Seafaring limericks wanted for maritime charity competition

The Shipwrecked Mariners Society invites sea-themed limericks for its annual contest
All poems should be original limericks on a maritime theme. The winner will get an engraved barometer.
Judge Ian McMillan has contributed a limerick to inspire competitors:
They work on the waves of the sea,
They're skillful, I know you'll agree:
They cast out their net
in the cold and the wet
So we can eat fish for our tea!
Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society chief executive Malcolm Williams said:  'Our annual competition is a fun way to showcase the many aspects of the maritime industry, whether it is the life of a fisherman, telling the story of those who defend our country or highlighting Britain’s vital reliance on the sea for every day goods.'
The closing date is 21 March.

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