Joan (Aiers) Henriksen (Canada)

Joan   was  born   in Shanghai, as were her parents, and  the family escaped to Canada   in   1941,  settling   in  Ottawa.  After earning   her Second Class Certificate at the Radio College of Canada   in  Toronto   Joan signed  on the brand new T/T Kirkenes in New York City  January  of  1945.   She  served almost two years aboard the vessel and experienced operating under both war and  peace time conditions on the Atlantic, Mediterranean and Pacific waters.  Joan now makes her home on Vancouver Island.