Much of the information about the Norway emigration experience is the same
as Sweden emigration. The emigrants went to the same ports in England and came
over on the same ships to New York.
The Norwegian details are very interesting. In some ways there is more
detail about the Norwegian experience then the Swedish. So investigate what you
will find that may be useful to your understanding of the emigrant experience at
this great web site.
If you know
the name of the Norwegian agent or
the transatlantic line, and you
want to find more information
about fleets - ships - routes,
search this database:
Search
Trond Austheim's database of
Emigrant ship arrivals around
the world 1870-1894
On this
day:
March 13 : 1884 - The S/S
Gothia of the Hamburg
America Line was launched by
Raylton Dixon & Co. at
Middlesbrough as the "Jacarta"
for Dutch owners
New
Books:
Following the
Waters, Voices from
the Final Norwegian
Emigration
Following
the Waters was
launched on December
5 in New Bedford.
This makes a unique
gift for family and
friends who cherish
their Norwegian
roots and wish to
know more about the
emigration as well
as learn about the
courage and lives of
the fishermen and
others who came over
to “Amerika” in
the 20th century.
This book contains
512 pages with
extensive
bibliography, notes
and appendix. 400+
illustrations from
Norwegian emigrants
and renowned
international
artists.
The
transcriptions are done by
a group of volunteers and
is dedicated to get all
(most) of the pre 1875
Norwegian emigrants listed
in the database. NOTE: The
database is not complete.
If you would like to
contribute to the work,
please make contact.
>>
Hunting
Passenger Lists &
Genealogy A
selection of articles
dedicated to help you in
your search for your
Norwegian ancestors. Also
including articles about
Pioneers & Norwegian
Settlements Around the
World
>>
Ships
& Disasters
>> Voyages Articles
about selected ships,
voyage accounts, in-depth
studies concerning the
traveling process and the
stories of the great
disasters. Transcripts and
pictures of historic
documents in connection
with the ships and
emigration.
News
:
NORWEGIAN RURAL
CUSTOMS AND COSTUMES written
by Thomas B. Willson, M.
A. ca. 1900 transcribed
by Børge Solem 2006
History
and contemporary
practice as seen by an
Englishman at the turn
of the century
The S/S Norge
disaster - newspaper
reports The
New York Times July 4 -
6 Transcribed
by Jo Anne Sadler 2006
This
is the story of the
sinking of the Norge as
reported day by day in
the press. The ship went
down on June 28th 1904,
and by July 4th the news
were all over the front
pages of the mayor
newspapers. Jo Anne
Sadler has transcribed
the reports from The New
York Times spanning from
July 4th to July 6th.
The same stories were
also printed in the
Norwegian newspapers.
THE TALE OF THE
UMBRIA, shaft breaking
in mid-Atlantic, 1892 The
London Illustrated News,
Jan 7, 1893 transcribed
by Børge Solem 2006
In
lat. 42 48 N., long. 57
17 W., a strong breeze
was blowing from the
north-west. At 5.25 p.m.
the engines stopped,
owing to the shaft
breaking at the thrust
block. The wind and sea
were moderate. The
repairs to the shaft
lasted four days, and
took place off the coast
of Newfoundland.
THE RECORD RACE
ACROSS THE ATLANTIC THE
SPHERE - September 15,
1900 transcribed
by Børge Solem, Feb.
2006
The
Hamburg Liner "Deutchland's"
Victory, winning the
blue riband from the
Kaiser Wilhelm der
Grosse, when crossing
the Atlantic from New
York to Plymouth in 5
days 7 hours and 38
minutes
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