Mighty Ship 

Missing in action, presumed lost, whereabouts unknown the dispatch read.  Such was the fate of this mighty ship which was built for war.  As all that served in her ready for that which she was built.  And of her brave crew all rest with her in the quiet and the silence of the seas floor her final resting place unknown.  Be this of little comfort to the families of those loved ones gone missing with this mighty ship as the dispatch read.  The great sadness that followed the death of this mighty ship for none left to tell the story.  Still the sadness was theirs to mourn the missing and the loss of this mighty ship of war.  Her size did not make her strong.  Nor did many fear her guns.  But the men with steel in their hearts new of their fast, light cruiser would battle any ship that dared to cross her bow.  Yet the skill of her captain and the courage of her men proved her worthy in battle after battle she was a mighty ship.  Then on that fateful day when under the cover of darkness, like a thief whose face covered with false colors did approach.  Both ships opened fire at each others hearts with courage apparent.  As the mighty ship made for home damaged bow to stern, her brave crew tried to save her but her wounds mortal.  Now her men share her fate resting in the quiet and the silence of the depths.  They that mourned now to can rest as that hallowed sea floor has been found.  And like a fine book the cover can now be closed.  For the story is known and the ending shall not be forgotten.

 

Dedicated to this mighty ship and her crew  H.M.A.S. Sydney II

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