HMS Vanguard (1909) |
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The sea was calm as a millpond, the vessel at anchor lay, The crew in silence slumbering till the dawn of another day A noise like a clap of thunder lights up the night mist In a cloud of smoke and fire. She disappears from sight It happened all in a minute, those hearts so true and brave Gone in a ship they loved so well, beneath the ocean wave Our boats were manned right willing, we pulled across the wave, hoping that we should be in time. Some gallant lad to save our hearts were filled with sorrow no sign of life found we but thought of comrades we had no more their face to see No more they plough the ocean those gallant British sons. Each one has found a heroes grave far from the sound of guns. Can we forget their loved ones? God, what a bitter blow. May heaven bless and comfort them wherever they may go. We know Lord thou wilt help them be ever near their side Grant they may meet their loved ones when they cross the great divide Pay homage to their memory, those sailors staunch and true. They paid the price for freedoms cause all British through and through. When next we meet the foeman we'll strike with might and main For those heroes of the Vanguard who were so fully slain. |
To the memory of those who lost their lives in the Vanguard July 9 1917. Weep not for those who paid the price for England home and beauty they with unselfish sacrifice died at the post of duty. Nicholas Butland |
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