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The most responsible job in Metro is how captain George Wadding terms his profession as a ferry boat captain
The most responsible job in Metro is how captain George Wadding terms his profession as a ferry boat captain

The most responsible job in Metro is how captain George Wadding terms his profession as a ferry boat captain

Date8/6/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: The most responsible job in Metro is how captain George Wadding terms his profession as a ferry boat captain. I'm the captain of a vessel that makes trip after trip carrying 1;000 passengers each time and I'm responsible for their safety; the 57-year-old skipper of the Thomas Rennie states.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0112280F
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