Thursday, 10 June 2021

HMHS GLENART CASTLE

The Glenart Castle

Was steaming home

On a cold February night

In 1918

The hospital ship

Headed for safe haven

Her lights green

Clearly visible

Against the dark horizon

Red lamps lit her side rail

Her masthead light burned bright

Fishermen could see her

Red Cross light

Then a torpedo struck her

In the number two hold

In eight minutes

She was gone

With 162 souls 

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When they hear the recruiter’s call And they take the King’s shilling They’re trained and uniformed And marched towards the killing