Watsie is a native of Lunenburg with a special connection to Gloucester.
At the age of 16, Mr. Knickle survived a fishing boat disaster. He was plucked from frigid waters by the crew of a Gloucester-based fishing vessel. 44 years later, he finally connected with some of those crew members, still in Gloucester, to thank them.
For the amazing story click the following link:
SouthShoreNow.ca

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