| "The Amphitrite – (or sometimes called “The Skippers Erudition)" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Language | English (Geordie) |
| Written | c 1824 |
| Published | 1824 |
| Songwriter(s) | Robert Gilchrist |
"The Amphitrite" (or sometimes called “The Skippers Erudition" to distinguish it from other poems of the same or similar names) is a Geordie folk song written in the 19th century by Robert Gilchrist, in a style deriving from music hall. This song tells the tale of a coal keel (or keel boat)