GRUNER JOHN

 

Gruner John, Holger, Mollyhawk, was born in Sund, Åland, on 21.7.1907. and died there on 6.1.1990.

John Gruner came from the seafaring family of Johansson-Gruner in Vardö, Åland.

He went to sea in 1923 in the barquentine TÄRNAN, the Master being a relative of his.

He subsequently sailed in the 4- masted barque LAWHILL, and rounded Cape Horn three times in that ship : westwards and eastwards in 1924 and eastwards in 1925. He rounded Cape Horn for the fourth time in 1927, that time as 3rd Mate of the 4- masted barque HERZOGIN CECILIE, eastwards.

John Gruner obtained his Master Mariner's certificate in Mariehamn in 1936.

He served in the s s KASTELHOLM for 2 years, as Mate and as Chief Mate and Master of the s s EVA and acting Chief Mate and Master of the m v NANCYTLEE. He also served in the Yrsa Company and in ships belonging to the Sally Company, s s NANNY, s s ADVANCE, m v PEGNY and m v DAGNY.