Hvalfanger Svend Foyn f. 1809- d. 1894

Whaler Svend Foyn was the founder of modern whaling, and lived from 1809 – 1894.

Foyn was accustomed to the sea early and became a skipper at the young age of 24. He revolutionized whaling, and is today honored with street names in several Norwegian municipalities.

Unveiled on 16.04.1915.