WIKSTRÖM HÄKAN

 

Wikström Häkan, Valter, Fjalar, Mollyhawk,was born in Helsinki on 20.1.1912 and died on 26.11.1987.

He made his first voyage in 1931.

Häkan Wikström rounded Cape Horn six times, eastwards :

- in the 3- masted barque PENANG in 1932 as Deck Hand and

- in 1933 as Able Seaman, Master Ferdinand Grönlund.

- in the 4- masted barque VIKING in 1934 as Able Seaman, Master Ivar Hägerstrand .

- in the 3- masted barque KILLORAN in 1935 as sailmaker, Master Verner Björkfelt.

- in the 4- masted barque ARCHIBALD RUSSELL in 1938 as 2nd Mate, Master Mikael Sjögren.

- in 1939 as Chief Mate, Master Paul Sommarlund.

Häkan Wikström obtained his Master Mariner's certificate in Turku / Äbo in 1945.

He served as Master of the s s MERCATOR, s s PRIMULA, m v ANJA, m v AURORA, m v ATLANTA, m v ARABIA, m v ARICA and m v ANGRA.

He was awarded the gold medal of the Shipowners', Association of Finland.

Häkan Wikström also served as Master of the s s KENNETH, belonging to the Ab R. Nordstöm&Co Oy, of Lovisa, Finland.