JENNIFER SOPPITT
Granddaughter to Francis (Frank) Caldwell
Today, August 12, 2009, I received this email from Jennifer asking about the man in the photo, can any one help her?  If you can please contact me, Dan Jensen at dje9537459@austin.rr.com

Hello there,
 
I found your website on the lake tankers in Aruba of which my mother's cousin Bill McMaster has been in a lot of contact and has a a lot of information on the site.  My grandfather was in Aruba in the 40s-early 50s until he had a heart attack and had to come home after around 6 months in the hospital. He died in the late 60s and my grandmother died in 2000.
 
I unfortunately have not a lot of information and am trying to find out more about my grandfather as I never got to meet him (I was born in 1981, making me 28!).
 
His name was Francis Caldwell of Islandmagee (possibly Frank to mates), and I think he worked on the tugboats from the early to mid 40s. I do have this photograph, of which I enclose a copy, which shows my grandfather, my mother as a baby, my grandmother, my aunt Sheila, and an unknown American, who came to visit after my grandfather returned home for the last time. I can only estimate this photo was taken in about 1952-3 as my mother was only born in 1951. I am also interested in the unknown American. He arrived with a Dark skinned man who I can only guess took the photo, but apparently both were friends of Franks.
 
Anyone who could recognize either my grandfather or the American would give me something. (my grandmother, mum and aunt never made the trip to Aruba) Unfortunately the people who could answer the questions are not here anymore!
 
Thanks for taking the time to read this,
Kind Regards,
Jennifer Soppitt

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