Niels Jannasch
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Niels Windekilde Jannasch, OC
(1924 - 2001) was a mariner, marine historian and the founding director of the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
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He was born on July 5, 1924 in Holzminden
, Germany. Jannasch served with coastal forces in the German navy in World War Two. After the war he sailed in merchant ships, most notably the four-masted barque Passat
during the last grain race. He married Barbara Dierig in 1952 and the couple emigrated to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Jannasch became the first director of the Maritime Museum of Canada in 1959 and oversaw its growth to become the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic and move to a large waterfront location in 1981.
He retired in 1985 but continued to go to sea and contribute to marine scholarship in many ways. He was a founder and charter member of the Canadian Nautical Research Society
. His deep knowledge and tireless contribution to many heritage organizations and made him "an icon of the maritime history fraternity in Canada and aboard." He was invested into the Order of Canada in 1991 in recognition of his scholarly and public contributions.
Jannasch died at his home in Seabright, Nova Scotia
on November 9, 2001. He is commemorated by a replica sailing sloop named Windekilde and the Niels Jannasch Library at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
.
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
(1924 - 2001) was a mariner, marine historian and the founding director of the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is a Canadian maritime museum located in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia.The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is a member institution of the Nova Scotia Museum and is the oldest and largest maritime museum in Canada with a collection of over 30,000 artifacts...
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He was born on July 5, 1924 in Holzminden
Holzminden
Holzminden is a town in southern Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the capital of the district of Holzminden. It is located directly on the river Weser, which here is the border to North Rhine-Westphalia.-History:...
, Germany. Jannasch served with coastal forces in the German navy in World War Two. After the war he sailed in merchant ships, most notably the four-masted barque Passat
Passat (ship)
Passat is a German four-masted steel barque and one of the Flying P-Liners, the famous sailing ships of the German shipping company F. Laeisz. The name "Passat" means trade wind in German. She is one of the last surviving windjammers.-History:...
during the last grain race. He married Barbara Dierig in 1952 and the couple emigrated to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Jannasch became the first director of the Maritime Museum of Canada in 1959 and oversaw its growth to become the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic and move to a large waterfront location in 1981.
He retired in 1985 but continued to go to sea and contribute to marine scholarship in many ways. He was a founder and charter member of the Canadian Nautical Research Society
Canadian Nautical Research Society
The The Canadian Nautical Research Society / Société canadienne pour la recherche nautique was originally established as the Canadian Society for the Promotion of Nautical Research, then incorporated 25 October 1984 under its current name and achieved the status of a registered charity shortly...
. His deep knowledge and tireless contribution to many heritage organizations and made him "an icon of the maritime history fraternity in Canada and aboard." He was invested into the Order of Canada in 1991 in recognition of his scholarly and public contributions.
Jannasch died at his home in Seabright, Nova Scotia
Seabright, Nova Scotia
Seabright is a community within the Halifax Regional Municipality Nova Scotia between Glen Haven and Glen Margaret on Route 333 along the Lighthouse Route. It was home to the noted Canadian curator and historian Niels Jannasch ....
on November 9, 2001. He is commemorated by a replica sailing sloop named Windekilde and the Niels Jannasch Library at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is a Canadian maritime museum located in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia.The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is a member institution of the Nova Scotia Museum and is the oldest and largest maritime museum in Canada with a collection of over 30,000 artifacts...
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