John Torgjesen

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

November 21, 1846

Date of death

January 18, 1873Årsak: Disease

Parents

Torgje Andersen, Løvdal nedre, og hustru Anne Severine Christensdtr.

Matrosrulle

H 628

Records

A 284

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway flaggNorway

Birthplace

Holum Vest Agder

Place of living

Frivold

County

Aust-Agder

Enlistment district

Rank

  • Historikk;

    John fikk styrm.patent 27.mai 1870.

    Fartstid:
    28.okt 1864 bark ”Forsøget” Grimstad for Middelhavet (kokk hyre 4.5 spd.
    avm 2.sept 1865 i Grimstad
    2.sept 1865 bark “Forsøget” Grimstad for Antwerpen
    avm 18.juni 1867 i Havre
    13.juni 1867 bark ”Frey” Antwerpen for Norge
    avm 8.juli 1867 i Stavanger
    2.sept 1867 bark ”Eos” Arendal for Østersjøen
    avm 17.april 1869 i Arendal
    19.mai 1869 bark ”Nebo” Grimstad for Cape Verde
    avm 24.mai 1870 i Bristol
    1.juli 1870 bark ”Anna” Arendal for Finland
    avm 21.sept 1871 i Arendal
    8.febr 1872 brigg ”Marts” Grimstad for England (matros hyre 9 spd.
    avm 7.mars 1872 i Grimsby
    18.okt 1872 bark ”Gitana” Grimstad for Brasilien (bedstemand hyre 11 spd.

    18.jan 1873 ”død i Pernambuco af den gule Feber”

    Sources

    Arild Nordskogs Samlinger