KARLSSON KARL, HUGO

 

Karlsson Karl Hugo, Mollyhawk, was born in Sund, Åland, on 9.8.1907 and died in 1980 (15.4.80) in Mariehamn.

Hugo Karlsson made his first voyage in 1921, in the 3- masted ' galeas ' INDRIK, Master K. J. Karlsson.

He rounded Cape Horn three times :

- in 1929 as Ordinary Seaman in the 4 m v HOUGOMONT,

- in 1933 as 2nd Mate in the 4-masted barque L'AVENIR, and

- in 1934 as Chief Mate of the L'AVENIR.

Hugo Karlsson obtained his Master Mariner's certificate in Mariehamn in 1935.

He served as 2nd Mate in the s v LOCH LINNHE, s v HOUGOMONT and s s VIRGO, as Chief Mate in the s v BALTIC and m v MADARE as 2nd and Chief Mate in the L'AVENIR, as Master of the m v GUSTAF, as Chief Mate of the s s YRSA and s s PANDIA, as Chief Mate and acting Master of the s s EVA, and as Master of several steamers and motor vessels of the Rederiaktibolaget Sally.

He retired in 1967.

Hugo Karlsson was awarded the Cape Horners medal in 1977.

During World War II the ship in which he was serving was seized in the U.S.A.

He left the ship and worked in the U.S.A. for four years.