“The Terra Nova”

Description

"One Monday morning March the tenth, it opened fine and clear." "Slob ice" was to be seen, but Captain Kean still takes the Terra Nova sealing. Blocked by a pan, three men die before they escape. The song describes the three dead men

References

  1. Ryan/Small, p. 98, "The Terra Nova" (1 text)
  2. BI, RySm098

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1967 (collected from Norman Payne by Halpert & Fiander)
Keywords: hunting ship death
Found in: Canada(Newf)