Frigate Bird | Norway Heritage

Ship Data

Type	Built	Burden	Dimensions	Line / Owner
Ship	1853 at Baltimore, USA	566 tons	145ft x 29ft x 18,5ft	—

When the Frigate Bird sailed in 1871 she was rigged as a ship. Later the she was rigged as a bark. Tonnage (in 1880) was 566 Norwegian Int. tons. In 1871 she departed from Bergen Apr. 23, and arrived at Quebec May 31. She was sailing in ballast, and was carrying 15 cabin and 303 steerage passengers. There was one death on the voyage and 11 were sick with measles when the ship arrived to the quarantine station at Grosse Île. She was discharged from quarantine on June 4. Master was captain Van der Lippe with a crew of 15.

Chronological History

Year	Event
1868	Captain von der Lippe. Departed Bergen May 11. Arrived Quebec June 23. List (326)
1871	Captain Van der Lippe. Departed Bergen Apr. 23. Arrived Quebec June 4. List (318)

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Ship Frigate Bird

Ship Data

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