Torrible, Fred

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Jacksonville History Center

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Torrible, Fred

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2022.10.24

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This is a file of primarily newspaper clippings about Fred Torrible of Mayport. Sun-times article dated Feb. 10, 1982 titled Torrible's adventures still alive in Mayport folklore. Summary: Fred Torrible, one of Mayport's most-renowned sailors, was born in Ireland and became an apprentice seaman. He sailed around the world 2 times before he came to Mayport at 19 years of age. A meeting with Clara Floyd and their marriage in 1883 insured his life-long stay in Florida. He became an apprentice on the pilot boat Willie Wallis. Fred became a fully licensed pilot by 1896 and retired in 1932. Sometimes he worked in his yard with another local character, Ephriam Ford, who was an ex-slave. Following his death on Sept. 11, 1951, the Torrible home served as a rooming house before it was torn down. His daughter Lenora and her husband, the 1st B.J. Strickland, began the restaurant dynasty. Available at JHS Archives Library vertical files area. For in-library reference use only.

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Mayport (Jacksonville, Fla.) -- Biography., Mayport (Jacksonville, Fla.) -- History., Torrible, Fred., Strickland family., Strickland's Mayport Restaurant (Mayport, Fla.).

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Vertical file biography Torrible, Fred