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 This picture shows the Scandinavian America Line's "S/S Oscar II" departing from Kristiania. This ship was built by Alexander Stephen & Sons at Glasgow in 1901. Tonnage: 9,975 tons gross, 6,518 under deck and 6,093 net. Dimensions: 500.8 feet long, 58.3 feet beam and holds 29.2 feet deep, poop 44 feet long, bridge 176 feet long and forecastle 59 feet long. She was constructed in steel, had one funnel, two masts (Schooner), twin screws and a speed of 15 knots. She had 2 decks and awning deck, was fitted with electric light and refrigerating machinery. Water ballast. Propulsion: triple expansion engines with 6 cylinders of 30, 50 and 80 inches diameter each pair; stroke 54 inches, 940 nominal horsepower. The engine was built by the same company as the hull. There was accommodation for 80-1st, 60-2nd and 800-3rd class passengers. On March 3rd 1902 she departed on her maiden voyage from Copenhagen via Kristiania (Oslo) and Kristiansand to New York. The S/S Oscar II, S/S Hellig Olav and the S/S United States were sister ships. During her time in service the "Oscar II" made 199 round voyages for the Scandinavian America Line.
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