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# South Georgia's Cemeteries

The History of Deaths, Burials, and Memorials on South Georgia

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## Posts

- [New Information on the Leith (old/town/Jericho) Cemetery](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/new-information-on-the-leith-old-town-jericho-cemetery/) - December 2025 Thanks to Bob Headland, who has found some correspondence between the Magistrate and Station Manager at Leith from 1919. This includes a map showing who is buried in all eight graves in the older cemetery in the middle of Leith station. At the time the station was located in the river plain to
- [FAGERSTRØM, H.A.](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/fagerstrom-ha/)
- [LAURITSEN, Carl Johan](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/lauritsen-carl-johan/) - The Register of Deaths entry gives his age as 31.
- [WIIK, Johannes Iversen](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/wiik-johannes-iversen/)
- [GUNNULFSEN, Bjørn Eyvind](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/gunnulfsen-bjorn-eyvind/) - The Register of deaths gives his age as 27. However the Norwegian genealogy website DIS-Norge gives his date of birth as 31 August 1886, which would have made him 28 years old when he died. Information from 1919 found in 2025 confirms that he is buried in this grave.
- [DUNN, Edward](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/dunn-edward/) - The Register of Deaths tells us that Edward was Irish and a Marine Fireman on the S/S North Sand
- [JOHANNESEN, Emil Johann](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/johannesen-emil-johann/) - The magistrate's records at SPRI tell us that Johanneson, a seaman, died of an infection on the catcher 'Sitka' at Leith. He was married.
- [MARTINSEN, Lars](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/martinsen-lars/)
- [SIMENSEN, Erling Martenius](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/simensen-erling-martenius/)
- [ARTUSO, Felix](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/artuso-felix/) - Felix Artuso was a Petty Officer on the submarine Santa Fe (ex-USS Catfish) who was shot shortly after the British retook South Georgia from the Argentine invasion forces in 1982. He was being guarded by a Royal Marine who had instructions to stop him trying to scuttle the vessel, received orders to trim the vessel
- [MacNAIR, Alexander](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/macnair-alexander/) - The SPRI archives tell us that McNair was a whaler at Leith (the plate on the grave says bonesawman) and died of head injuries.
- [New Photograph of Alex McNair's 1960 Leith Funeral](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/new-photograph-of-alex-mcnairs-1960-leith-funeral/) - The South Georgia Museum's Whalers' Memory Bank Project has unearthed a new photograph from the collection donated by the family of Jock Murray.
- [KRISTIANSEN, Thorvald Jakob](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/kristiansen-thorvald-jakob/)
- [Register Page 29 Items 164-173](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/register-page-29-items-164-173/) - Page 29 of the Register of Deaths Items 164 to 173 Registering the deaths of: Click the image to zoom in
- [Hope Point Shackleton Memorial](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/hope-point-shackleton-memorial/) - Sir Ernest died on board the vessel Quest, moored in King Edward Cove. His body was taken to Montevideo, and his shipmates built the memorial cairn on Hope Point with the cross. He was later buried in the cemetery at Grytviken (see the cemetery entry). The memorial was moved a few feet during the second
- [Hope Point Memorial Cross on Display in Dundee](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/hope-point-memorial-cross-on-display-in-dundee/) - The Hope Point memorial cross, erected by Shackleton's men when he died on South Georgia in 1916, was removed in 2019 as it was showing signs of rot. Once it was deemed beyond repair, a replacement was put in place, with the cairn being rebuilt to look more like its original form - It had
- [Sudur Havid 1998](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/sudur-havid-1998/) - The South African longline fishing vessel Sudur Havid was lost on 6 June 1998 in position 53° 55' S 041° 24' W when pumps were unable to keep up with water that swept over the ship in a storm. 21 Survivors were picked up by other vessels but sadly 17 others did not make it.
- [Sudur Havid Church Memorial](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/sudur-havid-church-memorial/) - 21 of the crew survived, including the British Fisheries Observer, but sadly 17 died. The story of the sinking is told on the book 'Last Man Off' by the fisheries observer Matt Lewis, who was on board at the time. There are two memorials to the 17 victims. This one is in the Grytviken church.
- [McDONAGH, Gerald](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/mcdonagh-gerald/) - Gerald , known as 'Bubbles', was master of the South African Longline fishing vessel Sudur Havid, which sank with the loss of 17 men in South Georgia waters on 6 June 1998 in position 53° 55' S 041° 24' W.
- [Sudur Havid Memorial Cross](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/sudur-havid-memorial-cross/) - There are two memorials to the 17 victims. This one is a cross on the hillside above the cemetery at Grytviken. The other is on the Church wall. The memorial commemorates:
- [VAHONGAIFA, Kanime](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/vahongaifa-kanime/) - One of 17 fishermen who died when the South African Longline fishing vessel Sudur Havid sank in South Georgia waters on 6 June 1998 in position 53° 55' S 041° 24' W.
- [SHINANA, Obiator](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/shinana-obiator/) - One of 17 fishermen who died when the South African Longline fishing vessel Sudur Havid sank in South Georgia waters on 6 June 1998 in position 53° 55' S 041° 24' W.
- [PEINGE, Joshua](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/peinge-joshua/) - One of 17 fishermen who died when the South African Longline fishing vessel Sudur Havid sank in South Georgia waters on 6 June 1998 in position 53° 55' S 041° 24' W.
- [MARAIS, Melvin](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/marais-melvin/) - One of 17 fishermen who died when the South African Longline fishing vessel Sudur Havid sank in South Georgia waters on 6 June 1998 in position 53° 55' S 041° 24' W.
- [KUTTEL, Brian](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/kuttel-brian/) - One of 17 fishermen who died when the South African Longline fishing vessel Sudur Havid sank in South Georgia waters on 6 June 1998 in position 53° 55' S 041° 24' W.
- [KNOWLES,David](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/knowlesdavid/) - One of 17 fishermen who died when the South African Longline fishing vessel Sudur Havid sank in South Georgia waters on 6 June 1998 in position 53° 55' S 041° 24' W.
- [KELOBI, Antonio](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/kelobi-antonio/) - One of 17 fishermen who died when the South African Longline fishing vessel Sudur Havid sank in South Georgia waters on 6 June 1998 in position 53° 55' S 041° 24' W.
- [KASHINGOLA, Jerimia](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/kashingola-jerimia/) - One of 17 fishermen who died when the South African Longline fishing vessel Sudur Havid sank in South Georgia waters on 6 June 1998 in position 53° 55' S 041° 24' W.
- [HAIMBODI, Matheus](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/haimbodi-matheus/) - One of 17 fishermen who died when the South African Longline fishing vessel Sudur Havid sank in South Georgia waters on 6 June 1998 in position 53° 55' S 041° 24' W.
- [FORBES, Grant](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/forbes-grant/) - One of 17 fishermen who died when the South African Longline fishing vessel Sudur Havid sank in South Georgia waters on 6 June 1998 in position 53° 55' S 041° 24' W.
- [FELL, Trevor](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/fell-trevor/) - One of 17 fishermen who died when the South African Longline fishing vessel Sudur Havid sank in South Georgia waters on 6 June 1998 in position 53° 55' S 041° 24' W.
- [DOS SANTOS TEXEIRA, Joachim](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/dos-santos-texeira-joachim/) - One of 17 fishermen who died when the South African Longline fishing vessel Sudur Havid sank in South Georgia waters on 6 June 1998 in position 53° 55' S 041° 24' W.
- [CLARKE, Alfred Ja](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/clarke-alfred-ja/) - One of 17 fishermen who died when the South African Longline fishing vessel Sudur Havid sank in South Georgia waters on 6 June 1998 in position 53° 55' S 041° 24' W.
- [BARON, Albert](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/baron-albert/) - One of 17 fishermen who died when the South African Longline fishing vessel Sudur Havid sank in South Georgia waters on 6 June 1998 in position 53° 55' S 041° 24' W.
- [MANGAS SANTOS, Joao Carlo](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/mangas-santos-joao-carlo/) - One of 17 fishermen who died when the South African Longline fishing vessel Sudur Havid sank in South Georgia waters on 6 June 1998 in position 53° 55' S 041° 24' W.
- [ADAMS, Kenneth](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/adams-kenneth8/) - One of 17 fishermen who died when the South African Longline fishing vessel Sudur Havid sank in South Georgia waters on 6 June 1998 in position 53° 55' S 041° 24'W.
- [OLSEN, Aage Kristian](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/olsen-aage-kristian/) - According to the Coroner's Inquest in the SPRI archive, Olsen was a deckhand on the "Southern Cross No. 1" which was anchoring in the entrance of Wilson Harbour. He fell overboard whilst he was hauling the anchor chain out of the pipe that brings it up onto deck. His body was not recovered. His personal
- [WHITEHOUSE, Denis Alan ('Dook')](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/whitehouse-denis-alan/) - Ex-whaler 'Dook' Whitehouse's ashes were mailed to South Georgia and scattered in Cumberland East Bay on 15 April 2003 The following account was written that day by Sarah Lurcock: "It was a beautiful morning this morning so we carried out your family's wishes and scattered your fathers ashes in the bay. Three of us went
- [PRIOR, Ann](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/prior-ann/) - Ann spent time at King Edward point from the turn of the century as partner of visiting Yachtsman and later Government Officer Ken Passfield. A popular member of the KEP community, she ran the Post Office and worked hard at early efforts to control the invasive bittercress plant. After she died in the UK on
- [LEASK, Gilbert ('Bertie')](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/leask-gilbert/) - Gilbert 'Bertie' Leask was a mariner on the tanker Southern Satellite for whom his times in South Georgia were special. Born on 22 April 1938 he died in Greenock, Scotland on 13 January 2014 aged 75. His daughters Carron and Gill arranged for his ashes to be carried back to South Georgia and they were
- [HODGES, Ben](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/ben-hodges-ashes/) - The ashes of Ben Hodges were scattered at Hope Point by Gerry Gilham, Station Leader of the BAS team at KEP on 23 November 2017. After a distinguished career with FIDS and BAS, starting in 1960 at Deception Island, Ben was part of the team that rebuilt the Grytviken church roof in the early 1990s.
- [BROWN, Nan](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/brown-nan/) - Nan lived at King Edward Point with her husband George, who was Government Radio Officer from 1954 to 1957. She wrote the book 'Antarctic Housewife' about her experiences. George returned with her ashes in December 1996 and scattered them in the areas she and he had enjoyed together. He also erected the plaque (pictured above).
- [BARKER, Dr Peter](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/barker-dr-peter/) - Dr Peter Barker 12 June 1939 to 25 June 2012 Marine geophysicist Dr Peter Barker spent 30 years researching marine geophysics and led many research cruises in the South Georgia area. The Barker Plateau in the Scotia Ridge was named after him. His ashes were scattered off Hope Point by his wife Jenny on 5
- [SVANTEMANN, Carl](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/svantemann-carl/) - The Magistrate's records at SPRI tell us that he died of heart failure.
- [ANDERSON, Iohn](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/anderson-iohn/) - This grave is not in the main cemetery but at the site of the early sealers burial site down at Pig Point, on a hilltop next to the piggery. The two named vessels, Mary Jane and Medina, sailed together; hunting Fur seals for their fur. The original grave marker was removed to the Museum at
- [UNKNOWN Prince Olav Grave 6](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/unknown-prince-olav-grave-6/) - Early photographs such as the following show a small iron cross in this position This was not found in November 2010.
- [SIMENSEN, Sigurd](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/simensen-sigurd/)
- [MINEV, Tanis](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/minev-tanis/) - The Register of Deaths gives his age as 34.
- [HANSEN, Ragnvald](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/hansen-ragnvald/)
- [MARTHINSEN, Harbo](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/marthinsen-harbo/) - The grave marker tells us that Harbo died in an accident (ulykkestilfælde in Norwegian).
- [HORNTVEDT, Karl](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/horntvedt-karl/)
- [UNKNOWN Stromness Grave 17](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/unknown-stromness-grave-17/) - There is a depression in the ground that may be a grave.
- [UNKNOWN Stromness Grave 16](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/unknown-stromness-grave-16/) - There is a depression in the ground that may be a grave.
- [UNKNOWN Stromness Grave 15](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/unknown-stromness-grave-15/) - There is a depression in the ground that may be a grave.
- [UNKNOWN Stromness Grave 14](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/unknown-stromness-grave-14/) - There is a depression in the ground that may be a grave.
- [ALEKSANDERSEN, Carl Ularkin](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/aleksandersen-carl-ularkin/)
- [ANDERSEN, Alfred Henry](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/andersen-alfred-henry/) - Information in the JCNA in Stanley tells us that Andersen died on deck of the Norrona 11 in an explosion in the gunpowder store. The coroner's inquest says that he had been warned more than once about smoking there.
- [ERIKSEN, Edvart](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/eriksen-edvart/) - The register of deaths and the inquest at the JCMA tells us that Edvart committed suicide.
- [KRISTIANSEN, Hans](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/kristiansen-hans/) - The Register of Deaths tells he was a cooper, and died aged 72. Headland gives the name as BODHER, Hans Kristiansen but the name here is as given in the Register of Deaths. Note that cooper translates to bødker, which is probably a misreading of the grave marker, especially noting the 'k' in 'norske' on
- [UNKNOWN Stromness Grave 8](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/unknown-stromness-grave-8/)
- [UNKNOWN Stromness Grave 18](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/unknown-stromness-grave-18/)
- [UNKNOWN Stromness Grave 7](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/unknown-stromness-grave-7/)
- [UNKNOWN Stromness Grave 6](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/unknown-stromness-grave-6/)
- [UNKNOWN Stromness Grave 4](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/unknown-stromness-grave-4/)
- [UNKNOWN Stromness Grave 5](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/unknown-stromness-grave-5/)
- [UNKNOWN Stromness Grave 3](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/unknown-stromness-grave-3/)
- [UNKNOWN Stromness Grave 2](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/unknown-stromness-grave-2/)
- [UNKNOWN Stromness Grave 01](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/unknown-stromness-grave-1/)
- [SLOSSARCZYK, Walter](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/slossarczyk-walter/) - Walter was Third officer and Wireless Officer on Wilhelm Filchner's vessel Deutschland. He went out in a small boat from King Edward Cove and was never seen again. The boat was found floating way outside Cumberland Bay. His memorial cross can be seen on the hillside at Grytviken, overlooking the cemetery. In the book 'To
- [HOTVEDT, Einar K.](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/hotvedt-einer-k/) - The Husvik Grave Book tells us that Einar was a First Carpenter.
- [GULLIKSEN, Ole Martin](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/gulliksen-ole-martin/) - The SPRI records tell us that Gulliksen died on board the factory ship Thor I which was operating in Godthul. He was struck on the head by a wooden toggle (knovel), which jumped out of the hole in the strip of blubber they were raising up onto the factory ship. A relative of Anders Knudsen
- [GOBIS, Miguel](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/gobis-miguel/) - The Register of Deaths tells us that he committed suicide. Might this be linked to the location of the grave - right in the corner of the cemetery, out of chronological order of burials? At this time other burials were taking place in row 'C', where there would have been room. In some places there
- [UNKNOWN Grytviken Grave C5](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/unknown-grytviken-grave-c5/)
- [SHACKLETON, Ernest Henry](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/shackleton-ernest-henry/) - As well as the grave, there is a memorial on Hope Point, built by his shipmates on Quest. The Funeral Pall bearers In his book 'Memoirs of a Lerwick Boy' Bruce Sandison tells us that his father William and five other Shetland Islanders - George Manson, Magnus Leask, John Byrne, James Brown and James Leask
- [MONTARO, Josep H.](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/montaro-josep-h/) - In his book 'Antarctica', Otto Nordenskjöld tells how, in May 1902, he found the cemetery where a few pieces of wood thrust into the earth marked the graves. On one was the inscription: JOSEP H. MONTARO. BRAVO C. D. VERAA.B. SCH. S.W. HUNT.DIED FEB 28th 1891 AGE 19 YEARS.R.I.P. Bravo is one of the Cape
- [UNKNOWN Ocean Harbour Grave 2](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/unknown-ocean-harbour-grave-2/) - New cross placed in 2016
- [HANSEN, Henrik](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/hansen-henrik/)
- [KNUDSEN, Anders Martinius](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/knudsen-anders-martinius/) - Recent information from Willy Knutsen, the great-nephew of Anders KNUDSEN, confirms the correct name (The register of Deaths says Martin Knudsen) and that he was born 1 March 1884 in Bamble, Telemark, Norway. He also tells us that Anders was visited by the doctor from Grytviken on board the factory ship Thor I in Godthul,
- [STUKIN, Trofin](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/stukin-trofin/)
- [JACOBSEN, Alf Movik](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/jacobsen-alf-movik/)
- [SANABAKKEN, Harald](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/suundbakken-harald/) - Probably buried at Grytviken, he would be in one of the unmarked graves C5, C6, C7, or C8
- [Ashes of Dr Peter Barker](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/ashes-of-dr-peter-barker/) - The ashes of Dr Peter Barker were scattered off Hope Point by his wife Jenny on 5 November 2015. They joined the seas that he had dedicated so much of his life to studying.
- [Photograph of James Hutchison's daughter](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/photograph-of-james-hutchison-s-daughter/) - Thanks to a relative for a photograph of the youngest daughter of James Hutchison, to add to the family photograph taken before she was born.
- [John Anderson grave marker placement](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/john-anderson-grave-marker-placement/) - In March 2018, during the SGHT Rodent Monitoring project that completed the eradication project, a visit to Prince Olav Harbour enabled the replica grave marker for John Anderson's grave on pig point to be placed in the correct position. The replica had been placed a few metres away due to fur seal activity at the
- [Refurbishing the Ocean Harbour Cemetery in 2016](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/refurbishing-the-ocean-harbour-cemetery-in-2016/) - In 2016 a team from King Edward Point refurbished the Cemetery at Ocean Harbour whaling station. The GSGSSI building team made some new crosses to replicate the rotten and broken remains of the old ones. The GSGSSI and BAS staff delivered them by government launch, and put them in place. You can read more about
- [CABRIAL, Frank](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/cabriel-frank/) - Cabrial occupies the earliest known grave on the island. He was the steward of the brig Frances Allen of New London and drowned. Cabrial Rock on the north side of Ocean Harbour was named after him by the South Georgia Surveys in the 1950s. In his 1931 book South Georgia The British Empire's Subantarctic Outpost,
- [BECKMANN, Ludvik](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/beckmann-ludvik/) - In his book 'Logbook for Grace' (Robert Hale Ltd., London, 1947) Robert Cushman Murphy says: December 6 [1912]: Here at South Georgia we have a tragedy in a fatal accident to Captain Beckman, who had the reputation of being the best whaling gunner in the world. He was a pioneer here with Captain Larsen, and
- [UNKNOWN Ocean Harbour Grave 1](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/unknown-ocean-harbour-grave-1/) - A new cross was made, based on dimensions of the original, and placed in 2016.
- [EDVARDSEN, Carl](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/edvardsen-carl/) - The Norwegian archives record is at https://media.digitalarkivet.no/ru20090414700646 The records state that he was born 22nd December 1874 as shown on his cross. Here are his baptism records, nr 14: https://media.digitalarkivet.no/kb20060920040148 . He was the son of a ship's carpenter Edvard Andersen and Elen Marie Danielsdatter. Born in Tune, Ostfold which today is part of Sarpsborg. In
- [SPROTT, John Jarvis](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/sprott-john-jarvis/)
- [FORD, Anthony](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/ford-anthony/)
- [LIVERØD, Haakon](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/liverod-haakon/)
- [WILLIAMSON, Andrew](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/williamson-andrew/) - The inscription reads: IN LOVING MEMORYOF MY DEAR HUSBANDANDREW WILLIAMSONAND DARLING DADDYOF SANDRADIED SOUTH GEORGIA26TH MARCH 1949GOOD NIGHT DADDYUNTIL WE MEET AGAIN ERECTED BY HIS LOVING WIFEAND LITTLE DAUGHTER
- [ANTHONSEN, Ivan Daniel](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/anthonsen-ivan-daniel/) - The magistrate's records at SPRI tell us that Ivan was an AB (able bodied seaman) on the Satsa who suffered heart failure in the crew's messrom. He died in position 64° 40' South 49° 50' E and his body was transferred to the whaling factory Southern Harvester to be transported to South Georgia for burial.
- [BELIN, Martin](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/belin-martin/) - The magistrate's records at SPRI tell us that he died of a cerebral haemmorage.
- [THORSEN, Bertrand](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/thorsen-bertrand/) - Note that the first name Bertran on the grave differs from Bertrand in the Register of Deaths. If the dates given are correct he was 61 and not 62 as on the grave marker. The death certificate in the SPRI archives tells us that he died of heart failure.
- [HANSEN, Karl Christian](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/hansen-karl-christian/)
- [HUTCHISON, James](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/hutchison-james/) - A message from his grandson's wife tells us that James was a donkey man on a ship, and was born in Leith, Edinburgh. (A donkey man looked after the donkey engine - one that would provide auxiliary power for use on board for things like winches rather than the main propulsion engine) The photograph below
- [JOHANSEN, Thoren](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/johansen-thoren/)
- [HALVORSEN, Henry](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/halvorsen-henry/)
- [HANSEN, Karl](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/hansen-karl/)
- [HØGBERG, Erik Yngve](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/hogberg-erik-yngve/)
- [HOLM, Gunnar](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/holm-gunnar/)
- [OLSEN, Anders](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/olsen-anders/) - Anders' great granddaughter Hanne Marie Deleng writes to tell us that the inscription is incorrect, and that he actually died on 6 March 1927. This is confirmed by the Register of Deaths entry. He was born in Sandar, Vestfold, Norway in 1899 so was 27 when he died. His wife was already 8 months pregnant
- [HARKINS, Thomas Joseph](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/harkins-thomas-joseph/)
- [ELLEFSEN, Kristian](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/ellefsen-kristian/)
- [CLIFTON, Richard George](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/clifton-richard-george/) - The grave register tells us that Richard died of acute beri-beri (Vitamin B1 or Thiamine deficiency) on board the factory whaling ship S/S Salvestria, where he worked as a labourer. The magistrate's records at SPRI tell us that he died at sea, in position 60° 48' South 41° 33' West, and confirmed that was suffering
- [BUER, Nils R.](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/buer-nils-r/)
- [ELIASSEN, Karl Arthur](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/eliassen-karl-arthur/)
- [BERG, Einar](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/berg-einar/)
- [SVENSEN, Dagfinn](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/svensen-dagfinn/) - The Register of Deaths gives the surname as Dagfin (with one 'n') Svendsen (with a 'd').
- [FALKEGJERDE, Thomas](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/falkegjerde-thomas/)
- [WESTWOOD, James](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/westwood-james/) - We have heard from James' son that the date on the plaque is incorrect and that he came from Alloa, about 40 miles from Edinburgh. The date on the Register of deaths confirms the date as August. He died during an operation to remove of his appendix. This picture of James is taken from a
- [TEJNER, Holger Albert Sigurd](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/tejner-holger-albert-sigurd/)
- [THORSEN, Severin](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/thorsen-severin/)
- [WILBRAHAM, Arthur](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/wilbraham-arthur/)
- [BARTHO, Hans](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/bartho-hans/)
- [HAUGE, Mikel Olsen](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/hauge-mikel-olsen/) - A telegram in the Salvesen Archive held at Edinburgh Library's Centre for Research Collections tells us that Hauge was a sailor on the Swona who died when a home-made firework blew up. See below...
- [ABREHAMSEN, Peder Oscar](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/abrehamsen-peder-oscar/) - The magistrate's records at SPRI, the Grytviken Church Book, and the Register of Deaths, give his name as Amundsen. The date of birth, from the magistrate's records at SPRI, would have made him 38 years old when he died, not 39 as given on the grave and in the magistrate's records.
- [ARNESEN, Ole Kristian](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/arnesen-ole-kristian/)
- [TORGERSEN, Carl](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/torgersen-carl/)
- [ANDERSEN, Henry](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/andersen-henry/) - The JCMA tells us that Henry worked on the factory ship Salvestria and died of Angina pectoris. The following three pictures were taken home from South Georgia by Peter John Pole, who was at the whaling at Leith harbour from 1939 - 1941. (Peter did not take the photographs). Henry Anderson was the only person
- [HALVORSEN, Karl](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/halvorsen-karl/)
- [RENBERG, Lauritz](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/renberg-lauritz/)
- [ANDERSEN, Karsten Anker](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/andersen-karsten-anker/)
- [THOMASEN, Thomas](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/thomasen-thomas/) - The Register of Deaths tells us that Thomas was a Norwegian sailor who was lost on 3 August 1918 and found around 2 Feb 1919. The date on the headstone is therefore the burial date.
- [GONSALVES, Jose](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/gonsalves-jose/)
- [ANDREASEN, Sigurd](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/andreasen-sigurd/)
- [GØTZ, Johan Herman](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/gotz-johan-herman/) - Johan was one of three men killed in an avalanche on Monday 19 August 1929. All three were buried in an avalanche that destroyed a number of buildings, including the foundry, cookery, and carpentry shop. These buildings had survived a previous avalanche in 1920 and hence were still in the area known as 'Jericho', which
- [JØRGENSEN, Anders](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/jorgensen-anders/) - Anders was one of three men killed in an avalanche on Monday 19 August 1929. All three were buried in an avalanche that destroyed a number of buildings, including the foundry, cookery, and carpentry shop. These buildings had survived a previous avalanche in 1920 and hence were still in the area known as ‘Jericho’, which
- [JOHANSEN, Ole](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/johanessen-uli/) - Uli was one of three men killed in an avalanche on Monday 19 August 1929. All three were buried in an avalanche that destroyed a number of buildings, including the foundry, cookery, and carpentry shop. These buildings had survived a previous avalanche in 1920 and hence were still in the area known as 'Jericho', which
- [Register Page 20 Items 101-107](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/register-page-20-items-101-107/) - Page 20 of the Register of Deaths Items 101 to 107 Registering the deaths of: Click the image to zoom in
- [ANDERSEN, Arthur](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/andersen-arthur/)
- [MELGAARD, Hans](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/melgaard-hans/) - Headland gives the name as Hans Melgaard Hansen, from the Church Book in Norway.
- [SMITH, Michael C.](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/smith-michael-c/) - The Plaque Reads: PLACED HERE BY THE MASTER OFFICERS AND CREW OF S S CORONDA IN SACRED MEMORY OF MICHAEL C SMITH OF WEXFORD WHO DIED HERE 5 - 4 - 30 AGED 47 YEARS We received the following from his Granddaughter Geraldine Finlay in 2011: My grandfather, Michael Christopher Smith, worked on the S
- [LARSEN, Erling Nordahl](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/larsen-erling-nordahl/)
- [STANGEBY, Anders](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/stangeby-anders/)
- [LARSEN, Arne Vigulf](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/larsen-arne-vigulf/) - Larsen's death is not registered in the Register of Deaths, perhaps becasue he died at sea. The SPRI Records tell us that he worked on the catcher Bouvet III to the factory ship Salvestria. Larsen had joined the ship on 28 February to replace an injured seaman. He died at sea in 60° 30' South
- [WECKHORST, Jens](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/weckhorst-jens/) - Although Jens is buried at Leith, the Register of Deaths reports him as having worked at Stromness.
- [AKSETH, Sverre](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/akseth-sverre/) - Tom Robertson, in Gibbie Fraser's book Shetland's Whalers Remember, tells us that Akseth, who was station manager at Leith, fell between two catchers and was crushed. Robertson says "It was a sad time because he was a gentleman and nobody had a wrong word to say about him." There is a photograph of the funeral
- [JENSEN, Hans Christian](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/jensen-hans-christian/)
- [Memorial to Early Leith Whalers](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/memorial-to-early-leith-whalers/) - The Memorial reads: DETTE MONUMENT ER REIST 20 - 2 - 55 SOM ET MINNE OVER DE SOM DØDE HER MELLOM 1912 - 1916 Which translates as: THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED 20 - 2 - 55 AS A MEMORY TO THOSE WHO DIED HERE BETWEEN 1912 - 1916
- [SWANSON, William James](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/swanson-william-james/) - Swanson was master of the Southern Satellite, a tanker.
- [LIEN, Odd Asbjørn](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/lien-odd-asbjorn/) - The Register of Deaths tells us that Odd was a whaler on the Southern Venturer, a factory whaling ship.
- [JOHANSEN, Fritjof G.](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/johansen-fritjof-g/)
- [VALLESTAD, Sigurd](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/vallestad-sigurd/) - Sigurd Vallestad's son Johnny (at left) visits his father's grave for the first time in 1999. Also pictured are Richard Ralph, the Commissioner at the time, and the Bishop of Tonsberg.
- [LURCOCK, Pat and Sarah](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/lurcock-pat-and-sarah/) - We have not gone yet but this is where we would like to buried. Thank you.
- [KLEVJER, Oddmund Kristian](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/klevjer-oddmund-kristian/) - The magistrate's records at SPRI tell us Oddmund was an AB (able bodied seaman) and died of misadventure. He fell overboard while grappling buoy rope on the whale catcher 'Busen 6'. At the time the vessel was 105 miles at 74 degrees from Cape Saunders. There is a photograph in Tom Schandy's book 'Syd Georgia
- [BJØRNDAHL, Klaus Oscar](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/bjorndahl-klaus-oscar/)
- [ANDERSEN, Karl Johan](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/andersen-karl-johan/)
- [REITAN, Lorentz](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/reitan-lorentz/) - The Husvik Grave Book tells us that Lorents was a pipe fitter. There is a newspaper clipping in the archives of the Sandefjord Whaling Museum, from the Vestfold Arbeiderblad of 19 October 1953. It describes Lorentz as a plumber. He was working on a platform over the cookery, lost his balance and fell onto the
- [LISLEBØ, Leif](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/lislebo-leif/) - The SPRI archive tells us that Leif was from Horten, Norway and that he died at Leith hospital of scurvy and heart failure.
- [JEREMIASSEN, Johan Ludwig](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/jeremiassen-johan-ludwig/) - The magistrate's records at SPRI tell us that he died of heart failure, and that drink was involved. Johan's wife was Esther Olava Jeremiassen, born Pedersen 21 August 1902. She died 29 January 1989. They had a daughter - Inga Othilie Lunde, born Jeremiassen. This is their grave in Orelund Cemetary just outside the city
- [ONSUM, Harald](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/onsum-harald/)
- [ROBERG, Soren](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/roberg-soren/)
- [AKER, Jens](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/aker-jens/)
- [JENSEN, Julius](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/jensen-julius/) - The Husvik Grave Book tells us that Julius was a whaler who was brought to the Leith Harbour hospital from 'S/S Anglo-Norse' and died of stomach cancer. He was the uncle of manager Gullick Jensen. He was buried on 31 March 1931. The dates on the stone don't add up: According to the Register of
- [BAKKE, Johan Anderson](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/bakke-johan-anderson/)
- [JOHANSEN, Herman](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/johansen-herman/)
- [ANDERSEN, Nathaniel](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/andersen-nathaniel/) - The Husvik Grave Book tells us that Nathaniel was a Pressure Cooker [operator?] who died as the result of an accident during tank-cleaning on the S/S Busen and was buried on 20 April 1929.
- [LARSEN, Harald Johan](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/larsen-harald-johan/)
- [TORGERSEN, Karl Olav](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/torgersen-karl-olav/) - The Husvik Grave Book tells us that Carl died as the result of an explosion on board the Whale Boat Busen 5, where the Register of Deaths tells us he was the Chief Officer. He was buried on Friday 2 November 1928.
- [ELLEFSEN, Kolbein](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/ellefsen-kolbein/) - The SPRI archive tells us that Ellefsen died suddenly of a heart atatck.
- [LARSEN, Ludvig M](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/larsen-ludvig-m/) - The Husvik Grave Book tells us that 'Mate Ludvig M Larsen disappeared from a quarter to six in the afternoon of 6 December 1925. When nothing more was seen of him it was assumed an accident has taken place. The body was found washed ashore at the slip of the flensing plan today [27 Jan
- [JOHANNESEN, Johan Martin](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/johannesen-johan-martin/)
- [SILVA, Antonio Louiz](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/silva-antonio-louiz/)
- [OLAFSEN, Aksel](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/olafsen-aksel/) - The Husvik Grave Book tells us that Aksel died of Typhus, as does the register of deaths. The magistrate's records at SPRI include a letter, dated 18 Feb 1923, from the Magistrate to the Colonial Secretary telling of an outbreak of typhus, two months earlier, following the arrival of the 'Orwell'. The vessel arrived from
- [ANDERSEN, Hans Jacob](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/andersen-hans-jacob/) - The gravestone is engraved with a different name to that in the Register of Deaths: Hans Varild. The Husvik grave book confirm's Andersen, with Varild added later. The Geni Website has a Hans Jacob Andersen Kaupang, with father's name Varild, born in 1876 in Tjølling (as mentioned in the Husvik grave book). His trade title
- [JOHNSEN, Lars](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/johnsen-lars/) - The Husvik Grave Book tells us that Lars was killed by an accident on the mountain.
- [HANSEN, Harald](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/hansen-harald/)
- [BERGERSEN, Bernhard](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/bergersen-bernhard/)
- [TOLLEFSEN, Thorvald A.](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/tollefsen-thorvald-a/) - The Husvik Grave Book tells us that Thorvald was overcome by an accident and that he was buried (begravit) on 19 March 1921. According to the Coroner's inquest in the SPRI archive, he was caught in a winch wire that was hauling wagons and got wound into the winch.
- [SAMUELSEN, Ludvig](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/samuelsen-ludvig/) - The Husvik Grave Book gives his date of birth as 2 July 1896. Note that previous research has mistakenly identified Ludvig with the surname 'Rolighed' based on the wording on this headstone. This has unfortunately been promulgated onto, for instance, the memorial in the chapel in Sandefjord. 'Rolighed' is, in fact, Norwegian for 'tranquility'!
- [KRISTENSEN, Petter Karl](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/kristensen-petter-karl/) - The name is spelt 'CHRISTENSEN, Peter Carl' in the Register of Deaths.
- [KRISTOFFERSEN, Kjell O.](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/kristoffersen-kjell-o/) - The Husvik Grave Book tells us that Kjell died on board the Orwell, a factory ship that worked whalers at Signy in the South Orkneys and continued in use at Husvik until 1953. [Bonner] The register of Deaths has his age as 20, whereas the dates on his headstone imply that he was only 14.
- [RASMUSSEN LIE, Hans Jorgen](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/rasmussen-lie-hans-jorgen/) - The next two photographs come from the FCO collection, now in the Public Records Office, Kew. The photos are in an album entitled "Efter Heni Torgersens's Foto" taken at Husvik 1912-1916 (Thanks to Bob Burton for finding these)
- [AANERUD, Arne Christiansen](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/aanerud-arne-christiansen/)
- [SØRENSEN, Kristian Arne](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/sorensen-kristian-arne/) - The Husvik Grave Book tells us that he died on the ship 'Bucentaur'.
- [OSULDSEN, Magnus Konrad](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/osuldsen-magnus-konrad/) - Magnus died on board the 'Teie', a sailing ship. The SPRI records tell us that he worked at Husvik, though was living on the 'Teie' at the time of his death. He died whilst walking through snow to visit the elephant seals.
- [ERIKSEN, Erik](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/eriksen-erik/) - Erik was an engineer who died on board the 'Bucentaur' whilst staying at Leith Harbour. The Bucentaur was the original Husvik hulk from which the name 'Busen' is derived. Busen Point is a peninsula nearby.
- [BÅRDSEN, Sigurd](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/bardsen-sigurd/)
- [HAUG, Arne](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/haug-arne/)
- [KRISTENSEN, Andreas](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/kristensen-andreas/)
- [NIKKARI, Toivo Matti](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/nikkari-toivo-matti/) - The magistrate's records at SPRI tell us that Nikkari was a labourer and died of a heart attack.
- [BARLAS, William](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/barlas-william/) - William Barlas was magistrate at King Edward Point and died in an avalanche on the track between King Edward Point and Grytviken. The coroner's inquest tells us: "...the said WILLIAM BARLAS came by his death as a result of shock and drowning caused through an avalanche of snow carrying him out into the water and
- [KARLSEN, Aleksander](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/karlsen-aleksander/)
- [HANSEN, Anders](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/hansen-anders-fa/)
- [RÖLI, Bertin](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/roli-bertin/) - The magistrate's records at SPRI tell us that Bertin died when he fell off whilst climbing Mt Duse.
- [KLAVENES, Alf Johnny](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/klavenes-alf-johnny/)
- [GRANHOLT, Trygve](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/granholt-trygve/)
- [LANGAAS, Gunnar Johanssen](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/langaas-gunnar-johanssen/) - The magistrate's records at SPRI tell us that Langaas was first mate of the catcher 'R-5'. He was struck by a whale fluke whilst securing a whale alongside the catcher in position 56° 10'S 038° 05'W. In her book 'In the Shadow of Shackleton's Cross, an Antarctic Memoir' (2014), Beverley McLeod tells us: "On the
- [DAVIDSEN, Knut Bjarne](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/davidsen-knut-bjarne/) - The small bronze birds were sent by a relative in the 1990s.
- [HOLTHE, Odd](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/holthe-odd/)
- [HALVORSEN, Simon](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/halvorsen-simon/)
- [ENGEBRETSEN, Petter Olaus](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/engebretsen-petter-olaus/)
- [SALVINI, Luis](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/salvini-luis/)
- [PERAK, Miguel Bartolo](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/perak-miguel-bartolo/)
- [HEED, Karl Gustavsen](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/heed-karl-gustavsen/) - The Register of Deaths tells us that Heed was a Meteorological Observer. It also gives him an alternative name 'Carlos Gustavo'. As he was a meteorologist, he will have been working at the met station run by the Argentines, so may have been known by this name as being more pronouncable by his comrades. Karl's
- [ANDERSEN, Karl M.](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/andersen-karl-m/)
- [OLSEN, Frank](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/olsen-frank/)
- [GANTNER, Federico](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/gantner-fredrico/)
- [WATT, Albert E.](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/watt-albert-e/) - An article in the Shrewsbury Chronicle (no date but between 2003 and 2011), about Roy Bound, who was part of the team that built Shackleton House in 1962 to 1963, tells us that Albert was the building superviser overseeing the construction of Shackleton House. It also refers to him as Alec, though a number of
- [LUNDGREN, Gunnar](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/lundgren-gunnar/)
- [OLSEN, Yngve](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/olsen-yngve/) - December 2014 - Grave Re-Levelled In December 2014, the grave surround was relevelled by Museum / Post Office staff member Hugh Marsden as it had sunk into the ground far enough to make maintenance difficult. The following pictures show it before and after:
- [GUDJONSON, Olgeir](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/gudjonson-olgeir/) - In his book 'Pesca' Ian Hart tells us that Olgeir was the winter manager at Grytviken in 1946, and drowned alongside the floating dock. This is confirmed by information in the Register of Deaths.
- [HAAKANSSON, Olof](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/haakanson-olof/)
- [PALMER, Erik Einar](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/palmer-erik-einar/) - A letter from his sister's granddaughter tells us: "Erik Einar according to the death advertisment [see below] camed from Ytternäs, which then was part of Jomala. Don’t know if he was born there, but it is probable. Died from heart attack in SG. "According to my grandmother, who was Erik Einar’s sister, he was aware
- [SVEINUNGSEN, Einar](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/sveinungsen-einar/) - There is an obituary for Einer in a newspaper cutting from a Larvik newspaper, dated 21/11/1932, in the archives of the Sandefjord Whaling Museum. He was a 'klinker' (rivet setter) from Nanset in Larvik, Norway, and died of pneumonia. He is described as 'a clever man, a satisfactory worker, of good behaviour, and well liked
- [KARLSEN, Hartvik](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/karlsen-hartvik/)
- [HANSEN, Sigurd](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/hansen-sigurd/)
- [UNKNOWN Grytviken Grave C10](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/unknown-grytviken-grave-c10/) - A photograph of the unveiling of Shackleton's headstone shows this grave existed on 28 Feb 1928.
- [LARSEN, Ludvig Olav](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/larsen-ludvig-olav/)
- [UNKNOWN Grytviken Grave C8](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/unknown-grytviken-grave-c8/)
- [UNKNOWN Grytviken Grave C7](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/unknown-grytviken-grave-c7/)
- [UNKNOWN Grytviken Grave C6](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/unknown-grytviken-grave-c6/)
- [PAULSEN, Carl Johan](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/paulsen-carl-johan/) - The archived documents at SPRI tell us that Paulsen was a storekeeper.
- [BENGTSSON, John](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/bengtsson-john/) - In his book 'Camera in Antarctica', Alfred Saunders writes: The outstanding characters on the plan were the flensers Hansen, Benson and Fritz. Hansen and Bensen were always laughing and joking, while Fritz seldom laughed or joked. Hansen and Benson were inseparables who had spent the greater part of their lives before the mast. They both
- [MARILAINEN, Heikki](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/marilainen-heikki/) - The Register of Deaths tells us that he was a sailor and the Magistrate's records at SPRI tell us that he died at Grytviken. Ludwig Kohl-Larsen tells us in his book 'South Georgia - Gateway to Antarctica', Bluntisham Books 2003, translated by William Barr: But the severity of the landscape and the remoteness of the
- [HANSEN, Ole](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/hansen-ole/) - The magistrate's record in the SPRI archive tells us that Hansen died of Tuberculosis.
- [WILD, Frank](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/wild-frank/) - Frank Wild was a great polar explorer, taking part in five expeditions to Antarctica during the heroic age of exploration. His ashes were buried in Grytviken on Sunday 27 November 2011. For more information about Wild see his Wikipedia Page.
- [UNKNOWN Grytviken Grave B10](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/unknown-grytviken-grave-b10/) - This grave is in the earliest area of the cemetery, and one of the early sealers buried before the whalers arrived in th eearly 20th Century and better records were kept. I could be that of Josep H Montaro or, less likely, Julius Isaksen.
- [DYRE, W.H.](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/dyre-wh/) - Dyre was the Surgeon of the ship Esther and died during a typhus outbreak. Four of the nine unmarked graves in the cemetery are reported to be from the same ship. The original grave marker was removed indoors to the Museum at Grytviken and replaced in 2000 by a replica made by Curator Tim Carr.
- [RASMUSSEN, Johannes Emil](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/rasmussen-johannes-emil/) - According to the Coroner's Inquest in the SPRI archives, on 7 February Rasmussen was loading barrels of oil onto the "Tijuca". A shackle slipped and the boom fell onto his head. He died of his injuries 15 days later. One witness statement says "..he was well liked by all of us."
- [OLSEN, Petter](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/olsen-petter/) - The Register of Deaths tells us that Petter was accidentally drowned, and his body was not found until a year later, in March 1918.
- [UNKNOWN Grytviken Grave B8](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/unknown-grytviken-grave-b8/) - One of four graves from the pre-whaling days.
- [BROCKLOAE, H](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/brockloe-h/) - Brockloae was the cooper (barrel maker) on the sealing vessel Trinity, a sealer taking elephant seals for oil, which would be stored in barrels. This older grave marker was removed indoors to the Museum at Grytviken in 2000 and replaced by a replica made by Curator Tim Carr. This older marker was actually a replica
- [ISAKSEN, Julius](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/isaksen-julius/) - Ian B Hart, in Pesca (Aiden Elli 2001 ISBN 0 85628 299 5) tells us on page 187 that Julius was mate on Rosita and drowned while securing a large blue whale in 1906. He was the first Norwegian to be interred in the cemetery at Grytviken. He is probably buried in grave B6 or B10
- [UNKNOWN Grytviken Grave B6](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/unknown-grytviken-grave-b6/) - This unmarked grave is in the earliest part of the graveyard and could be that of either Josep H Montaro or Julius Isaksen.
- [NILSSON, John](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/nilsson-john/) - One of nine victims of the typhus epidemic in 1912. There is a little confusion over the name - the Register of Deaths gives Johan Nilsson whereas the gravestone says John
- [OLSSON, Ernst Wictor](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/olsson-ernst-wictor/) - One of nine victims of the typhus epidemic in 1912
- [ANDREASEN, Kristian](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/andreasen-kristian/) - One of nine victims of the typhus epidemic in 1912. The register of deaths spells his name Kristian whereas the grave marker uses Christian.
- [AMUNDSEN, Thorvald](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/amundsen-thorvald/) - One of nine victims of the typhus epidemic in 1912
- [OLENIUS, Gustav](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/olenius-gustav/) - One of nine victims of the typhus epidemic in 1912
- [OLSEN, Karl Ludvig](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/olsen-karl-ludvig/) - The Register of Deaths tells us that he was a carpenter.
- [RASMUSSEN, Martin L.C.](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/rasmussen-martin-lc/)
- [OLSEN, Olaf](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/olsen-olaf/) - In his diary, Frank Hurley, the photographer with Shackleton, wrote: Tue December 1st 1914 Evening. Whaler Ingeborg arrived from Godthul with the body of 2nd mate of Thor I killed by a falling derrick. Buried 7pm in little cemetery on S. side of K.E.Cove Note: Thor I was the factory ship that operated at Godthul.
- [BJØRNSTAD, Oskar](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/bjornstad-oskar/) - One of nine victims of the typhus epidemic in 1912
- [HENRIKSEN, Karsten](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/henriksen-karsten/) - One of nine victims of the typhus epidemic in 1912. The grave marker spells his surname with an extra 'd' compared to the Register of Deaths entry.
- [ADRIANSEN, Oscar](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/adriansen-oscar/) - One of nine victims of the typhus epidemic in 1912
- [RØDSTEN, Johanes](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/rodsten-johanes/) - One of nine victims of the typhus epidemic in 1912
- [ANDROCHUK, Trofin](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/androchuk-trofin/) - Photograph by Theodor Andersson of Trofin Androchuk's funeral, scanned from the book 'Grytviken seen through a camera lens'
- [WORSLEY, Henry](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/worsley-henry/) - Born on 4 October 1960, British adventurer Henry Worsley died in Chile on 24 January 2016 soon after being evacuated from an attempt to cross the Antarctic. His ashes were buried on the hillside above the Grytviken cemetery on 6 December 2017. An article about the burial with photographs can be seen on the Daily
- [MACKERETH, Frederick John Haines](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/mackereth-frederick-john-haines/) - John spent a season as chemist at Leith and on the Southern Venturer in 1945/46. He died in 1972, aged 50, and having made it plain where his heart truly lay, his ashes were transported south by the Captain of RRS Discovery II and scattered somewhere on South Georgia.
- [BRUCE, William Speirs](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/bruce-william-speirs/) - According to records in the SPRI archive (Ref: 1228/17/39), the ashes of renowned scientist and explorer W S Bruce were scattered at sea on Easter Monday 2 April 1923. They were taken out from Leith Harbour on the catcher Symra, in strong northerly weather, by the magistrate from Grytviken and the manager of the Salvesen's
- [ANDREASSEN, Edvard](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/andreassen-edvard/) - Edvard was lost when the Fridjof Nansen was wrecked in 1906. He was a sailor.
- [MØRCH, Anders](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/morch-anders/) - Anders was lost when the Fridjof Nansen was wrecked in 1906.
- [HANSEN, Kristian](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/hansen-kristian/) - Kristian was lost when the Fridjof Nansen was wrecked in 1906.
- [OLSEN, Fritjof](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/olsen-fritjof/) - Fritjof was lost when the Fridjof Nansen was wrecked in 1906.
- [ANTONISEN, Anton](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/antonisen-anton/) - Anton was lost when the Fridjof Nansen was wrecked in 1906. He was a sailor. He was not married.
- [MØRCK, Gustav Gottfrid](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/morck-gustav-gottfrid/) - Gustaf was lost when the Fridjof Nansen was wrecked in 1906. He was a sailor. He was married and left behind three children aged between six months and six years.
- [GULLIKSEN, Anders Martin](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/gulliksen-anders-martin/) - Anders was lost when the Fridjof Nansen was wrecked in 1906. He was the ship's carpenter. He was married and left behind four children aged 3 months to seven years.
- [ANDRESEN, Hans Mathias](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/andresen-hans-mathias/) - Hans was lost when the Fridjof Nansen was wrecked in 1906. He was a sailor. He was married, with no children.
- [PETERSEN MELBY, Oscar Severin](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/petersen-melby-oscar-severin/) - Oscar was lost when the Fridjof Nansen was wrecked in 1906. He was a flenser. He married Hansine Olava Carlsdaughter (30 October 1860 - 29 June 1932) on 27 January 1884 in Sandefjord. They had six children.
- [Fridtjof Nansen 1906](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/fridtjof-nansen-1906/) - The SGHT website tells us: The factory ship Fridtjof Nansen, owned by the Sandefjords Hvalfangerselskab, was a floating factory ship that foundered off the Barff Peninsula on her first voyage to South Georgia on 10th November 1906. She hit an uncharted reef and sank within 7 minutes breaking into three. Nine sailors died of the
- [15 Weekly News 14 February 1999](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/weekly-news-14-february-1999/) - Dear all, Our summer break draws to a close with HMS Dumbarton Castle due to pick us up tomorrow (Monday 15th Feb) and return us to King Edward Point, where Pat will once more take up the the reins as Marine Officer in time for the end of the tourist season and the start of
- [14 Weekly News 7 February 1999](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/weekly-news-7-february-1999/) - Dear All, Finished! Only slightly frustrating that the end of the cemetery work was forced by running out of materials rather than coming to the end of the job. Still, the last headstones are mended and all has been painted with the usual immediately effective results. There was enough paint for only one coat....ideally we'd
- [13 Weekly News 31 January 1999](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/weekly-news-31-january-1999/) - Dear All, The high winds seem to be the common theme of the last week and have largely determined what we have been doing, and when. As time is running out we press on with the work whenever possible in the hope there may be time left for a few purely recreational sorties before we
- [12 Weekly News 23 January 1999](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/weekly-news-23-january-1999/) - Dear all, Summer continues to throw all her variations of weather at us this week. Today, Saturday, was the first day for almost a week when we didn't get at least a snowy shower, though none of it really settled down here at sea level. That which did settle higher up made the mountains and
- [11 Weekly News 17 January 1999](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/weekly-news-17-january-1999/) - Dear all, Crikey, another week whizzed past again already! We are now back at Husvik enjoying an enforced wait in front of the fire while snow squalls blast past every now and then. A few last days of excellent weather saw the Stromness cemetery work finished, apart from a second coat of masonry paint on
- [10 Weekly News 10 January 1999](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/weekly-news-10-january-1999/) - Dear all, Sarah's special honey and medicinal brandies did the job and we are now back to our full healthy selves again. With the Christmas break behind us we walked around to Stromness to start on the next cemetery. The walk around was a little less stressful than before. Either we are getting braver with
- [09 Weekly News 4 January 1999](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/weekly-news-4-january-1999/) - Dear All, What's in your front garden? Forty eight king penguins in our front garden. We think they are up sheltering from the storms at sea. They have made an interesting diversion from the indoor nose blowing and cold coddling. Seems I successfully infected Pat after all, so our start at Stromness has been delayed
- [08 Weekly News 30 December 1998](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/weekly-news-30-december-1998/) - Dear All, Here's wishing you all a great year in 1999. Hope you enjoyed Christmas...we did. And we have almost managed a whole day on our own since...but there is time for a mast to stick up beyond the horizon yet! Pat is off putting planks across the worst of the holes in the jetty
- [07 Weekly News 23 December 1998](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/weekly-news-23-december-1998/) - Dear all, We are now back at Husvik, having finished the two cemeteries at Leith. We had three glorious sunny days in a row so worked long and hard, standing the 16 fallen headstones of the 'country' cemetery upright after drilling holes and putting steel bar in to stop them falling over again. Very interesting
- [06 Weekly News 18 december 1998](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/weekly-news-18-december-1998/) - Dear All We did eventually get away for our break back in the civilised world of Husvik. The RFA Gold Rover came round with the army boat aboard, on a windy horrible day and took us round the two bays in about twenty minutes, compared to the five hours it takes us to trek. Sadly
- [05 Weekly News 11 December 1998](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/weekly-news-11-december-1998/) - Dear all, After our interminable whining about the weather last time I am glad to report a vast improvement. Days on end of sunshine and warmth and a bit of good luck have seen the cemetery work come on in leaps and bounds. The chain fence around the smaller 'Town' cemetery is complete and the
- [04 Weekly News 4 December 1998](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/weekly-news-4-december-1998/) - Dear all, We are now stuck into the work and have got as far as a series of fence posts in place around the first cemetery at Leith. Following a gloomy start to Monday, the weather cleared up by mid morning so we decided to pack up our rucksacks and head for Leith. We had
- [03 Weekly News 29 November 1998](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/weekly-news-29-november-1998/) - Dear all, Are we glad we took the opportunity to use Tuesday's good weather to go for a walk. The weather has been pretty appalling since then, with a series of low pressure systems blowing through bringing rain, sleet and snow. On Saturday we woke to a couple of inches of wet slushy snow on
- [02 Weekly News 24 November 1998](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/weekly-news-24-november-1998/) - Dear all, Excuse us putting you on a huge mailing list but we are at the mercy of an expensive satellite link so can't afford a message each, especially when they would all be much the same anyway. We are now installed in the not-so-little hut that used to be the manager's villa forty years
- [01 Initial Deployment 25 September 1998](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/initial-deployment/) - SOUTH GEORGIA CEMETERY PROJECT 1998/99 Initial Deployment of equipment to the whaling stations 25 September 1998 We arrived back in South Georgia in early July. Pat's job as Marine officer at King Edward Point (KEP) has given us both time to gather all the food, fuel, materials and tools together in plenty of time before
- [00 Introduction](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/00-introduction/) - SOUTH GEORGIA'S CEMETERIES The island of South Georgia lies in the southern Atlantic Ocean on the edge of the Antarctic. During the first half of this century it was used as a base for the whaling industry and shore stations were set up as factories for processing the meat, blubber and bone of the whales.
- [STRATFORD, Mark](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/stratford-mark/) - Mark was stationed at King Edward Point in 1994/1995 as the Royal Marine Mountain Leader. Whilst there he joined a visiting expedition and climbed to the top of Mt Paget, the island’s highest peak, in January 1995 – only the fourth ascent. He died in a helicopter crash while on active service in Iraq on
- [Grytviken Church Book Page 25](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/grytviken-church-book-page-25/) - Page 25 of the Grytviken Church Book
- [Grytviken Church Book Page 14](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/grytviken-church-book-page-14/) - Page 14 of the Grytviken Church Book
- [Grytviken Church Book Page 26](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/grytviken-church-book-page-26/) - Page 26 of the Grytviken Church Book
- [Grytviken Church Book Page 24](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/grytviken-church-book-page-24/) - Page 24 of the Grytviken Church Book
- [Grytviken Church Book Page 23](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/grytviken-church-book-page-23/) - Page 23 of the Grytviken Church Book
- [Grytviken Church Book Page 22](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/grytviken-church-book-page-22/) - Page 22 of the Grytviken Church Book
- [Grytviken Church Book Page 21](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/grytviken-church-book-page-21/) - Page 21 of the Grytviken Church Book
- [Grytviken Church Book Page 20](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/grytviken-church-book-page-20/) - Page 20 of the Grytviken Church Book
- [Grytviken Church Book Page 19](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/grytviken-church-book-page-19/) - Page 19 of the Grytviken Church Book
- [Grytviken Church Book Page 18](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/grytviken-church-book-page-18/) - Page 18 of the Grytviken Church Book
- [Grytviken Church Book Page 17](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/grytviken-church-book-page-17/) - Page 17 of the Grytviken Church Book
- [Grytviken Church Book Page 16](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/grytviken-church-book-page-16/) - Page 16 of the Grytviken Church Book
- [Grytviken Church Book Page 13](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/grytviken-church-book-page-13/) - Page 13 of the Grytviken Church Book
- [Grytviken Church Book Page 12](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/grytviken-church-book-page-12/) - Page 12 of the Grytviken Church Book
- [Grytviken Church Book Page 11](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/grytviken-church-book-page-11/) - Page 11 of the Grytviken Church Book
- [Grytviken Church Book Page 10](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/grytviken-church-book-page-10/) - Page 10 of the Grytviken Church Book
- [Grytviken Church Book Page 08](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/grytviken-church-book-page-08/) - Page 8 of the Grytviken Church Book
- [Grytviken Church Book Page 09](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/grytviken-church-book-page-09/) - Page 9 of the Grytviken Church Book
- [Grytviken Church Book Page 07](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/grytviken-church-book-page-07/) - Page 7 of the Grytviken Church Book
- [Grytviken Church Book Page 06](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/grytviken-church-book-page-06/) - Page 6 of the Grytviken Church Book
- [Grytviken Church Book Page 05](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/grytviken-church-book-page-05/) - Page 5 of the Grytviken Church Book
- [Grytviken Church Book Page 04](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/grytviken-church-book-page-04/) - Page 4 of the Grytviken Church Book
- [Grytviken Church Book Page 03](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/grytviken-church-book-page-03/) - Page 2 of the Grytviken Church Book
- [Grytviken Church Book Page 02](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/grytviken-church-book-page-02/) - Page 2 of the Grytviken Church Book
- [Grytviken Church Book Page  iii](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/grytviken-church-book-page-iii/) - Page iii of the Grytviken Church Book
- [Grytviken Church Book Page  ii](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/grytviken-church-book-page-ii/) - Page ii of the Grytviken Church Book
- [Grytviken Church Book Page  i](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/grytviken-church-book-page-i/) - Page i of the Grytviken Church Book
- [Grytviken Church Book Page 01](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/grytviken-church-book-page-01/) - Page 1 of the Grytviken Church Book
- [Thanks Lex!](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/thanks-lex/) - Thanks to Lex van Groningen for pointing out a few minor mistakes, broken links, and typos. These have been fixed.
- [CLASEN, Wayne](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/wayne-clasen-memorial/) - Falkland Islander Wayne was part of the SG government building team on the island for a few years. After his tragically early death, his best friend, who was also part of the building team, made this memorial from a strip of brass sourced locally, and 50-calibre shell case from the Falkland Islands Defence Force, where
- [BROWNING, Irvin ('Beaky')](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/irvin-browning-memorial/) - Irvin 'Beaky' Browning was an engineer on the government patrol vessel Pharos SG. The memorial was placed by his shipmates and is made of con rods from an engine. It is located near 'Gun Hut' a kilometer or so to the south of Grytviken, from where it has a direct view out to the open sea.
- [Barrett-Hamilton memorial](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/barrett-hamilton-memorial/) - Commemorates Major G.E.H. Barrett-Hamilton Location Grytviken Church Major Barratt Hamilton was a biologist, researching whale biology at Leith, when he died of a heart attack. This memorial was placed in the Grytviken church in 2005 to replace an earlier marble plaque that has gone missing from the cemetery at Leith.
- [Husvik Grave Book Page 03](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/husvik-grave-book-page-3/) - Page 3 of the Husvik Grave Book Graves 3 to 6 Details of the graves of:
- [Husvik Grave Book Page 01](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/husvik-grave-book-page-1/) - Page 1 of the Husvik Grave Book Schematic of Husvik Cemetery Layout
- [Husvik Grave Book Page 02](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/husvik-grave-book-page-2/) - Page 2 of the Husvik Grave Book Graves 1 and 2
- [Sandefjord Memorial Chapel](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/sandefjord-memorial-chapel/) - In 2004 a memorial chapel was opened in Sandefjord, Norway, to commemorate the Norwegians who died and are buried on South Georgia. Four plates, made from steel brought from the abandoned whaling station at Stromness in South Georgia, list the names of the Norwegians who are remembered in the Memorial Chapel.
- [Husvik Grave Book Page 11](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/husvik-grave-book-page-11/) - Page 11 of the Husvik Grave Book Grave 34 Details of the grave of:
- [Husvik Grave Book Page 10](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/husvik-grave-book-page-10/) - Page 10 of the Husvik Grave Book Graves 30 to 33 Details of the graves of:
- [Husvik Grave Book Page 09](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/husvik-grave-book-page-9/) - Page 9 of the Husvik Grave Book Graves 26 to 29 Details of the graves of:
- [Husvik Grave Book Page 08](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/husvik-grave-book-page-8/) - Page 8 of the Husvik Grave Book Graves 22 to 25 Details of the graves of:
- [Husvik Grave Book Page 07](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/husvik-grave-book-page-7/) - Page 7 of the Husvik Grave Book Graves 18 to 21 Details of the graves of:
- [Husvik Grave Book Page 06](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/husvik-grave-book-page-6/) - Page 6 of the Husvik Grave Book Graves 15 to 17 Details of the graves of:
- [Husvik Grave Book Page 05](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/husvik-grave-book-page-5/) - Page 5 of the Husvik Grave Book Graves 11 to 14 Details of the graves of:
- [Husvik Grave Book Page 04](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/husvik-grave-book-page-4/) - Page 4 of the Husvik Grave Book Graves 7 to 10 Details of the graves of:
- [Register Page 33 Item 195](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/register-page-33-items-195/) - Page 33 of the Register of Deaths Item 195 Registering the deaths of: Click the image to zoom in
- [Register Page 32 Items 186-194](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/register-page-32-items-186-194/) - Page 32 of the Register of Deaths Items 186 to 194 Registering the deaths of: Click the image to zoom in
- [Register Page 31 Items 179-185](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/register-page-31-items-179-185/) - Page 31 of the Register of Deaths Items 179 to 185 Registering the deaths of: Click the image to zoom in
- [Register Page 30 Items 174-178](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/register-page-30-items-174-178/) - Page 30 of the Register of Deaths Items 174 to 178 Registering the deaths of: Click the image to zoom in
- [Register Page 28 Items 158-163](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/register-page-28-items-158-163/) - Page 28 of the Register of Deaths Items 158 to 163 Registering the deaths of: Click the image to zoom in
- [Register Page 27 Items 152-157](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/register-page-27-items-152-157/) - Page 27 of the Register of Deaths Items 152 to 157 Registering the deaths of: Click the image to zoom in
- [Register Page 26 Items 147-151](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/register-page-26-items-146-151/) - Page 26 of the Register of Deaths Items 147 to 151 Registering the deaths of: Click the image to zoom in
- [Register Page 25 Items 139-146](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/register-page-25-items-139-146/) - Page 25 of the Register of Deaths Items 139 to 146 Registering the deaths of: Click the image to zoom in
- [Register Page 24 Items 132-138](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/register-page-24-items-132-138/) - Page 24 of the Register of Deaths Items 132 to 138 Registering the deaths of: Click the image to zoom in
- [Register Page 23 Items 125-131](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/register-page-23-items-125-131/) - Page 23 of the Register of Deaths Items 125 to 131 Registering the deaths of: Click the image to zoom in
- [Register Page 22 Items 115-124](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/register-page-22-items-115-124/) - Page 22 of the Register of Deaths Items 115 to 124 Registering the deaths of: Click the image to zoom in
- [Register Page 21 Items 108-114](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/register-page-21-items-108-114/) - Page 21 of the Register of Deaths Items 108 to 114 Registering the deaths of: Click the image to zoom in
- [Register Page 19 Items 94-100](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/register-page-19-items-94-100/) - Page 19 of the Register of Deaths Items 94 to 100 Registering the deaths of: Click the image to zoom in
- [Register Page 18 Items 87-93](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/register-page-18-items-87-93/) - Page 18 of the Register of Deaths Items 87 to 93 Registering the deaths of: Click the image to zoom in
- [Register Page 17 Items 79-86](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/register-page-17-items-79-86/) - Page 17 of the Register of Deaths Items 79-86 Registering the deaths of: Click the image to zoom in
- [Register Page 16 Items 72-78](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/register-page-16-items-72-78/) - Page 16 of the Register of Deaths Items 72 to 78 Registering the deaths of: Click the image to zoom in
- [Register Page 15 Items 67-71](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/register-page-15-items-67-71/) - Page 15 of the Register of Deaths Items 67 to 71 Registering the deaths of: Click the image to zoom in
- [Register Page 14 Items 61-66](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/register-page-14-items-61-66/) - Page 14 of the Register of Deaths Items 61 to 66 Registering the deaths of: Click the image to zoom in
- [Register Page 13 Items 55-60](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/register-page-13-items-55-60/) - Page 13 of the Register of Deaths Items 55 to 60 Registering the deaths of: Click the image to zoom in
- [Register Page 12 Items 50-54](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/register-page-12-items-50-54/) - Page 12 of the Register of Deaths Items 50 to 54 Registering the deaths of: Click the image to zoom in
- [Register Page 11 Items 45-49](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/register-page-11-items-45-49/) - Page 11 of the Register of Deaths Items 45 to 49 Registering the deaths of: Click the image to zoom in
- [Register Page 10 Items 39-44](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/register-page-10-items-39-44/) - Page 10 of the Register of Deaths Items 39 to 44 Registering the deaths of: Click the image to zoom in
- [Register Page 09 Items 34-38](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/register-page-09-items-34-38/) - Page 9 of the Register of Deaths Items 34 to 38 Registering the deaths of: Click the image to zoom in
- [Register Page 08 Items 29-33](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/register-page-08-items-29-33/) - Page 8 of the Register of Deaths Items 29 to 33 Registering the deaths of: Click the image to zoom in
- [Register Page 07 Items 25-28](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/register-page-07-items-25-28/) - Page 7 of the Register of Deaths Items 25 to 28 Registering the deaths of: Click the image to zoom in
- [Register Page 06 Items 21-24](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/register-page-06-items-21-24/) - Page 6 of the Register of Deaths Items 21 to 24 Registering the deaths of: Click the image to zoom in
- [Register Page 05 Items 17-20](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/register-page-05-items-17-20/) - Page 5 of the Register of Deaths Items 17 to 20 Registering the deaths of: Click the image to zoom in
- [Register Page 04 Items 13-16](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/register-page-04-items-13-16/) - Page 4 of the Register of Deaths Items 13 to 16 Registering the deaths of: Click the image to zoom in
- [Register Page 02 Items 5-8](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/register-page-02-items-5-8/) - Page 2 of the Register of Deaths Items 5 to 8 Registering the deaths of: Click the image to zoom in
- [Register Page 00c - Item 2](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/register-page-00c-item-2/) - Page c of the Register of Deaths Item 2 - the Original sheet, which is duplicated on Page 1 This is the original registration of the death of of Johannes Johannesen in Ocean harbour Click the image to zoom in
- [Register Page 01 Items 1-4](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/register-page-01-items-1-4/) - Page 1 of the Register of Deaths Items 1 to 4 Registering the deaths of: Click the image to zoom in
- [Register Page 00b - Item 1](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/register-page-00b-item-1/) - Page b of the Register of Deaths Item 1 - the Original sheet, which is duplicated on Page 1 This is the original registration of Erik Eriksen in Husvik Click the image to zoom in
- [Register Page 03 Items 9-12](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/register-page-03-items-9-12/) - Page 3 of the Register of Deaths Items 9 to 12 Registering the deaths of: Click the image to zoom in
- [Register Page 00a - Memorial Note](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/register-page-00a-memorial-note/) - Page a of the Register of Deaths Note on the memorial in the main Leith cemetery.
- [Register Cover](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/register-cover/) - Cover of the Register of Deaths
- [ZAVALNY, Boris](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/zavalny-boris/) - Name ZAVALNY, Boris Born Russia, 1881 Died 28 October 1920 Age 38 Cemetery Grytviken Grave Ref Unknown Register 68 SPRI Ref 1228/17/33 The death certificate in SPRI Archive tells us that he died on 28th October 1920, The date in the register of deaths is smudged, though the date of registration was the 29th. The
- [WENNEBERG, Olaf](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/wenneberg-olaf/) - Name WENNEBERG, Olaf Born Sweden, 6 November 1878 Died 24 November 1940 Age 51 Cemetery Stromness Grave Ref Unknown Register 119 NB The Register of Deaths gives his place of birth as Norway
- [VARILD, Hans](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/varild-hans/) - The name Hans Varild appears on the headstone of grave 13 at Husvik. There are no records with this name, but there is a Hans Jacob Andersen who died on the same date mentioned in the register of deaths.
- [WATERS, John Robbling](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/waters-john-robbling/) - Name WATERS, John Robbling Born South Shields Died 5 October 1951 Age 43 Cemetery Buried at sea Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/121;D The SPRI archives tell us that Waters was a First Repairer on 'Southern Opal' and died in his cabin after drinking heavily. He was buried at sea at
- [TULLOCH, James John](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/tulloch-james-john/) - Name TULLOCH, James John Born Died 27 November 1962 Age 20 Cemetery At Sea Grave Ref - Register 194
- [TVETAN, Kornelius](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/tvetan-kornelius/) - Name TVETAN, Kornelius Born - Died 28 November 1938 Age Cemetery Lost at Sea Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/89;D The magistrate's records at SPRI tell us that Tvetan, a whaling labourer who worked as the secretary's assistant, was on board the vessel 'Salvestria', which was alongside in South Georgia. His body
- [TORGERSEN, Carl Robert](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/torgersen-carl-robert/) - Name TORGERSEN, Carl Robert Born Tonsberg Died 11 November 1947 Age 33 Cemetery Lost at sea Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/108;D Carl was a whaler, en route to South Georgia at the start of the season. He was lost overboard, presumed suicide, in position 3° 43'N 21° 45'W.
- [TORGERSEN, Torger Kjole](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/torgersen-torger-kjole/) - Name TORGERSEN, Torger Kjøle Born Tonsberg, Norway Died 10 January 1949 Age 56 Cemetery Buried at sea Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/116;D The SPRI records tell us that Torgersen was a whaler on the 'Southern Venturer'. He died of heart problems and was buried at sea on 11 January 1949
- [TALANTINO, Pauline](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/talantino-pauline/) - Name TALANTINO, Pauline Born St Vincent, 1901 Died 27 August 1920 Age 20 Cemetery Stromness Grave Ref Unknown Register 66 SPRI Ref 1228/17/32 According to the Coroner's inquest in the SPRI archive, he was a 'trimmer' fetching coal for the boiler house and was buried when snow slid down onto the coal pile.
- [SVENDSON, Hans Peder](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/svendson-hans-peder/) - Name SVENDSON, Hans Peder Born Sem, Norway Died 17 February 1931 at 1203 Age 36 Cemetery Probably at sea Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/70;D Hans worked on the whaling vessel 'AN-3' and died on the way to the whaling grounds in 60° 24'S 032° 48'W.
- [SWANNIE, David](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/swannie-david/) - Name SWANNIE, David Born Lerwick, Shetland Died 30 November 1946 Age 18 Cemetery Lost at sea Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/104;D David was a mess boy on 'Southern Wilcox' and was lost overboard, with an assumption of suicide as it was good weather, in position 56° 20'S 026° 30' W
- [SVENSEN, S](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/svensen-s/) - Name SVENSEN, S Born Died 30 July 1916 Age - Cemetery - Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/11/18;D The SPRI records tell us that Svensen was the first engineer on the 'Narrona 2' and jumped overboard whilst on passage from Buenas Aires to South Georgia.
- [SOLBERG, Lars Nielsen](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/solberg-lars-nielsen/) - Name SOLBERG, Lars Nielsen Born Norway, 1879? Died 1 April 1912 Age 33 Cemetery Prince Olav Grave Ref Unknown Register 6
- [SØRENSEN, Kristian Ragnvald](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/sorensen-kristian-ragnvald/) - Name SØRENSEN, Kristian Ragnvald Born Died 18 May 1914 Age 24 Cemetery Ocean Harbour Grave Ref 4 Register 26 New cross placed in 2016 Photo Jo Hardy 2017 Study of the dimensions of the photograph below and the two remaining crosses of this design indicates that that he is probably buried in grave No. 4.
- [SUNDHOLM, Fred](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/sundholm-fred/) - Name SUNDHOLM, Fred Born Vasa, Finland Died 18 November 1921 Age 41 Cemetery - Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/36;D Fred was a seaman on SS 'Neko' who died of heart failure at sea on the way south from the UK in position 41° 30'S 33° W. He was going to
- [STEWART, Thomas](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/stewart-thomas/) - Name STEWART, Thomas Born Lerwick, Shetland Died 1645 on 11 January 1947 Age 21 Cemetery Buried at sea Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/109;D Thomas was a whaler and died of Tuberculosis and was buried at sea in position 60° 46'S 32° 00'W on 12 January 1947. He was single.
- [SINCLAIR, George Gideon](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/sinclair-george-gideon/) - Name SINCLAIR, George Gideon Born Thurso Died 30 October 1951 Age 15 Cemetery Buried at sea Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/144;D The SPRI records tell us that George was Mess Boy on the 'Southern Raven'.He died of appendicitis and was buried at sea at 1600 on 31 October 1951 in
- [SANDAHL, Johan E.](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/sandahl-johan-e/) - Name SANDAHL, Johan E. Born Sweden, 19 May 1889 Died 29 October 1915 Age 26 Cemetery Stromness Grave Ref Unknown Register 36
- [SETON, Rolf Neil](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/seton-rolf-neil/) - Name SETON, Rolf Neil Born Britain Died 5 November 1955 Age 36 Cemetery Lost at sea Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/132;D The magistrate's records at SPRI tell us that Seton was the helicopter flight captain on G-ANJS operating from Southern Harvester. He, and the 1st officer W C Loftus, were
- [SAMUELSON, Sofus](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/samuelson-sofus/) - Name SAMUELSON, Sofus Born Died 13 June 1915 Age 24 Cemetery - Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref 1228/17/16;D JCMA Ref 329/15 Information from the JCMA tells us that Sofus died on the 'S/S Hollandia' in position 35° 47'N 011° 21'W and so would have been on the way back up north
- [ROBERTSON, Angus](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/robertson-a/) - Name ROBERTSON, Angus Born 1898 Died 1 February 1918 Age 24 Cemetery Stromness Grave Ref Unknown Register 47 A message from his great-great-nephew tells us that Angus Robertson was born on Newry, Ireland, in 1898. His mother and father moved to Ireland in 1897. The national ARchive logs show him as being born in 1897.
- [OLIVEIRA, August](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/oliveira-august/) - Name OLIVEIRA, August Born St Vincent, 1897 Died 10 May 1920 Age 23 Cemetery Ocean Harbour Grave Ref Unknown Register 64
- [OLSEN, Ragnar Fjell](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/olsen-ragnar-fjell/) - Name OLSEN, Ragnar Fjell Born Died 2 February 1952 Age 37 Cemetery Buried at sea Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/125;D The Magistrate's records at SPRI tell us that Olsen was gunner on the catcher 'Southern Wilcox'. The line from a harpooned fin whale, which was fast alongside, struck the trigger
- [OLSEN, Harald](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/olsen-harald/) - Name OLSEN, Harald Born Norway Died 1653 on 24 January 1953 Age 44 Cemetery Lost at sea Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/127;D The magistrate's records at SPRI tells us that Olsen was the master of 'Southern Joker' and was drowned after being knocked off the gun platform. His body was not
- [OLAVSEN, Ole](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/olavsen-ole/) - Name OLAVSEN, Ole Born Onsay, Norway Died 13 September 1928 Age 38 Cemetery - Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/51;D The SPRI records tell us that he died on board the 'Southern Shore' on its soutward passage between St Vincent and Rio in position 52° 46'S 31 14'W.
- [OLSEN, Karl](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/olsen-karl/) - Name OLSEN, Karl Born Onsay, Norway Died 1 Jan 1933 Age 29 Cemetery - Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/77;D The SPRI records tell us that Olsen was the master of the whal catcher 'AN 4' (previously 'Sonja'). He died in position 65 2'S 47 27'E (Possibly a mistake and should
- [OLSEN, Olaf Eugen](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/olsen-olaf-eugen/) - Name OLSEN, Olaf Eugen Born Tonsberg, Norway Died 21 February 1938 Age 45 Cemetery - Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/88;D Olaf was a whaler and worked on the catcher 'Sondra' with factory ship 'New Sevilla'. He died of a duodenal ulcer and peritonitis in position 62° 40'S 45° 19'W. He
- [ODNA,Osvald](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/odnaosvald/) - Name ODNA,Osvald Born Died 20 May 1939 Age 34 Cemetery Stromness Grave Ref Unknown Register 137
- [NILSSEN, Arvid Othelius](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/nilssen-arvid-othelius/) - Name NILSSEN, Arvid Othelius Born Trondheim, Norway Died 10 September 1948 Age 18 Cemetery Lost at sea Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/111;D The SPRI records tell us that Arved and his friend Reidar Bjerknes were both lost overboard on 10 September 1948 in position 26° N 17° W when their
- [MacDOUGALL, Archibald](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/macdougall-archibald/) - Name MacDOUGALL, Archibald Born 26 July 1893 Died 21 April 1930 Age 36 Cemetery - Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/60;D The inquest in the SPRI archive tells that MacDougall was from the 'Southern King', which was at Prince Olav Harbour. He was one of a party of five who took a
- [NEVES, Ignacio](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/neves-ignacio/) - Name NEVES, Ignacio M. Born Cape Verde, 1897 Died 30 March 1920 Age 21 Cemetery Ocean Harbour Grave Ref Unknown Register 62 SPRI Ref 1228/17/33
- [NILSEN, Gunnar Schroder](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/nilsen-gunnar-schroder/) - Name NILSEN, Gunnar Schroder Born Died 15 February 1929 Age 19 Cemetery Unknown Grave Ref Unknown Register 102 SPRI Ref. 1228/17/53;D He died of appendicitis, five days after an operation. The SPRI archive shown Nilsen as being from Prince Olav Harbour, though was he was treated by Dr Peder Will at Leith Harbour. All the
- [MEAD, Sapper D.L.](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/mead-sapper-dl/) - Name MEAD, Sapper D.L. Memorial Hope Point Military Memorial Memorial Grytviken Church Military Memorial Died 15 December 1983 Age 23
- [NILSEN, Einar](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/nilsen-einar/) - Name NILSEN, Einar Born Tonsberg, Norway Died 13 April 1946 Age 49 Cemetery Lost at sea Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/103;D The SPRI records tell us that Einar was a tank foreman on the'Empire Venturer' and was lost overboard with an assumption of suicide at 0700 on 13 April 1946
- [NILSEN, Hjalmar](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/nilsen-hjalmar/) - Name NILSEN, Hjalmar Born Notteroy, Norway Died 10 February 1949 Age 56 Cemetery Buried at sea Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/116;D The SPRI records tell us that Hjalmar was master of 'Southern Venturer' and died in his bunk of coronary thrombosis. He was buried the same day in position 61°
- [MURDOCH, Alan](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/murdoch-alan/) - Name MURDOCH, Alan Born Leith, Edinburgh Died 29 November 1950 Age 25 Cemetery Lost at sea Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/120;D The SPRI archives tell us that Alan was assistant steward on 'Southern Harvester' and that he disappeared in position 54° 06'S 31° 15'W. He probably jumped overboard whilst his
- [LUTSHOZI, Maguda](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/lutshozi-maguda/) - Name LUTSHOZI, Maguda Born Natal South Africa, 1858 Died 10 March 1914 Age 56 Cemetery Prince Olav Grave Ref Unknown Register 25 The Register of Deaths tells us that he was a labourer on the 'S/S Restitution'. This was the factory ship at Prince Olav Harbour from 1911 to 1916.
- [MacDONALD, Hector](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/macdonald-hector/) - Name MacDONALD, Hector Born Leith Died 14 March 1933 Age 22 Cemetery Probably at sea Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/76;D Hector was a fireman/trimmer on the SS 'Brandon' en route from Leith to South Georgia. He fell from the tweendeck hatching in position 16° 34'S 25° 35'W He was probably
- [LOONEY, Charles Patrick](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/looney-charles-patrick/) - Name LOONEY, Charles Patrick Born Ireland Died 9 March 1918 Age - Cemetery Stromness Grave Ref Unknown Register 49
- [LEE, Ah Seng](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/lee-ah-seng/) - Name LEE, Ah Seng Born Kantung, China Died 9 Jan 1930 Age 45 Cemetery Stromness Grave Ref Unknown Register 111 In his book about Stromness, Odd Galteland tells us that.. " the clergyman Sverre Eika officiated when Ah Seng Lee from Kwantung in China was buried. Ah Seng Lee was a sailor on board a
- [LARRIMORE, Eileen Madden](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/larrimore-eileen-madden/) - Name LARRIMORE, Eileen Madden Born USA Died 3 January 2012 Age 63 Cemetery - Grave Ref - Register - Eileen was a passenger on the cruise ship 'Clipper Adventurer' who fell whilst on the guided 'Shackleton Hike' between Fortuna Bay and Stromness. She slipped into a stream gulley and died soon afterwards from the injuries
- [LIE, Martin](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/lie-martin/) - Name Lie, Martin Born - Died 26 November 1956 Age 43 Cemetery Missing Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/136;D The magistrate's records at SPRI tell us that Lie went missing after being told to move on board 'Southern Wilcox' following a fire, though he got the key for 'Southern Briar'. He
- [LARSEN, Henry](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/larsen-henry/) - Name LARSEN, Henry Born Tjömö, Norway Died 20 December 1937 Age 36 Cemetery - Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/85;D Henry was a whaler on 'New Sevilla' fishing in 59° 06'S 15° 57'W . He was caught in machinery of meal plant whilst replacing belt that had come off.
- [LANGELI, Erik](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/langeli-erik/) - Name LANGELI, Erik Born Norway Died 30 March 1960 Age Cemetery Buried at sea Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/143;D The SPRI record tells us that Langeli died of Landry's Paralysis on the 'Southern Venturer' and was buried at sea on 30 March 1960 in position 67° 19'S 20° 40'E
- [KRISTIANSEN, Erling](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/kristiansen-erling/) - Name KRISTIANSEN, Erling Born Sandefjord, 29 November 1905 Died 26 October 1924 Age 18 Cemetery Stromness Grave Ref Unknown Register 81 SPRI Ref 1228/17/41;D The Magistrate's records at SPRI show that he died in Stromness hospital, so is probably buried there.
- [KARLSON, Karl](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/karlson-karl/) - Name KARLSON, Karl Born Sweden Died 2 December 1930 Age 36 Cemetery Probably at sea Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/64;D The SPRI records tell us that Karl was a flenser on the 'Salvestria', which was out on the whaling grounds, and died of acute pancreatitis in approximate position 55° S
- [KERR, Mungo](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/kerr-mungo/) - Name KERR, Mungo Born Died 8 January 1940 Age 34 Cemetery Buried at sea Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/92;D Mungo was fireman/greaser on SS 'Sourabya' and died of a perforated peptic ulcer. He had been drinking spirits. He was buried at sea in position 60° 55'S 38° 01'W at 0900
- [JORDAN, Percival James](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/jordan-percival-james/) - Name JORDAN, Percival James Born England Died 24 October 1952 Age 63 Cemetery - Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/124;D The Magistrate's records at SPRI tell us that Jordan was the Government whaling inspector on 'Southern Venturer' and died of heart failure in position 40° 44' N 10° 50' W. The
- [JORGENSEN, Olaf](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/jorgensen-olaf/) - Name JORGENSEN, Olaf Born Died 19 November 1959 Age 44 Cemetery Possibly buried at sea- Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/141;D The SPRI records tell us that Jorgensen was first mate on 'Southern Venturer' and died in position 12 29'N 059 21'W
- [JOHNSEN, John](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/johnsen-john/) - Name JOHNSEN, John Born Iceland Died 2 February 1926 Age 65 Cemetery Signy Grave Ref - Register 86 SPRI Ref: 1228/17/145;D The Register of deaths and SPRI records tell us that John died in the South Orkneys, though not whether he was buried there.
- [JACOBS, Joseph](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/jacobs-joseph/) - Name JACOBS, Joseph Born Finland 1854 Died 23 September 1913 Age 59 Cemetery Stromness Grave Ref Unknown Register 22
- [JOHANESSEN, Axel Verner](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/johanessen-axel-verner/) - Name JOHANESSEN, Axel Verner Born Sweden, 11 May 1889 Died 12 February 1917 Age 38 Cemetery Stromness Grave Ref Unknown Register 43 Bob Headland's Paper 'Hvalfangernes Gravststeder I Antarktis' tells us that Johanessen went by the alias Karl Albin Svensson.
- [JOHANNESEN, Johannes](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/johannesen-johannes/) - Name JOHANNESEN, Johannes Born - Died 7 January 1911 Age 32 Cemetery Ocean Harbour Grave Ref Unknown Register 2
- [JOHNSEN, Erik](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/johnsen-erik/) - Name JOHNSEN, Erik Born Sweden, 1890? Died 18 April 1912 Age 22 Cemetery Prince Olav Grave Ref Unknown Register 7
- [JOHANNESEN, Rasmus Henrik Anton](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/johannesen-rasmus-henrik-anton/) - Name JOHANNESEN, Rasmus Henrik Anton Born Norway Died 7 November 1948 Age 31 Cemetery Lost at sea Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/100;D The SPRI Archive tells us that he was the chief engineer on the catcher 'Southern Breeze' and was assumed lost overboard while crossing from 'Southern Gem' to
- [JENSEN, Ole](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/jensen-ole/) - Name JENSEN, Ole Born Nottero, Norway Died 14 February 1940 Age 67 Cemetery - Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/93;D Ole was a labourer on the 'New Sevilla' and died of a stroke. He may have buried at sea or repatriated to Norway.
- [JAATUN, Peder Hansen](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/jaatun-peder-hansen/) - Name JAATUN, Peder Hansen Born Died 19 January 1917 Age 36 Cemetery Unknown Grave Ref Unknown Register 42 SPRI Ref 1228/17/22 We have no information about where Peder is buried.
- [HILLESTAD, Reidar](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/hillestad-reidar/) - Name HILLESTAD, Reidar Born - Died 21 October 1928 Age 20 Cemetery Probably Stromness Grave Ref Unknown Register 97 SPRI Ref 1228/17/48;D The Death Certificate in the SPRI Archive says that he died of a contusion of the chest and septicaemia after 21 days, and was signed by Peder Hill at Leith. A magistrate's note
- [HARRISON, LCpl J.C.](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/harrison-lcpl-jc/) - Name HARRISON, LCpl J.C. Memorial Hope Point Military Memorial Memorial Grytviken Church Military Memorial Died 15 December 1983 Age 23
- [HANSEN, Lars](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/hansen-lars/) - Name HANSEN, Lars Born Drammen, 23 May 1884 Died 14 December 1949 Age 55 Cemetery Buried at sea Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/90;D JCMA Ref 39/41 The SPRI archive tells us that Hansen died of heart failure after suffering severe burns in a boiler accident, and was buried at sea on
- [HVAARA, Kristian Larsen](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/hvaara-kristian-larsen/) - Name HVAARA, Kristian Larsen Born Died 8 January 1946 Age 36 Cemetery - Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/105;D Kristian was a cutter on the 'Southern Venturer' and hanged himself in position 60° 48'S 044° 40'W He left a widow Astord(spelling?) Hvaara in Lardel, Norway
- [HUTCHESON, Edward](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/hutcheson-edward/) - Name HUTCHESON, Edward Born Fraserburgh Died 21 January 1960 Age Cemetery Buried at sea Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/143;D The SPRI archives tell us that Hutcheson died of heart failure on the 'Southern Venturer' and was buried at sea on 21 January 1960 in position 56° 15'S 009° 31'W.
- [HAMALANE, Gustav](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/hamalane-gustav/) - Name HAMALANE, Gustav Born Estonia 1887 Died 29 October 1915 Age 28 Cemetery Stromness Grave Ref Unknown Register 37 SPRI Ref 1228/30/9 According to a letter in the SPRI archive: The "Hercules" returned from sea this evening about 6 o'clock with the dead body of the shooter: Hamalane by name who was accidentally killed on
- [GREEN, Signaller Gary P.](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/mead-sapper-dl-7/) - Name GREEN, Signaller Gary P. Memorial Hope Point Military Memorial Memorial Grytviken Church Military Memorial Died 01 November 1986 Age 22 The website of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders regiment mentions that he "fell to his death within sight of King Edward Point, in the first week of the tour" A memprial at King Edward
- [EKNES, Arne Jorgensen](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/eknes-arne-jorgensen/) - Name EKNES, Arne Jorgensen Born Norway, 3 December 1886 Died 23 January 1915 Age 29 Cemetery Ocean Harbour Grave Ref Unknown Register 33
- [ELIASEN, Hans Otto](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/eliassen-hans-otto/) - Name ELIASEN, Hans Otto Born Skien, Norway 10 November 1899 Died 8 March 1917 Age 17 Cemetery Unknown, possibly Stromness Grave Ref Register 44 SPRI Ref 1228/17/22 A message from his great grand-nephew tells us: Hans Otto jr came from a family of sailors - most of his brothers were sailors, except my great grand
- [FIRING, Arnt](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/firing-arne/) - Name FIRING, Arnt Born Died 16 March 1951 Age Cemetery Lost at sea Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/123;D The inquest in the magistrate's records at SPRI tell us that Firing was the chief engineer on 'Southern Lily' but was living on 'Southern Lotus' prior to spending the winter ashore at
- [FARMER, David Duchart](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/farmer-david-duchart/) - Name FARMER, David Duchart Born - Died 26 December 1950 Age 51 Cemetery - Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/119;D The Magistrates' records at SPRI tell us that Farmer was an AB (able bodied seaman) on 'Southern Venturer' and died of heart failure in position 58° 15' South 28° 24' West
- [ENGRONNINGEN, Johan](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/engronningen-johan/) - Name ENGRONNINGEN, Johan Born Hvittingfos, Norway Died 10 February 1931 at 1600 Age 38 Cemetery Probably at sea Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/69;D Johan was a factory labourer on the 'Sourabaya' who hanged himself on board in position 60° 8S 36° 3W. He was probably buried at sea as the vessel
- [DANIELSON, Reidar](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/danielson-reidar/) - Name DANIELSON, Reidar Born Notterøy, Norway Died 01:35 8 January 1957 Age 60 Cemetery Buried at sea Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/137;D The magistrate's records at SPRI tell us that Danielson died in his cabin on 'Southern Venturer' of heart failure. He was buried at sea in position 59° 30'S
- [CARTY, Patrick Joseph](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/carty-patrick-joseph/) - Name CARTY,Patrick Joseph Born Wexford, Ireland Died 17 December 1931 at 2015 Age 56 Cemetery Probably at sea Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/68;D Carty died at sea on SS 'Ravenstone'. He collapsed at the wheel and died six hours later in position 45° 15'S 034° 37W while ship was on
- [BULL, Fridjhov](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/bull-fridjhov/) - Name BULL, Fridjhov Born Narverod per Tonsberg, Norway Died 10 Jan 1935 Age 45 Cemetery Norway Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/81;D The SPRI records tell us that Fridjhov was a whaler on the 'New Sevilla'. He died of a heart attack in 58° 22'S 006° 2'W. His body shipped onto
- [CLAYTON, Harry](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/clayton-harry/) - Name CLAYTON, Harry Born York Died 1630 on 17 February 1938 Age 24 Cemetery Buried at sea Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/87;D Harry was an Ordinary Seaman on 'SS Salvestria' and died of meningitis. He was buried at sea on 18 February 1938 in position 62° 41S 43° 19W
- [CAIRNS, Henry Leonard](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/cairns-henry-leonard/) - Name CAIRNS, Henry Leonard Born Norway Died 1 March 1949 Age 19 Cemetery Buried at sea Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/116;D The SPRI records tell us that Henry was a whaler on the 'Southern Lily'. He died of a tubercular illness simulating appendicitis and was buried at sea on 1
- [BLEIKA, Gullick](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/bleika-gullick/) - Name BLEIKA, Gullick Born Died 10 January 1949 Age 56 Cemetery Lost at Sea Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/115;D The magistrate's records at SPRI tell us that Bleike was second engineer on the catcher 'Southern Shore' and that it is assumed that he was lost overboard whilst crossing from the
- [BJUNE, Frantz Christian Olsen](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/bjune-frantz-christian-olsen/) - Name BJUNE, Frantz Christian Olsen Born Died 22 Jan 1937 Age 52 Cemetery Buried at sea Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/86;D Bjune was second engineer on catcher 'Bouvet 2' working with SS 'Sourabaya', and was overseeing bunkering operations. He died on 22 January and was buried at sea on 21
- [BJERKNES, Reidar](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/bjerknes-reidar/) - Name BJERKNES, Reidar Born Stokke, Norway Died 10 September 1948 Age 18 Cemetery Lost at sea Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/111;D The SPRI records tell us that Reidar and his friend Arvid Nilssen were both lost overboard on 10 September 1948 in position 26° N 17° W when their ship 'Saluta' was
- [BARRETT-HAMILTON, Major G.E.H.](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/barratt-hamilton-major-geh/) - Name BARRETT-HAMILTON, Major G.E.H. Died 17 January 1914 at Leith Harbour Age 41 Memorial Memorial in Grytviken Church Register 24 Major Barratt Hamilton was a biologist, researching whale biology at Leith, when he died of a heart attack. His body was repatriated to Ireland, via England, on the Orwell. This memorial was placed in
- [BEEN, Ragnar](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/been-ragnar/) - Name BEEN, Ragnar Born 8 July 1907 Died 14 January 1928 Age 20 Cemetery Signy Grave Ref - Register 92 SPRI Ref: 1228/17/145;D The Register of Deaths tells us that Ragnar died of colic in the gall bladder in the South Orkneys on board the 'Orwell'. It is not clear whether he was
- [ANDRESEN, Sigfred](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/andresen-sigfred/) - Name ANDRESEN, Sigfred Born 20 November 1881 Died 8 November 1915 Age 27 Cemetery Stromness Grave Ref Unknown Register 38
- [ANDERSEN, Ragnvald](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/andersen-ragnvald/) - Name ANDERSEN, Ragnvald Born Died 29 October 1910 Age Cemetery Unknown Grave Ref Ref Register No Headland mentions this name in his paper, attributing it to Government records. It predates the register of deaths. The only stations operating in 1910 were Grytviken, Ocean Harbour, and Godthul. There are unmarked graves at Grytviken in the area
- [ANDERSEN, Ingar](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/andersen-ingar/) - Name ANDERSEN, Ingar Born Tonsberg, Norway, 25 February 1901 Died 10 February 1932 Age 31 Cemetery Lost at sea Grave Ref - Register - SPRI Ref: 1228/17/72;D The SPRI records tell us that Ingar was flenser on the 'Sourabaya' and fell in whilst attaching a whale carcass to the winch in positio 58°
- [AMUNDSEN, Peder Oscar](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/amundsen-peder-oscar/) - See the entry for ABREHAMSEN, Peder Oscar The Amundsen name is used on the death certificate in the Magistrate's records held at SPRI (Ref: 1228/17/40;D), and also in the Register of Deaths entry. The gravestone is inscribed Abrehamsen as is the memorial at the Sandefjord Memorial Chapel.
- [Fridjof Nansen shipreck of 1906 - Information](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/fridjof-nansen-shipreck-of-1906-information/) - Thanks to Jan-Erik Poulsbo-Mo, who has researched information about some of the men lost when the whaling factory ship Fridjof Nansen sank in 1906.
- [Memorial to Wayne Clasen](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/memorial-to-wayne-clasen/) - A memorial was placed to Wayne Clasen of the government building team, who died in the Falkland Islands a few years ago. More information HERE
- [Photos of Henry Andersen's winter funeral 1940](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/photos-of-henry-andersen-s-winter-funeral-1940/) - Three photographs taken at the funeral of Henry Andersen at Leith in June 1940.
- [Biographical Information about Hans Otto Eliasen](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/biographical-information-about-hans-otto-eliasen/) - Some information about Hans Otto Eliasen from a relative, with a little investigation of historical records, reveals a bit about his short life.
- [Ashes of Gilbert 'Bertie' Leask](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/ashes-of-gilbert-bertie-leask/) - The ashes of Bertie Leask were scattered off Hope Point on 5 August 2016.
- [Information about Julius Isaksen at Grytviken from Ian Hart's book 'Pesca'](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/information-about-julius-isaksen-at-grytviken-from-ian-hart-s-book-pesca/) - Information in the book Pesca by Ian Hart, about Julius Isaksen, the first Norwegian to be buried in the cemetery at Grytviken, in 1906. There are a couple of unmarked graves in the area of the first few graves in the cemetery, so he is most likley buried in grave B6 or B10.
- [Filchner's description of Grytviken in 1911](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/filchner-s-description-of-grytviken-in-1911/) - Wilhelm Filchner, leader of the German expedition that visited South Georgia with the Deutschland in 1911, describes the Grytviken Cemetery and the circumstances of the loss of Walter Slossarczyk in his book To the Sixth Continent.
- [Biographical Information about Carl Edvardsen at Ocean Harbour](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/biographical-information-about-carl-edvardsen-at-ocean-harbour/) - Many thanks to correspondent Bente for some information from the Norwegian archives about Carl Edvardsen, buried in Ocean Harbour in 1920.
- [Ashes of Henry Worsley](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/ashes-of-henry-worsley/) - Information about the ashes of Henry Worsley, buried at Grytviken December 2017.
- [Ben Hodges ashes scattered](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/ben-hodges-ashes-scattered/) - The ashes of Ben Hodges were scattered at Hope Point on 23 November 2017.
- [UNKNOWN Signy Island Grave 3](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/unknown-signy-island-grave-3/) - Name UNKNOWN Born Died Age Cemetery Signy Island Grave Ref 3 Register
- [UNKNOWN Signy Island Grave 4](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/unknown-signy-island-grave-4/) - Name UNKNOWN Born Died Age Cemetery Signy Island Grave Ref 4 Register
- [UNKNOWN Signy Island Grave 5](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/unknown-signy-island-grave-5/) - Name UNKNOWN Born Died Age Cemetery Signy Island Grave Ref 5 Register
- [LEE, Ah Seng Funeral Information 1930](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/lee-ah-seng-funeral-information-1930/) - Some information about the funeral of Chinese man Ah Seng Lee from Odd Galteland in his book about Stromness, and kindly translated for us by Odd.
- [Early Grytviken Cemetery Picture (1914?)](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/early-grytviken-cemetery-picture-1914/) - A new photograph from the Argentine Maritime History and Archaeology website shows the Grytviken cemetery in 1914 or soon afterwards.
- [Gunar Langaas - description of death and funeral in book](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/gunar-langaas-description-of-death-and-funeral-in-book/) - In her book 'In the Shadow of Shackleton's Cross, an Antarctic Memoir' (2014), Beverley McLeod describes the circumstances of the death of Gunnar Langaas and his funeral procession.
- [Southern Cross No. 1 1919](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/southern-cross-no-1-1919/) - Aage Kristian Olsen was lost overboard from the Southern Cross No. 1 on 9 March 1919
- [New Shackleton pictures and film](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/new-shackleton-pictures-and-film/) - Thanks to Lex for pointing me at three pictures of the unveiling of the headstone on Shackleton's grave in 1928. I have also found a film clip online showing an early visit to the grave (pre-headstone) and the building of the cairn at Hope Point.
- [Unknown Grytviken Graves](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/unknown-grytviken-graves/) - The probable occupants of five unmarked graves at Grytviken have been added to the 'Explore Grytviken Cemetery' page.
- [Details of Misadventure in 1926](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/details-of-misadventure-in-1926/) - Thank you to the Edinburgh Library's Centre for Research Collections for a copy of a telegram from the Manager of Leith Harbour in 1926 informing the magistrate of the unfortunate death of Mikel Olsen Hauge, a sailor from the Swona, who died whilst making a firework with stolen gunpowder from his ship.
- [Biographical detail for Arhibald MacDougall](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/biographical-detail-for-arhibald-macdougall/) - A message from his great-grand-nephew tells us that Archibald MacDougall was born in North Uist, Scotland on 26 July 1893, the eldest son of Angus and second wife Margaret.
- [Pictures from the Shetland Museum](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/pictures-from-the-shetland-museum/) - Many thanks to the Shetland Museum for permission to use some of their photographs.
- [Edward Shackleton visits father's grave](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/edward-shackleton-visits-father-s-grave/) - Thanks to Howard Platt for a photograph showing Baron Edward 'Eddie' Shackleton visiting his father's grave in the early 1970s.
- [Confirmation that Grytviken Grave C2 is Heikki Marilainen](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/confirmation-that-grytviken-grave-c2-is-heikki-marilainen/) - Many thanks (again) to Lex for spotting a description of a funeral in Ludwig Kohl-Larsen's 1930 book. This gives us enough evidence to confirm that Heikki Marilainen lies in the unmarked grave C2 at Grytviken.
- [Gunnar Langaas Funeral Photograph in 1959](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/gunnar-langaas-funeral-photograph-in-1959/) - There is a photograph of Gunnar Langaas's funeral at Grytviken in 1959 in the 1999 book 'Hvalfangerskirken' by Svend Einar Hansen (ISBN 82-476-0109-5)
- [Yngve Olsen's Grave at Grytviken Levelled](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/yngve-olsen-s-grave-at-grytviken-levelled/) - In December 2014, the concrete surround of the grave of OLSEN, Yngve was relevelled by GSGSSI Postal Officer and Handyman Hugh Marsden.
- [James Hutchison - Information and Photo](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/james-hutchison-information-and-photo/) - Thanks to a family member for sending a photograph and some biographical informatiion about James Hutchison, who died in Leith in 1946.
- [Biographical information about Angus Robertson](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/biographical-information-about-angus-robertson/) - A message from Angus Robertson's great great nephew tells us that he was born in Newry, Ireland in 1898. His mother and father had moved from Scotland to Ireland in 1987. Angus is buried in Stromness cemetery but we have no information about which grave.
- [Martin Rasmussen Nationality Correction](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/martin-rasmussen-nationality-correction/) - Thanks to Arne Hansen for pointing out that Fensmark is in Denmark and not Norway. The table on the page for Martin L C Rasmussen has been updated accordingly. The Register of Deaths also gives his nationality as Danish.
- [Photograph of Husvik Cemetery c. 1917](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/photograph-of-husvik-cemetery-c-1917/) - Thanks to Geir Rosset for the photograph, taken in or around 1917 by a crewmember of factory ship Thor I, of the Husvik cemetery.
- [Explore Signy Island Cemetery](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/explore-signy-island-cemetery/) - Click an image of a grave for more details Grave 1 Grave 2 Grave 3 Grave 4 Grave 5 People whose graves are not known Name Died Register Comment Johnsen, John 2 Feb 1926 86 Not conclusive he is buried here, though did die here. Been, Ragnar 14 Jan 1928 92 ?3 ?4 ?5
- [UNKNOWN Signy Island Grave 1](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/unknown-signy-island-grave-1/) - Name UNKNOWN Born Died Age Cemetery Signy Island Grave Ref 1 Register
- [UNKNOWN Signy Island Grave 2](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/unknown-signy-island-grave-2/) - Name UNKNOWN Born Died Age Cemetery Signy Island Grave Ref 2 Register
- [Husvik Grave Book Information](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/husvik-grave-book-information/) - The Husvik Grave Book Thanks to the South Georgia Museum for allowing me to copy their copy of the Husvik Grave book that is held at SPRI.
- [Some new photographs of headstones at Grytviken](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/some-new-photographs-of-headstones-at-grytviken/) - February 2013. Took advantage of the good light to take a few better photographs of some headstones.
- [Information about Ragnar Been](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/information-about-ragnar-been/) - Some information about the life of Ragnar Been, who is buried in the South Orkneys.
- [Four photographs of a funeral at Husvik](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/four-photographs-of-a-funeral-at-husvik/) - Thanks to Odd Galteland for supplying four photographs of a funeral at Husvik.
- [Information from the JCMA visit in July 2012](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/information-from-the-jcma-visit-in-july-2012/) - A visit to the Jane Cameron Memorial Archive in Stanley, Falkland Islands, resulted in a few bits of extra information:
- [Information about Gustav Hamalane](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/information-about-gustav-hamalane/) - Information from the the SPRI archive about Gustav Hamalane, buried at Stromness.
- [Barrett-Hamilton's grave in Ireland](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/barrett-hamilton-s-grave-in-ireland/) - Thanks to Ivan Ward, churchwarden at All Saints Church, Duncannon, Co. Wexford, Ireland, we now know where Major Barrett-Hamilton lies buried.
- [Better quality photograph of Ole Martin Gullicksen's grave](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/better-quality-photograph-of-ole-martin-gullicksen-s-grave/) - Thanks to Geir Røsset, who has provided a better quality version of the early photograph of Ole Martin Gullicksen's grave at Godthul, courtesy of the Halvorsen family/Harald Nilsen. This has allowed a better close-up of the wording engraved on the cross. Geir has more old photographs at his website.
- [Photograph of Husvik burial](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/photograph-of-husvik-burial/) - New photograph courtesy of Bob Burton of the funeral of Klaus Oscar BJØRNDAHL.
- [Ashes of John Mackereth](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/ashes-of-john-mackereth/) - Information about the ashes of John Mackereth scattered on South Georgia after his death in 1972.
- [Scattering Dook's Ashes in 2003](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/scattering-dook-s-ashes-in-2003/) - Finally wrote up 'Dook' Whitehouse's ashes - scattered in Cumberland East Bay in 2003
- [Photo of Trofin Androchuk's funeral](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/photo-of-trofin-androchuk-s-funeral/) - A photograph of the funeral of Trofin Androchuk at Grytviken in 1929 appears in the book 'Grytviken seen through a camera lens'.
- [Bob Headland's 1986 Research](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/bob-headland-s-1986-research/) - A scanned copy of the pages of the Sandefjord Whaling Museum's 1981-86 Yearbook contains the results of Bob Headland's original research into the cemeteries. A lot of the information on this website, and the cemetery numbering scheme, originates here. Clich HERE for more details.
- [Gunnar Langaas Funeral Programme](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/gunnar-langaas-funeral-programme/) - Thanks to Jenny Bonner for a picture of the programme from the funeral of Gunnar Langaas.
- [Extra Information from SPRI Visit June 2012](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/extra-information-from-spri-visit-june-2012/) - After a couple of days research in the archives at the Scott Polar Research Institute (SPRI) in Cambridge, some new information has been added to a number of articles on this site.
- [Frank Wild's ashed buried at Grytviken](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/frank-wilds-ashed-buried-at-grytviken/) - On Sunday 27 November 2011, the ashes of Frank Wild, polar explorer par excellance, were buried next to 'The Boss'.
- [Photos of Albert Watt's funeral procession](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/photos-of-albert-watt-s-funeral-procession/) - Bob Burton sent two photographs taken by Bill Vaughan.
- [New Feature - Ashes](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/new-feature-ashes/) - A new section has been added to record information about burials and scatterings of ashes.
- [Eileen Larrimore - new record](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/eileen-larrimore-new-record/) - Added information about the recent (2012) death of cruise ship passenger Eileen Larrimore at Stromness.
- [Site Introduction](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/site-introduction/) - The Cemeteries of South Georgia A record of cemeteries and burial sites, and the people who lie on the island. South Georgia The Island of South Georgia lies at the Southern extreme of the South Atlantic Ocean, on the edge of the cold Southern Ocean that surrounds Antarctica. 600 miles from the nearest land, the
- [New Feature - Further Information](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/new-feature-further-information/) - A new section has been added to the website to list places where further information about the cemeteries, deaths etc. may be found. It includes links to other websites and some downloads of more detailed documents.
- [Information about Michael Smith (Leith B10)](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/information-about-michael-smith-leith-b10/) - An email from his granddaughter gives us some information about Michael Smith's life, which has been added to his page here
- [Information about Richard Clifton (Leith D7)](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/information-about-richard-clifton-leith-d7/) - An email from his neice Bev Verwoert gives us some more information about Richard Clifton, and a photograph of the grave from a while back, which have been added to the page here.
- [Fritdjof Nansen 1906](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/fritdjof-nansen-1906/) - Information about nine casualties in 1906 when the factory ship Fritdjof Nansen hit rocks.
- [Albert Watt information](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/albert-watt-information/) - A little information added about Albert Watt, buried in Grytviken in 1962.
- [Hope Point Military Memorial](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/hope-point-military-memorials/) - Commemorates GREEN, Signaller Gary P. HARRISON, LCpl J.C. MEAD, Sapper D.L. Location Hope Point, KEP Three crosses on Hope Point commemorate three soldiers who died in the period between 1982 and 2001, when the British presence on South Georgia was provided by a small garrison. They did not die during the 1982 fighting, but later
- [Grytviken Church Military memorial](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/grytviken-church-military-memorial/) - Commemorates GREEN, Signaller Gary P. HARRISON, LCpl J.C. MEAD, Sapper D.L. Location Grytviken Church One of two memorials to three soldiers who died during the time that the British military garrisons were stationed at KingEdward Point.
- [UNKNOWN Ocean Harbour Grave 5](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/unknown-ocean-harbour-grave-5/) - Name UNKNOWN Born Died Age Cemetery Ocean Harbour Grave Ref 5 Register The grave can be seen in an early photograph of an adjacent one. New cross placed 2016 Photo Jo Hardy 2017
- [UNKNOWN Ocean Harbour Grave 7](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/unknown-ocean-harbour-grave-7/) - Name UNKNOWN Born Died Age Cemetery Ocean Harbour Grave Ref 7 Register This grave is not marked, as there was no visible sign of its location when new crosses were placed on the others in 2016.
- [UNKNOWN Ocean Harbour Grave 3](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/unknown-ocean-harbour-grave-3/) - Name UNKNOWN Born Died Age Cemetery Ocean Harbour Grave Ref 3 Register New cross placed in 2016 Photo Jo Hardy 2017
- [UNKNOWN Ocean Harbour Grave 6](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/unknown-ocean-harbour-grave-6/) - Name UNKNOWN Born Died Age Cemetery Ocean Harbour Grave Ref 6 Register New cross placed in 2016 Photo Jo Hardy 2017
- [UNKNOWN Ocean Harbour Body 1910](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/unknown-ocean-harbour-body-1910/) - Name UNKNOWN Born Died Before 1910 Age Cemetery Ocean Harbour Grave Ref Unknown Register In his 1931 book South Georgia The British Empire's Subantarctic Outpost, L Harrison Matthews describes: "...When the whaling station, since abandoned and now derelict, was being built at New Fortune Bay in 1910 a man's skeleton was unearthed: the skull had
- [UNKNOWN Prince Olav Grave 8](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/unknown-prince-olav-grave-8/) - Name UNKNOWN Born Died Age Cemetery Prince Olav (Pig Point) Grave Ref 8 Register The remains of an iron cross can be found lying near the original position of the Iohn Andersen grave marker. The photo shows it in 2010.
- [Information about Olaf Olsen in Grytviken](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/information-about-olaf-olsen-in-grytviken/) - Information about Olaf Olsen in Grytviken Cemetery, from the diary of Frank Hurley, Shackleton's photogrpher.
- [UNKNOWN Ocean Harbour Grave 4](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/unknown-ocean-harbour-grave-4/) - Name UNKNOWN - probably SØRENSEN, Kristian Ragnald Born Died Age Cemetery Ocean Harbour Grave Ref 4 Register New cross placed in 2016 Photo Jo Hardy 2017 This picture was taken by Ron Lewis-Smith in 1976/77 and shows the whalebones, which ties it nicely to the picture of the grave of Kristian Sørensen taken in 1915.
- [New Website Software](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/new-website-software/) - The cemeteries website is being rewritten using new software (Joomla!). Articles are being moved into it bit by bit. The first job has been to move the articles for each grave and then to scan and document the Register of Deaths.
- [Grytviken Explorer finished](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/grytviken-explorer-finished/) - The Page (HERE) that allows you to choose a grave in the Grytviken graveyard has now been finished.
- [Three candidates for Grytviken grave C2 identified](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/three-candidates-for-grytviken-grave-c2-identified/) - A little research in the Register of Deaths, and use of the Grytviken Explorer, show that there are three possible occupants of Grytviken grave C2. Grave C2 lies between Graves C3 (15 April 1928) and C1 (3 November 1930). Photographs of the latter funeral show that the grave was already there. According to the Register
- [Karl Heed's grave refurbished](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/karl-heeds-grave-refurbished/) - In 2010 Karl Heed's grave in Grytviken was refurbished by Hugh Marsden of the museum team. The grave surround was recast and the lettering was painted in with black paint.
- [UNKNOWN Stromness Grave 13](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/unknown-stromness-grave-133/) - Name UNKNOWN Born Died Age Cemetery Stromness Grave Ref 13 Register -
- [All Registry Entries](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/all-registry-entries/) - Entry No. Name Died Buried in Grave Reference 1 ERIKSEN, Erik 1 December 1910 Husvik 1 2 JOHANNESEN, Johannes 7 January 1911 Ocean Harbour Unknown 3 KNUTSEN, Anders Martinius 9 March 1911 Godthul Unknown 4 OSULDSEN, Magnus 08 October 1911 Husvik 2 4 OSULDSEN, Magnus 08 October 1911 Husvik 2 5 DUNN, Edward 25
- [Anonymous Graves](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/anonymous-graves/) - We do not know who is buried in the following graves: Burial Site Grave Identifier Grytviken B8 Grytviken B10 Grytviken C2 Grytviken C5 Grytviken C6 Grytviken C7 Grytviken C8 Grytviken C10 Stromness 1 Stromness 2 Stromness 3 Stromness 4 Stromness 5 Stromness 6 Stromness 7 Stromness 8 Stromness 13 Stromness 14 Stromness 15 Stromness 16
- [Site Updates from Original Website](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/site-updates-from-original-website/) - The following updates were made to the original version of this website, which was replaced in October 2010. DATECHANGE 02/06/2010 Added info about Anders Olsen in Leith Main cemetery grave D4. 25/01/2009 Added info about Grytviken graves found by Nordenskjold in 1902, with photo. 24/01/2009 Added family information about Eric Einar Palmer-Rimpilä at Grytviken.
- [Ocean Harbour Refurbishment 2016](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/ocean-harbour-refurbishment-2016/) - In January 2016 a team from the South Georgia Government station at King Edward Point visited the ocean Harbour cemetery and installed six new crosses to replace the old ones that had fallen apart over the preceding decades. Only one cross, marking the grave of Carl Edvardsen, was still intact and in good condition, though
- [Shetland Museum](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/shetland-museum/) - The Shetland Museum http://www.shetlandmuseumandarchives.org.uk/ has a photo library at http://photos.shetland-museum.org.uk/ that has a number of old photographs of the whalers at South Georgia.
- [Salvesen Archive at Edinburgh Library](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/salvesen-archive-at-edinburgh-library/) - An extensive archive of documents from the Salvesen Collection is held by the Centre for Research Collections at Edinburgh Library.These include correspondence, shipping records, catch statistics from the whaling station at Leith, which was run by Salvesen, newspaper cuttings, photographs. And much much more.
- [Headstone at Prince Olav Harbour](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/headstone-at-prince-olav-harbour/) - Thanks to Geir Røsset for two photographs of a headstone at Prince Olav Harbour main cemetery.
- [follow us on Twitter](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/follow-us-on-twitter/) - We are now going to publicise changes to the website via Twitter. Click the button to subscribe. Of course you have to have a twitter account yourself.
- [DIS-Norge Genealogical Resource](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/dis-norge-genealogical-resource/) - The DIS-Norge Website has some information about Norwegians and where they are buried. There are some entries for South Georgia. Try searching for Leith, Husvik etc.
- [1915 Photograph of Kristian Sorensen grave at Ocean Harbour](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/1915-photograph-of-kristian-sorensen-grave-at-ocean-harbour/) - Photograph of the grave of Kristian Ragnvald Sorensen at Ocean Harbour, taken in 1915, and a 1970s photograph of Grave No. 4, give strong evidence that he lies in that grave.
- [Grytviken Cemetery Blueprint 1947](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/grytviken-cemetery-blueprint-1947/) - The South Georgia Museum at Grytviken has a blueprint showing the layout of the cemetery in 1947.
- [Photo of Felix Artuso's funeral](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/photo-of-felix-artuso-s-funeral/) - Photograph of the funeral of Felix Artuso added.
- [Bob Headland's 1986 Article](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/bob-headland-s-1986-article/) - Bob Headland's 1986 Article in the Sandefjord Museum Yearbook Bob was based at King Edward Point until expelled by the Argentine invaders in 1982. He did a lot of research into the cemeteries and published an article in the Sandefjord Whaling Museum's yearbook 1982-86. The relevant pages are in this document. (PDF 3MB - Norwegian)
- [Jane Cameron Memorial Archive](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/jane-cameron-memorial-archive/) - The Jane Cameron Memorial Archive in Stanley, Falkland Islands, holds some archived material from the days when the Magistrates at South Georgia were responsible to the Falkland Islands Government. At the time of writing, July 2012, much of the information has yet to be catalogued, though this is slowly happening as time allows. Contact is
- [Felix Artuso Photograph](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/felix-artuso-photograph/) - Photograph of Felix Artuso added.
- [Timeline Matrix](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/timeline-matrix/) - Time Line List in chronological order (of deaths) of all known persons with references to grave info, Register of deaths entry, SPRI archive reference etc. Name Date Site Grave Register SPRI Notes ERIKSEN, Erik 1 December 1910 Husvik 1 1 MS 1228/17/1;D HALVORSEN, T 1910 At Sea MS 1228/17/2;D JOHANNESEN, Johannes 7 January 1911 Ocean
- [New Photograph of Grytviken grave C2 burial](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/new-photograph-of-grytviken-grave-c2-burial/) - Bob Burton sent a picture postcard he received, depicting the burial of grave C2.
- [Scott Polar Research Institute](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/scott-polar-research-institute/) - The Archives at SPRI have a number of documents referring to the cemeteries etc at South Georgia. These include: Magistrates correspondence regarding deaths The Grytviken Church Book The Husvik Grave Book More details at the SPRI Website. Download a catalogue of documents in the archive.
- [Jennifer Keys MSc Thesis - Medical History of South Georgia](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/jennifer-keys-msc-thesis-medical-history-of-south-georgia/) - Dr Jennifer Keys, Doctor at King Edward Point in 2005, went on to do an MSc Thesis on the Medical History of South Georgia. This was sponsored by the Shackleton Scholarship Fund and a copy of her thesis may be downloaded from the site. The document discusses medical provision, and the causes of illnes and
- [Website Upgrade 2012](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/website-upgrade-2012/) - Upgraded the underlying software (Joomla) to version 2.5 Simplified the menu system Included the entire 98/99 project newsletters
- [Grytviken Cemetery on Google Maps](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/grytviken-on-google-maps/) - {mosmap lat='-54.28492'|lon='-36.506925'|zoom='15'|svcontrol='0'|text=' Grytviken Cemetery '}
- [Husvik Cemetery on Google Maps](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/husvik-cemetery-on-google-maps/) - {mosmap lat='-54.186495'|lon='-36.711283'|zoom='15'|svcontrol='0'|text=' Husvik Cemetery '}
- [Stromness Cemetery on Google Maps](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/stromness-cemetery-on-google-maps/) - {mosmap lat='-54.159913'|lon='-36.714898'|zoom='15'|svcontrol='0'|text=' Stromness Cemetery '}
- [Godthul Cemetery on Google Maps](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/godthul-cemetery-on-google-maps/) - {mosmap lat='-54.280197'|lon='-36.294118'|zoom='15'|svcontrol='0'|text=' Godthul Burial Site '}
- [Leith (Main) Cemetery on Google Maps](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/leith-main-cemetery-on-google-maps/) - {mosmap lat='-54.142845'|lon='-36.691254'|zoom='15'|svcontrol='0'|text=' Leith (Main) Cemetery '}
- [Leith (Old) Cemetery on Google Maps](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/leith-old-cemetery-on-google-maps/) - {mosmap lat='-54.141440'|lon='-36.687327'|zoom='15'|svcontrol='0'|text=' Leith (Old) Cemetery '}
- [Ocean Harbour Cemetery on Google Maps](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/ocean-harbour-cemetery-on-google-maps/) - {mosmap lat='-54.339544'|lon='-36.261835'|zoom='15'|svcontrol='0'|text=' Ocean Harbour Cemetery '}
- [Prince Olav Harbour Cemetery on Google Maps](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/prince-olav-harbour-cemetery-on-google-maps/) - {mosmap lat='-54.061428'|lon='-37.154539'|zoom='15'|svcontrol='0'|text=' Prince Olav Harbour Cemetery '}
- [Elsehul on Google Maps](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/elsehul-on-google-maps/) - {mosmap lat='-54.03157'|lon='-37.9636'|zoom='14'|svcontrol='0'|text=' Elsehul Burial Site (Approx) '}
- [Contact Us facility](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/contact-us-facility/) - A new option on the CEMETERY OPTIONS menu, which is displayed at the right of most screens, allows site visitors to send me a message by email.
- [See the cemeteries on Google Maps](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/see-the-cemeteries-on-google-maps/) - The options for each cemetery, on the options menu at the right of the screen, now include the opportunity to go to the cemetery using Google Maps. There is also a Google maps map with all the cemeteries and burial sites. The existing links that use Google Earth are still there but you need to
- [Southern Sky 1929](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/southern-sky-1929/) - The whale catcher Southern Sky belonged to the Southern Whaling and Sealing Company, which operated Prince Olav Harbour. The vessel was lost in a storm of the Welcome Islands in 1929 with the loss of 13 lives.
- [UK Web Archive - Inclusion of this website](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/uk-web-archive-inclusion-of-this-website/) - I am very proud to let you know that this website has been selected by the British Library for inclusion in their UK Web Archive. They say: The UK Web Archive contains websites that publish research, that reflect the diversity of lives, interests and activities throughout the UK, and demonstrate web innovation.
- [Unknown Graves](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/unknown-graves/) - We do not know the exact graves where the following people are buried: Name Date of Death Burial Site Comment ELIASSEN, Hans Otto 7 March 1917 - Died in Stromness Harbour JAATUN, Peder Hansen 19 January 1917 -
- [BSES 2003](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/bses-2003/) - In December 2003 the BSES Expeditions team of young people re-erected some fallen headstones at Leith, and repaired fences at Leith and Husvik.

## Pages

- [The Cemeteries and Burial Sites of South Georgia](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/) - A record of cemeteries, burial sites, memorials, and the people who lie on the island. South Georgia The Island of South Georgia lies at the Southern extreme of the South Atlantic Ocean, on the edge of the cold Southern Ocean that surrounds Antarctica. 600 miles from the nearest land, the Falkland Islands, it was the
- [Explore Ocean Harbour Cemetery](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/explore-ocean-harbour-cemetery/) - People Whose Graves are Not Known
- [Donate](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/donate/) - This website is all made in my spare time. If you would like to show your appreciation for the work that goes into it, why not buy me a beer? As of March 2024, this website is hosted by the South Georgia Heritage Trust, and I am no longer funding its hosting. You could show
- [Leith Old Cemetery (Jericho)](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/leith-old-cemetery/) - Description The Leith (Old) cemetery is the older of the two cemeteries associated with the Leith whaling station. It sits in the middle of the abandoned whaling station. At the time it was used, however, the station was located a few hundred metres further North and the cemetery would have been on a bare hillside.
- [Stories](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/stories/) - In this 'Stories' section, we take you a little deeper to find out more about the people, the places, the history and the activities concerning the cemeteries etc. on South Georgia.
- [Explore Grytviken Cemetery](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/explore-grytviken-cemetery/) - People whose graves are not known The following are either known to be buried at Grytviken, or most likely buried there.
- [Grytviken Cemetery](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/grytviken-cemetery/) - Description The Grytviken cemetery lies near to the abandoned whaling station in King Edward Cove. The station operated from 1904 to 1964 and was the first shore-based whaling station operating in South Georgia. 65 people are buried here, including early sealers from the days before the station operated, Explorers Sir Ernest Shackleton and Frank Wild,
- [Prince Olav Cemeteries](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/prince-olav-cemeteries/) - Description The Prince Olav Harbour (also known as Gladstone Harbour or Rat Harbour) whaling station was established in 1911 by the Southern Whaling and Sealing Company, who based their factory ship Restitution there until 1916, when she sank off the Scilly Isles whilst on her southward journey. A shore station was then built and operated
- [Explore Prince Olav Cemeteries](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/explore-prince-olav-cemeteries/) - Explore Prince Olav Top Cemetery Explore Prince Olav Lower (Pig Point) Burial Site People whose graves are not known
- [Explore Stromness Cemetery](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/explore-stromness-cemetery/) - People whose graves are not known The following deaths are known from the Register of Deaths, and possibly other sources, to have been buried at Stromness. Few graves are marked so we cannot determine where they are buried.
- [Stromness Cemetery](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/stromness-cemetery/) - Drone picture of Stromness in 2018 courtesy of Brent stewart: Description The Stromness whaling station operated from 1913 to 1931, after which it was used a ship repair yard until it closed in 1961. The Stromness cemetery has thirteen visible markers and three or four depressions. Records show fourteen burials so one may assume that
- [Godthul Burial Site](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/godthul-burial-site/) - Description Floating Factory ships, Aviemore, Admiralen, and Thor I, operated in Godthul from 1908 to 1929 under the Bryde and Dahl company of Sandefjord. They operated catchers Snorre, Edda, and Erling. A small depot was built on shore to support the ship-based operations, supplying water and storing oil, powder and other stores. The burial site,
- [Explore Leith Main Cemetery](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/explore-leith-main-cemetery/)
- [Explore Godthul Burial Site](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/explore-godthul-burial-site/) - There are three men known to have been buried at Godthul. A 1917 photograph shows two graves. The location of the third is unknown but may well be in the same location. The graves are not marked.
- [Send us a Message](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/send-us-a-message/) - We would be delighted to hear from you if you have any information about anybody buried on South Georgia; biographical notes, photographs etc. Also if you have any questions. Your Name Your Email Address Message Send MessageYour Message has been Sent. Thank you!There has been some error while sending the message. Please check all the
- [Explore Husvik Cemetery](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/explore-husvik-cemetery/) - Husvik Burials in Date Order
- [Register of Deaths](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/register-of-deaths-gallery/)
- [Ashes in South Georgia](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/ashes-in-south-georgia/) - In recent times, burials have no longer been conducted on South Georgia. People have, however, brought or sent ashes for burial or scattering. As of 2023 government policy on the disposal of ashes can be found on the GSGSSI website. Here is a list of those burial/scattering of ashes that we have been able to
- [Grytviken Church Book](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/grytviken-church-book/) - The book was removed to Scott Polar Research Library in Cambridge, UK, in 1979. A high-quality facsimile can be found in the Church at Grytviken. These are photographic images taken from the replica.
- [Husvik Grave Book](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/husvik-grave-book/) - The book was found in the Husvik whaling station in 1979 by Bob Headland. It now resides in the Scott Polar Research Library in Cambridge, UK.
- [Information Sources](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/information-sources/) - If you are looking for more information about the cemeteries and people, here are some places to look.
- [Website News](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/website-news/) - Information about new information added to the website, or interesting other news about cemeteries, memorials, shipwrecks etc. on South Georgia.
- [Memorials on South Georgia](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/memorials-on-south-georgia/)
- [Lost at Sea](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/lost-at-sea/)
- [Leith Main Cemetery](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/leith-main-cemetery/) - Description The Leith(Main) cemetery was the second cemetery at Leith station and was started in 1917 when the one in the middle of the station became full, or the station was rebuilt around the original location. 57 men were buried there between 1917 and 1961. A memorial in the middle of the Western edge commemorates
- [Elsehul Burial Site](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/elsehul-burial-site/) - Description A 1928 report of a burial site near the known sealing site at Elsehul has not been recorded since. Location Access The area is within the Elsehul visitor site so access is permitted. Early Description Kohl-Larsen 1928 Ludwig Kohl-Larsen visited the island with his wife Margit in 1927/8. Whilst camping near Elsehul he describes,
- [Husvik Cemetery](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/husvik-cemetery/) - Description The Husvik cemetery is a little way South of the whaling station. 34 men were buried there between 1910 and 1959. It has a simple chain and post fence. Location Access The cemetery is well outside the Husvik Prohibited Area, declared by the Government in 2010 to prevent access to the dangerous station site.
- [Thank You](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/thank-you/) - Thank you so much for your kind donation. One will enjoy a beer very soon.
- [Ocean Harbour Cemetery](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/ocean-harbour-cemetery/) - Description The Ocean Harbour cemetery lies on the Southern shore of Ocean Harbour, a little way from the site of the abandoned station, which operated until 1920. The oldest known grave on the island (Frank Cabriel, sealer, buried 1820) is here. Location Ocean Harbour (formerly known as New Fortune Bay) whaling station was operated from
- [Overview Map](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/overview-map/)
- [Name List](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/name-list/)

## Maps

- [Leith Main Cemetery Location](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/mapster-wp-map/grytviken-cemetery-location-7/)
- [Leith Old Cemetery (Jericho) Location](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/mapster-wp-map/leith-cemeteries-location/)
- [Elsehul Burial Site Location](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/mapster-wp-map/grytviken-cemetery-location-4/)
- [Prince Olav Harbour Cemetery Locations](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/mapster-wp-map/grytviken-cemetery-location-8/)
- [Stromness Cemetery Location](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/mapster-wp-map/grytviken-cemetery-location-6/)
- [Husvik Cemetery Location](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/mapster-wp-map/grytviken-cemetery-location-2/)
- [Ocean Harbour Cemetery Location](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/mapster-wp-map/grytviken-cemetery-location-5/)
- [Grytviken Cemetery Location](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/mapster-wp-map/grytviken-cemetery-location/)
- [Godthul Burial Site Location](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/mapster-wp-map/grytviken-cemetery-location-3/)
- [South Georgia Cemeteries Overview Map](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/mapster-wp-map/south-georgia-cemeteries/)

## Locations

- [Leith Main Cemetery](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/mapster-wp-location/leith-main-cemetery/)
- [Leith Old Cemetery (Jericho)](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/mapster-wp-location/leith-old-cemetery/)
- [Elsehul Burial Site](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/mapster-wp-location/elsehul-burial-site/)
- [Husvik Cemetery](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/mapster-wp-location/husvik-cemetery/)
- [Godthul Burial Site](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/mapster-wp-location/godthul-burial-site/)
- [Stromness Cemetery](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/mapster-wp-location/stromness-cemetery/)
- [Prince Olav Harbour Cemetery](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/mapster-wp-location/prince-olav-harbour-cemetery/)
- [Pig Point (Prince Olav) Burial Site](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/mapster-wp-location/pig-point-prince-olav-burial-site/)
- [Ocean Harbour Cemetery](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/mapster-wp-location/ocean-harbour-cemetery/)
- [Grytviken Cemetery](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/mapster-wp-location/grytviken-cemetery/)

## Categories

- [Cemeteries](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/category/cemeteries/)
- [Grave](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/category/cemeteries/grave/) - The List of All Names includes: people in graves, either specific ones or unidentified people lost or buried at sea people who died in South Georgia and whose bodies were repatriated graves whose occupants are unknown
- [Register of Deaths](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/category/register-of-deaths/) - The Register of Deaths was started by magistrate J Innes Wilson, with the first entry in 1910. The first two entries are copies of entries on separate forms, which are both pasted into the book at the beginning. There are 195 entries, the last being made in 1962. The book itself is in the Falkland Islands, and the pictures here are of a photocopy that was made in 2010 by the Falkland Islands Registrar, John Rowland.
- [Burial Site](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/category/cemeteries/burial-site/) - There are a number of burial sites on South Georgia. Some are Cemeteries with a number of well-documented graves, whilst others may have just one known grave, or even less known about them.
- [Memorials](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/category/cemeteries/memorials/) - There are a number of memorials on South Georgia to people who have died but who are not buried on the island. This section includes the memorials, and where a memorial commemorates more than one person, the names are listed too.
- [Maintenance](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/category/cemeteries/maintenance/) - The cemeteries were maintained by the whalers whilst the stations were operating. Subsequently, some maintenence was undertaken by the British Antarctic Survey and the military garrisons stationed on the island. Since the early 1990s the South Georgia Museum Trust, and then the South Georgia Heritage Trust, has maintained the Grytviken Cemetery. Other visitors have occasionally carried out maintenence.
- [Site Updates](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/category/cemeteries/site-updates/)
- [General](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/category/cemeteries/general/)
- [Explore Site](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/category/cemeteries/explore-site/)
- [Lost at Sea](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/category/cemeteries/lost-at-sea/) - A number of men were lost at sea. Some were lost when ships sank, others died on board and were buried at sea, and others disappeared whilst at sea. Photo of a burial at sea courtesy of Shetland Museum
- [Google Maps](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/category/google-maps/)
- [Cemetery Maintenance 1998-99](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/category/cemeteries/cemetery-maintenance-1998-99/) - Pat and Sarah Lurcock spent the southern summer of 1998/99 tidying up the cemeteries at Leith, Stromness and Husvik.
- [Ashes](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/category/cemeteries/ashes/) - Information about people whose ashes were scattered in South Georgia.
- [Further Information](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/category/cemeteries/further-information/) - More information about the cemeteries and people who died and were buried here can be found in a number of places.
- [Husvik Grave Book](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/category/husvik-grave-book/) - The Husvik Grave Book was discovered in the station office at Husvik in the 1970’s by British Antarctic Survey personnel. Bob Headland made a copy of the information in it before entrusting it to the Scott Polar Research Institute library for safekeeping. The pages here are from digital photographs of a copy that was made at SPRI and is held in the South Georgia Museum.
- [Person](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/category/cemeteries/person/) - A person associated with a grave, burial site, a memorial, or ashes etc on South Georgia
- [Grytviken Church Book](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/category/grytviken-church-book/)
- [Stories](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/category/stories/) - Stories of interest about the cemeteries, burial, memorials of South Georgia.

## Map Categories

- [Burial Site](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/wp-map-category/burial-site/)
- [Site](https://cems.sgmuseum.gs/wp-map-category/site/) - A single site