“The Schooner Blizzard”

Description

The singer warns his comrades "not to sail in those mean packets where they put no food on board." He describes a trip that began with rotten food and no heat and ended with the steward jumping ship to get married

Historical references

• 1889 - Reported date of this voyage of the Blizzard

References

1. Doerflinger, pp. 198-200, "The Schooner Blizzard" (1 text, 1 tune)
2. Roud #9428
3. BI, Doe198