Career
Born to Polish parents in Moscow, he spent the vast majority of his life and died in Gdynia. Borchardt gained a place in history of the Polish Merchant Marine as an officer on Polish transatlantic liners and training sail ships. During the World World War II he served i/a on two Polish liners converted into troop transports (the m/v PIłSUDSKI and the m/v CHROBRY), and survived the loss of both.
After the war he trained two generations of Polish officers.
While demanding, he was also a warm-hearted and understanding teacher and an excellent lecturer.
