John Espevik Svendsen

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

October 23, 1918

Parents

Skipsfører Einar Svendsen & hustru Johanne

Records

Q6-3174,T13-3174,25.02.1939

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Risør

Place of living

Risør

County

Aust-Agder

Service

Hjemmeflåten og fart i tyskkontrollerte farvann 1940-1945

Enlistment district

Risør - Lyngør

Rank

1. Styrmann

2. Styrmann

Skipsfører, Havnefogd, Losoldermann

Has sailed for shipping company

Ludvig Lorentzen, Kristiania / Oslo

Fearnley & Eger, Kristiania / Oslo

Christen Smith & Co.,Oslo

Lorentzens Rederi Co.,Oslo

Stove Shipping, Oslo

Ingvald Bjørneboe, Kristiansand

Norsk Bjergningskompani A/S,Bergen

Education

Sjømannsskolen

Maritime inquiries 1940 - 1945

• D/S Graziella, Flyangrep (senket)
• D/S Torridal, Grunnstøtt (skadet)

Other

• Participant in WW2

• Miscellaneous
• Engagements (9)

  Ships	Nationality	Position	Signed on		Signed off
  			Harbour	Date	Harbour	Date
  D/S Belfri	Norway	ukjent	Kristiansand	11/13/1950	Newport News	9/16/1953
  M/S Fernwood	Norway	1. Styrmann	Aarhus	2/7/1949	Hamburg	6/3/1950
  M/S Ferncliff	Norway	ukjent	Risør	1/30/1947	Hamburg	11/6/1948
  D/S Bjergfin	Norway	1. Styrmann	Risør	12/7/1943	Flekkefjord	2/14/1944
  D/S Graziella	Norway	Styrmann	Bergen	2/20/1943	Flyangrep	9/16/1943
  D/S Torridal	Norway	2. Styrmann	Risør	9/14/1942	Unknown	1/6/1943
  D/S Lysaker	Norway	2. Styrmann	Risør	10/14/1940	Langesund	7/7/1941
  D/S Lysaker	Norway	Matros	Risør	8/12/1940	Arendal	10/14/1940
  D/S Atna	Norway	Matros	Kristiansand	3/25/1939	Unknown	Unknown

• Medals (0)
• Images (3)