The Catalpa Sailed Away
This song tells the story of the Catalpa Rescue through the eyes of the imprisoned Fenians and the crew who came to save them aboard the Catalpa. Blending Irish pride, hope, and rebellion, the song follows the dramatic escape from Fremantle Prison, the race to the sea, and the standoff with British authorities as Captain George Smith Ant
This song tells the story of the Catalpa Rescue through the eyes of the imprisoned Fenians and the crew who came to save them aboard the Catalpa. Blending Irish pride, hope, and rebellion, the song follows the dramatic escape from Fremantle Prison, the race to the sea, and the standoff with British authorities as Captain George Smith Anthony refuses to surrender the rescued men. It celebrates courage, loyalty, and the unbreakable belief in freedom and home.
Anthony of the Catalpa
This song honors Captain George Smith Anthony, the quiet New Bedford whaling captain who led the daring Catalpa Rescue. Told through the lens of courage and conviction, the song follows Anthony as he sails the Catalpa across the world to rescue six Fenian prisoners he had never met, risking his ship, crew, and life for the cause of freed
This song honors Captain George Smith Anthony, the quiet New Bedford whaling captain who led the daring Catalpa Rescue. Told through the lens of courage and conviction, the song follows Anthony as he sails the Catalpa across the world to rescue six Fenian prisoners he had never met, risking his ship, crew, and life for the cause of freedom. It celebrates the strength of ordinary people who choose to stand firm when history calls.
Harbor Men of New Bedford
Raise the Mast, Hold the Line
This song pays tribute to the hardworking harbor men of New Bedford whose labor kept the whaling industry alive from the docks rather than the open sea. While captains and sailors earned the glory, these workers repaired ships, loaded cargo, maintained the waterfront, and carried the emotional weight of a town built around dangerous voyag
This song pays tribute to the hardworking harbor men of New Bedford whose labor kept the whaling industry alive from the docks rather than the open sea. While captains and sailors earned the glory, these workers repaired ships, loaded cargo, maintained the waterfront, and carried the emotional weight of a town built around dangerous voyages. The song honors the forgotten backbone of the harbor — the men whose hands, sacrifice, and steady work helped every ship leave port and find its way home.
Raise the Mast, Hold the Line
Raise the Mast, Hold the Line
Raise the Mast, Hold the Line
“Raise the Mast, Hold the Line” is a fast-paced anthem about the Catalpa Rescue, telling the story of the secret mission to free six Fenian prisoners from Australia aboard the Catalpa. Through powerful chants, rapid-fire historical references, and dramatic moments at sea, the song honors the bravery of Captain George Smith Anthony, the re
“Raise the Mast, Hold the Line” is a fast-paced anthem about the Catalpa Rescue, telling the story of the secret mission to free six Fenian prisoners from Australia aboard the Catalpa. Through powerful chants, rapid-fire historical references, and dramatic moments at sea, the song honors the bravery of Captain George Smith Anthony, the rescuers, and the people of New Bedford who risked everything to stand against an empire and carry freedom home.
1876 - We Remember
Raise the Mast, Hold the Line
They Kept the Harbor Light Burning
This anthem honors the Catalpa Rescue and the people of New Bedford who risked everything to bring six Fenian prisoners to freedom. Told through powerful sing-along choruses and emotional storytelling, the song remembers the courage, humanity, and sacrifice behind the voyage of the Catalpa in 1876, celebrating a moment when ordinary peopl
This anthem honors the Catalpa Rescue and the people of New Bedford who risked everything to bring six Fenian prisoners to freedom. Told through powerful sing-along choruses and emotional storytelling, the song remembers the courage, humanity, and sacrifice behind the voyage of the Catalpa in 1876, celebrating a moment when ordinary people chose freedom over fear and created a legacy still remembered 150 years later.
They Kept the Harbor Light Burning
Raise the Mast, Hold the Line
They Kept the Harbor Light Burning
This song honors the women and families of New Bedford who stayed behind while sailors and whalemen crossed dangerous oceans for months or years at a time. Through quiet sacrifice, strength, and endless waiting, they kept homes, families, and hope alive along the harbor. “They Kept the Harbor Light” is a tribute to the unseen courage behi
This song honors the women and families of New Bedford who stayed behind while sailors and whalemen crossed dangerous oceans for months or years at a time. Through quiet sacrifice, strength, and endless waiting, they kept homes, families, and hope alive along the harbor. “They Kept the Harbor Light” is a tribute to the unseen courage behind every voyage — the people on shore who carried the weight of uncertainty while keeping the harbor, and each other, going.
28 Hours
28 Hours
28 Hours
“28 Hours” tells the story of the desperate 28-hour escape during the Catalpa Rescue, when Captain George Smith Anthony and his crew rowed escaped Fenian prisoners through storms, exhaustion, and pursuit by British forces to reach the whaling ship Catalpa. The song is about courage, sacrifice, and the fight for freedom, honoring the men
“28 Hours” tells the story of the desperate 28-hour escape during the Catalpa Rescue, when Captain George Smith Anthony and his crew rowed escaped Fenian prisoners through storms, exhaustion, and pursuit by British forces to reach the whaling ship Catalpa. The song is about courage, sacrifice, and the fight for freedom, honoring the men of New Bedford who risked everything to bring the prisoners to safety.
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