MS JOHANNA THORDÉN (OFCK, LR/IMO) Valmistunut/completed 1936.11.21, Landskrona, Ab Öresundsvarvet 5500 dwt, 4250 bhp, 110.41 x 15.55 x 5.12 m 1936.11.21: JOHANNA THORDÉN, homeport Brändö. Ab Finska Nordamerika Linjen (Gustaf B. Thordén) Brändön huvilakaupunki. Maiden voyage Kotka - Boston 1937.1.12: JOHANNA THORDÉN, enroute New York - Göteborg loaded with general cargo and copper in heavy storm wrecked off Isle Of Swona, Pentland Firth. The ship broke in two. Onboard were 38 of crew and passengers and only 8 crewmembers stayed alive. 1969: British deep sea diver Keith Jessop recovered the copper cargo Read the story of Olof Pehkonen, who survived