J H Jones Sinking - Stan Rogers - White Squall

On November 22, 1906, the Lake Steamer J.H.Jones went down in Georgian Bay off Cape Croker with all hands and passengers. It was the last sailing of the season with a quick trip north to Tobermorry.

[@Bing6813]

THIS SONG GIVES ME CHILLS EVERY TIME I HEAR IT --SUCH DRAMA IN STANS VOICE

[@immedgerto]

This is the song that made me a Stan Rogers fan. After hearing this one time I had to go find all his records.

[@patrickg420]

stanfest lives on in Canso, nova scotia. stans brother plays there, also bought a house on the water here. stans son plays here as well. the festival got cancelled this year, should be back at it in 2021!

[@ADKPeakboy1]

How can anyone vote a song like this down? Great (& sad) story, strong music, and such a wonderful voice.

[@gbmgtd]

...One of his best.... I think some people don't like the story of the J.H.Jones put to a song that was written for another event... (seems to be the main complaint)

[@CiaoMoody]

Because it's not hip-hop?

[@Coldkill2001]

The sound quality isn't very good

[@connern5791]

They found the wreck of the J H Jones this year (2018)

[@andrewcrawford7392]

yes they did,my uncle and cousin were on the search vessel

[@dianer1399]

Stan awesome so is all his family and all he sung about and they sing about No one will ever write anything better ever

[@gbmgtd]

Few better writers... My Grand Uncle, William Ross was the wheelsman on the Jones!

[@Moonchalice]

Wonderful story teller. Too soon lost to us.

[@andrewcrawford7392]

thats my great,great grandfathers ship

[@Mongo1940]

There have been 10,000 ships sunk in the Great Lakes. One hundred and sixty in Lake Huron in one storm. Anyone who says there is no such thing as a White Squall, hasn't spent much time on or near the Great Lakes.

[@asbpab1966]

I believe it. I have seen a blue norther on land that was just as explosive.

[@Moonchalice]

@drbob....yes, I think you're right. Perhaps it's possible that the sinking of the JH Jones was inspiration for this song. But the song is absolutely about the " old-timer"on the deck watching the loss of the "youngster". It's a tragic and beautiful song. I love the way he describes the ship (like a great dog, she shook herself)....and the storm (so fast it seems enchanted).

[@sinjin480]

@devin2482 I understand your opinion, though disagree strongly. But if this music is not something you enjoy then I must ask, why do you have to comment? A decent debate is more acceptable, but a plain insult makes no sense, and makes you look like an ass. (no offence intended). But that aside, in my opinion this is great. One of Stan's best.

[@EmoPunkgirl144]

dude i had to do this song for a poem in english but my grandma used to play this song all the time when i was little! I REMEBER IT HAHAHAH sorry i feel awesome right now

[@gbmgtd]

Be sure to get the CDs and not just the youtube versions...much better quality... He left us way too soon...!!!

[@davidfox6850]

My great grandfather, James Fox, and all others on board, perished by drowning when the J.H. Jones went down in 1906

[@andrewcrawford7392]

sorry,my great,great, grandfather was the captain

[@nevjay100]

I agree Sinjin. One of my favourites of Stan Rogers' songs, who is one of my favourites.

[@mdl80271]

discovered this guy watching old reruns of duw south. what a tragic loss.

[@devin2482]

i have to do this for a school assignment this shit is anoying as hell

[@Jayoung1000]

Man I'm glad I ran across Rogers online. He should be more well known.

[@Moonchalice]

what an excellent shanty...thank you Stan for your poetry

[@liamh.864]

The wreck has been found

[@patrickg420]

im there every year

[@vidtech001]

Sorry, It was about the JH Jones.

[@Ponimaju]

@gbmgtd and the LP is even better :)

[@frithar]

Beautiful. Ken Theriot also does a gorgeous version of this. I think he posts under Raven Boy Music.

[@ghochheimer1]

Cheyenne, could you tell me more about the Sightlines 10 textbook, because I'd like to try to find a copy? Publisher or authors or at least copyright date.If you didn't already know,there are scenic caves on the Eastern Shore of the Bruce Penninsula, not far from Wiarton, that are a little off the beaten track, but worth going to see if you're in that general area.

[@Bigmama445]

This song is in my sightlines 10 textbook and I had to do a essay about it. I decided to look it up and I now have my new favourite song! :D

[@dimmublackmetal]

so powerfull

[@mkeenan204]

@Moonchalice I'd assumed that someone just figured the song would go well with the images of the disaster, even though they don't describe the same event.

[@shaicreed4827]

hi

[@Pastafarion]

I think this is one of Stan's more colorful and emotional songs. I love to sing it. Sometimes it makes me cry.

[@jnf91]

Powerful stuff from one of the best writers in modern history. He should be a household name.

[@yachtabaco]

@drbob3 A White Squall, an anomoly, no one has actually ever seen one. Even the knockdown that the Albatross(movie White Squall), suffered in the Gulf of Mexico was most probably not a White Squall per say. Her sinking was probably incorrectly potrayed in the film. She was gone in under a minute. Suggesting she opened up down the middle due to the removal of structural bulkheads to accomodate more living space in a previous refit by Capt. Sheldon.

[@jenniferweston7621]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_squall

[@NaomiALJ]

Same here! Who thought English class would be good for something, eh? Haha :P

[@shaicreed4827]

@sinjin480 ummm im pretty sure all i said was hi.....

[@bobmarley-qf2mo]

RIP