First line: When the eyes of all the crew are a periscope First line of chorus: Take er' down, take 'er down, take 'er down Photo subject: Commander Howard W. Gilmore Iconographer: Jon Whatcomb, Lt. USNR Inspired by and dedicated to Commander Howard W. Gilmore, USN, Congressional Medal of Honor Music by Vic. Mizzy, Seamon 1/c USN, Lyric by Irving Taylor, Seamon 1/c USN on back cover: reprint of article by Paul Gallico about the heroic action of Cmdr. Gilmore