“The Schooner Marion Rogers”

Description

Marion Rogers sails for the North from St John's and is lost near Trinity in a snow storm. The crew of seven is lost in "the most awful shipwreck, the worst one of the year"

Historical references

• Nov 27, 1938 - Marion Rogers stranded (total loss) at Lighthouse Rocks reef in Trinity Harbour (Northern Shipwrecks Database)

Same tune

• The Ravenal (file: LeBe092)

Cross references

• cf. "The Ravenal" (tune)

References

1. Lehr/Best 72, "The Schooner Marion Rogers" (1 text, 1 tune)
2. BI, LeBe072