At the park a commemorative stone is placed to describe the heroic efforts of Captain Carlsen. It read as follows :
Captain Kurt Carlsen
s.s. Flying Enterprise
January 10th 1952
In December 1951, the S.S. Flying Enterprise was hit by a severe storm in
the North Atlantic. Pummeled by the rough seas, the ship broke up and started to list. Captain Carlsen stayed with his stricken ship for 13 days and received worldwide recognition for his heroic efforts in a storm classified as one of the worst of the century. The s.s. Flying Enterprise was finally lost to the sea on January 10th, 1952 - 16:15 GMT. Danish born Captain Carlsen was a resident of Woodbridge for nearly 50 years. Besides his ordeal in 1952, which caught the world’s attention, Captain Carlsen was a US Merchant Marine Captain during WWII and made several successful Atlantic Convoy crossings aiding the Allied Forces efforts in the war torn Europe. This stone is set here to remember a great man and an outstanding skipper.
He offered the world an example of stubborn courage, steadfast loyalty to his responsibilities and devotions to the traditions of his calling.
An example to us all.
Unveiled January 10th 2012 by
Mayor John E. McCormac, Karen and Sonia Carlsen - Daughters of Captain Carlsen
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