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(Henrik) Kurt Carlsen (20 February 1914 - 7 October 1989) was a Danish-born sea-captain who became world-famous in January 1952 when he stayed on his sinking freighter, the ''Flying Enterprise'', for 13 days.〔"Henrik K. Carlsen, 75, A Heroic Sea Captain" "New York Times", 9 Oct 1989 ()〕 It eventually sank less than from safe harbour at Falmouth, Cornwall in England, minutes after the Captain was forced to abandon ship. The endeavour was reported around the world, and Carlsen received a ticker-tape parade in New York City on January 17, 1952. A few months later Carlsen took command of the ''Flying Enterprise II'', passing up lucrative offers from Hollywood.〔History Channel. ''Deep Sea Detectives'': "Captain's Last Stand" (Season 5, Episode 8, 24 April 2005)〕 It is now believed that the ''Flying Enterprise'' was not hit once but twice by a rogue wave thereby eventually sinking the freighter. Carlsen became a seaman at age 14 and master of his first ship at 22, in the service of the Danish-American company American Export-Isbrandtsen Lines. He was an amateur radio operator with callsign W2ZXM.〔http://hamgallery.com/qsl/Maritime/w2zxm.htm〕 Carlsen, and his ordeal aboard the ''Flying Enterprise'', is the subject of the book ''Simple Courage: a True Story of Peril on the Sea'' by Frank Delaney. Carlsen received the Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Award, authorized by a special act of Congress.〔〔("Heroic Captain to Get Medal" "The Sacramento Bee", 5 Jun 1953 )〕 On January 10, 2012, the Captain Carlsen Park in Sewaren,(Woodbridge Township) NJ was rededicated to the heroic efforts of Captain Carlsen. A monument was installed at the park which was donated by Shipco Transport Inc. a New Jersey transportation services company. A contingent of Danish visitors were present along with the Captain Carlsen's daughters.〔"Memorial Plaque Unveiled at Captain Carlsen Park" "Woodbridge Township" ()〕 ==Notes== www.flying-enterprise.com. New book, commemoration 10th Januar 2012 Captain Carlsen Park, New Jersey. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kurt Carlsen」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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