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BurdenBuiltShipowner or operator Dimensions
286½ kl 1870 at Bergen, Norway by Dekkes verft D. Konow, Bergen, Norway  
 YearRemarks
 1870 Captain K. Warnęss  from Bergen May 11 to Quebec June 23   
 1870 arrived in Quebec with some 308 passengersAtlantic Journey ID 9939
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In 1870 the bark Gazelle departed from Bergen May 11, and arrived at Quebec June 23. She was sailing in ballast, and was carrying 308 steerage passengers and 3 cabin passengers. There was an outbreak of measles onboard. When the ship arrived at the quarantine station on Gross Īle, sixty five were sick and the passengers were landed. There were two births on the voyage, and one death. On this voyage the Gazelle was mastered by Capt. K. Warnęss, and had a crew of 17. Her tonnage was 286½ Norwegian Commercial lasts.

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