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janetsmith
Starting member
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 Posted - 20/06/2011 : 17:35:53
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Looking for Information about Jakob "Hagbart" Andersen. Born in September 12, 1888 in Tjome Norway. Began sailing after completing school. He died at sea while sailing to Newcastle, Australia. I do not know where the voyage originated from. I do know that it was a sailing ship not a steamer and that he died on March 13, 1909 after being sick for 10 days. They were sailing around Cape Horn, South America when he died. He was buried at sea. This information came from a letter to his brother(my Grandfather), sent by his father Hans Andersen from Tjome Norway on July 18, 1909. Hans would receive an envelop of unopened letters in early July of 1909 which alerted him that something was wrong and eight days later he received a letter from a crew member notifying him of the death of his son. They were notified by a letter from another crew members which arrived 8 days later.
Any information would be appreciated..
Thanks, Jan
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jkmarler
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 20/06/2011 : 18:25:50
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Hi,
A bit off your request but there are several databases of deaths recorded in the Norwegian Seaman's churches, various dates and worldwide locales at the Norwegian Digital archives. Not too likely to find a burial at sea there but you could look.
On the main page select database selector and choose "abroad" as your location and church records as your category and you will find those databases listed.
Perhaps there are records kept by the sailors who wrote your relatives in which they record their ship's names?
Good Luck,
Jackie M. |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 20/06/2011 : 19:43:24
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He was from the GRIMESTAD farm in Tjøme, Vestfold.
Census-1900. Parents listed as fisherman Hans Andersen & wife Matilde Andersen nee Zeiner.
I assume his journey could have originated from nearby city Sandefjord.
Sandefjord is known for its shipping industry and has a long history of shipbuilding and whaling.
Starting about 1850; their ships went up to the Northern parts of Norway for whaling, and in 1905 came the first whaling expedition from Sandefjord to the Southern Ocean.
During the years 1905 to 1914, 25 whaling companies was started in Sandefjord. The city experienced a tremendous economic boom. At the end of the 1920s, Sandefjord had a fleet of 15 factories for whaleoil and over 90 whale boats.
When business was at its highest early in the 1950s, it was a hectic activity in the harbor during the summer when the entire fleet was home.
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janetsmith
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Posted - 20/06/2011 : 20:43:30
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Thanks for the quick replies and the information about the whaling industry.
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