Charles Ulrick Bay (September 5, 1888 – December 31, 1955) was an American businessman and diplomat. He was the United States Ambassador to Norway from 1946 to 1953.
Bay provided support for charitable and humanitarian purposes. Through a foundation, he funded the rescue boat of the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue (Redningsselskapet), RS 62 Ambassador Bay, launched in 1958.[3]
Bay had family ties to Norway and special interest in American - Norwegian relations as an ambassador. He was much in favor of Norwegian membership in NATO and economic cooperation in many ways between the United States and Norway.[2][4]
His mother came from Hammerfest and his father's relatives came from Drøbak. Haakon Hauan was Bay's uncle. Bay donated fountains with sculptures to both Drøbak and Hammerfest.[5] He was married to Josephine Perfect Bay from 1942 until his death.[6]
