“The Wreck of the Semmity (Yosemite)”

Description

The Yankee vessel Yosemite ("Semmity") crosses the Gulf in a storm with "a load of frozen herring" and crashes on a reef. All but one of the crew are rescued.

Historical references

• Jan 21, 1897 - wreck of the Yosemite "on Ram Island ... off the Nova Scotian coast" (Lehr/Best)

References

1. Peacock, pp. 983-984, "The Wreck of the Semmity" (2 texts, 1 tune)
2. Lehr/Best 85, "The Old Smite" (1 text, 1 tune)
3. Roud #9818
4. BI, Pea983