Why this matters
Ove Joensen was a notable Faroese rower who completed a solo journey from Torshaven to Copenhagen in 1986. He is remembered for his perseverance and the friendships he made during his attempts, including those with Shetlanders.
Overview
Ove Joensen black plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in Scotland Shetland Islands. This black commemorative plaque records: This plaque has been erected in memory of Ove Joenson who was drowned at the Faroes in November 1987. Ove rowed his boat "Diana Victoria" from Torshaven to Copenhagen in 1986.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This black commemorative plaque records: This plaque has been erected in memory of Ove Joenson who was drowned at the Faroes in November 1987.
People and events
The saved account records: Ove rowed his boat "Diana Victoria" from Torshaven to Copenhagen in 1986.
How it worked
The saved account records: On two previous attempts he was towed in by Aith life boat The John and Frances Macfarlane when he made many friends in Shetland.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Commemorative plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Ove Joensen black plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: This plaque has been erected in memory of Ove Joenson who was drowned at the Faroes in November 1987. Ove rowed his boat "Diana Victoria" from Torshaven to Copenhagen in 1986. On two previous attempts he was towed in by Aith life boat The John and Frances Macfarlane when he made many friends in Shetland. The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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