Magnus Andersen (editor)
Magnus Andersen | |
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 Magnus Andersen in 1893 | |
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| Born | 28 November 1857 Larvik, Norway |
| Died | 9 July 1938 (aged 80) |
| Occupation | naval officer, civil servant and pressman |
Magnus Andersen (28 November 1857, Larvik - 9 July 1938) was a Norwegian naval officer, civil servant and pressman. He was, among other things, Norway's first director of shipping from 1903 to 1911, and founder of the newspaper Dagens Næringsliv.
He went to sea at the age of fifteen, and worked his way up from deckhand to chief mate within four years. In the summer of 1880, Andersen became captain of the schooner "Ludvig"[1]
The First Atlantic Crossing
[edit]In 1886 Andersen announced his plans to sail the open schooner "Ocean", from Kristiania (Oslo) across the Atlantic to New York. In May 1886, several Norwegian newspapers reported that the public may view the schooner at the Vippetangen boathouse below Akershus Fortress in the run-up to the scheduled departure date,[2][3][4] with admission cost of 20 øre for adults and 10 øre for children.[4] Andersen and his friend from Risør, Christen Christensen went together on this voyage[2][3][4] with Andersen and Christensen being 28 and 29 years old, respectively, when the crossing began.[4]
According to the Dagbladet article published before the voyage began, the schooner had enough water and supplies for a 50–60 days journey,[2] while "Ocean" eventually was at sea for 60 days, and went around twice, before Andersen and Christensen finally left "Ocean" to a passing ship.
Following the first Atlantic crossing, Andersen worked in New York for two years for the interests of seafarers, and became the manager of the newly established sailors' home in New York.
Founding "Dagens Næringsliv" Newspaper
[edit]In 1890 he founded the newspaper Norges Sjøfartstidende (later renamed Dagens Næringsliv) in Norway. He also served as the secretary of the Norwegian Shipowners' Association and correspondent for the New York Herald.[1]
The Second Atlantic Crossing
[edit]Andersen went to sea again in 1893 with the "Viking", a replica of the 9th century Gokstad ship. He sailed "Viking" from Kristiania to the World's Fair in Chicago, where Columbus' discovery of America was celebrated. Andersen intention was to put in focus Leif Eiriksson, who is thought to have been the first European to set foot on continental America, approximately 500 years before Christopher Columbus, and he did indeed receive a warm welcome in Chicago.[1]
Later Positions
[edit]In 1894 Andersen resigned as editor of Norges Sjøfartstidende and started GÅ PÅ, a weekly magazine for sailors. From 1896 to 1901 Andersen ran an export and import business, while also running the maritime newspaper named Kysten. In 1903, Andersen was appointed as the first Shipping Director of the newly established Norwegian Maritime Authority. His tenure was controversial and he resigned in 1911 and got severance pay. In 1913 he became muster manager in Kristiania, which he held until he retired due to age in 1927.[1]
Bibliography
[edit]- 1887: Sjægten Oceans Reise paa Atlanterhavet Sommeren 1886 : samle worde om Skibsbaades Udstyr, P.L. Mallings Boghandels Forlag
- 1901: Album "Kystens Mænd" 1901 : Bilder og Biographies fra Bladet "Kysten", A/S "Kysten"s Forlag
- 1912: Norway's first maritime director: ansset, activiteit, entledigelse, Feilberg & Landmark
- 1932: 70 års tilblick på mitt werke av sea og av land, Magnus Andersens Forlag
- 1933: Skoleskibet Sørlandet's utstillingstokt til mundsforeningen "A century of progress", Chicago (special printing from Norges Handels og Sjøfartstidende)
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