He eventually became an ironworker until a serious back injury forced him to take more sedentary work .
During World War II , Eriksen worked in a shipyard in Vancouver , and became a member of the Seafarers ' International Union of Canada .
Eriksen eventually became an ironworker until a serious back injury forced Eriksen to take more sedentary work .
During World War II , Eriksen worked in a shipyard in Vancouver , and became a member of the Seafarers ' International Union of Canada .