DEATH OF CAPTAIN FRANK AMODEO.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10565, 5 October 1897, Page 5

DEATH OF CAPTAIN FRANK AMODEO.

Yesterday morning a cable message was received by Messrs. Russell and Somers, the local agents of the F. and 0. Company, from the Melbourne office, announcing the death of Captain Frank Amodoo, of this city, on board of the company's steamer China, in the Bed Sea, from beat apoplexy. Some months since Captain Amodeo left on a trip to Europe to visit his relatives, whom be had not seen for a number of years, and was on his return to Auckland when the sad event occurred. Coming to the colony nearly 40 years ago the deceased was closely identified with the shipping interests during almost the whole of that period. At the opening of the Thames goldfields he proceeded there, carrying on the business of a fisherman for some years, afterwards taking charge of a schooner carrying coal from the Bay of Islands to the Thames. He then had charge of the brigantine Roderick Dhu, trading on the New Zealand coast, and to the South Sea Islands. After haviug charge of several other coasting veseels he took service with the Northern Steamship Company, acting as mate of the s.i. lona, under Captain W. Farquhar, when that steamer was engaged in the trade be- j tween Auckland and the North. When the northern S.S. Company decided to enter on the West Coast trade. Captain Amodeo was placed in charge of the s.s. Rowena, and when the steamer was transferred to the East Coast trade he still retained charge of the vessel, and upon her being laid up be was transferred to the lona, running to Mercury Bay and the Great Barrier, and afterwards took charge of the Argyle when she replaced the lona in that trade. For a short period be had command of the Wellington, and upon the return of Captain Farquhar with the p.s; Wakatere, from Glasgow, he retired from the company's service, confining himself to his private business. From the early days of the goldfields, Captain Amodeo took a deep interest in mining matters, more especially in the development of the rained at Kuaotunu and the Great Barrier, making considerable money out of his ventures. Captain Amodeo was a native of Trieste, where he has a number of relalives. He was twice married, his first wife Iving about three years since. He leaves a" large family, most of whom are grown 'P- ___________