Morits Skaugen
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Morits Skaugen, Sr. was a Norwegian
yacht racer and businessperson.
He was born in Risør
, but as a sailor he represented the Royal Norwegian Yacht Club
in Oslo. He competed as a sailor in the Summer Olympics in 1948
, 1952
and 1964
.
Skaugen was a son of Isak Martinius Skaugen
, and worked for his father's company I. M. Skaugen
from 1947. Together with his brothers Sigurd and Brynjulf
he was taken on board as partners in 1952, and the brothers later controlled the family company. For about twenty years they also co-owned Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. He retired in 1990. In that year, I. M. Skaugen was taken over by Morits Skaugen, Jr.
, and a branch named B. Skaugen was taken over by Brynjulf Skaugen, Jr..
During the Second World War he was a member of the resistance movement
in Norway from 1940 to 1943, then worked out of Stockholm at Sambandskontoret from 1943 to 1945, then for Nortraship
in London from 1945 to 1947. He co-founded and chaired Institutt for Forsvarsopplysning. In 1983 he was decorated as a Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland
. The Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue vessel RS Kaptein Skaugen was named after Morits Skaugen's father, but given to the Society by Morits and Brynjulf Skaugen. He died in January 2005 in Oslo.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
yacht racer and businessperson.
He was born in Risør
Risør
is a city and municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. The city belongs to the traditional region of Sørlandet. It is a popular tourist place. The surrounding area includes many small lakes and hills, and is known for its beautiful coastline as well....
, but as a sailor he represented the Royal Norwegian Yacht Club
Royal Norwegian Yacht Club
The Royal Norwegian Yacht Club is a yacht club in Oslo, Norway . The club was established in 1883 and has some 4,000 members...
in Oslo. He competed as a sailor in the Summer Olympics in 1948
Sailing at the 1948 Summer Olympics - Firefly
The Firefly was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1948 Summer Olympics program in Torbay. Seven races were scheduled. 21 sailors, on 21 boats, from 21 nations competed.- Results :DNF = Did Not Finish, DNS= Did Not Start, DSQ = Disqualified...
, 1952
Sailing at the 1952 Summer Olympics - Finn
The Finn was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1952 Summer Olympics program in Harmaja. Seven races were scheduled. 28 sailors, on 28 boats, from 28 nations competed.- Results :DNF = Did Not Finish, DNS= Did Not Start, DSQ = Disqualified...
and 1964
Sailing at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Dragon
The Dragon was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1964 Summer Olympics program in Enoshima. Seven races were scheduled. 69 sailors, on 23 boats, from 23 nations competed.- Results :DNF = Did Not Finish, DNS= Did Not Start, DSQ = Disqualified...
.
Skaugen was a son of Isak Martinius Skaugen
Isak Martinius Skaugen
Isak Martinius Skaugen was a Norwegian businessperson.He was a sea captain by profession. In 1916 in Risør he founded the shipping company which still exists under the name I. M. Skaugen. His sons Sigurd, Brynjulf and Morits were taken on board as partners in 1952, and the brothers later...
, and worked for his father's company I. M. Skaugen
I. M. Skaugen
I.M. Skaugen or IMS is a shipping company that operates within petrochemical gases and liquefied petroleum gas and lightering of crude oil and liquefied natural gas . IMS is horizontal integrated and designs, builds, owns and operates its fleet of vessels...
from 1947. Together with his brothers Sigurd and Brynjulf
Brynjulf Skaugen, Sr.
Brynjulf Skaugen, Sr. was a Norwegian businessperson.In his early career he took his examen artium, stayed at sea for some time and took an examination as an average adjuster....
he was taken on board as partners in 1952, and the brothers later controlled the family company. For about twenty years they also co-owned Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. He retired in 1990. In that year, I. M. Skaugen was taken over by Morits Skaugen, Jr.
Morits Skaugen, Jr.
Morits Skaugen is a Norwegian businessperson. He is the CEO of I. M. Skaugen SE. Skaugen joined the I.M. Skaugen SE board in late 1990 and became CEO in 1992, when the company initiated a complete turnaround process and restructuring...
, and a branch named B. Skaugen was taken over by Brynjulf Skaugen, Jr..
During the Second World War he was a member of the resistance movement
Norwegian resistance movement
The Norwegian resistance to the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany began after Operation Weserübung in 1940 and ended in 1945. It took several forms:...
in Norway from 1940 to 1943, then worked out of Stockholm at Sambandskontoret from 1943 to 1945, then for Nortraship
Nortraship
The Norwegian Shipping and Trade Mission was established in London in April 1940 to administer the Norwegian merchant fleet outside German-controlled areas. Nortraship operated some 1,000 vessels and was the largest shipping company in the world. It is credited for giving a major contribution to...
in London from 1945 to 1947. He co-founded and chaired Institutt for Forsvarsopplysning. In 1983 he was decorated as a Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland
Order of the Lion of Finland
There are three official orders in Finland: the Order of the Cross of Liberty, the Order of the White Rose of Finland and the Order of the Lion of Finland . The President of Finland is the Grand Master of all three orders. The orders are administered by boards consisting of a chancellor, a...
. The Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue vessel RS Kaptein Skaugen was named after Morits Skaugen's father, but given to the Society by Morits and Brynjulf Skaugen. He died in January 2005 in Oslo.