Come all ye fishermen and listen unto me

Song regarding a shipwreck. The boat sailed from a northern bay, filled with lumber, for St. John's. She was only a few hours out when she was struck by a heavy wind. The sea rose up and the ship broke in two. Two fishermen were carried away; some managed to swim to shore but others were doomed. Fogo Esther put to sea to rescue them - but to no avail. John Ramsay and Mike Spracklin were amongst the dead men