SJÖLUND FRID

 

Sjölund Frid, Gillis, Vidar, Mollyhawk, was born in Jomala, Åland, on 9.10.1914 and died in 1975.

He made his first voyage on 20.5.1930 in the 3-masted barque WINTERHUDE.

Gillis Sjölund obtained his Master Mariner's certificate in Mariehamn in 1939.

He served as 2nd Mate of the 3 m.b. WINTERHUDE, Chief Mate of the 4-masted barque POMMERN, and Master of the s s KOURA.

Gillis Sjölund rounded Cape Horn five times, in the POMMERN.

He also served in the s s BONDEN, s s DELAWARE, s s ASKÖ, s s ASTURIAS, s s GRANÖ and s s GOTFRID, and as Chief Mate of the s s ALDEN.

He subsequently served as Master of ships of the Swedish Merchant Navy.