simonw4
4th March 2010, 17:15
I am trying to find out all I can about one Angus Campbell Macintyre, who was first mate on the South African Harbour Board tug Sir Charles Elliott, which stranded during the ill-fated rescue attempt on the Dunedin Star, on the Skeleton Coast of South-West Africa in 1941. Macintyre died during the attempt, and his body was never found. I have recently visited the grave where he is memorialised along with his shipmate Matthias Koraseb.
For a book I am writing I would like to find out something of Macintyre's history - was he born in Scotland, or in South Africa? Are there any relatives, that kind of thing. Thus far I have drawn a series of blanks.
The book - which is a biography of the Atlantic ocean - comes out in November; and I am thinking of dedicating it to Macintyre. But I need to know more about him. Any help would be both appreciated and acknowledged.
Thank you!
For a book I am writing I would like to find out something of Macintyre's history - was he born in Scotland, or in South Africa? Are there any relatives, that kind of thing. Thus far I have drawn a series of blanks.
The book - which is a biography of the Atlantic ocean - comes out in November; and I am thinking of dedicating it to Macintyre. But I need to know more about him. Any help would be both appreciated and acknowledged.
Thank you!