I started at sea in 1972 and my first ship was the coaster ESJA (III). Here are photos of the ships that I have served since then.
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General cargo vessel ESJA (II)
Messboy, Ab, Third, Second and Chief officer
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Coast guard vessel ÓÐINN
Trainee 1972
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AB 1973
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Passenger vessel GULLFOSS (II)
Deck boy and AB 1973
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AB, Pumpman and Bosun 1974 to 1977
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Drilling vessel GLOMAR CHALLENGER
AB 1976
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Second deck officer 1977
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Reefer vessel JÖKULFELL
Second deck officer 1978
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RoRo vessel BIFRÖST
Second and Chief officer 1978, 1979
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Third, Second and Chief officer 1979, 1980
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Pallet carrier COASTER EMMY
Supercargo 1979, 1980, 1981
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Supergargo 1981 – 1983
Second and Chief Officer 1983 – 1984
Chief Officer and Captain 1984-1987
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Captain 1986 – 1991
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Training vessel SÆBJÖRG
Captain 1991 – 1998
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Captain 1993
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Stern trawler BALDUR EA
Captain 1993
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Ferry AKRABORG
Captain 1998
![Sæbjörg](https://i0.wp.com/iceship.is/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/AAB59EA3-7D03-470F-8BF4-1FE012A5FC9E.jpeg?resize=640%2C427)
Training vessel SÆBJÖRG
Captain 1998 to 2023
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Stern trawler JÚLÍUS GEIRMUNDSSON
Captain September 2018 and September 2023
Photo: Jón Hermannsson crew of Júlíus Geirmundsson