KARLSSON HUGO, DONATUS

 

Karlsson Hugo, Donatus, Albatross, was born in Sottunga, Åland, on 1.8.1897 and died in Mariehamn in 1973.

In the year 1919 -20, he served in ships in the Baltic and North Sea trade, and in 1922 he joined the 4- masted barque POMMERN as carpenter.

He obtained his Master mariner's certificate in Mariehamn in 1929.

Hugo. D. Karlsson served as Chief Mate of the 4- masted barque HERZOGIN CECILIE and Master of the 3- masted barque KILLORAN and the 4- masted barque PONAPE.

He rounded Cape Horn 9 times, including as Master of the KILLORAN in 1931 and 1932.

Hugo, D Karlsson served as Chief Mate of the s s HAVNIA, m t SANNY, s s FANNY and m v PANNY and was Master of the motor-sailer GUSTAF between 1937 and 1940, as well as being Master of the s s AGNES, s s FERRUM, s s HAVNIA, m t HELNY and ADVANCE.

He retired in 1962.

Hugo D Karlsson was a member of the Committee of the Åland Islands Section of the A.I.C.H. and was awared the Cape Horners' medal in 1970.