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Authorization & Routes
 Direct from Kristinaia or Kristiansand to New York 
 Fleet 1881Built Tonnage Shipyard
 S/S Harald1875 1,532 gross  Burmeister & Wain 
      Departure/portArrive Corresponding ship departure
      ChristiansandNew York1881-08-09 S/S HaraldChristiansand1881-07-23
      CopenhagenNew York1881-10-10 S/S HaraldCopenhagen1881-09-16
 S/S Thingvalla1873 2,524 gross  Burmeister & Wain 
 This list might not be a complete list of all the ships in the fleet.
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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
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