George Fried
Encyclopedia
George Fried was an American
sea captain. He commanded the passenger liner SS President Roosevelt
of the United States Lines
during the famous rescue of the crew of the British ship Antinoe in the Atlantic Ocean
in January 1926.
On February 16, 1926, he and his crew were honored with ticker-tape parade
in New York City
for their heroism. On January 28, 1929, Captain Fried became one of the individuals honored with multiple parades, when he and the crew of the America were again honored with another ticker-tape parade for rescue of those on the Italian freighter Florida.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
sea captain. He commanded the passenger liner SS President Roosevelt
SS President Roosevelt
SS President Roosevelt may refer to:, a Design 1029 ship launched as Peninsula State; renamed President Pierce in May 1922, then President Roosevelt in August 1922; during World War II served the United States Army as USAT Joseph T. Dickman and the United States Navy as USS Joseph T. Dickman ;...
of the United States Lines
United States Lines
United States Lines was a transatlantic shipping company that operated cargo services from 1921 to 1989, and ocean liners until 1969—most famously the SS United States.-1920s:...
during the famous rescue of the crew of the British ship Antinoe in the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
in January 1926.
On February 16, 1926, he and his crew were honored with ticker-tape parade
Ticker-tape parade
A ticker-tape parade is a parade event held in a built-up urban setting, allowing large amounts of shredded paper to be thrown from nearby office buildings onto the parade route, creating a celebratory effect by the snowstorm-like flurry...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
for their heroism. On January 28, 1929, Captain Fried became one of the individuals honored with multiple parades, when he and the crew of the America were again honored with another ticker-tape parade for rescue of those on the Italian freighter Florida.