A contemporary newspaper advertisement announced that the new, first-class clipper ship De tre Brødre, measuring 204 Norwegian commercial lasts, was expected to depart from Christiania (now Oslo) for Quebec as soon as the ice cleared, provided that a sufficient number of passengers had booked passage by 28 February.
The vessel was described as zinc-sheathed, and prospective emigrants could book passage directly with Captain C. B. Berg at Madam Corneliusen's property, Strandgaden No. 7, in Christiania.
In 1857, contemporary newspapers reported that the De tre Brødre, under the command of Captain C. Berg, departed Christiania on the 22nd April with 321 passengers. The emigrants came from Tolga, Ringebu, Røros, Ålen, Holtålen, Øyer, Gausdal, Fåberg, Vestby, Fron, and Hadeland. Among the passengers were six Swedes from Härjedalen who, through an agent, exchanged approximately 6,000 Norwegian speciedaler into US dollars before departure.
In 1859, newspapers reported that the De tre Brødre sailed with 90 emigrants.
Chronological History
Year
Event
1857
Captain C. B. Berg. Departed Christiania Apr. 21. Arrived Quebec May 26.
1857
Leaving Christiania with 321 passengers from Hadeland, Froen, Vestby, Sjørdalen, Øier, Gusdal, Ringebo, Faaberg, Holtaalen, Aalen, Funnæss, Svig and Tolgen.
1857
Onboard were also some families from Hedesogn in Herjedalen (Sweden) who had traveled the log way over Røros. Most passengers came from Land, Øier and Ringebo.
1859
Captain C. B. Berg. Departed Christiania. Arrived Quebec May 24.
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