John L. Anderson | |
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&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Captain_John_L._Anderson.png) Captain John L. Anderson ca. 1928 | |
| Born | John Laurentius Anderson November 11, 1868 Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Died | May 18, 1941 (aged 72) |
| Resting place | Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Seattle |
| Occupation(s) | Ferry operator, ship builder |
| Spouse(s) | Emilie K. Anderson née Matson, married 1895 |
Captain John Laurentius Anderson was a preeminent figure in Washington state maritime industries in the first half of the twentieth century, particularly ferry service, shipbuilding, and ship-based tourism. He ran the largest ferry fleet on Lake Washington for three decades. He ran a large ferry fleet in Puget Sound. He built more than a dozen vessels at his shipyards, including the first ocean-going ship ever built on Lake Washington.