“The August Gale (II)”
Description
The "storm on Thursday" comes up suddenly and "all the boats were on the ground around Placentia Bay"
Notes
[For background on this storm, see the notes to "The August Gale (I)" - BS, RBW]
Lehr/Best describes the storm at Placentia Bay. The captains and crews of four ships lost are cited. Only the _Annie [Young_ q.v.] is mentioned by name. - BS
Historical references
- Aug 25, 1935 - "Placentia Bay was hit by a severe storm ... which claimed the lives of forty fishermen."
Cross references
- cf. "The August Gale (I)" (subject)
- cf. "TheAnnie Young" (subject)
References
- Lehr/Best 5B, "The August Gale" (1 text, 1 tune)
- BI, LeBe005B