KARLSSON TEDDY

 

 

Karlsson Teddy, Carolus, Mollyhawk, was born in Jomala, on 9 September 1916, and died in Mariehamn on 7 December 1983.

He rounded Cape Horn in the 3- masted barque KILLORAN twice, eastwards in 1934 and 1935.

He obtained his Master Mariner's certificate in Mariehamn in 1945.

Carolus Karlsson served as 3rd Mate in the four -masted barque ARCHIBALD RUSSELL and s s PARMA.

He served as 2nd Mate in the s s PARMA and s s HAVNIA, and as Chief Mate in the HAVNIA.

From 1950 until his retirement he served as Master of various ships belonging to the Rederi ab Sally.

He was awarded the shipowners' Association gold medal in 1971.