SKOGBERG RUNAR

 

Skogberg, Runar, Eliel, Mollyhawk, was born in Gottby, Jomala, Åland, on 16 November 1905 and died in Mariehamn on 5 May 1997.

Runar Skogberg worked in his youth at the Gottby sawmill and sailed at times in the small ships which were used among the Åland Islands for buying up timber.

He made his first real voyage in the barque PROMPT and after further service at sea he studied for his Mate's and Master's certificates in Mariehamn, obtaining his Master's certificate in 1939.

Runar Skogberg rounded Cape Horn 6 times :

- as A.B.in the 4-masted barque LAWHILL westwards and eastwards in 1925, (Scotland -Chile, Chile-Belgium).

- as sailmaker in the 4- masted barquentine MOZART in 1930 & in the LAWHILL in 1932 (Melbourne -Mariehamn),

- and as 2nd Mate in the MOZART in 1933 and 1934, those last 4 roundings being eastwards (Australia -England)

Runar Skogberg served as Mate in the MOZART and LAWHILL and subsequently as 2nd and Chief Mate of the s s CHARTERHAGUE and as Chief Mate and Master of the s s PARMA.

He was also Master of the s s FANNY, GUNNY, m t BONNY and DALNY.

He retired in 1967.

For his long service at sea and during World War II, Runar Skogberg was awarded the Åland Shipowners' Association gold medal and the Cross of Freedom with sword, 4th class.