"SCOTLAND FOR EVER"

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 169, 28 April 1916, Page 4 (Supplement)

"SCOTLAND FOR EVER"

Under the above heading the Glasgow "Daily Mail" makes reference to the gallant fight the Clan liner. Clan Mae. tavish (Captain Oliver), put up when attacked by the German raider Moewe, while homeward bound from Australia. Wc are indebted to the "N.Z. Shipping and Commerce" for our copy :

The s.-. Clan she wasna' built to fecht; Tae pit the matter plainly, her armament wa.s licht, But, eh, the lads aboard her wha laid her single gun, They a.sked nae better farm than battle wi' the Hun

A peaceful, lumpm freighter tae ony careless eye, . A!l innocent an' smilin the raidin craft came bv. Tbo Clan Mactavish smelt her and kenned her thro' it a', She spent nae time in spearin but opened «p the ba\

Don cam' the deck-house, doon earn' the raider's rail; She "-pat a muckle broadside u' roarin' iron hail, The Clan Mactav'tdi shuddered tae foi>l her gapin' side. But cheerful an' undaunted her saucy gun icp'.'ed,

Compared wi' sic n conflict, for a' the Book affirms, Young ftavid and Goliath were met on equal terms. An' soon ths> Clan was blr.zin', hut still her aim was true, And till she sank, aye firm' her bnnnv banner flew.

Ti.ey talk of their Revenges, an' Oon- ' villc —he was tine — Aye, fit tae be a sk'pper o' one Seott'fill line; But not the vessel that locht in davs of old, C.n brat the Can Maetavish when a lb - ta'e is told.