KOSKELIN HJALMAR

 

 

Koskelin Hjalmar Johannes Bertil, Mollyhawk, was born in Petersburg on 27 June 1911.

Bertil Koskelin made his first voyage in 1930, in the 3- masted barque KILLORAN Master Hugo D. Karlsson.

He rounded Cape Horn six times :

- in the KILLORAN in 1931,1932,1933,and 1934,

- in the 4- masted barque OLIVEBANK in 1937, and

- in the 4- masted barque MOSHULU in 1938., all times eastwards.

He also served in the 4- masted barque PONAPE in 1936.

Bertil Koskelin obtained his Master Mariner's certificate in Äbo / Turku in 1939.

He served as 2nd Mate of the OLIVEBANK and as Chief Mate of the  MOSHULU, s s BALMUNG and s s ERGO.

He served in the Finnish Steamship Company (FÄA) in the steamers ARIEL, IVALO, SUOMEN NETTO and VIRGO.

He was Master of the m v ANITA, and Chief Mate and acting Master of the m v VERNER II and m v PARGASPORT.

From 1958 to 1972, he was Master of the m v GULLKRONA.

He retired in 1972.