S.S. Hakon Adelsten, The Norwegian American Steamship Company

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
S.S. 1873 at Middlesbrough, England by Backhouse & Dixon 1,403 gross 250ft x 32.2ft x 17.5ft (24.4ft) The Norwegian American Steamship Company
S.S. Hakon Adelsten, the Norwegian American Steamship Company


The S.S. Hakon Adelsten of the Norwegian American Steamship Company at Bergen harbor getting ready to sail with emigrants for New York. This photo was taken in connection with the April 24th departure in 1873 - Photographer: Knud Knudsen. - Colorized by Børge Solem. - Source: University of Bergen Library - License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 -

S.S. Hakon Adelsten, the Norwegian American Steamship Company


The S.S. Hakon Adelsten of the Norwegian American Steamship Company at Bergen harbor. This photo was taken in connection with the April 24th departure in 1873 - Photographer: Knud Knudsen. - Colorized by Børge Solem. - Source: University of Bergen Library - License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

S.S. Hakon Adelsten, the Norwegian American Steamship Company


Emigrants gathered on deck of the The S.S. Hakon Adelsten at Bergen harbor. This photo was taken in connection with the April 24th departure in 1873 - Photographer: Knud Knudsen. - Source: University of Bergen Library - License: CC BY 4.0

Chronological History

Year Event
1873 Feb. 15, launched for Peter Jebsen & Co. Master: A. Muller. - Iron construction, straight stem, 1 funnel, 2 masts, single screw, speed of 10 knots; 4 bulkheads, 2 decks & spar deck. Engines by North Eastern Marine Co, (150 HP)
1873 Departed Christiania - Christiansand - Bergen. Arrived New York. List (140) — See in Routes & Departures
1873 Christiania Apr. 24 → New York May 15
1873 Christiania July 6 → New York July 25
1873 Aug. 5: (Capt. Muller) cleared to depart from New York for London
1873 Christiania Sept. 11 → New York Oct. 1. Date of arrival not found. Date is estimated 20 days journey from Christiania (arrived in New York 16 days from Bergen).
1874 Departed Christiania - Bergen. Arrived New York. — See in Routes & Departures
1874 Christiania Apr. 9 → New York Apr. 29. Captain Kuhnle. 15 days journey from Bergen.
1874 Christiania June 18 → New York July 8. Captain O. Berg. 15 days journey from Bergen.
1875 May 30, departed Newcastle for Bergen and New York (arr. June 24), last crossing of the company
1875 Departed Bergen June 4. Arrived New York. — See in Routes & Departures
1895 July 12, wrecked on the Brazilian coast

Routes & Departures

Year Route To Departures
1873 Christiania - Christiansand - Bergen - New York ▶ 3
1874 Christiania - Christiansand - Bergen - New York New York ▶ 2

Other ships named "Hakon Adelsten"

Ship Line / Owner
Hakon Adelsten H. Helland

Leave a Comment

Comments are reviewed before they appear publicly. Fields marked with * are required.

Your email will never be shown publicly.
10000 characters remaining