KURSK
More than 100 sailors lost their lives when the mighty Russian submarine ‘Kursk’ went down in the Bering sea around the turn of the century. A huge blow to Russian pride, and despair to so many families in a tragedy, which should never have happened.
How quickly our own politicians in Australia dive for cover, avoid questions & lie when something goes tragically wrong. (eg Insulation debacle)
The Barents sea is grey & cold,
The Kursk was proud,
But she was old.
Why did so many sailors have to die?The once majestic Russian fleet,
Neglected, rusty, incomplete,
Now admirals & politicians lie.In days of high technology,
Men should be masters of the sea,
But meanwhile, many Russian mothers cry.