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Sang Sea Shanties to Petersburg
...and that's a wrap
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Dogwatch Singing Troupe

Dogwatch was the musical arm of
the Virginia State Navy 1781 Reenactors organization.
They appeared at many festivals and special events throughout the
region including the Hampton Pirate Festival, the Chesterfield Celtic Festival,
The Hanover Celtic Festival and the Battersea Re-enactment,
and the Virginia Renaissance Faire!

Dogwatch's last appearances at
the Brickhouse Run Tavern
was Nov 25th 2003

Last Gig, Gathering & Gone


date/
time
Event
Place
warm up/
rig
November 2003

Tues
Nov.
25

 Brickhouse Run, - 7pm - Final Show

Petersburg, Virginia

blue shirt & kilts

 

How we were told....

 
Office of the Admiralty
Portsmouth Naval Yards

Members of the Sea Chanty group Dogwatch:

Effective immediately you are to make plans to rendezvous at: Brick House Run publick house in Petersburgh, Colony of Virginia by no later than 6:30 in the P.M. on 25 November, Year of our Lord 2003. Your mission is to sing and make merry with the patrons of this pub for the duration of the evening. For the purpose of blending in with the population for this celebration your apparel shall be that of your company emblem blue shirt and kilt. Upon completion of this mission you are to safely return to your homes, At which point you are to disavow any and all knowledge of the Group known as Dogwatch.

This letter of notification is an official announcement of and order to, disband the group known as Dogwatch.
The Admiralty wishes to thank each and every member who has made this Organization possible, and offers each a well deserved "good show".
May God Bless you each and every one of you and good luck on your future efforts.

God save the King.
Lt. B.K. Southall
Secretary, H.M.R.N.


 (by God   and             my     right)

The Last Tuesday -- Goings On! --

Dogwatch's last appearance at the Brickhouse Run Tavern
was Nov 25th 2003, (still a great place to eat though!)
to order our only CD send us an e-mail

- Later mates! -
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Where did the name "Dogwatch" come from?
On sailing ships there are different "watches" of 4 hour shifts
for the sailors to keep lookout and man the various stations.
"The period from 1600 (4pm) to 2000 (8pm) is split into two dog watches.
These watches run from 1600 to 1800 and from 1800 to 2000.
This alternates the daily watch routine so Sailors on the mid-watch
would not have it the second night, and, the split also gives each
watchstander the opportunity to eat the evening meal."
- from U.S. Navy sources

So the sailors on this watch would usually be in good spirits either about to eat
or just finished eating and gotten their daily ration of grog.
I'm sure that many on the dog watch was in high spirits
and a breath away from a song, just like we are!

So even if you spell them Sea Chantees, Sea Chanteys, Sea Chanties,
Sea Chantys, Sea Shantees, Sea Shanteys, Sea Shanties or Sea Shantys
lend us an ear whenever you bend an elbow!

We are looking for a new group to go out and sing with!
Send Mike & John an e-mail below
Send any webpage additions to both Mike Steen & John Hudert.
Or individually Mike Steen or John Hudert.



singing troupe


Virginia State
Navy 1781

reenactors

picture page

links page



What happens when I pull this torch? Smooth sailing, d'oh!
 Fire, Fire! h... eh?


song no longer playing

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