Bark MAGDALENA-1890
stefHello ! I would like find picture of a schooner called Magdalena (276 t) build in Hamburg (Steinwärder) 1854, wrecked near Homlongen near by Skjærhalden in 1898 Hvaler Dec. 12th 1898. .The captain was at that time Svend Johnsen from Lisleby. This ship was bought in 1873, from Kristiansund. Anymore info is welcome. Stefan
BorgeI recommend that you start by sending a request to the Norwegian Maritime Museum in Oslo. The chances are best if you are able to provide the name of the master (captain). Include as much information about the ship as possible, as there were probably more than one ship by that name. This is the address: Norsk Sjøfartsmuseum Bygdøynesveien 37 0286 Oslo NORWAY
stefTank you Borge!I already sent a request to Oslo maritime museum but no answerd yet ! Anne Marie Sandhaug, from Fredrikstad sent it to me here it comes: From the book 'Fredrikstadskuter på de syv hav'.Author: Knut W. Engebretsen. Page 352 The Schooner Magdalena (276 t.) build in Hamburg 1854, was the third ship C.A. Hansen took over in the year 1886. When he died, Mr. Schübeler took over the management. Svend Johnsen from Lisleby (in Fredrikstad) was the captain of the ship. Magdalena wrecked near Homlongen near by Skjærhalden in 1898. Page 558 Bark Magdalena (276 t) build in Hamburg (Steinwärder) 1854 was the fourth and last of those ships Rolfsøen disposed. This ship too was bought in 1873, from Kristiansund. The ship later was in sailmaker C.A. Hansen’s shipping company and was active until it wrecked nearby Homlongen in 1898. Magdalenas captain was Hans Sandersen when Rolfsøen owned the ship. Page 583 Bark Magdalena (276t.) build in Hamburg (Steinwärder) 1854 was another of the early “sailmaker-vessels”. Formallly it belonged to a limited company. Magdalena had in earlier days belonged in Kristiansund og was then a good and fastsailing vessel , which among other things sailed in the White Sea loaded with timber. Magdalena was later rebuild to a schooner. It was at Shübeler’s disposal when it wrecked nearby Homlongen, Hvaler Dec. 12th 1898. Magadalena had pilot on board when she came sailing loaded with coal against Homlongen, but the pilot unfortunately mistook a sign. Magdalena sailed on shore so violently that she sank in a short time, and the hull was broken down by the heavy sea in a few days. The captain was at that time Svend Johnsen from Lisleby. He was born 1849, got his sertificate in 1873 and had been the captain of Magdalena since 1876, except from the years 1881-84 when he was the captain of brigg Ellida. The captain himself owned a great share in Magdalena. Other co-owners were Lauritz Johnsen, Lisleby and Anders Ek, Onsøy Now I need a picture of that boat ! Is there anybody somewhere who's got one ? tank you Stefan
stefI received a document that says Magdalena was firt named Hermann in germany but can't find anything about bark Hermann Does anyone have info about it ?
stefHello ! I love going to the mail box and find letters from Norway ! Yesterday morning was a day to remember for me. I reveived from Norsk Sjofartsmuseum the entire story of Magdalena from Fredrikstad and a ***PICTURE***[:D] There is no word that can explane the feeling I,m having ! Once again, I am amazed and grateful for the work done on this site ! I have new friends now ! I hope one day visit my ancestor's childhood place ! From snowy Canada Stef
stef I will send the picture as soon as possible !