?Retired Captain Frede Frost

crossed the “Final Bar” at home on July

1, 2005, after a long battle with cancer. Frede, a long time resident of Gold Beach, was born in Omo,

Denmark on December 3, 1920. He began working on ships when he was 17 and got his first skipper’s job at the age of 31. He taught himself

English and became a U.S. citizen in December of 1947. Captain Frost retired in March 1993, from the

Trinidad Shipping Company as Captain on the tanker “Aspen”.

He had been a mariner for 56 years and a Captain for the Trinidad Company for his final 42 years. He worked for the same company his entire career. Frede followed in his father’s footsteps, becoming

a sailing ship Captain and he leaves behind a long legacy of seagoing family in Denmark.

Captain Frost left lasting impressions of seamanship, integrity, practical knowledge and common sense on all those he came in

contact with. His greatest trait was as a mentor to so many in the shipping industry.

Captain Frost was a member of MMP, Grand Lodge Mason for 49 years, CAMM Puget Sound; American Merchant Marine Vets- Puget Sound Chapter; Vashon Eagles; American Legion; VFW,

Bullhead City, AZ; AARP; past member of the Totem Yacht Club; and past member of NMU.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Toni, who also enjoyed being on the sea with him; his step-daughter, Kelly McGinnis and two grandchildren, Robert and Rebecca, of Vashon Island whom he

adored; his cat, Kokopelli and several relatives in Denmark. His parents and one brother preceded him in death.

Captain Frost’s final journey will be to the Gulf of Alaska on board a tanker. A memorial service will be held in September at

Quartermaster Harbor on Vashon.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Association.