GUSTAFSSON AXEL

 

 

Gustafsson Axel, Gustaf, Isak, Mollyhawk, was born in Föglö,Åland, on 5..11 1910 and died there on 26.6.1990.

Axel Gustafsson made his first voyage in 1926 in tle m v VÄGEN and subsequently sailed in deep-sea trade in the 4-masted barque PONAPE, between 1934-1936.

He rounded Cape Horn eastwards in the PONAPE in 1936.

Axel Gustafsson obtained his Master Mariner's certificate in Mariehamn in 1941.

During World War II, Axel Gustafsson served in the Merchant Navy as Mate and Master, until he rescaped from Germans in Norway.

In 1945, he became a pilot in Degerby, Föglö and he retired in 1973 as senior pilot in Längnäs, Åland.

Axel Gustafsson was awarded the King of Denmark's medal of merit and the Order of the Lion of Finland.