Anders Jacob Johansen (1815 – November 28, 1881, surname also Johanessen or Johannessøn), known as Ulabrand, was a maritime pilot who lived in Ula in Vestfold, Norway. He served as pilot in Ula from about 1850 until he perished in a fall storm in 1881, when his pilot boat was lost in the open sea south of Tjøme for unknown reasons.[1][2][3]
Anders Jacob Johansen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1815 |
| Died | November 28, 1881 (aged 65–66) |
| Other names | Ulabrand |
| Occupation | Maritime pilot |
At the end of the 19th century, the pilots themselves had to hail ships needed piloting. The pilot's fee was paid to the one that arrived first and brought the ship safely into port. The pilots therefore used lookout points with a good vantage to be able to detect boats early on their way into the Oslo Fjord. There was ruthless competition between them, often at risk of life, to reach the ships. The pilots helped bring many boats into safety in port during storms in the Skagerrak. Ulabrand is seen as a symbol of good seamanship and the important service that pilots performed for safety at sea.[4]
There are many stories about Ulabrand and his bravado, most of them probably exaggerated. He is described as a sailor of the right cast, daring when necessary, brave, and resourceful, but also enjoying drinking and being exceptionally kind-hearted and good-natured.[5]
Ulabrand monument edit
A monument to Johansen was created by the sculptor Hans Holmen in 1932 and was installed at the site where the pilots of Ula had their lookout point.[6][7]
Legacy edit
The song "Ulabrand" (melody by Kristian Wendelborg, 1863–1938, and lyrics by Peter Rosenkrantz Johnsen, 1857–1929)[8] was popular at Norwegian-American events in the early 20th century.[9][10][11][12] The violinist Paul Fjellboe also named one of his compositions "Ulabrand."[13] The Ulabrand Singing Society was established in LaCrosse, Wisconsin in 1910.[14] The Sons of Norway in San Pedro, Los Angeles named its Lodge Ulabrand after Johansen in 1926.[15][16] The Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue has a rescue boat named Ulabrand III after Johansen; the vessel was built in 1998.
References edit
- ^ Stagg, Frank Noel (1958). South Norway. London: Allen & Unwin. p. 77.
- ^ Møller, Vilhelm (1985). Sandar, grend og gård 1850-1970: med tidsbilder fra næringsliv og kulturhistorie. Sandefjord: Sandefjord Kommune. p. 28.
- ^ Norges land og folk: Jarlsberg og Larvik amt. Oslo: Aschehoug. 1914. p. 285.
- ^ Krohn-Holm, Jan W. (1974). Tjølling Bygdebok, vol. 1. Tjølling: Tjølling kommune. ISBN 82-990341-0-8.
- ^ Stavset, Reidar (1941). Til heder for stripen i seilet: Ulabrands livssaga. Oslo: Johan Grundt Tanum Forlag.
- ^ "Ulas største dag. Et Ulabradminne i sten og ord". Sandefjords Blad. July 4, 1932. p. 1. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ "Ulabrand-monument avslørt igår". Smaalenenes Social-Demokrat. July 4, 1932. p. 2. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ Albrigtsen, Per (June 18, 2015). "Står støtt på Utsikten". Østlands-Posten. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- ^ "Bjarne Chorus to Give Concert Tuesday". Grand Forks Herald. May 29, 1909. p. 5. Retrieved March 3, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sioux Falls Man Will Direct Body of Voices". Sioux City Journal. August 24, 1913. p. 13. Retrieved March 3, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Den skandinaviske Sangforening". Minneapolis Tidene. November 30, 1916. p. 7. Retrieved March 3, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Norwegian Singers Greeted by Madison". Wisconsin State Journal. June 2, 1932. p. 6. Retrieved March 3, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Norwegians to Observe Their National Holiday". The Salt Lake Herald->Republican. May 14, 1910. p. 13. Retrieved March 3, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ulabrand Society Elects Officers". The La Crosse Tribune. June 10, 1910. p. 6. Retrieved March 3, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Name Selected for New Lodge". News-Pilot. June 8, 1926. p. 7. Retrieved March 3, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ulabrand Lodge Observes 7th Anniversary May 27th". News-Pilot. May 26, 1933. p. 8. Retrieved March 3, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
