Harald Kristian Dannevig
Norwegian fisheries expert and applied scientist, worked in Australia
About Harald Kristian Dannevig
Lived 1871 – 1914 (aged 42–43). Harald Kristian Dannevig was a Norwegian civil servant.
Harald Kristian Dannevig (1871 – December 1914) was a Norwegian-born Australian fisheries expert who disappeared at sea.
Career In 1902 he was appointed by the government of New South Wales, Australia as superintendent of fisheries investigations and fish hatcheries.
In 1908 he became Commonwealth Director of Fisheries and identified large trawlable fishing grounds around south-eastern Australia.
Disappearance and aftermath Dannevig was lost at sea on the fisheries investigation ship F.I.S. Endeavour, which left Macquarie Island on 3 December 1914 and was never seen again. The ship was presumed by a marine court of inquiry to have foundered on 5 December 1914.
Legacy Dannevig Island off Wilsons Promontory is named after him.
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Who was Harald Kristian Dannevig?
Norwegian fisheries expert and applied scientist, worked in Australia (1871-1914)
When was Harald Kristian Dannevig born?
Harald Kristian Dannevig was born on 2 February 1871.
When did Harald Kristian Dannevig die?
Harald Kristian Dannevig died in 1914.
What was Harald Kristian Dannevig's occupation?
Harald Kristian Dannevig was a civil servant.
What nationality was Harald Kristian Dannevig?
Harald Kristian Dannevig was Norwegian.
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