WAHLSTEN ELJER, RAGNAR

 

Wahlsten Eljer, Ragnar, Mollyhawk, was born in Äbo / Turku on 7.7.1922.and died in Jomala, Åland, on 6.12.1991.

Eljer Wahlsten made his first voyage in 1937, in the TAURI.

He subsequently sailed in the VIKING and MOSHULU and rounded Cape Horn eastwards in the VIKING in 1939.

Eljer Wahlsten obtained his Master Mariner's certificate in Mariehamn in 1949.

He served in the Gustaf Erikson Companies from1938, and in 1969 he became Master of their m v GERMUNDÖ and later the m v ANDERSÖ.

He made also in command of the BERGÖ,ALDEN, ECKERÖ, STYRSÖ and NORRÖ.

In1963 Eljer Wahsten was awarded the Central Chamber of Commerce badge of merit for 25 years ' service, and in 1971 he received the Åland Shipowners' Association gold medal for long and faithful service in the Åland merchant fleet.