A young blonde Portsmouth girl, down on her luck, decided to
end it all one night by casting herself into the cold, dark
waters off Gun Wharf Quay. As she stood on the edge,
pondering her infinite doom, a young sailor noticed her as he
strolled by.
'You're not thinking of jumping, are you, babe?' he asked.
'Yes, I am' replied the sobbing girl.
Putting his arm around her, the kind sailor coaxed her back
from the edge.
'Look, nothing's worth that. I'll tell you what, I'm sailing
off for Australia tomorrow. Why don't you stow away on board
my ship and start a new life over there. I'll set you up in
one of the lifeboats on deck, bring you food and water every
night and I'll look after you if you 'look after me' - if you
know what I mean. You just have to keep very quiet so that
you won't be found'.
T he girl, having no better prospects, agreed, and the sailor
sneaked her on board that very night. For the next 3 weeks
the sailor came to her lifeboat every night, bringing food
and water, and treating her royally with loving until dawn.
Then, during the fourth week, the captain was carrying out a
routine inspection of the ship and its lifeboats. He peeled
back the cover to find the startled blonde, and demanded an
explanation.
The girl came clean, 'I've stowed away to get to Australia.
One of your sailors is helping me out. He set me up in here
and brings me food and water every night and ... he's
***taking advantage of me***
The captain stared at her for a moment before he replied . . ..
"He certainly is, love. This is the Isle of Wight Ferry!!!!"
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