{"id":4466,"date":"2017-03-13T20:27:13","date_gmt":"2017-03-14T00:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thejovialcrew.com\/?page_id=4466"},"modified":"2018-02-26T09:52:36","modified_gmt":"2018-02-26T13:52:36","slug":"the-dreadnaught","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thejovialcrew.com\/?page_id=4466","title":{"rendered":"The Dreadnaught"},"content":{"rendered":"

This song was long associated with the repertoire of Cliff. \u00a0This Dreadnought, a clipper packet ship, is one of the best-known of these vessels.She was launched in New York in 1853 and sailed until she wrecked off Cape Horn in 1869. The melody is rather older than this tale and in the manner so common throughout the 18th and part of the 19th century, the melody would be reused for other lyrics as suited the singer. The melody is believed to be most noticably from a broadside ballad about a British naval vessel, “La Pique”, but in fact comes from the 18th century song, Derry Down;<\/em>\u00a0an English melody found in Chappell’s anthology titled, Popular Music Of The Olden Time<\/span>. The true origins the tune, its variations, and its exact date of origin are obscure but it is known to have already been considered old by the 1770s.<\/p>\n

The Dreadnought (Dreadnaught) usually did the run between New York and Liverpool, England, originally for the “Red Cross Line”. Samuel Samuels – her first master – was on record for having said, “She was built for hard usage and to make a reputation for herself and me and I intended that she should do her duty, or that we both should sink”. She was quite the success, it seems, and so became something of a legend during her time. In around 1863 her regular trip was changed to around Cape Horn and up to San Francisco. It was during one of these runs that she wrecked off Tiera del Fuego.<\/p>\n

Jos. Morneault<\/p>\n

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lt’s a saucy flash packet, a packet of fame,
\nShe hails from New York and the Dreadnaught’s her name.
\n‘Cross the wild Western ocean, where the wild winds do blow.
\nShe’s the Liverpool packet. Oh Lord, let her go!
\nDerry down, down, down derry down.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Now the Dreadnaught is hauling out of Waterloo Dock
\nAnd the boys and the girls to the pierhead do flock.
\nThey give us three cheers as their tears down do flow.
\nShe’s the Liverpool packet. Oh Lord, let her go!
\nDerry down, down, down derry down.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Now the Dreadnaught is lying in the River Mersey,
\n‘Waiting the Independerce to tow her to sea
\nOut ’round the Rock Light where them salt tides do flow.
\nBound away in the Dreadnaught to the westward we’ll go!<\/p>\n

Now the Dreadnaught’s a-howling down the wild lrish Sea,
\nHer passengers merry and with their hearts full of glee.
\nHer sailors like lions walk the decks to and fro.
\nShe’s the Liverpool packet. Oh Lord, let her go !<\/p>\n

Now the Dreadnaught is sailing the Atlantic so wide,
\nWhere the high roaring seas roll along her black side.
\nWith her sails taughtly set for the Red Cross to show ,
\nShe’s the Liverpool packet. Oh Lord, let her go!<\/p>\n

Now the Dreadnaught is crossing the Banks of Newfoundland.
\nWhere the water’s so green and the bottom’s all sand.
\nThe fishes of the ocean they swim to and fro,
\nShe’s the Liverpool packet. Oh Lord, let her go!<\/p>\n

And now she is lying off the Long Island Shore
\nWhere the pilot will board us as he’s oft done before.
\nFill away your main topsail! Board your main tack also.
\nShe’s the Liverpool paeket. Oh Lord, let her go !<\/p>\n

And now we’re arriving in old New York town.
\nWe’re bound for the Bowery and let sorrows drown.
\nWith our gals and our beer, boys, oh let the song now.
\nAnd drink to the Dreadnaught where’er she may go!<\/p>\n

Here’s a health to the Dreadnaught and all her brave crew,
\nTo bold Captain Samuels and his officers too.
\nYou may talk of flash packets, Swallowtail and Black Ball,
\nBut the Dreadnaught’s the flyer that outsails them all!<\/p>\n

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