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A shipping family of five brothers specialized in the emigration trade between 1860 and 1870. All five were ship captains, and the eldest, Thorvald Rød, was managing the family firm from Tjøme. The other brothers, Olaus, Bernhard, Ludvig and James were mastering the ships.


Newspaper announcement for the Rød shipping company
From the "Hamar Stiftstidene" 14th December 1867.

Fleet list:
 TypeName of ship  SortYear Built   SortConstruction Shipyard   SortTonnage (burthen)   Sort
  ShipSuperior1857    
  BarkEmerald1822 Elija Bugge   
  BrigAtalanta1852 Heggblad Hammarsten   
  BarkColumbia1846 Johann Lange   
  BarkNornen1850 Rød & Co.   
  BarkJohannes Rød1866 Rød & Co.   

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Some companies may have had additional ships in their fleets to those mentioned above. They might not have been included if the ships were not engaged in the conveyance of emigrants. Some ships mentioned in the fleet lists may have been chartered from other companies, see the ship's description and history for more details.
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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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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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