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 I found the following poem on the internet.
My oldest brother, Matthew Hopkins was a member of the crew
of the SS Jacksonville. Another brother, Bushrod, was
in the same convoy.
Goodwin
[Composed on SS Georgia a few hours after witnessing
torpedoing of tanker SS Jacksonville 8/30/44 in the
North Atlantic, with loss of 48 crew and 28 Armed Guard.
Only 1 crewman and 1 Armed Guard survived ]
Have you ever seen a tanker hit?
It's not a pleasant sight;
The ship from stem to stern is lit
With fires that burn so bright.
Smoke pours from her into the blue
And forms a might cloud,
Then turns into a ghastly hue --
A ship that was so proud.
Then men on ships about do stand
And sadly watch her burn;
There is no way to lend a hand,
Just watch, and wait your turn.
So down into a watery grave
She takes her gallant crew;
And all of those who had been brave,
A trip to heaven drew.
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