WIKGREN HELGE

 

Wikgren Helge, Johannes, Mollyhawk, was born in Hangö, on 22.8.1912.

He made his first voyage in 1930, in the s s MALVE, Master Gunnar Boxberg.

He then served in the s s MERCATOR, and in the 4- masted barques PONAPE and VIKING.

Helge Wikgren rounded Cape Horn in the PONAPE in 1933 and in the VIKING in 1936. Helge Wikgren obtained his Master Mariner's certificate in Äbo / Turku in 1941.

He then served as Chief Mate of the vessels belonging to the Finnish Steamship Company between 1937 and 1939, and was Chief Mate of the m v INGA L between 1947 and 1949.

Subsequently he served as Chief Mate and Acting Master of various ships of the Finnish Steamship Company for some 12 years.

He was Master of the s s ARGO for 11 Months and as from 1962 Master of the m v ALLI.