Corvette

This escort ship
Of World War Two
Convoy carer
To guide them through
 
From sail to steam
To propeller screw
Atlantic saviour
For me and you
 
These modern Corvette's
With their fire power
Delicately named
After a flower
 
While the Canadian class
Named after cities and towns
But when it came to protect
They buckled down
 
From the west to Murmansk
Carrying supplies and arms
To the USSR
Bringing war her charms
 
Of these U-Boat wolves
Running with their packs
Many a life saved
When these Corvette's attack
 
Depth charge fires
Sinks, boom  - look for oil
For many a wolf
Met this toil
 
These more modern ships
Stealth in design
For flying at the back
Their proud ensign


For the many Navy and Merchant seamen who braved these
  Atlantic crossing during World War Two, for me and you.


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