| 1855 route from Christina to Quebecc |
| Richard Line | What route would the WILLIAM TELL take from Christina in 1855? My guess would hug the Norway coast going as far north as possible; then cut over just south of Iceland, around greenland, before heading down to Quebec. Or would they go south to Great Britian before heading across the Atlanic. |
| Trond | Most of these sailing vessel used this route: Towed out the fjord of Christiania/Oslo, set sail into Skagerak, south the North Sea to the English Channel. Sailing out to the North Atlantic off Isle of Scilly. Arriving on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland and towed into St. Lawrence River to Quebec by tug boat. |
| Jo Anne Sadler | Trond, would sailing vessels at that time leaving from Bergen take the same route? |
| Trond | Yes, Jo Anne, most sailing vessel from Norway used this route. The Christiane from Bergen to Quebec in 1863 was spoken to off Dougness in the English Channel. Hebe 1861 from Bergen to Quebec reported to have gone go to port in England for repairs. Hebe, from Stavanger to Quebec in 1857 was spoken to off the Lizard, English Channel. |
| Jo Anne Sadler | Thank you, that is very interesting to know. [:p] |
| Richard Line | quote:
Originally posted by Richard Line
What route would the WILLIAM TELL take from Christina in 1855? My guess would hug the Norway coast going as far north as possible; then cut over just south of Iceland, around greenland, before heading down to Quebec. Or would they go south to Great Britian before heading across the Atlanic.
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| Richard Line | quote:
Originally posted by Richard Line
[quote]Originally posted by Richard Line
What route would the WILLIAM TELL take from Christina in 1855? My guess would hug the Norway coast going as far north as possible; then cut over just south of Iceland, around greenland, before heading down to Quebec. Or would they go south to Great Britian before heading across the Atlanic.
[:(]sorry about that. I asked the question because from your website concerning the voyage of the Bark Fædres Minde in 1854 was stated the vessel sailled past Arendal and sailed northward toward Bergen. Later it stated the vessel passed on the north of the Shetland Islands. This route was written by a passenger of that vessel also stating much danger with icebergs going this way.
Richard |
| Borge | It was also many ships that sailed north of Scotland instead of going down the English Channel. In those days the captain of the ship would decide what alternative route to choose based on the weather and the direction of the winds and current (and time of the year). There where commonly 2 alternate routes which were used, one to the north and one to the south, sailing on a "big circle" course. |