“The Tempest (Cease Rude Boreas)”

Description

"Cease rude Boreas blustering killer... Messmates hear a brother sailor Sing the dangers of the sea." A storm comes up; the crew struggles mightily to survive. The mast falls, the ship leaks; they make it home and rejoice

References

  1. Huntington-Whalemen, pp. 70-72, "The Tempest" (1 text)
  2. Roud #949
  3. BI, SWMS070

About

Alternate titles: “The Storm”; “Cease Rude Boreas”
Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1827 (Journal from the Galaxy)
Keywords: storm disaster ship sea