Whiskers tickled by soot and smoke
Whiskers tickled by soot and smoke Memories of hulls of teak and of oak Now with only steel at our feet Protecting they of maritime fleet Whiskers tickled by breeze and by brine Memories of sails full on the line Noise now pushing us through the sea A surveyor keeps the seaman’s life free Whiskers blown by compressèd air Engine room tests, OSRs for repair We work and we check, witness and gauge Helping our clients succeed every stage Whiskers soaked by ballast and sweat Crawling through tanks, bound’ries in threat Watertight envelope we must ensure Sailors and property inside be secure Whiskers tickling PIs and the Rules We pour through the regulations like fools Our knowledge is great, our knowledge is vast From the bottom of keel to the top of the mast Whiskers proud to support our mission Protect sea lives, protect ocean for fishin’ Help structures last, be they ship or be boat Keep them working and keep them afloat Whiskers on face or maybe not Some of us shave, and some do not We are a team, ABS’ first line Surveyors huzzah for safety maritime!