Rudolf Skjærum

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

August 3, 1897

Date of death

June 28, 1982

Parents

Johanne og Kristian Skjærum, Kolbjørnsvik

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Skien

Place of living

Arendal

County

TelemarkAust-Agder

Service

Norsk handelsflåte i nøytral fart 1939-1940

Norsk marine 1940-1945

Uteflåten 1940-1945

Enlistment district

Skien

Rank

1. Maskinist

U / Fenrik (Utskrevet Fenrik)Væpningsoffiser

Education

Maskinistskole (r)

Maritime inquiries 1940 - 1945

• D/S Patria, [Beslaglagt og senere senket]

Other

• Participant in WW2
• Served in the Merchant Marine Defence department

• Miscellaneous
• Engagements (4)

  Ships	Nationality	Position	Signed on		Signed off
  			Harbour	Date	Harbour	Date
  D/S Bestik	Norway	4. Maskinist	Cardiff, Wales, UK	9/7/1945	Norge	Unknown
  M/T Vanja	Norway	Væpningsoffiser	New York, NY, USA	5/12/1944	Ardrossan, North Ayrshire, Skottland	6/7/1944
  M/T Høegh Scout	Norway	Væpningsoffiser	Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, England	3/9/1944	New York, NY, USA	5/5/1944
  D/S Patria	Norway	1. Maskinist (Maskinsjef)	Port Talbot, Wales, UK	6/1/1939	Internert	6/22/1940

• Medal (1)