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Bjørvik Jacobsen

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Bjørvik Jacobsen (16 July 1916 - 15 October 2000) was a Norwegian trapper/hunter and author. He was the son of Wanny Woldstad. The winters of 1933-34 and 1934–35, he wintered in Hyttevika by Hornsund with his mother and his brother Alf.

He wintered at Harmon (Halvmåneøya) in 1947. He brought the polar bear cub "Sebben" back to Tromsø.

He had a teacher's education, and settled in Nordreisa.

Bibliography

  • Halvmåneøya: en fangstberetning fra Svalbard - Oslo, Tiden, 1983. ISBN 82-10-02513-9
  • Drama i Ishavet: M/S «Enigheten»s tragiske forlis - Oslo, Gyldendal 1986. ISBN 82-05-16918-7