Farley Blackman Farley spent his formative years on and in the water. He enjoyed his summers sailing in the US Northeast aboard a Ted Hood-designed sloop. Today he continues to enjoy sailing as it very much remains a part of his being. He is equally enamoured with MV Paul Johansen and the ability to explore remote […]
The NSSR The Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue (Norwegian: Redningsselskapet or Norsk Selskab til Skibbrudnes Redning) was founded on 9 July 1891 with the sole purpose of saving lives and property at sea. Since its inception over 6,300 individuals and 3,400 vessels have been rescued and over half a million people have been assisted by the rescue boats and crews of the […]
Courtney Blackman Courtney grew up in the mountains and is at home in the city. Although not a natural seafarer, MV Paul Johansen has allowed her to appreciate the water and unique ports-of-call in a manner that her past experiences failed to do. She is quite taken with “Paul” and enjoys seeing the world from […]
RS79 & the NSSR RS79 “Paul Johansen” is one of 13 very similar rescue boats built between 1963 and 1972. At just under 23 meters and built to ice-class certification, RS79 is a robust vessel built to reliably withstand high seas and inclement weather. Paul Johansen was built by Smedvik mek. verksted and launched in 1970. She […]
