Mr. Heggelund emigrated to the US from Christiana, Norway on or about January 22, 1990, arriving at Philadelphia, PA aboard the 'Agatha.' He declared his intent to become a US citizen on Mar. 22, 1905 and was granted citizenship in Philadelphia on November 30, 1907.
On Jan. 26, 1909, a Mates of Steam Vessels license (no. 5582), was issued to Mr. Heggelund, and on March 14, 1913, his Masters and Pilots of Steam and Motor Vessels license (no. 51626) was issued.
Although Captain Heggelund died on April 5, 1943, he wasn't officially declared dead until April 6, 1944.
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US Merchant Marine
Service No: 227073
Award: Mariners Medal
Address of Record: Lake Preston, SD
On March 27, 1943, SEDOLF BERG HEGGELUND was Master of the American tanker MS Sunoil as the ship sailed out of New York with a 62-ship convoy, HX-321. Her cargo of 102,000 barrels of fuel oil was bound for Halifax, Nova Scotia and Scotland.
Sometime before April 5th, having left Halifax, the tanker developed engine problems and was forced to fall back (straggle) from convoy. On the 5th, German submarine U-563 spotted the zigzagging Sunoil and fired three torpedoes, one of which hit. The Armed Guards on board forced the u-boat to submerge, and a distress signal was heard by British ship HMS Vidette who came forward and averted another attack. Later that day, U-530 spied the tanker again and fired a spread of three torpedoes. One hit and the ship stopped. After being hit by two more torpedoes, the ship sank quickly. A destroyer in the vicinity searched for any sign of the ship without success before returning to the convoy.
There were 43 Merchant Mariners and 26 US Navy Armed Guards on board; none survived.
On Jan. 26, 1909, a Mates of Steam Vessels license (no. 5582), was issued to Mr. Heggelund, and on March 14, 1913, his Masters and Pilots of Steam and Motor Vessels license (no. 51626) was issued.
Although Captain Heggelund died on April 5, 1943, he wasn't officially declared dead until April 6, 1944.
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US Merchant Marine
Service No: 227073
Award: Mariners Medal
Address of Record: Lake Preston, SD
On March 27, 1943, SEDOLF BERG HEGGELUND was Master of the American tanker MS Sunoil as the ship sailed out of New York with a 62-ship convoy, HX-321. Her cargo of 102,000 barrels of fuel oil was bound for Halifax, Nova Scotia and Scotland.
Sometime before April 5th, having left Halifax, the tanker developed engine problems and was forced to fall back (straggle) from convoy. On the 5th, German submarine U-563 spotted the zigzagging Sunoil and fired three torpedoes, one of which hit. The Armed Guards on board forced the u-boat to submerge, and a distress signal was heard by British ship HMS Vidette who came forward and averted another attack. Later that day, U-530 spied the tanker again and fired a spread of three torpedoes. One hit and the ship stopped. After being hit by two more torpedoes, the ship sank quickly. A destroyer in the vicinity searched for any sign of the ship without success before returning to the convoy.
There were 43 Merchant Mariners and 26 US Navy Armed Guards on board; none survived.
Mr. Heggelund emigrated to the US from Christiana, Norway on or about January 22, 1990, arriving at Philadelphia, PA aboard the 'Agatha.' He declared his intent to become a US citizen on Mar. 22, 1905 and was granted citizenship in Philadelphia on November 30, 1907.
On Jan. 26, 1909, a Mates of Steam Vessels license (no. 5582), was issued to Mr. Heggelund, and on March 14, 1913, his Masters and Pilots of Steam and Motor Vessels license (no. 51626) was issued.
Although Captain Heggelund died on April 5, 1943, he wasn't officially declared dead until April 6, 1944.
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US Merchant Marine
Service No: 227073
Award: Mariners Medal
Address of Record: Lake Preston, SD
On March 27, 1943, SEDOLF BERG HEGGELUND was Master of the American tanker MS Sunoil as the ship sailed out of New York with a 62-ship convoy, HX-321. Her cargo of 102,000 barrels of fuel oil was bound for Halifax, Nova Scotia and Scotland.
Sometime before April 5th, having left Halifax, the tanker developed engine problems and was forced to fall back (straggle) from convoy. On the 5th, German submarine U-563 spotted the zigzagging Sunoil and fired three torpedoes, one of which hit. The Armed Guards on board forced the u-boat to submerge, and a distress signal was heard by British ship HMS Vidette who came forward and averted another attack. Later that day, U-530 spied the tanker again and fired a spread of three torpedoes. One hit and the ship stopped. After being hit by two more torpedoes, the ship sank quickly. A destroyer in the vicinity searched for any sign of the ship without success before returning to the convoy.
There were 43 Merchant Mariners and 26 US Navy Armed Guards on board; none survived.
On Jan. 26, 1909, a Mates of Steam Vessels license (no. 5582), was issued to Mr. Heggelund, and on March 14, 1913, his Masters and Pilots of Steam and Motor Vessels license (no. 51626) was issued.
Although Captain Heggelund died on April 5, 1943, he wasn't officially declared dead until April 6, 1944.
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US Merchant Marine
Service No: 227073
Award: Mariners Medal
Address of Record: Lake Preston, SD
On March 27, 1943, SEDOLF BERG HEGGELUND was Master of the American tanker MS Sunoil as the ship sailed out of New York with a 62-ship convoy, HX-321. Her cargo of 102,000 barrels of fuel oil was bound for Halifax, Nova Scotia and Scotland.
Sometime before April 5th, having left Halifax, the tanker developed engine problems and was forced to fall back (straggle) from convoy. On the 5th, German submarine U-563 spotted the zigzagging Sunoil and fired three torpedoes, one of which hit. The Armed Guards on board forced the u-boat to submerge, and a distress signal was heard by British ship HMS Vidette who came forward and averted another attack. Later that day, U-530 spied the tanker again and fired a spread of three torpedoes. One hit and the ship stopped. After being hit by two more torpedoes, the ship sank quickly. A destroyer in the vicinity searched for any sign of the ship without success before returning to the convoy.
There were 43 Merchant Mariners and 26 US Navy Armed Guards on board; none survived.
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