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Authorization & Routes
 Via Hull to Liverpool, from Liverpool to New York and inland 
 Liverpool - Boston/Philadelphia 
 Liverpool - New York 
 Liverpool - New Zealand 
 London - New York (cargo) 
 Fleet 1885Built Tonnage Shipyard
 S/S Adriatic (1)1872 3,888 gross  Harland & Wolff 
 S/S Arabic (1)1881 4,368 gross  Harland & Wolff 
 S/S Baltic (1)1871 3,707 gross  Harland & Wolff 
      Departure/portArrive Corresponding ship departure
      LiverpoolNew York1885-12-18 S/S Juno (4)Christiania - Christiansand1885-12-04
 S/S Britannic (1)1874 5,004 gross  Harland & Wolff 
 S/S Celtic (1)1872 3,867 gross  Harland & Wolff 
 S/S Coptic1881 4,367 gross  Harland & Wolff 
 S/S Doric (1)1883 4,784 gross  Harland & Wolff 
 S/S Germanic1874 5,008 gross  Harland & Wolff 
 S/S Ionic (1)1883 4,753 gross  Harland & Wolff 
 S/S Oceanic (1)1871 3,707 gross  Harland & Wolff 
 S/S Republic (1)1871 3,707 gross  Harland & Wolff 
 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
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.
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.
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