S.S. Bergensfjord, NAL - The Norwegian-America Line

The steamship Bergensfjord was almost Identical to the Kristianiafjord. This was a 10 666 gross ton ship, 6 475 net., she had two funnels and two masts. She was constructed in steel; twin screws, had 2 steel decks and steel shelter deck, 3rd deck in No. 1,2 & 5 holds, 8 cemented bulkheads. Poop Deck 70 feet long, and Bridge Deck 201 feet long. Forecastle was 108 feet long. She was fitted with wireless and electric light. There was cellular double bottom aft 119 feet long, under engine & boilers 152 feet long, forward 189 ft. long, 1 165 tons. Forward Peak Tank 149 tons, Aft Peak Tank 150 tons, flat keel. Propulsion: quadruple expansion engines with 8 cylinders of 26, 37 ½, 53 & 75 inches diameter each pair; stroke 51 inches; operating at 220 p.s.i.; 1 469 nominal horsepower; 8 single ended boilers, 32 corrugated furnaces; grate surface 590 sq. ft.; heating surface 23 000 sq. ft.; forced draught. She had a service speed of 15 knots. The engine was built by the same company as the hull. There was passenger accommodation for 100-1st, 250-2nd and 850-3rd class. The Bergensfjord operated as a passenger ship conveying emigrants from Norway to America from 1913 till 1940, but it was also used for sumer cruises. Master appointed to the ship in 1913: Captain Irgens.