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Captain Erik Nylund (1872 - 1944) founded Rederiaktiebolaget Yildum 1935 and Rederiakitebolaget Yrsa 1936. His first ship was TORBORG, acquired 1929 with Gustaf Erikson from Antti Wihuri. Erik Nylund's daughter Aslög Nylund was the manager until 1971, when activities ceased. The ships were: TORBORG, YILDUM, YRSA, YVONNE, YVETTE, YRSA (2), YLVA. Erik Nylund owned also 15 ships with sails. (Source: Justus Harberg)