Ship Claus Heftye, Fredrik Høst

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
Ship 1848 at Bath, Main, U.S.A by George F. Patten 434½ kl — Fredrik Høst , Sandefjord, Norway

The ship Claus Heftye was built in 1848 at Bath in Maine, USA by George F. Patten, and named George F. Patten. In 1864 she was bought by Chr. Castberg, and later sold to Fredrik Host of Sandefjord. Sold again in 1873 to GB/USA. Captain from 1864 to 1872 was J. Chr. Andersen jr. Her dimensions were: Length 152,2 feet x beam 33,6 feet and depth 16,9 feet. Material: Wood, Tonnage: 436 Norwegian Commercial lasts. In 1867 the Claus Heftye departed from Bergen Apr. 23, and arrived at Quebec May 28. The next year, in 1868, she departed from Bergen Apr. 23, and arrived at Quebec June 14.

The Norwegian emigrant ship CLAUS HEFTYE (ex USA GEORGE F. PATTON)
The CLAUS HEFTYE
(ex USA GEORGE F. PATTON)

Chronological History

Year Event
1867 Captain Jonas Christian Andersen jr.. Departed Bergen Apr. 23. Arrived Quebec May 28. List (476)
1868 Captain Jonas Christian Andersen jr.. Departed Bergen Apr. 23. Arrived Quebec June 14. List (475)

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ship Claus Heftye

ship Claus Heftye

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