Till the Bloke was heard to shout,
"Stick it, Sir! We'll get you out!"
Everybody had a go—
Chief, Commander, P.M.O.,
Padre, Carpenter and Stoker,
Using engine-grease and poker,
Hawser, marlin-spike and soap,
Till at length they gave up hope,
For, in spite of all they did,
Edwin fitted like a lid.