Helmken, J. Paulsen

Helmken was a sea captain for over 20 years. At various times in his life, he was also the designer of the Ships of the Sea Museum on River Street in Savannah, GA, a consultant tothe 1996 Olympics for the USCG, the Captain of a 120' Windjammer, treasure hunter and one of the Directors of the National Center for Shipwreck Research.