Thorsen was born in South Africa and spent most of his working life at sea. Before his retirement in 1978, he worked for the Marine Department in Picton. In 1980, Thorsen travelled from Mt Maunganui to Pitcairn Island aboard the MV `Pecan' where he spent two and a half months as the guest of the magistrate and his family at Adamstown. He returned to New Zealand by sea, via Tahiti.
Thorsen, Douglas Martin, 1913-1997
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Thorsen, Douglas Martin 1913- : The Mariners of Tonga
Date: 1991
By: Thorsen, Douglas Martin, 1913-1997
Reference: MS-Papers-4413
Description: Essay written by Thorsen about Tonga. Includes a brief history of Tonga and details Thorsen's experiences when he visited the islands. A postscript details Thorsen's contact with Tevita Pulumamu Manu in New Zealand. Source of title - transcribed title. Thorsen was born in South Africa and spent most of his working life at sea. Prior to his retirement in 1978, he worked for the Marine Division of the Ministry of Transport in Picton. In 1980-1981 he spent two and a half months as the guest of the Magistrate on Pitcairn Island and returned to New Zealand on the ketch Kebir as far as Tahiti and the remainder of the journey on the freighter Bounty II. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (7 leaves). Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)
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Thorsen, Douglas Martin, 1913-1997 : Only on Pitcairn / Douglas M Thorsen
Date: 1982
By: Thorsen, Douglas Martin, 1913-1997
Reference: MS-Papers-3926
Description: The account describes in detail the geography and history of the island and the day to day life of the islanders, descendants of the Bounty mutineers, often one of considerable hardship because of the intermittent communications with the outside world. Includes (pp206-207) a complete list of resident Pitcairners and temporary visitors. Source of title - Title page Thorsen was born in South Africa and spent most of his working life at sea. Prior to his retirement in 1978 he worked for the Marine Division of the Ministry of Transport in Picton. In the summer of 1980-1981 Thorsen, as the culmination of a life-long interest in Pitcairn Island, sailed aboard the M V `Pecan' and spent two and a half months as the guest of the magistrate, Ivan Christian and his family, at Adamstown. Thorsen returned to New Zealand on the ketch `Kebir' as far as Tahiti and the remainder of the journey on the freighter `Bounty II'. Quantity: 2 folder(s) (247 leaves). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)