. . . . . . . . . . . "Henry Fry (1826\u20131896) was a ship-broker, ship owner and commission merchant based in Quebec City. He was Lloyd's of London agent for the St Lawrence River (Sorel to Gaspe); served as a director of the Quebec Bank (1864\u20131878), and member then president (1868\u20131871) of the Board of Trade, VP then President of the (1872 and 1873). He was respected for his knowledge of clipper ships and commerce, an advocate for limits on excessive deck-lading, which could cause ships to capsize, and against the practice of crimping. He wrote extensively about 19th century North Atlantic shipping, safety issues, navigation and trade."@en . . . . . . . "38955830"^^ . . . . . . "Henry Fry (merchant)"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "1123296816"^^ . . . . . . . . . . "7818"^^ . . "Henry Fry (1826\u20131896) was a ship-broker, ship owner and commission merchant based in Quebec City. He was Lloyd's of London agent for the St Lawrence River (Sorel to Gaspe); served as a director of the Quebec Bank (1864\u20131878), and member then president (1868\u20131871) of the Board of Trade, VP then President of the (1872 and 1873). He was respected for his knowledge of clipper ships and commerce, an advocate for limits on excessive deck-lading, which could cause ships to capsize, and against the practice of crimping. He wrote extensively about 19th century North Atlantic shipping, safety issues, navigation and trade."@en . . .