“The Annie Young”

Description

Annie Young and Man Alone are in a storm at night "bound on the Labrador" on August 24, 1935. Annie Young is last seen about 11. Five of the eight men lost are named.

Notes

[For background on this storm, see the notes to "The August Gale (I)" - BS, RBW]

Historical references

  • Aug 24, 1935 - wreck of the Annie Young en route from Fox Island to Labrador

Cross references

References

  1. Lehr/Best 2, "The Annie Young" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. BI, LeBe002

About

Author: Walter Hayman, brother of the lost cook
Earliest date: 1977 (Lehr/Best)
Keywords: death sea ship storm wreck
Found in: Canada(Newf)