Sense Sonnet - Acher

 U.S.S. William D. Porter

This U.S. Navy ship soon got

A reputation as a jinx.

When around other ships a lot,

The other ships prepared for sinks.

This ship was quite accident prone,

Making mistakes with that and this,

Wreaking havoc in the fleet zone

With all too many a near miss.

One bad accident did occur

When F.D.R.'s ship almost be

Torpedoed by this ship for sure

With signals crossed mistakenly.

U.S.S. William D. Porter,

Other ships nixed as escorter.