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ROBERT DAVID HERMAN
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Japan
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 Posted - 24/06/2012 : 03:25:41
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| Hello, having found that my father likely arrived on the Hellig Olav at Halifax on 11 April 1927, I am wondering if anyone can confirm the route of that passage. I have read that the trip from Christiana or Oslo to New York took 10-12 days for the trips up until 1925 reported on this site. But my father's (from Poland) passport also has two Danzig/Canada Immigration stamps dated 24 Mar 1927. I am guessing the ship travelled further to Halifax, and possibly Quebec City. However, I think I have also seen somewhere on a web site that another trip went from Halifax and then to New York. Any clarification for this particular passage would be appreciated. ....... Regards and espect, Robert Herman. |
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Kåarto
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 24/06/2012 : 10:14:55
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Your information is correct, but I can´t find any 1927 arrivel to Halifax online.
Here is mentioned an 1928 arrivel on Hellig Olav (St. Olav) to Halifax from Copenhagen to support you.
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Borge
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Posted - 24/06/2012 : 10:21:44
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| 1927: The S/S Hellig Olav arrived Copenhagen from Oslo March 22, departed Copenhagen April 1, called at Oslo April 2, arrived and departed Halifax Apr. 11, arrived New York Apr. 14, departed New York Apr. 21, called at Kristiansand May 2, called at Oslo May 2, arrived Copenhagen May 3. |
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Borge
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Norway
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Posted - 24/06/2012 : 10:34:32
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| The DFDS had a service for emigrants from Danzig, in 1927 it was maintained by a fairly old and outdated steamship named "Niels Ebbesen" which had been built in 1899. Polish emigrants usually were required to stay in Copenhagen for a day or two before continuing on the transatlantic steamship. The Polish emigrants were usually lodged at the Hotel Gothenburg, later renamed Sankt Anna. |
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ROBERT DAVID HERMAN
New on board
Japan
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Posted - 24/06/2012 : 16:58:49
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| Thank you for the link, Kaarto, but really thank you Borge, you're the man. It seems my father was one of the lucky ones and may have had a whole week in Copenhagen. You have provided some landmarks for me if I ever get to Europe to try and turn over a few old stones. Domo arigatou gozaimasu. |
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Borge
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Posted - 24/06/2012 : 17:31:53
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Well, maybe he was not all that lucky to stay for such a long time in Copenhagen. I have read somewhere that the Polish emigrants were not allowed to walk around in the city if they did not have a Visa. Chances are that he had to stay at the lodging for the time he was there. If you plan to go to Copenhagen you should book a stay with one of the hotels at St. Annæ Plads, where the old emigrant lodgings once were located (St. Annæ Plads # 12 - also written St. Anna Plads on some maps). It is near the part of the harbor where the ships docked (near Kvæshusbroen). You will then be staying at the same location where your father stayed  |
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Actual Route for Hellig Olav 24 Mar 1927
