Magnus Svendsen Johannessen

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

June 24, 1895

Date of death

September 22, 1971

Parents

Mor: Amalie Johannessen

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Tønsberg

Place of living

Tønsberg

County

Vestfold

Service

Utenlandsk handelsflåte 1939-1945

Enlistment district

Tønsberg

Rank

Hvalfanger

Other

• Participant in WW2
• Whaling expedition 1939-1940

• Miscellaneous

  Ex gratia-arkivet:

  Registernummer under krigen: 14998 London.

  Gift med (jf. London-kort): Olanda Johannessen.

  Var om bord i hvalbåt "SVEND FOYN" (H/B "HELIER 2" sesongen 1939 - 40. Arbeidet deretter i land.  Ansatt ved sagbruk for Ministry of Supply, Atkinson & Kirkby, Ormskirk.  Senere ansatt som rigger ved Maritime Stores Ltd., Liverpool.

  Til Norge med "BRETAGNE" den 10. juli 1945.

  Sources

  RA/S-3545/G/Gg

• Engagement (1)
• Medals (0)