The City of X," e.g. the _City of Philadelphia_, the _City of Manchester_ (see John Malcolm Brinnin, _The Sway of the Grand Saloon: A Social History of the North Atlantic_ (1986, pp. 208-209). I have found no references to the _City of Baltimore_ in my sources, but that may be just as well; Inman line ships seem to have become famous mostly for spectacular wrecks. The line was at its peak from about 1855-1880. - RBW

References

1. Laws K26, "Bold McCarthy (The City of Baltimore)"
2. Doerflinger, pp. 128-129, "The City of Baltimore (Bold McCarthy)" (1+ texts, 1 tune)
3. Greenleaf/Mansfield 174, "Bold McCarthy" (1 text)
4. Peacock, pp. 860-861, "Bold McCarthy" (1 text, 1 tune)
5. Smith/Hatt, p. 46, "The City of Baltimore" (1 fragment)
6. Creighton-NovaScotia 58, "City of Baltimore" (1 text, 1 tune)
7. Ranson, pp. 54-55, "The City of Baltimore" (1 text, 1 tune)\
8. Ives-DullCare, pp. 187-189,242, "Bold McCarthy" (1 text, 1 tune)
9. Manny/Wilson 62, "The City of Baltimore (Bold McCarthy)" (1 text, 1 tune)
10. DT 408, CITYBALT* CITYBAL2
11. Roud #1800
12. BI, LK26