the ballad of the Uss carolina

Men where moving to and fro getting the only Tillman battleship in the world read for her final voyage.

"How are we looking" asked captain James smith. James smith was the great great grandson of Josiah smith the first captain of the USS Carolina.

" we are doing good captain" replied co Harper.

As the two men got the ship ready to leave men and women where saying good by to there loved ones who where traveling on the mighty warship.

"Dead slow ahead both Mr Mallon" said James.

" yes captain" replied Dutch Mallon the chef petty officer of the Carolina.

As the Carolina departed from the docks people shouted and cheered for the brave men and women who had the honor of serving aboard the mighty warship. The vessel let out a long low blast from her 3 chime bell whistle.

"Take her to sea mr Mallon lets see what she can do" James said.

"Yes sir" replied Dutch.

As the ship left the harbor she increased in speed soon reaching her max speed. Fishing boat, ships, and navel vessels honked there horns as the mighty war ship left on her final voyage. What know one know was that is would be the last time any one ever saw the mighty warship ever again or would they.