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By *Researchers try to unravel mystery of disappearing eels *Feeney letter irks beach driving supporters *Water safe today, but aquifer's future murky *No trace of red tide found in recent dolphin deaths Hi Mac: I was checking out your website last night and saw the link to Matthias Maurer and the new Von Luckner society. Neat! Here's a really weird thing: I saw another link to Clive Cussler: it's really strange my dad's background with Count Von Luckner, but I have been reading Dirk Pitt novels since the middle 70's. I am a big fan of Clive Cussler, and in 1984, Mr. Cussler sent me a gift. I sent him an idea about "Red Tides" that I saw in a local paper, and he thanked me for the idea, his quote was "might make a good idea for a plot"! He used it in a later book, but right now I forget which one. In addition to a personal letter, he sent me one page (page 378) of the original draft, typewritten, inscribed to me, of "Raise The Titanic" in August of 1984. It is framed with two letters he sent me and their envelopes, and his NUMA patch. I framed it, professionally, and it hangs in my den. I was surprised to find a link from your site to a forum about Clive Cussler. I will check out that site tonight. Anyway, I have been talking to Matthias Maurer about the Von Luckner society: seems the right thing to do. I grew up with many stories about the Count from my dad, who remembered the 104th MP's bringing him to the 3RD Battalion headquarters in Halle, Germany, in 1945, to Lt. Leon Rouge, prior to meeting with General Stay well.....Joel
Another coincidence. Mac.
Glad you like the idea of a von Luckner Society Web Site, Terry, my webmaster came up with the idea, I put it to Matthias who was delighted with the idea, so it is in its early development, but we are sure this is the way to go, to raise the Count's profile, and hopefully move the Memorial and Museum project along. The link to Clive Cussler came from a site in Western Australia, and a small piece about the Count is on that site, and they thought I would be interested. Do go to the link, and tell them about your association with Clive, I am sure they would be fascinated with your story. It is indeed a small world sometimes, as people, and their interests interlink from across the world's oceans. Last week I had knee surgery on my left knee and cleaned out a badly torn cartlidge, I am but hobbling about at the moment, and it is extremely painful. Guess age does not assist the healing process, but a couple of weeks should it right again, hope so anyway. Always good to hear from you, and I look forward to the results of a digital camera when you acquire one, we recently bought such a beast, it is truly amazing the quality one can get, even when a pure amateur, slap it on a dock, one button to press, and voila, all downloaded to the PC, ours has a connection to hook up the camera to the television set, and produce the photographs on the full size TV screen. Talk to you soon. All the best,
Hi my name is Bill and I came upon the letters posted on your site when I searched on the Royal Charter. I noticed that folks were looking for a list of the passengers and advise that I obtained what I understand to be a copy of that list from a friend who sourced it from somewhere in Melbourne about 20 years ago. My copy is very poor quality but shows the date of August 24 1859 as departure date. All entries are in handwriting but it is so poor that many are illegible. It looks like a Thomas Taylor is listed as the master. Would you like me to scan a page and send it to you ? Regards,
Thank you for your message, the passenger I am seeking is Manus or Maurice Boyle. If you could find him on your lists, or if the address is available for the list source, I would be most grateful to have that information. Failing that, yes please, a copy of a page could be useful. I have searched high and low for this list without result, it is on behalf of a Professor of Finance in New York that I have been looking for Manus, who was a relative on his wife's side. I could not believe that I was not able to unearth this passenger list when the ship had foundered in such tragic circumstances. What is your interest in the Royal Charter, Bill? Again my thanks for taking the trouble tomail me. Best regards,
TK, >The final one about TSS Nestor from Pete Simpson. Mac.
Mac, Thank you very much for the information on the TSS Nestor. Truly a fascinating history with a mystery at the end of its life. (Where it was broken up) You have answered a lot of questions, and I will give the information to Thanks again,
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