The
Inventor
Born 14th. August 1924 - Died
24th November 1984
The Markus Lifenet or the
Markusnet as most seamen call it, was born out of the experience and initiative of an
Icelandic trawler skipper.
The inventor and pioneer
Captain Markus B. Thorgeirsson, was largely responsible for the life-saving device, which
bears his name, becoming a reality. For his work and dedication to this project, hundreds
of lives have been saved. |