William C Lawe (DD 763) - Naval Cruise Book

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USSWi11iamC.Lawe DD- esp The Master Shipwright has but one dream - and that being the worthiness of his creation, opposed as it muSt always be to unrelenting seas and time immortal. And so it follows, the Master Shipwright of WILLIAM C. LAWE, when surveying the two decades and seven years of her attainments, must be filled with a gratification known only to his trade. For LAWE has routinely entered the contest area with the elements of nature and repeatedly the forces of wind, wave, and rain have yielded to her stubborn persistance to push on. While the mighty sea has no equal in her savagery - so also has LAWE no rival for courage and perseverance. The Shipwright's dream is realized, but his prodigy has served well, served long, and her soul is weary from the fight. Province beckons, now is not the time for repose for there exist tasks unfinished. Fate dictates skirmishes ahead, barriers to circumvent, and antiquity to cheat. With the advance of Autumn comes the seasonal rains and inward turning of man's deepest thoughts. Secure in her moor, an illusive calm shrouds the gallant lady. But deep within her soul dwells a gnawing realization - destiny is at work, obligation summons, and LAWE has yet to submit her contributions.Now from the troubled West arrives a messenger with petition. HLAWE, your homeland is locked in battle, her sons are held captive, and her allies are besieged. You have served well. you have served long, but your supreme test remains yet unaccomplished. 'l'irne's death song you have postponed, the savageness of the seas you have mastered, the evil designs of a mortal enemy remain to be con- queredf' Her soul is now rekindledl Dissolved are illusions of tranquility' The impossible. the insurrnountahle is but food for her driving hunger. Her mooring lines are taut, are strained. she anticipates the battles ahead. She' is reciiivenated. her aging frame rex'ived.refurb1shed. Her rifles are rr-adied, her vrigirws tuned - she resists further delays. At last the moment draws nigh. Lingering etnhraries are parted. final farewells uttered. Her strained mooring lun-s loosvd, her sails filled, the seriiirity of departed berth fades in her wake. Undvrwgiv' llvstniv. iirivvrtairity pertiivatvs her spirit. hut deep in het aging keel .ind supports rvsnlvs the r'e.1.liAatxori - tliv..L.astUQdysses' of the WILLIAM C. LAWE has hvuun . . . ,Ai ' l l 'Mft qqf' .idx i .X . X, .lx l A 5 ri lil 1 Xxx l . Xi gi illxf ff' .f xx.,,NNwL xi '