Historical or Biographical Note
Biography: Henrik Edwards Sievers (1911-1999) was born in Marin County and raised in Pacific Grove, Vallejo and San Jose, California. He joined the Naval Reserve in 1928 and attended San Jose State College starting 1929. An active seaman from 1930 to 1975, Mr. Sievers gained Master status in 1943 while working for the Alaska Transportation Company. Early in his career he sailed with the Dollar Steamship Line and Standard Oil Company of California, and later with the Alaska Transportation Company and American President Lines. He was a member of Master Mates and Pilots, Master Mariners, Maritime Veterans Commonwealth, Navy Reserve and Maritime Historic Association. After retirement in the mid-1970�s, he remained active in maritime affairs spending time consulting, lecturing and traveling.
From the guide to the Captain Henrik E. Sievers collection, 1930-1993, (San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department)
