Steamship Deane, The

DESCRIPTION: Deane leaves Harbour Grace for Hawke's Harbour with 50 whalers. "Making full speed she lands upon a rock." All are saved by the Penguin light keeper.
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1976 (Lehr/Best-ComeAndIWillSingYou)
KEYWORDS: rescue sea ship wreck
HISTORICAL REFERENCES:
Jun 23, 1935 - Deane wrecked on North Penguin Shoals. (Lehr/Best-ComeAndIWillSingYou)
FOUND IN: Canada(Newf)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Lehr/Best-ComeAndIWillSingYou 29, "The Steamship Deane" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #30703
NOTES [13 words]: Northern Shipwrecks Database lists the cause as "Stranded. Navigation error." - BS
File: LeBe029

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