Helgi Hallvarðsson
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Nickname(s)The Maddest Axeman
Born12 June 1931
Reykjavík, Kingdom of Iceland
Reykjavík, Kingdom of Iceland
Died15 March 2008 (aged 76)
Reykjavík, Iceland
Reykjavík, Iceland
Branch
Icelandic Coast Guard
Icelandic Coast GuardHelgi Hallvarðsson | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Maddest Axeman |
| Born | 12 June 1931 Reykjavík, Kingdom of Iceland |
| Died | 15 March 2008 (aged 76) Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Branch | Icelandic Coast Guard |
| Years of service | 1954–1999 |
| Rank | Commander |
| Commands | |
| Conflicts | |
Helgi Hallvarðsson (12 June 1931 – 15 March 2008) was an Icelandic commander in the Icelandic Coast Guard. During his 55-year service with the Coast Guard, he took part in all three Anglo-Icelandic Cod Wars[1][2] where he was nicknamed "Mad Helgi",[3] "The Maddest Axeman" and "Napoleon of the North" by the British due to his aggressive tactics.[4][5][6]
