Bonnie Ship the Diamond

An old Scottish song popularized by The Corries. Over-fishing in the Greenland sea during the early 19th century had a devastating toll on the whale stocks. A new hunting ground, the South-West Fishery, was discovered in the region of the Davis Straits and it was mostly here that The Diamond fished. In 1830 The Diamond, Eliza Swan and The Resolution along with seventeen other whaling ships were caught in the ice of Melville Bay. The ships were lost and many sailors lost their lives. If you enjoy this recording pick up our CD, A Collection of Irish Pub Songs at www.IrishSong.net or by calling 1-800-BUY-MY-CD.