Background
Fenger, FredericK Abildgaard was born on May 1, 1882 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Christian and Caroline (Abildgaard) Fenger.
Fenger, FredericK Abildgaard was born on May 1, 1882 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Christian and Caroline (Abildgaard) Fenger.
Mechanical Engineering, Cornell Univercity, 1907. Work, in naval architecture, Massachusetts Institute Technology, winter of 1908-1909.
1 son, Christian. Worked in machine shop, Chicago, later specializing in hull design, and member Swazey, Raymond and Page, Incorporated., Boston, until 1910. Since then has devoted entire time to travel and study, contributing to newspapers and magazines Cruised alone length of Lesser Antilles in the “Yakaboo,” a 17 foot sailing canoe, in 1911.
Eighteen months’ expedition to Bahamas and throughout West Indies, navigating the 52 foot schooner “Diablesse,” for history study and magazine material, 1913-1915.
Active service in the United States Navy, March 1917-January 1919. 14 months on United States Ship Chester in submarine zone.
Later construction officer of United States Ship Prometheus at Brest. Active service in the United States Navy, lieutenant commander, construction duty, 1942-1945.
Member Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Clubs: Cruising.
Married Katharine Lindsay Swift, September 16, 1912.