The Purton Hulks

The Purton Hulks

Abbey, Ada, Alaska, Arkendale H,
Barge Abbey, Barnwood, Barry,
Britannia, Birdlip, Briton Ferry,
Brockworth, Cam, Catherine Ellen,
Cranham, Dispatch, Dursley, Edith,
Envoy, FCB 51, FCB 52, FCB 67,
FCB 68, FCB 75, FCB 76, FCB 77, FCB 78,
Forty Ton Flat, Glenby, Guide (Shamrock),
Harriett, Higre, Hopper No 6, Huntley,
Island Maid, J& AR, Jonadab, Lighter No 6,
Lighter No 9, Lighter No 20, Lighter No 23,
Lighter No 32, Mary Ann, Mary of Brimscombe.
Mary of Truro, Matson, Monarch, Newark,
Petrus, Priory, Rockby, Sally (King), Sandhurst,
Sarah Macdonald, Selina Jane, Severn Collier,
Severn Conveyor, Severn Eagle, Severn Falcon,
Severn Hawk, Severn King, Society, Tirley,
Tribune, Tuffley, Victoria, Wastdale H.

Isn’t interesting that we have the romance of these names,
But no record of the names of the people
Who steered these ships into the unforgiving mud.