SEA SHANTIES
Sir,-Your commentator’s remarks on. Sea Shanties brought to my mind the pleasure I experienced as an emigrant to New Zealand. I was one of 346 who landed at Wellington from a sailing ship on October. 18, 1879, after a voyage of 99 days relieved by the singing of Chanties. (I prefer to call them "Chanties" rather than "Shanties" and to say "Haul the main down," not "Blow the man down.") I took a great interest in the proceedings necessary on board in which the Chanties were used. The usual Jimmy Ductis found on ships had a very: musical yoice, and led off the singing. It was my first contact with the sea and I had my 20th birthday on board, and well recollect the strenuous and dangerous work necessary to be done by the sailors of those days. I trust, sir. that you will not accede to the request of "Fed Up" re Dad and Dave. I look forward every week to the serial and even at my age derive great pleasure from it. Surely the programme is big and varied enough to satisfy-his mental abilities without taking the pleasure from hundreds of your listeners.
ZELANDIA
(Rotorua).
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 12, Issue 311, 8 June 1945, Page 5
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199SEA SHANTIES New Zealand Listener, Volume 12, Issue 311, 8 June 1945, Page 5
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