August Bertrand Clifton
August Bertrand Clifton (born 26 August 1881) was a Norwegian shipmaster and politician.
August Bertrand Clifton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 August 1881 Tønsberg, Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation | Shipmaster Politician |
He was born in Tønsberg to ship owner Hans Bruu Johannessen and Sofie Kathrine Nielsen. He was elected representative to the Storting for the period 1925–1927, for the Conservative Party.[1]
Second World War
During the Second World War, Clifton was captain on MT Fenris. The ship was torpedoed and damaged by the German submarine U-168 in February 1944, while in the Indian Ocean.[2]
References
- "Biografier 1905-1945. August Bertrand Clifton" (in Norwegian). Norsk samfunnsvitenskapelig datatjeneste. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- "M/T Fenris". warsailors.com. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
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