Burnt Islands

DESCRIPTION: In March, a ship stops at Burnt Islands, Channel, Port aux Basques, and Cape Ray; they go by sail. At each port the crew goes ashore and they stay a short time. We don't know their business, but they have a good time.
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1951 (MUNFLA/Leach)
KEYWORDS: travel commerce sea ship shore
FOUND IN: Canada(Newf)
Roud #18197
RECORDINGS:
Stanley Insha, "Burnt Islands" (on MUNFLA/Leach)
NOTES [12 words]: All of the ports named are at the southwest corner of Newfoundland. - BS
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File: RcBurIsl

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