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Arrivals reported in Norwegian newspapers
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SteamshipShipowner or operatorDeparture/port ArrivalRemarks
S/S Corinthian (1)Allan LineGlasgow 1878-09-12 Quebec 1878-10-01 Halifax 
S/S HelvetiaNational LineLiverpool  New York 1878-10-01  
S/S State of GeorgiaState LineGlasgow 1878-09-20 New York 1878-10-02  
S/S City of ChesterInman LineLiverpool 1878-09-25 New York 1878-10-03 Crossing the Ocean in 7,5 days 
S/S PolynesianAllan LineLiverpool 1878-09-26 Quebec 1878-10-04 Londonderry 1878-09-27 
S/S DevoniaAnchor LineGlasgow  New York 1878-10-05 Crossing the Atlantic Ocean in 8,5 days 
S/S Adriatic (1)White Star LineLiverpool 1878-09-26 New York 1878-10-06  
S/S SpainNational LineLiverpool 1878-09-25 New York 1878-10-06 Arrived at 06:00 morning 
S/S State of VirginiaState LineGlasgow 1878-10-25 New York 1878-10-06  
S/S State of IndianaState LineGlasgow 1878-09-27 New York 1878-10-08  
S/S CaspianAllan LineLiverpool 1878-10-01 Halifax 1878-10-11 Arrival date estimated 
S/S MississippiDominion LineLiverpool 1878-09-26 Quebec 1878-10-11  
S/S SarmatianAllan LineLiverpool 1878-10-03 Quebec 1878-10-11 Londonderry 1878-10-04 
S/S Anchoria (1)Anchor LineGlasgow  New York 1878-10-12  
S/S Britannic (1)White Star LineLiverpool 1878-10-03 New York 1878-10-12  
S/S City of MontrealInman LineLiverpool  New York 1878-10-12 Arrived at 08:00 morning 
S/S IndianaAmerican LineLiverpool  Philadelphia 1878-10-12  
S/S ManitobanAllan LineGlasgow 1878-10-13 Quebec 1878-10-13  
S/S CircassianAllan LineLiverpool 1878-10-10 Quebec 1878-10-19 Londonderry 1878-10-11 
S/S PennsylvaniaAmerican LineLiverpool  Philadelphia 1878-10-19  
S/S TexasDominion LineLiverpool 1878-10-10 Quebec 1878-10-23  
S/S BoliviaAnchor LineGlasgow  New York 1878-10-25 ?? Arrival date
Arrived New York after crossing the Atlantic Ocean in 8,5 days 
S/S City of BrusselsInman LineLiverpool  New York 1878-10-25  
S/S MoravianAllan LineLiverpool 1878-10-17 Quebec 1878-10-25 Londonderry 1878-10-18. Also reported arrival 1878-10-27 
S/S Nova ScotianAllan LineLiverpool 1878-10-15 Halifax 1878-10-25 Arrival date estimated 
S/S State of PennsylvaniaState LineGlasgow 1878-10-17 New York 1878-10-25 Arrived in New York at 12 noon, after 7 days journey from Glasgow 
S/S WaldensianAllan LineGlasgow 1878-10-10 Quebec 1878-10-25  
S/S GermanicWhite Star LineLiverpool 1878-10-17 New York 1878-10-26  
S/S BrooklynDominion LineLiverpool 1878-10-17 Quebec 1878-10-28  
Passenger list is usually dated 1 - 2 days after arrival
This register is built from telegrams sent from the arrival ports to the local newspapers in Norway. The purpose of these telegrams were to tell the folks back home that the journey had been safe, and that all was well with the emigrants on board.

Reference to newspapers used: Morgenbladet, Christiania Intelegenssedler, Dagbladet, Verdens Gang, Trondhjems Adresseavis, Bergens Tidende and other newspapers.

Blue Riband of the North Atlantic in 1878: Steamship Britannic record crossing Queenstown - New York in 7 days, 10 hours and 53 min. ( 2.800 nm )
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