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connierl
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USA
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Posted - 28/02/2002 :  03:35:08  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
trying to find the ships list for the sailing ship Cefyer that Knud Knudtson Steen sailed on the 17th of April 1853. they landed in New York on June 7th 1853.
In his autobiography Knud calls it "the sailboat Cefyer"
Have you ever heard of this ship?
thanks very much
Connie Bottolfsen Loftus

Borge
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Norway
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Posted - 28/02/2002 :  09:47:06  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi Connie

This is the bark Zephyr, mastered by Capt. J. Mathiesen, and owned by M. Thorsen, Christiania, Norway. We have the daparture date as being Christiania Apr. 3 and arrival on June 7. Knud Knudsen Steen is listed as number 57 on the passenger list.

http://www.norwayheritage.com/p_list.asp?jo=2078

Børge Solem

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connierl
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Posted - 30/03/2002 :  03:31:52  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Mange Takk Børge. You always have the answer I need.
Connie
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