Karol Olgierd Borchardt
Karol Olgierd Borchardt | |
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| Born | March 25, 1905 Moscow, Russian Federation |
| Died | May 20, 1986 (aged 81) Gdynia, Poland |
| Occupation(s) | Writer and captain in the Polish Merchant Marine |
| Known for | Mariner and author |
| Notable work | Znaczy Kapitan |
| Spouse | Karolina Borchardt (married 1928) |
| Children | Danuta Borchardt-Stachiewicz |
| Awards | Cross of Valour (1920, 1941) |
| Honours | STS Kapitan Borchardt |
Karol Olgierd Borchardt (25 March 1905 – 20 May 1986) was a Polish writer and a captain in the Polish Merchant Navy. He was twice awarded the Polish Cross of Valor for heroism and survived the sinking of both the m/v Piłsudski and the m/v Chrobry during the Second World War. He wrote maritime-themed short stories and worked in the Polish merchant marine service before and during the Second World War.