| Spotty was found dockside with last sailing of the Elizabeth. Tag on coat saying, "My name is Spotty. Two years old. Housebroken. Love to ride in trucks. Been with boys two years in combat. But just could not make the ship. Won't you please give me a home." Picked up by two Red Cross girls who found his company, promised to try and get him a home. Spotty was tied up but broke leash and boarded ship again but was found and put off. Picked up by same two Red Cross girls again they found he could go home if someone looked after him. Permission granted her allowed her to sail on Acquatania but sailing was cancelled. Sailing date of Queen May was announced and Spotty did make it to New York November, 1945 to be greeted by his former master. |
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