JOHANSSON BENGT

 

Johansson Bengt, Daniel, Mollyhawk, was born in Jomala, Åland, on 18.11.1917.

He went to sea in 1934 in the s s THORNBURY, and subsequently sailed in the s s HILDEGAARD.

He signed on the 4- masted barque OLIVEBANK as Ordinary Seaman in 1935 and made two voyages to Australia.

He rounded Cape Horn in 1936 and 1937.

Bengt Johansson obtained his Master 's certificate in 1945 and then served as Mate in various steamers and motorships and as Master of the m/aux GRETA.

He served as Master of ships belonging to the Rederi Ab Nordfart from 1953-61, as Master of the car- ferry ALANDIA in 1962-63 and as Master of the s s INDUS from 1963-67.

Bengt Johansson served as Master in ships belonging to the Lundqvist Rederierna from 1968 until 1977, when he retired from the sea.

Bengt Johansson is a member of the committee of the Åland Islands Section of A.I.C.H. and was awarded the Cape Horners ' medal in 1996.