Posted by Rana on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 17:54:34 :

An Old Mariner Dead.
San Francisco, Jan 17. - Capt. Jno B. WILLEY, well known in shipping circles, died this morning after a few week's illness on board of the American ship Occidental, of which he was master. The deceased had followed the sea for fifty-five years.

Source: Spokane Falls Review, February 3, 1887, Page 3