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Marine Review, Vol. 61
January, 1931


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                 Lake Captain Dies.
                 
                 CAPTAIN F. ALLEN FICK, one of the
               best known and most picturesque
               characters on the Great Lakes, died at
               his home in Cleveland, Dec. 11.
                 CAPTAIN FICK was born at Port
               Rowan, Ont., March 23, 1844. He began
               sailing at the age of 12 and was mas-
               ter of a little 90-ton schooner at the
               age of 17. He was with the Tomlinson
               fleet for a number of years, during
               which he brought out the Sonora, the
               Sinabloa, and the James E. Davidson.
                 CAPTAIN FICK saved many lives dur-
               ing two ship disasters. This occurred
               when the steamer Kasota was cut in
               two when struck by the passenger boat
               City of Detroit in July 1890 and also
               when the steamer Fedora of which he
               was part owner caught fire.
                 CAPTAIN FICK was a second cousin
               of THOMAS A. EDISON and knew inti-
               mately PRESIDENT GROVER CLEVELAND,
               ADMIRAL GEORGE DEWEY, SENATOR MAR-
               CUS A. HANNA, and included MRS. ALICE
               ROOSEVELT LONGWORTH and ETHEL BARRY-
               MORE among his friends. CAPT. FICK
               is survived by his widow, MRS. MARY
               THORNTON FICK.
               
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