WAHLBECK GUSTAF

 

Wahlbeck, Gustaf, Alfred, Mollyhawk, was born in Föglö, Åland, on 15.5.1915.

He obtained his Master Mariner's certificate in Mariehamn in 1955.

Gustaf Wahlbeck served as Carpenter in the 3- masted barque PENANG from 24 September 1934 to 8 August 1936,on voyages to Australia and back to England.

During that period he rounded Cape Horn twice, eastwards, in 1935 and 1936.

The Master of PENANG was Captain Ferd. Grönlund.

Gus Wahlbeck served as 2nd Mate of the s s ASKÖ, s s SNAB, s s JESSIE, s s YILDUM, s s HAMINA and s s KUNGSÖ, and as Chief Mate of the s s ATLAS and m v alde.

He subsequently moved to New York but returned to Åland after his retirement.