A maritime newsletter reminds us that the problem of stowaways is still with us. Many years ago a U.S. Lines conventional cargo vessel departed from a European port destined New York. Unbeknownst to the master or crew, there were several stowaways on board. Several days out to sea our vessel was called upon to assist another ship in distress and stood by and eventually took survivors aboard, turned around and returned to port. The stowaways figuring the number of days that had elapsed, thought they were in New York and left their hiding place and stole ashore where they were apprehended by the German waterfront police. What a surprise! And what a nuisance for the Captain.
tjs
More on this subject at a later time.
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