60 år siden at Flying Enterprise sank

Tirsdag er det 60 år siden, at den danske kaptajn Kurt Carlsen måtte opgive at redde sit skib Flying Enterprise, der sank efter et 13 døgn langt livtag med høje søer ud for Lands End. Dagen mindes bl.a. med en højtidelighed i New York hvor Kaptajn Carlsen boede

Flying Enterprise.

Hele Danmark sad for 60 år siden tryllebundne til radioen, hvor de lyttede til Gunnar Nu Hansens beretning om den heltemodige indsats Kaptajn Kurt Carlsen ydede gennem de 13 døgn han befandt sig ombord på det synkende skib, i et frådende hav, med vindhastigheder op til 47 m. sek.

Til sidst krængede skibet så meget, at Kurt Carlsen måtte springe i vandet fra skibets skorsten, og svømmede over til en engelsk slæbebåd.

Kurt Carlsen fik en heltemodtagelse overalt i verden, specielt i New York, hvor 750.000 var mødt op, for at give den foreløbig eneste dansker en så fantastisk velkomst.

Se programmet for dagens højtidelighed nederst

Maritimedanmark.dk

Produktionsdanmark får nu eget fagmedie

Vexve Denmark | Frese A/S

Sponseret

Smartere køling kan spare brændstof og reducere CO₂

Relateret indhold

20.03.2026Maritimedanmark.dk

Ronnie Hulstrøm kan fejre 25-års jubilæum

10.03.2026Maritimedanmark.dk

A.P. Møller giver million-støtte til ikonisk skib

Annonce

09.04.2026Maritimedanmark.dk

Vindmøllegods sikrer rekord i Aalborg Havn

09.04.2026Maritimedanmark.dk

Strid om Libanons stilling holder fortsat Hormuz-strædet lukket

22.02.2026Maritimedanmark.dk

Trump sender hospitalsskib til Grønland

13.02.2026Maritimedanmark.dk

LEGO lancerer model af Maersks metanol-drevne flagskib

07.02.2026Maritimedanmark.dk

Canadisk kystvagt sender skib til Grønland

04.02.2026Maritimedanmark.dk

Vind og is generer færgedriften

31.01.2026Maritimedanmark.dk

MARTEC-studerende modtager Roblon Fondens Uddannelsespris

30.01.2026Maritimedanmark.dk

Danmarks sidste isbryder er solgt

Jobmarked

Se alle

Bliv opdateret med maritimedanmark.dk

Tilmeld dig nyhedsbrevet fra den maritime branche. Vi leverer nyhedsoverblikket og fagligheden, gode jobtilbud og faglige events. Hver dag,

Se flere temaer

Events

Se alle
RelyOn
Kursus
Passenger Ship Crisis Management and Human Behaviour - STCW Standards - (E-learning course - afholdes løbende)

The aim of this course is to provide the mandatory level of knowledge required for all masters, officers and other crewmembers who are required to manage crisis situations on board passenger ships.

Dato

01.05.2026

Sted

Digital course

RelyOn
Kursus
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Adaptive) (E-learning course - afholdes løbende)

The aim of this course is to help you understand the importance of PPE used in hazardous workplace environments. You will learn about the responsibilities that you and your employer have in relation to PPE, and about suitable types of PPE that can help keep yourself and others safe in the workplace.

Dato

01.05.2026

Sted

Digital course

RelyOn
Kursus
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Awareness (Adaptive) - OSHA Standards (E-learning course - afholdes løbende)

The aim of this course is to help you understand the importance of PPE used in hazardous workplace environments. You will learn about the responsibilities that you and your employer have in relation to PPE, and about suitable types of PPE that can help keep yourself and others safe in the workplace according to OSHA standards.

Dato

01.05.2026

Sted

Digital course

RelyOn
Kursus
Personal Safety and Social Responsibility (PSSR) - STCW Standards (E-learning course - afholdes løbende)

The aim of this course is to provide the required level of knowledge to meet the standards of competence for seafarers Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities (PSSR) as mandated by Table A-VI/1-4 in the STCW Code.

Dato

01.05.2026

Sted

Digital course

RelyOn
Kursus
Safety and Hygiene Commission (NOM-019-STPS-2011) (Adaptive) - (afholdes løbende)

Upon completion of the course the delegate will be able to: Summarize the formation of the Joint Safety and Hygiene Commission (CMSH), describe the roles and responsibilities of each member of the CMSH, explain the recommendations to improve the CMSH's operations.

Dato

01.05.2026

Sted

Digital course

RelyOn
Kursus
Drug and Alcohol Awareness - OSHA Standards (E-learning course - afholdes løbende)

The aim of this course is to inform you about the hazards and consequences of drug and alcohol abuse. You will be able to identify different types of addictive substances and the importance of a drug and alcohol policy. You will also be able to describe the purpose of an Employee Assistance Program and how to respond to inappropriate usage.

Dato

01.05.2026

Sted

Digital course