A Gloucester gal, the Andrea Gail sailed out in the rain
Used as a fishing vessel, Billy Tyne was her captain
Unsuccessful fishing made Billy decide to move
Although the bad weather conditions did not improve
The Grand Banks which are located southeast of Newfoundland.
Was their first stop which was not far from Sable Island
In the area known as the "Graveyard of the Atlantic"
That unforgettable day ended in a dreadful panic
The skipper and crew knew of the coming storm
But paid no attention deciding it was not much of an alarm
A warning was given by Linda Greenlaw of the sister ship
She tried to warn Bill but he and his crew voted to make the trip
Billy felt pressured not to waste a day's journey
Before the fishing season closed they wanted to earn big money
One last transmission was heard from Captain Bill on the Andrea Gail
It was believed to be made before all communcation failed
He shouted, "She's comin' on boys, and she's comin' on strong!",
But Death slyly waited for him and his crew all along
Six men were drown in the wreck in the year ninteen ninety one
No-one knows the details as all were dead when the day was done
"The Perfect Storm", a movie was made from the book about the Andrea Gail
A regular fishing journey for her had ultimately failed
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Those lost on the Andrea Gail were:
Robert Shatford
William Tyne
Dale Murphy
Michael Moran
Alfred Pierre