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Another story from my late cousin Robert.
Posted by Norman on 16/11/2024, 8:43 am
This is a tale my old Cuthbert St cousin the late Robert Nicholson told me. I am writing it from my memory as it wasnt wrote down. To remind you, Robert was born 1940 and spent his working life at sea, becoming a Captain on 'Deep Sea Salvage Tugs'. Another job they worked on was towing a Vessel from Africa across the Atlantic to the USA. On the journey they were hit by a Hurricane/Storm and receieved a call from a private yacht just ahead of them. A ladies voice was asking for help with their position. Robert did that & when he radio'd back to the yacht, a mans voice answered. Robert recognised it as a 'Geordie' accent and said that to the man, who answered YES I'm from Hebburn, a town not far from Newcastle. Robert was amazed so asked his name & where abouts in Hebburn did he live. Robert had since forgotten the name but remembered he said he had 5 or 6 sisters and they lived in Glen St. He was a businesman living in America & they had done this journey on the yacht 'London Lady'previously. Anyway they were given there position & wished good luck. I had Robert's story on Mike Ellison's old message board donkey's years ago & this is the 2nd and last time on this Forum. Wouldnt it be great to eventually get that Newtown mans name?
I remember it Norman. I could only remember the Russel girls living in Glen Street, but I not sure if there were five sisters and it was discounted at the time. I cant think of any other family. I hope someone can, it’s an intriguing story.
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