The Ellan Vannin Tragedy - Hughie Jones (the best version)
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- n the morning of 3rd December 1909 the SS Ellan Vannin of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Co. left the Island at 01.13 bound for Liverpool. She was carrying 15 passengers, 21 crew plus mail and 60 tons of cargo. In command was Captain James Teare of Douglas with 18 years of experience. At departure the weather was not particularly rough, and though the barometric pressure was falling, the captain did not expect any trouble. As the passage progressed the weather rapidly deteriorated and by 06.35 when she arrived at the Mersey Bar the wind had increased to storm force 11 with 20 foot waves. She foundered between the Mersey Bar and the Q1 buoy on the Mersey approach channel. She filled with water and sank by the stern. All passengers and crew were lost.
Although this song is believed by many to be a traditional song from the Isle of Man, it was in fact composed by Hughie Jones, and first performed by his group "The Spinners" from Liverpool. The Spinners enjoyed considerable success during the 1960's and 70's but are now disbanded.
lyrics:
Snaefell, Tynwald, Ben My Chree
Fourteen ships had sailed the sea
Proudly bearing a Manx name
But there's one will never again
Oh Ellan Vannin, of the Isle of Man Company
Oh Ellan Vannin, lost in the Irish Sea
At one a.m. in Ramsey bay
Captain Teare was heard to say
"Our contract said deliver the mail
in this rough weather we must not fail"
Oh Ellan Vannin, of the Isle of Man Company
Oh Ellan Vannin, lost in the Irish Sea
Ocean liners sheltered from the storm
Ellan Vannin on the wave was borne
Her hold was full and battened down
As she sailed towards far Liverpool Town
Oh Ellan Vannin, of the Isle of Man Company
Oh Ellan Vannin, lost in the Irish Sea
With a crew of twenty-one Manxmen
Her passengers Liverpool businessmen
Farewell Mona's Isle farewell
This little ship was bound for hell
Oh Ellan Vannin, of the Isle of Man Company
Oh Ellan Vannin, lost in the Irish Sea
Less than a mile from the Bar lightship
By a mighty wave Ellan Vannin was hit
She sank in the waters of Liverpool Bay
There she lies until this day
Oh Ellan Vannin, of the Isle of Man Company
Oh Ellan Vannin, lost in the Irish Sea
Few Manxmen now remember
The third day of the month December
The terrible storm in Nineteen-nine
Ellan Vannin sailed for the very last time
Oh Ellan Vannin, of the Isle of Man Company
Oh Ellan Vannin, lost in the Irish Sea
This is such a powerful song, never fails to bring a tear to my eyes and drench me in cold sweat.
A teacher at my school loved this song, he taught us to sing it while he played guitar. Lost memories, bitter sweet.
Hughie, Tony, Mick and Cliff, this one still chills the spine.
As good in 2024 as when Hughi Jones wrote it. CLASSIC.
I’m 75 years young and saw the Spinners many times in Liverpool. I know of no other groups similar to them who sing and play the old folk songs, sad really that they will fade into obscurity.
They will live for eternity on this new fangled thing called the interweb, or something like that!
Slightly weird timing on this version. Slightly weird coincidence also, that it's credited to "Hugh E. Jones", rather than Hughie Jones of the Liverpool Spinners who wrote this song and still performs it. The actual 'best version' of this song is when Hughie does it solo; acoustic guitar, one voice and a whole lot of passion, beautiful and genuinely moving. Check out Hughie's version from the time he was with The Spinners (Liverpool Spinners). Love and peace.
Peter Bishop You're right. I corrected :)
His name is Hugh, known as Hughie and his middle initial is E.
It’s trip back nostalgia days in the “ Gregsons Well “ Pub happy days gone by.
Captain James Teare was my late brother in laws grandfather. Very emotive song.
He was my great-great uncle. His sister Nessie was my great-grandmother.
Your nieces/nephews (if your brother in law had children) are my never-met cousins!
ßt7 ury;
@@andrewt4456 Gertrude was my great grandmother so I'm your cousin 🙂
@@laurakelly434 wow. Hello!!!
Known this song for many years. Still sounds great, well done Hughie. Chris. W.
beautiful sad song. shame it's slowly being forgotten about nowadays
Marc Moore its sung in my local most wednesdays☺
yep you are right by that
@@davarjos which pub is that?
Marc Moore not forgotten on the isle fella.
jjb2004mk2 for me it’s the commie and the traf
This was one of our ‘washing up’ songs when I was a kid in the 60s and 70s. Strange kids, we were!
Bloody bri😅lliant remember this from my childhood
Beautiful!!
Must be fifty years since i last heard that song. It stands the test of time.
They still comerate this every year in the isle of man
This is damn right the best version of this.
You're right it is the best version.
Live in ellan vannin and remember seeing the spinners Many times
Great song!
I'm visiting the Isle of Man this summer. I look forward to hearing this song and also to seeing some Manx wildlife.
The Black Lad Cliff used to have a House in Hough Green near to me .
Spine shivering stuff
Great song - not really a version though as it was Hughie Jones what wrote it!
110 years ago today.
my teacher sang this today mr k. e. s. i. c. k. and i was so happy when we all sang it in class❤😊😢
By far the best most haunting version is the live version with the spinners and the audience join in.
I grew up listening to this version on the album an the leaving of liverpool and Liverpool judies,sat crying, it's a shame this stuff is lost for eternity never to be repeated,replaced by drilling.
What happened to our heritage😢😢
Schools taught this story of Ellan Vannin and the song when my daughter was in juniors.
A bit of a repost to see if it jogs something, but James Teare, the master of the ELLAN VANNIN was my great great uncle. His sister Nessie was my great grandmother.
My son who is learning about this great tragedy might contact you boys. if that ok ??
Someone else who uploaded this made a big mistake they said it was Ellen Vannin instead of ellan vannin
2019
where is your local?
The teacher used to make us sing this at school as she played the guitar
RIP John Kinley