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 TypeShip  SortBuilt  SortTonnage  Sort   DimensionsLine  Sort
 S/SItaly18704,169 gross   389ft x 42.3ftNational Line
 S/SElysia (1)18732,733 gross   351ft x35ft x 29.7ftAnchor Line
 S/SArizona18795,147 gross   450.2ft x 45.4ftGuion Line
 S/SAustral18815,524 gross   456ft x 48.2ftAnchor Line
 S/SElbe18814,510 gross   416.5ft x 45ftNorddeutscher Lloyd
 S/SAlaska18816,932 gross   500ft x 50ftGuion Line
 S/SFulda18824,816 gross   429.8ft x 45.9ftNorddeutscher Lloyd
 S/SWerra18824,817 gross   433.1ft x 45.9ftNorddeutscher Lloyd
 S/SOregon18837,374 gross   501ft x 54.2ftGuion Line
 S/SOregon18837,347 gross   501ft x 54.2ftCunard Line
 S/SRuapehu18834,262 gross   389ft x 46ftBeaver Line
 S/SEider18834,722 gross   429.8ft x 47ftNorddeutscher Lloyd
 S/STongariro18834,163 gross   389ft x 46ftBeaver Line
 S/SLake Simcoe18844,912 gross   429.8ft x 47ftBeaver Line
 S/SEms18844,730 gross   429.8ft x 47ftNorddeutscher Lloyd
 S/SUmbria18847,718 gross   501.6ft x 57.2ftCunard Line
 S/SEtruria18847,718 gross   501.6ft x 57.2ftCunard Line
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Articles
A selection of articles dedicated to help you in your genealogy search for your Norwegian ancestors. Transcripts and pictures of historic documents in connection with the ships and emigration. Also including articles about Pioneers & Norwegian Settlements Around the World
Articles about selected ships ships and special events in their history. Descriptions of some of the great maritime disasters involving emigrant ships, like the wrecking of the steamer Atlantic of the White Star Line, sinking of the ocean liner Empress of Ireland and the Thingvalla line steamer Norge disaster. Check this section if you have an interest in shipwrecks.
This section contains articles describing the transatlantic voyage, the condition of the steerage accommodations and the experience of an ocean travel on an emigrant ship. You will find in-depth studies concerning the emigration process, statistics and facts, and information about the immigration processing centers line Castle Garden and Ellis Island.
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