A British Naval Deck Gun ' s Story
My journey began as my british ship left . I felt quite special knowing that I was very significant to my british ship . Gun ’ s have been very scarce at the beginning of the war . As we traveled through the sea , I got some use , but I got the most use when some men speaking an odd language invaded my ship . I panicked as they attacked the ship . I had no idea who they were until a sailor on my ship yelled , “ Germans ”. I was fired dozens of times , but the German men successfully conquered my ship . After everything had settled , a few german men started talking and lifted me off my deck . I was furious .
“ These men can ’ t just invade my ship . What do they even think they ’ re doing , lifting me off my own deck .”
I scoffed as they carried me to their ship . I don ’ t want to be on this nasty ship , I want to be on my ship . They placed me on their ship , on the deck of course . I was on that ship for a long period of time . I crossed the pacific on that deck . One day , however , we reached some sort of harbor . Buildings and a tall lady holding a torch were standing in the harbor . I was fired a few times , but the men from the harbor raided the german ship and took it over . I watched the men talk on the ship and listened to them .
“ You know , Frank , this deck gun doesn ’ t look like it was made by a german .” one man said . English ! That man spoke english . “ It must be one of the british naval deck guns . We have to put it on our ship . We have to tell the commander .” The other one said . One man ’ s patch had an eagle on it . I immediately knew where I was . In the New York Harbor . A few hours later , some american sailors took me off the German deck and placed me on their deck . I went out to sea on more year , and then I was retired . Now I just sit at a museum , as people admire me and love to read my story .
Video from the 5th Grader , Emma Smith ! 29