Passenger lists and Emigrant ships from Norway-Heritage (original) (raw)
Find a ship Main Page >>Keep an eye out for these icons as you navigate through the indexes: - Leads to additional departure or arrival information - sailing lists - When you spot this icon on the ship info page, clicking it will take you to the passenger list. - Provides details about the corresponding ships when discovered in the sailing lists for feeder shipsFind a ship:A -B -C -D -E -F -G -H -I -J -K -L -M -N -O -P -Q -R -S -T -U -V -W -X -Y -Z -Æ -Ø -ÅFind a line:Browse by shipyard: In this database you will be able to find ships, not only those which departed directly from Norway, but also other transatlantic ships which carried emigrants. You may search for a ship by entering the first letter of the name. Entering the first letter will return a list of all ships with names staring on that letter. Entering more letters, or the full name, will narrow your search. If you type the name of a ship, the search will take you directly to the page containing information about that ship, if there is only one ship by that name in the database. If you do not narrow your search, or there are several ships by the same name, the search will take you to a list of those names. The list contains different columns: Type Ship Shipowner or operator BuiltNorwegian departures Transatlantic voyages Kind of ship:S/S = steamshipBark (Barque), Schooner or Brig - tells you how the ship was rigged - a Ship (or Frigate) = a full rigged sailing ship. In many cases you will find a link to more information about the term given. This column gives the name of the ship, clicking on the link takes you to a page with more information about the ship, and in some cases a pictureThis column gives the name of the owner or operator. Some ships were in the ownership of different companies through time, or they were chartered.This column gives you the year when the ship was built, or launchedLinked years in this column takes you to an index of Norwegian departures, from that list you might find links to a passenger list or more detailed sailing schedules (click on the small icons in the "Details" column, see below). From the sailing lists you might find a link to corresponding ships in the Emigrant ship arrival database. Linked years in this column takes you to a list showing the Authorization & Routes for the shipping company (Line) that speciffic year, you might also find a list of ships operated by that line the selected year. Quick links Lines: Allan Line -American Line -Anchor Line -Beaver Line -Canadian Pacific Line -Cunard Line -Dominion Line -Guion Line -Hamburg America Line - Holland America Line -Inman Line - Kroneline -Monarch Line - NAL-The Norwegian-America Line -National Line -Norddeutscher Lloyd -Red Star Line - Ruger's American Line -Scandia Line -Scandinavian America Line -State Line -Swedish America Line - Temperley Line - Norwegian American Steamship Comp. - Thingvalla Line - White Star Line - Wilson Line -
Emigrant Ship databasesEmigrant ShipsAgents & Shipping lines Emigrant ship ArrivalsNorwegian departures Passenger lists Norwegian Emigrants 1825-1875 ImagesImage Gallery >> Steamships arranged by shipping line >> Sailing ships >> Historic Documents & passenger lists >> The Voyage >> Ports - harbors >> Yards & Construction >> Miscellaneous >> Pioneers & SettlementsImages added during the last 14 daysYou can add images of ships and other related motives by using the "Upload Image" link within the appropriate category. Articles Hunting Passenger Lists & Genealogy A selection of articles dedicated to help you in your genealogy search for your Norwegian ancestors. Transcripts and pictures of historic documents in connection with the ships and emigration. Also including articles about Pioneers & Norwegian Settlements Around the World Ships & Disasters Articles about selected ships ships and special events in their history. Descriptions of some of the great maritime disasters involving emigrant ships, like the wrecking of the steamer Atlantic of the White Star Line, sinking of the ocean liner Empress of Ireland and the Thingvalla line steamer Norge disaster. Check this section if you have an interest in shipwrecks. Voyages This section contains articles describing the transatlantic voyage, the condition of the steerage accommodations and the experience of an ocean travel on an emigrant ship. You will find in-depth studies concerning the emigration process, statistics and facts, and information about the immigration processing centers line Castle Garden and Ellis Island. Article site mapForumNorway Heritage Forum