Harald Kristian Dannevig (1871 – December 1914) was a Norwegian-born fisheries expert.[1] In 1902 he was appointed by the government of New South Wales, Australia as superintendent of fisheries investigations and fish hatcheries. In 1908 he became Commonwealth Director of Fisheries and identified large trawlable fishing grounds around south-eastern Australia.
Disappearance and aftermathedit
He was lost at sea on the fisheries investigation ship (F.I.S.) Endeavour, which left Macquarie Island on 3 December 1914 and was never seen again.[2] The ship was presumed by a marine court of inquiry to have foundered on 5 December 1914.
^"Endeavour, Shipwreck ID:7115". Australian National Shipwreck Database. Department of Environment and Energy, Australian Government.[permanent dead link]
April 11, 2024
harald, kristian, dannevig, 1871, december, 1914, norwegian, born, fisheries, expert, 1902, appointed, government, south, wales, australia, superintendent, fisheries, investigations, fish, hatcheries, 1908, became, commonwealth, director, fisheries, identified. Harald Kristian Dannevig 1871 December 1914 was a Norwegian born fisheries expert 1 In 1902 he was appointed by the government of New South Wales Australia as superintendent of fisheries investigations and fish hatcheries In 1908 he became Commonwealth Director of Fisheries and identified large trawlable fishing grounds around south eastern Australia Disappearance and aftermath editHe was lost at sea on the fisheries investigation ship F I S Endeavour which left Macquarie Island on 3 December 1914 and was never seen again 2 The ship was presumed by a marine court of inquiry to have foundered on 5 December 1914 Dannevig Island off Wilsons Promontory is named after him See also editList of people who disappeared mysteriously at seaReferences edit Murray Smith S 1981 Dannevig Harald Kristian 1871 1914 Australian Dictionary of Biography Vol 8 National Centre of Biography Australian National University ISSN 1833 7538 Endeavour Shipwreck ID 7115 Australian National Shipwreck Database Department of Environment and Energy Australian Government permanent dead link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Harald Kristian Dannevig amp oldid 1171207271, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
