Crossword-Solution: CHANTIES 8 letters, 1 clue 🏆 scrabble score: 13

Only once did I hear her speak and then she said, ‘Beautiful, beautiful! Now I am at home.’ We dined and as there was no moon, went to bed rather early after listening to the Sudanese singers as they sang one of their weird chanties.

The hauling was carried out to the accompaniment of chanties, and these helped to relieve the strain of the Work.

Honour to this brave man who died, not while taking life, but in saving it! CHAPTER XI CHANTIES The signing on and the sailing from Liverpool or London docks of these vessels were not only exciting but pathetic occasions.

Some came out of curiosity, but many were the relatives and friends of different members of the crew who wished to say their _adieux_, and to listen to the sombre singing of the chanties as the men mastheaded the topsail yards, or catted and fished the anchors.

Some of their most engaging chanties were composed about him, and the airs given to them, always pathetic and touching, were sung by the sailors in a way which showed that they wanted it to be known that they had no hand in, and disavowed, the crime that was committed.