Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Detroit Marine Historian, v. 27, n. 3 (November 1973), p. 4

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A Great Captain Hits a Great Age! L Photos by Les Poosch Capt. Thomas Small celebrated his 100% birthday Oct. 12 in his home at Harrison, Mich. He retired in 1960 after sailing 68 years, 24 of them on the Soo supply boat, FRONTIER. He wheeled the first boat through the Poe Lock in 1896 and was aboard PHILIP R. CLARKE when she opened the New Poe Lock.

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