“Tobias Murphy and Tom Hann”

Description

Two captains, Murphy and Hann, are on St Mary's banks in a September gale. Hann's boat runs aground rounding Cape St Mary's and all hands are lost. Murphy's boat heads for North Harbour but two men are swept overboard.

Notes

Lehr/Best: "According to Aunt Carrie Brennan, this sea tragedy occurred in 1878" - BS

References

  1. Lehr/Best 110, "Tobias Murphy and Tom Hann" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. BI, LeBe110

About

Author: Peter Leonard
Earliest date: 1983 (Lehr/Best)
Keywords: death sea ship storm wreck
Found in: Canada(Newf)