JANSEN ERIK

 

Jansen Erik, Hjalmar, Albatross, was born in Lumparland, Åland, on 1.9.1877 and died there on 17.11.1963.

He made his first voyage on 9.5. 1893 in the schooner SIREN and then served in the barque ADOLPH and the barquentine LUMPARLAND.

Between 1899 and 1901 he served in the barque KRISTINA CHARLOTTA, barque AHTI and barquentine IDA, and between 1902 and 1905 in the barque PEHR BRAHE and JOHN GILL.

Hjalmar Jansen obtained his Master Mariner's certificate and Steamer Master's certificate in Vasa, Finland, in 1906.

He subsequently served in the barque GAZELLE, iron barque MONTROSA and 4-masted iron barque MARIEHAMN.

He made his last voyage in the 4-masted barque HOUGOMONT.

Hjalmar Jansen rounded Cape Horn eight times, twice in the MARIECHEN, once in the MONTOSA, once in the full- rigger PARCHIM, (Newcastle -Vancouver -England ), twice in the 4- masted barque MALBOROUGH HILL (of which he was Chiefe Mate and Master 1912-1914 ), and twice in the 4- masted barque HOUGOMONT ( of which he was Master 1927-29).

After leaving the sea, Hjalmar Jansen settled as a farmer in Lumparland and held many posts in that municipality.