Finn Andersen Gjelsvik

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

May 5, 1918

Parents

Alf Gjelsvik

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Bergen

Place of living

Klaus Hansensvei 43, Bergen

County

Hordaland/Bergen

Service

Uteflåten 1940-1945

Norsk marine 1940-1945

Enlistment district

Bergen

Rank

Båtsmann

Matros / SkytterSSH Underkvartermester og instruktør

Maritime inquiries 1940 - 1945

• D/S Anderson, [Grunnstøting]
• M/S Balkis, Torpedert

Other

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

• Miscellaneous
• Engagements (7)

  Ships	Nationality	Position	Signed on		Signed off
  			Harbour	Date	Harbour	Date
  M/T Strix	Norway	Matros / Skytter	Liverpool, Lancashire, England	12/8/1944	New York, NY, USA	6/29/1945
  M/S Duala	Norway	Matros / Skytter	Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada	10/12/1943	Liverpool, Lancashire, England	2/1/1944
  M/S Talisman	Norway	Matros / Skytter	Unknown	8/31/1942	Unknown	Unknown
  M/S Balkis	Norway	Matros / Skytter	St. John	3/13/1942	Torpedert	4/10/1942
  D/S Anderson	Norway	Matros / Skytter	Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada	1/31/1942	Grunnstøtt / Uvær	2/9/1942
  M/T Strinda	Norway	Matros	Liverpool, Lancashire, England	5/16/1941	Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada	10/28/1941
  M/S Brønnøy	Norway	ukjent	Unknown	10/24/1940	Liverpool, Lancashire, England	3/26/1941

• Medals (3)