Greenland Men, The

DESCRIPTION: "On board the noble Ann, 27th of March, from Shields to Greenland we set sail." They fall in with a French privateer. Poorly armed, their ship is taken and they suffer until ransomed. Back home, an attempt is made to press them to sea. They hope for peace
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1908 (Firth)
KEYWORDS: ship sailor pirate freedom pressgang money prison trick
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Palmer-OxfordBookOfSeaSongs 063, "The Greenland Men" (1 text)
Roud #V29830
File: PaSe063

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