1954 New Years Log Poem

AVGWarhawk · 01-01-09, 10:40 AM

From what I understand, it was customary to make a poem in the ships log for the new year. The following is from the USS Torsk 1954.

1 January 1954

0000 - 0400 Drydocked in DD#1, Portsmouth NSY

0000 -

This brave fighter's name is TORSK
from under the blue sea
Manned by fine men of whom she is proud,
as they are of she.

Today for her we dream,
and toil producing sweat
So that tomorrow,
her equal will not be met.

We are submariners,
our efforts will ne'r cease
And this night,
we wish the world a lasting peace.

Topside the Winter winds
are cold and frisky,
While we have next year
to celebrate with Whisky

So enter 1954,
and spread good cheer,
And to all hands,
A Happy New Year!

Signed - M. L. Schenker, LTJG USN

01-01-09, 10:40 AM	#1
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,286 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	1954 New Years Log Poem From what I understand, it was customary to make a poem in the ships log for the new year. The following is from the USS Torsk 1954. 1 January 1954 0000 - 0400 Drydocked in DD#1, Portsmouth NSY 0000 - This brave fighter's name is TORSK from under the blue sea Manned by fine men of whom she is proud, as they are of she. Today for her we dream, and toil producing sweat So that tomorrow, her equal will not be met. We are submariners, our efforts will ne'r cease And this night, we wish the world a lasting peace. Topside the Winter winds are cold and frisky, While we have next year to celebrate with Whisky So enter 1954, and spread good cheer, And to all hands, A Happy New Year! Signed - M. L. Schenker, LTJG USN __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road