KARLSSON KARL, EDGAR

 

Karlsson Karl, Edgar, Mollyhawk was born in Värdö, Åland, on 25 March 1907 and died in Mariehamn on 15 July 1992.

Edgar Karlsson made his first voyage in 1923, in the schooner VINETA.

 

He rounded Cape Horn 4 times eastwards :

- in 1929 as 2nd Mate in the 4- masted barquentine MOZART voyage Wallaroo-Queenstown 119 days, Master Paul Kähre,

- in 1932 in the 4- masted barque PAMIR, as 2nd Mate, voyage Wallaroo-Queenstown 13 days, Master K. Gerhard Sjögren,

- in 1933 as Chief Mate in the PAMIR, voyage Port Victoria - Falmouth, Master K. Gerhard Sjögren, and

- in 1935 as Chief Mate in the 4- Masted barque PASSAT, voyage Port Victoria -Queenstown 100 days, Master K Gerhard Sjögren.

 

Edgar Karlsson obtained his Master Mariner's certificate in Mariehamn in 1934.

From 1936 until his retirement he served in ships belonging to the Lundqvist Companies, as Chief Mate and Master.

In 1966 ha was awarded the Åland Shipowners' Association gold medal.

Edgar Karlsson was a founder member of the Åland Islands Section of the A.I.C.H., and he was awarded the Cape Horners medal in 1974.

He was a member of the committee of the Åland Islands Section.

He also served as Chief Mate of the 4- masted schooner VALBORG and the

3-masted barque LINGARD