“Near to the Isle of Portland”
Description
A ship "outward bound to the Indies" sinks in a storm. "We were near to the Island of Portland Where our gallant ship went down; There were never a better commander Sailed out of Plymouth town."
Notes
Portland Bill Lighthouse was built on the Isle of Portland in 1716. Portland is south of Weymouth and about 85 miles by sea east of Plymouth in the English Channel - BS
References
- Greenleaf/Mansfield 59, "Near to the Isle of Portland" (1 text)
- Roud #17748
- BI, GrMa59