A young blonde Newcastle girl, down on her luck, decided to end it all
one night by casting herself into the cold, dark waters off Newcastle
quayside.

As she stood on the edge, pondering the infinite, a young sailor
noticed her as he strolled by.

"You're not thinking of jumping, are you pet?" 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
America tomorrow. Why don't you stow away on board and start a new
life over there? I'll set you up in one of the lifeboats on the 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."

The 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 making love to her until dawn.

Then, during the fourth week, the captain was performing a routine
inspection of the ship and it's 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 America. One of the
sailors is helping me out, he set me up in here and brings me food and
water every night ... and he's Fucking me."

The puzzled captain stared at her for a moment before a grin cracked
his face and he replied...





"He certainly is pet, this is the South Shields Ferry!"