Captain Sundqvist began his practical training at the age of 16 as a cabin watchman on the brigade Fides, graduated as a helmsman in 1860, as a captain in 1869 and as a steamboat master in 1900. He became a skipper in 1872. He captained the brigade Ida from Kristinestad in 1872-74. was still living in his hometown. In 1900, he became a supervisor at the Swedish Customs’ patrol sloop in Kristinestad, which position he held for three years when he definitely abandoned sea life.
Compiled by Lena Sundqvist
Source: Nysten, Magazine from Kristinestad’s maritime history