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BurdenBuiltShipowner or operator Dimensions
1,323 gross  1907 at Fredrikstad, Norway by Fredrikstad Mekaniske Verksted Fred Olsen 231.1ft x 34.1ft x 22.2ft 
 YearRemarks
 1907 Kristiania - Larvik - Arendal - Newcastle   
 1908 Kristiania - Larvik - Arendal - Newcastle   
 1909 Kristiania - Larvik - Arendal - Newcastle   
 1910 Kristiania - Larvik - Arendal - Newcastle   
 1911 Kristiania - Larvik - Arendal - Newcastle   
 1912 Kristiania - Larvik - Arendal - Newcastle   
 1913 Kristiania - Larvik - Arendal - Newcastle   
 1914 Kristiania - Larvik - Arendal - Newcastle   
 1915 Kristiania - Larvik - Arendal - Newcastle   
 1916 Kristiania - Larvik - Arendal - Newcastle   
 1919 Kristiania - other - Newcastle   
 1920 Kristiania - Newcastle   
 1921 Kristiania - other - Newcastle   
 1922 Kristiania - other - Newcastle   
 1922 Mar. 25: Wrecked near TvedestrandAtlantic Journey ID 8542
The information listed above is not the complete record of the ship. The information was collected from a multitude of sources, and new information will be added as it emerges

Details: one funnel, two masts, single screw and a speed of 13 knots. She was the first Fred Olsen passenger ship built in Norway, and was used on their Oslo - Newcastle service (via Arendal).

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