Ove August Westbye

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

March 23, 1918

Date of death

July 14, 1996

Parents

Kristian Vestbye, Håndverkergt. 4, Rjukan

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Rjukan

Place of living

Jernbanegaten 12, Rjukan

County

Telemark

Service

Norsk marine 1940-1945

Norsk handelsflåte i nøytral fart 1939-1940

Uteflåten 1940-1945

Enlistment district

Skien

Rank

Matros

KvartermesterMatros / SkytterU. d. m. (Utskrevet dekksmann)

Other

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

• Miscellaneous
• Engagements (10)

  Ships	Nationality	Position	Signed on		Signed off
  			Harbour	Date	Harbour	Date
  M/S Sevilla	Norway	Matros / Skytter	New York, NY, USA	6/26/1945	Oslo	12/20/1945
  M/S Thalatta	Norway	Matros / Skytter	New York, NY, USA	2/13/1945	New York, NY, USA	3/1/1945
  M/S Fernmoor	Norway	Kvartermester	New York, NY, USA	9/27/1944	New York, NY, USA	12/14/1944
  M/T Solsten	Norway	Matros / Skytter	Liverpool, Lancashire, England	3/23/1942	New York, NY, USA	7/2/1943
  D/S Brisk	Norway	Matros / Skytter	United Kingdom (UK)	1/29/1942	Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, England	3/13/1942
  D/S Brisk	Norway	Matros / Skytter	Manchester, England	9/28/1941	Cardiff, Wales, UK	1/27/1942
  D/S HNoMS Ranen	Norway	U. d. m. (Utskrevet dekksmann)	Unknown	9/23/1941	Unknown	9/27/1941
  Flytende hvalkokeri D/S Orwell	Norway	Matros / Skytter	Liverpool, Lancashire, England	5/1/1941	Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, England	9/23/1941
  D/S Heimdal	Norway	SSH Marine Skytterelev	Port Edgar	4/4/1941	Port Edgar	4/30/1941
  D/S Troubadour	Norway	Matros	Sandefjord f. utlandet	12/6/1939	Alliert havn	3/25/1941

• Medals (3)
• Image (1)