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THE LOSS OF H.M.S, HAWKE
At these times wc are inundated with
pootic cfforLs of correspondents, much of
which we are perforce compelled to turn
down. We have, however, made ati exception
In favor of the following tribute
from one of the crew on the Pyramus,
in Hobart, to comrades who were
victims to Hawke disaster:—
THE LOSE OF H.M£. HAWKE.
W hilst England's people wondered what
~cxt would come to pass,
the deep North Sea there cemo •
ry from a cruiser—second class.
I t told, of a sad disaster to a British
ran-of-war,
Torpedoed by u submarine, right close
to the German shore.
The alarm was quickly sounded, nnd a
rawicr searched around.
But only a few of the brave Hawke’s
crow were picked up safe and sound.
Though boats ware quickly lowered, nnd
mauned by willing hands,
Hundreds of Britain’s sons went down,
right close to Heligoland.
Eager to fight the enemy, their hearts
were light and free;
L ittle they dreamt of that awful fate
waiting them a t sea.
Sucked down by the seething waters,
eighteen fathoms deep,
They lay witfdn the gallant Hawke,
sleeping that la st long sleep.
Many sad hearts are breaking, and many
tear 16 abed
By mothers and wives In England
their toread winners, who now
dead.
Iu the midst of life we are In death,”
that’s what the Prayer Books say.
And in the good Old British Navy it Is
proven every day.
F or cucn th at "‘go to sen in ©hips,” their
country u> uphold,
Carry their lives on their finger Ups, and
lo as they are told.
So when you look upon the Fleet moored
it you very door,
Stretch out a welcome band to Jack,
loa’i slight him when ashore.
Thluk of Lhe mothers, wives, and sweet­
hearts, who have lost ell they loved
best.
KMUH&i serving King end Country, were
6cnt to their last long rest.
Many a heart in Britain to-day is aching
- ...
again a t tbe 1
But, like~Uiose . . l U r i M t o r w * .
went with tbe C Eleven,
They’ll never get to London Town, but
make their p o rt In Heaven.
—Pvt. Geo. Yates, R.M.L.I., 1I.M.S.
Py ram u s
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