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Figure from:Maritime Archaeology Newsletter from Denmark 22.

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On March 16, maritime archaeologist Birger Thomsen died - all too soon. A virulent cancer put a sudden stop to an active and committed life in Danish maritime archae- ology. With a background as historian and ethnologist Birger was employed by the Conservation Authority (later the Forest and Nature agency) in 1983. His job included protection at sea, which included to explore and record sites in Danish waters. In prac- tice, he concentrated on historical wreck. Birger’s name will remain associated with that pioneering work. With great dedication he contributed to the creation of the so- called FREDS@-register, a nation-wide data- base on cultural remains on the seabed. The register contains information that is impor- tant for professional maritime archaeological work, both in the office and at sea. Adequate Birger Thomsen 1945-2007 cancer put a sudden stop to an active and

Figure 22 On March 16, maritime archaeologist Birger Thomsen died - all too soon. A virulent cancer put a sudden stop to an active and committed life in Danish maritime archae- ology. With a background as historian and ethnologist Birger was employed by the Conservation Authority (later the Forest and Nature agency) in 1983. His job included protection at sea, which included to explore and record sites in Danish waters. In prac- tice, he concentrated on historical wreck. Birger’s name will remain associated with that pioneering work. With great dedication he contributed to the creation of the so- called FREDS@-register, a nation-wide data- base on cultural remains on the seabed. The register contains information that is impor- tant for professional maritime archaeological work, both in the office and at sea. Adequate Birger Thomsen 1945-2007 cancer put a sudden stop to an active and

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