“The Loss of the John Harvey”
Description
The John Harvey sails from Gloucester for St Pierre in a hurricane and runs aground. Captain Kerley believes they will die. John Keeping ties a line around his waist and swims to shore; six of the crew are rescued. Keeping and one other died.
Notes
[The] shipwreck [took place] January 10, 1912 in Gabarus Harbour, out of Boston bound for St Pierre & Miquelon; [the] Captain [was] George Kearley (Northern Shipwrecks Database) - BS
References
- Peacock, pp. 950-951, "The Loss of the John Harvey" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #9934 and 3843
- BI, Pea950