Men of the sea

Different nations we serve,
Different flags we fly,
Different allegiances we have,
Different doctrines we apply.
Yet we all share a common point,
We all share a common element.
We all share a common friend,
Who is also our common foe.
The unpredictable sea,
Our beloved sea,
On her we live our lives,
To her we lose our lives.
War we may be at,
Enemies we may be,
Yet before we can fight each other,
We must first fight the sea.
Brothers we all are,
We men of the sea,
For in the fight against her,
Differences mean nothing.

(Sons of the sea share a common challenge, that of facing the tempers of the sea. That is what bonds us together although we all have our differences.)