New Song on the Blandford Privateer, The

DESCRIPTION: "Ye seamen who's a mind to go In pursuit of new adventures, Repair on board the Blandford With Captain Stonehouse...." The singer praises the ship, which sail from Bristol, and urges the hearers to come join the fun
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1908 (Firth)
KEYWORDS: sailor pirate battle ship
HISTORICAL REFERENCES:
1745-1747 - Career of the Blandford under George Stonehouse; in the latter year, Stonehouse was mortally wounded, and the ship later taken by the French
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Palmer-OxfordBookOfSeaSongs 42, "A New Song on the Blandford Privateer" (1 text)
Roud #V33313
File: PaSe042

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