Flash Packet Worts, The

DESCRIPTION: Apparently derived from "The Dreadnought," and describing a Great Lakes ship. "We're in a flash packet, a packet of fame, She hails from Oswego, and the Worts is her name." Apparently the voyage is up-Lakes, since they pass through the Welland Canal
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 2002 (Walton/Grimm-Windjammers-SongsOfTheGreatLakesSailors)
KEYWORDS: sailor ship
FOUND IN: US
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Walton/Grimm-Windjammers-SongsOfTheGreatLakesSailors, pp. 100-101, "The Flash Packet Worts" (1 fragment)
Roud #19876
File: WGM100

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