The Hereditary Gushes
TTEMPTS to raise the wreck (of a Spanish galleon) certainly provided useful work and emoluments for the divers, and it is interesting to note that the man employed by the Marquis in 1874. was a well-known diver from the Clyde named Gush, This position, like that of the Highland pipers in olden times, appears to have become hereditary, be- ‘ cause in every attempt made since that date, the diver’s name has been Gush. In 1903, the Underwriters of Glasgow actually formed a syndicate for this purpose. Their vessel was named the Beamer, its master was Captain Burns-and the diver’s name was Gush! Perhaps they are waiting now for another syndicate to be ‘formed, At any rate, the present Mr. Gush says he is still open tor engagement, and adds that he is training a lot of little Gushes to succeed him. Long live the opti-mists!-("The Armada Comes to Tobermory," A. J. Sinclair, 1ZM, August 17.)
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 5, Issue 113, 22 August 1941, Page 5
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158The Hereditary Gushes New Zealand Listener, Volume 5, Issue 113, 22 August 1941, Page 5
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