The British Royal Navy is in a bit of a fix,
Its been revealed to the Press , we're running low on all Ships.
And no truth in the Rumour, one can only suppose;
We'll be 'Kitting - Out' soon, the Old Mary Rose.
Government Cuts being the reason the Admiralty gave;
With the sound of Lord Nelson, spinning around in his grave.
Being once the great Pride of our dear old Queen Bess;
It's now Whittled away and a bit of a mess.
So the New Navy Handbook is worthy of note;
With the Prophetic fine title: 'Three Men In a Boat'.
So break out the Water Bikes , Pedalos with shame;
These Vessels are welcome, if the Balloon goes up again.
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Author:
Kevin Hulme (Pseudonym) (
Online) - Published: May 27th, 2026 19:23
- Comment from author about the poem: We might still have one of those Large Catapults somewhere.
- Category: Humor
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Comments3
Oh wow. That sure changes things from what we used to know.
Yes it's a National Shame. A lot of Men and Women are leaving the Navy for other Careers.
And Trump has urged us to spend more on defence. Thank you for Reading.
A fun read that satirically speaks to the situation of military spending and the security of a nation. Well written with some fun pokes at politics. Well done Kevin
Thank you. Appreciate the Comments and Reading.
You are most welcome Kevin
Kevin, this gave me a genuine grin. The dry British wit running through it is fantastic...equal parts satire, frustration, and affectionate lament for what once was. You can practically hear the naval pub banter rolling through the whole piece. Wonderful write, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
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