GUSTAFSSON ERIK

 

Gustafsson Erik, Adolf, Ruben, mollyhawk, was born in Jomala, Åland, on 23.7.1896,and died in Mariehamn on 14.12.1982.

He went to sea as a youth and made his first voyage in the barque AVENIR of which his father was Master.

He rounded Cape Horn eastwards in the 4- masted barque MALBOROUGH HILL

in 1919.

Ruben Gustafsson obtained his Master Mariner's certificate in Mariehamn in 1926.

He served as Master of the s s NÄSBORG and s s DIONE and in the NAXOS PRINCE as Mate and Master from 1928 to 1934.

He then served as Master in ships belonging to the Rederi ab Sally from 1935 until he retired in 1961.

Ruben Gustafsson was presented with the Åland Shipowners' Association gold medal

for long, faithful service in the Åland merchant fleet.