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erickson
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 Posted - 06/05/2002 : 04:09:27
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My great grandfather immigrated from Sweden to America. According to his naturalization papers he landed in Philadelphia in May 1888. I was told he came on the SS Indiana but cannot find any info on this ship. I think he left Sweden from Gothenburg & probably went to Liverpool or Hull. Would appreciate any help on finding this ship & possibly his route from Sweden to America.
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Borge
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Norway
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Posted - 06/05/2002 : 11:51:12
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The S/S Indiana" was built in 1873 by W.Cramp & Sons in Philadelphia, and was owned by the American Line. She had a tonage of 3386 tons gros. A length of 343ft and beam 43ft. The ship was built of iron and had one funnel, two masts, a single screw and a speed of 12 knots. There was accommodation for 46-1st, 132-intermediate and 789-3rd class passengers. The Norwegian general agent was authorized to convey emigrants by steamship to Hull (from Hull to Liverpool by train) from Liverpool to Philadelphia and from there to the final destinations in America.
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erickson
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Posted - 06/05/2002 : 19:05:23
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Thanks for answering my questiion. I am still a little confused. It said on his Naturalization papers, the ship was from Wilson Line & you say the S/S Indiana was from the American Line. My info said my ggrandfather came on the S/S Indiana & I am trying to verify this. Also is there a way to find what feeder ship they may have used? I think they left from Goteborg as that was the closest port to where they lived in Sweden but again not sure. If you can help me with this I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you again. Linda
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Trond
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Norway
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Posted - 06/05/2002 : 19:21:39
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The American Line steamship Indiana arrived in Philadelphia, May 8th 1888. I haven’t got the departure date from Liverpool but it would have been a day around April 28th. The Wilson Line steamship would have left Gothenburg around April 20th. The way to find the right Wilson ship is to look up an Gothenburg newspaper for April 1888.
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erickson
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Posted - 06/05/2002 : 21:37:37
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Thank you so much for your help. I am new to this list & can't believe I am getting these answers so quickly. Thank y ou again. Linda
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stevenbluegreen
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Posted - 17/12/2003 : 05:38:45
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| My grandfather came over to US on SS Indiana in 1893 and landed in Philadelphia |
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Jo Anne Sadler
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 17/12/2003 : 19:48:46
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The Wilson Line was probably the line for the feeder ship to Hull and the American Line for the transatlantic voyage. The American Line was affilliated with the Philadelphia Railroad Co.
There is a small picture of the S.S. Indiana on the Ellis Island website. There is an American Line poster on the Ships List advertising passage from Liverpool to Philadelphia.
You can purchase a picture & history of the Indiana from the Steamship Historical Society -http://archives.ubalt.edu/steamship/collect.htm
There is a recent book out about the American Line and it has two illustrations and information about the S.S. Indiana, it transported President Grant to Europe in 1877.
The American Line: Pioneers of Ocean Travel, W. Flayhart, 2001.
In 1878, my great grandfather took the Wilson Line feeder ship Tasso from Trondheim to Hull, The Great Central Railroad to Liverpool; the American Line S.S. Indiana to Philadelphia and probably the railroad to Red Wing, MN |
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Jo Anne Sadler
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 27/05/2004 : 19:48:49
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Correction to my posting. The Ellis Island website ship picture for the Indiana is for a later ship, Italian, built in 1905.
Red Wing did not have rail service until 1883. |
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M9033
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Posted - 23/06/2005 : 01:18:22
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Hi Linda,
Today I located my husband's gr granmother on a passenger list, on Ancestry.com.
Eleanor emigrated with her 3 children in 1887, on the Steamship INDIANA. While searching for a photo to go with the passenger list, I came upon the history for the ship.
Ship Indiana: Courtesy of the Ships List
INDIANA
There was an "Indiana" belonging to the International Navigation Co of New Jersey, which later became the American Line. This was a 3,104 gross ton ship, length 343ft x beam 43ft, one funnel, two masts, iron construction, single screw and a speed of 12 knots. There was accommodation for 46-1st, 132-intermediate and 789-3rd class passengers. Built by W.Cramp & Sons, Philadelphia, she was launched on 25/3/1873. She commenced her first voyage on 27/10/1873 when she sailed from Philadelphia for Queenstown (Cobh) and Liverpool. On 6/3/1889 she was chartered to Red Star Line and completed a single round voyage from Antwerp to New York. In 1891 she was fitted with triple expansion engines and rebuilt to accommodate intermediate and 3rd class passengers only. On 1/12/1897 she commenced her last voyage from Liverpool to Philadelphia and 28/3/1898 sailed from Philadelphia for Seattle, where she was sold for service on the Pacific. On 3/4/1909 she was wrecked at Cape Tosco, Mexico. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.3,p.939] I can find no mention of trooping duties, but she was the right type of ship at the right time and in the same area, so anything's possible! [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 1 December 1997]
If anyone comes across a photo, please let us know.
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LCraig
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Posted - 25/03/2006 : 05:08:53
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| I was thrilled to find all the information on this forum.I have just found the passenger list of the S.S. Indiana and discovered that my great grandmother and some of her children came from Scotland in Sept 1893 to Philadelphia. I believe my great grandfather must have come before her but can't find his name on the passenger list on Ancestry.com. They did return to Scotland and I'd like to find their return journey. I'd also love to find a picture of the ship, Indiana. |
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LCraig
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Posted - 26/03/2006 : 22:58:00
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Can anyone verify this? I think I have found a postcard of the S.S. Indiana. I don't think it is the Venice one as it is titled the USS Indiana. It can be found at www.dragonantiques.org.uk/Postcards_Shipping.htm
Comments would be welcomed.
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Borge
Veteran Moderator
Norway
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Posted - 26/03/2006 : 23:14:00
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Here is a picture of the S/S Indiana:
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LCraig
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Posted - 31/03/2006 : 18:39:48
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| Thankyou for the picture! It is great. |
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cknoah1
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Posted - 05/11/2007 : 04:44:04
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My great-great-great grandfathers family arrived from liverpool on the Indiana on October 17, 1894 in Philadelphia. I have found the Philadelphia ship list, but does anyone know where I can locate the Liverpool ship list index?
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Admin
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Norway
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cknoah1
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Posted - 13/11/2007 : 14:36:37
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| Thanks for the idea-Ill try it out |
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