TROBERG BERTEL

 

 

Troberg Bertel Wilhem, Mollyhawk, was born in Turku / Äbo,on 24.8.1905 and died in Pietarsaari/ Jakobstad, Finland, on 7.3.1965.

Bertel Troberg went to sea in 1922 in the barque AXEL and then sailed in the barque QUEEN OF SCOTS.

He rounded Cape Horn three times in that vessel. Here is his own account :

Barque QUEEN OF SCOTS hailing from Turku / Äbo, Master Captain Valentin Andersson.

Sailed from Buenos Aires in February 1925 bound for Callao, Peru.

After completing her loading the ship sailed in June 1925 bound for London. However her rigging was totally damaged off Cape Horn, and she was taken under jury rig to Valparaiso, where she was subsequently condemned.

Bertel Troberg obtained his Master Mariner's certificate in Turku / Äbo in 1935.

He served as Mate and Master of various ships, the last being the KORSHOLM belonging to the Vaasa Shipping Company. In 1956 he was appointed Manager of the Pietersaari Stevedoring and Shipping Agents Company.

He was one the founder members of the Pietersaari Sea Rescue Society in 1961 he became Harbour Master of Pietersaari.