Magnus Olai Rygh

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

January 9, 1903

Date of death

May 7, 1983

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Vale i Vestfold

Place of living

Kolberg, Nøtterøy

County

Vestfold

Service

Utenlandsk handelsflåte 1939-1945

Uteflåten 1940-1945

Norsk marine 1940-1945

Enlistment district

Vestfold

Rank

Lemmer - HvalfangstMatros / Skytter

Other

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

• Miscellaneous
• Engagements (6)

  Ships	Nationality	Position	Signed on		Signed off
  			Harbour	Date	Harbour	Date
  M/T Polarsol	Norway	Matros / Skytter	Avonmouth	3/6/1945	Larvik	8/14/1945
  M/S Cypria	Norway	Matros / Skytter	Manchester, England	10/27/1943	Manchester, England	12/9/1944
  M/S Somerville	Norway	Matros / Skytter	Liverpool, Lancashire, England	4/22/1943	Liverpool, Lancashire, England	10/9/1943
  D/S Astrid	Norway	Matros / Skytter	Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, England	7/4/1942	Liverpool, Lancashire, England	3/25/1943
  M/S Somerville	Norway	Matros / Skytter	Cardiff, Wales, UK	10/2/1941	Belfast, Nord Irland, UK	6/26/1942
  D/S Terje Viken	Great Britain	Lemmer - Hvalfangst	Norge	10/13/1939	Torpedert	3/7/1941

• Medals (2)