Since Quinqueremes of Nineveh rowed home from old Ophir The sea’s supported all our needs from year to rolling year, Providing us with sustenance from wholesome tasty fish Brought home to us by fishermen – as much as we could wish. We Britons learned to master seas, from Portsmouth to Peru; In order to advance our cause, we ruled the ocean blue. Our merchantmen promoted trade from London to Laichow; With seamanship and daring ways we showed the world just how. And standing guard throughout those times came running down the slips Protectors of our source of wealth – the Royal Navy’s ships. We B…
