“Sealing Fifty Years Ago”
Description
"'Four hundred sail of shipping fine Could then be seen at anchor Awaiting time to fall in line And for a sou'west spanker." Fifty years ago, they caught 600,000 seals a year; now, they catch half as much "with hearts not half so gay."
References
- Ryan/Small, p. 63, "Sealing Fifty Years Ago" (1 text)
- BI, RySm063