1940 SAGA
The cry went out for England’s ships, And England’s ships replied. Not cruisers armoured aft and fore, Nor mighty towering men o’ war Who dare not ply too close in shore, About the ebbing tide. But calling for the little ships, : The skimming yacht with steady crew, And pleasure craft, to take a new A splendid, fearful cruise: For fishing smacks and launches And tiny brave canoes. * %* BS The cry went out for the little ships And the little ships replied. Some never knew before that day The salty whip of channel spray Nor pull of running tide; And some had lazed half life away On Thames’ slow upper reaches. Undaunted and triumphant they, Police patrol boats, built for speed, England had called them in her need, And out they streamed, a fleet indeed, Toward the Dunkirk beaches. bs Bo * O mighty fleet of little ships, Sturdy and undefeated, | Unused to battle’s scream and foat, Nor framed for any arts of war, Not one of you retreated. Scarred but undaunted you returned; Returned, your job completed. Returned? Not all. Supremely brave, Some of your ranks had found a grave Beside the Dunkirk beaches. O mighty fleet of little ships A proud salute we hand you: A proud salute from all our guns To you, and the men who manned y. No battle squadron has done more Than you, great gallant little ships With hearts of men o’ war. ;
DOROTHY E.
BEAVIS
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 3, Issue 61, 23 August 1940, Page 9
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2431940 SAGA New Zealand Listener, Volume 3, Issue 61, 23 August 1940, Page 9
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