Brig Enigheden, O. Helliesen & Comp.

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
Brig — 75 kl — O. Helliesen & Comp. , Stavanger, Norway

The Enigheden of Stavanger was mastered by Jens Pedersen. Mate was Hans Friis. In 1837 she sailed from Egersund to Stavanger and departed from there on July 1st. She was carrying 91 passengers, and arrived at New York on Sept. 14th The Luraas-party: in 1839 40 people from Tinn sailed from Drammen on May 12th on the boat "Enigheden" bound for Gothenburg. From there 37 of them got on board the American ship "Clarissa Andrews" for Boston. They left on June 1st and arrived July 20th. The last 3 passengers sailed on another American ship, also for Boston, together with some people from Stavanger. This party which was led by John Nielsen Luraas, settled in Muskego, as the first Norwegian people there.

Chronological History

Year Event
1837 Captain Jens Pedersen. Departed Egersund - Stavanger July 1. Arrived New York Sept. 14. List (90)
1838 Captain Jens Pedersen. Departed Stavanger. Arrived New York.
1839 Departed Drammen May 12. Arrived Gothenburg.

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