Martin Edvartsen Borgen

The information on registered seafarers is not in all cases complete. As new sources are studied, information on engagements and medals etc. will be added to some of the already registered seafarers.

Date of birth

November 23, 1912

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Svarstad, Lardal

Place of living

Svarstad, Lardal, Larvik

County

Vestfold

Service

Uteflåten 1940-1945

Norsk marine 1940-1945

Utenlandsk handelsflåte 1939-1945

Enlistment district

Larvik

Rank

Kjeletømmer på hvalkokeriMatros / SkytterSkjærer, Hvalfangst

Has sailed for shipping company

Niels Bugge, Tønsberg

Tønsberg Hvalfangeri A/S,Tönsberg

Thor Dahl, Sandefjord

Lars Fostenes & O. A. Knutsen, Haugesund

Westfal - Larsen & Co, Bergen

I. M. Skaugen, Oslo

Education

Skytterkurs

Maritime inquiries 1940 - 1945

• M/S Olaf Fostenes, Torpedert
• M/T Sandanger, Torpedert

Other

• Participant in WW2
• Whaling expedition 1939-1940
• Served in the Merchant Marine Defence department

• Miscellaneous
• Engagements (9)

  Ships	Nationality	Position	Signed on		Signed off
  			Harbour	Date	Harbour	Date
  M/T Glarona	Norway	Matros / Skytter	New York	9/14/1945	New York	12/29/1945
  D/S Ada	Norway	Matros / Skytter	Mobile	9/6/1944	New York	8/28/1945
  M/T Strinda	Norway	Matros / Skytter	New York	11/22/1943	Baltimore	8/21/1944
  M/T Salamis	Norway	Matros	Liverpool	6/23/1943	New York	9/8/1943
  M/T Sandanger	Norway	Matros	New York	1/18/1943	Torpedert	5/12/1943
  M/S Olaf Fostenes	Norway	Matros	Liverpool	5/7/1942	Torpedert	9/18/1942
  D/T Thorøy	Norway	Matros	Liverpool	9/16/1941	Glasgow	4/1/1942
  Flytende hvalkokeri D/S Orwell	Norway	Matros	Liverpool	5/5/1941	Plymouth	9/5/1941
  Flytende hvalkokeri D/S Hektoria	Great Britain	Skjærer, Hvalfangst	Tønsberg	10/13/1939	Liverpool	5/1941

• Medals (2)
• Image (1)