Note 1 — A BOY OF 1775.
Reading edition
"Shanty man"—from "Chantez"—a man who could lead the singing while the men worked. A good shanty man was considered to be a valuable acquisition to a vessel.
Reading edition
"Shanty man"—from "Chantez"—a man who could lead the singing while the men worked. A good shanty man was considered to be a valuable acquisition to a vessel.