Sigval Bergesen the Younger

He was born in Stavanger as a son of Sigval Bergesen (1863–1956), who was also a shipping magnate, and Rachel Racine (1866–1936).

By the time of the war he then had three major tankers, though Charles Racine was hit by torpedoes and destroyed in 1942.

Rosenberg became a major part of Bergesen's industrial empire, and by the time it was sold to Kværner in 1970, 19 ships had been built there.

Bergesen was intimately involved in company affairs until an old age, but in 1976 he was forced to retire for medical reasons.

Management of the company was handed over to his two grandchildren, Petter C. G. Sundt and Morten Sigval Bergesen.