S.S. Harald Haarfagre, The Norwegian American Steamship Company

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
S.S. 1872 at Middlesbrough, England by Backhouse & Dixon 2,084 gross 294ft x 36.2ft x 27ft The Norwegian American Steamship Company

The "Harald Haarfager" was an iron construction with straight stem, one funnel, two masts, single screw and a speed of 10 knots. She had 5 bulkheads, 3 decks and the engine delivered 220 HP.


The S/S Harald Haarfager [Courtesy of Bergen Sjøfartsmuseum]

Chronological History

Year Event
1872 April 10, launched for Peter Jebsen of Bergen, Norway
1872 July 10, maiden voyage from Bergen to New York
1872 Departed Bergen. Arrived New York. — See in Routes & Departures
1872 Bergen July 10 → New York July 24. <I>Feeder ship</I> <B>Kong Sverre</B> from Christiania and Langesund for Bergen with 203 emigrants. <B>Ganger Rolf</B> with 83 emigrants.
1872 Bergen July 10 → New York July 24. <I>Feeder ship</I> <B>Kong Sverre</B> from Christiania and Langesund for Bergen with 203 emigrants. <B>Ganger Rolf</B> with 83 emigrants.
1872 Bergen Sept. 23 → New York Oct. 10
1872 Bergen Sept. 23 → New York Oct. 10
1872 Oct. 27: (Capt. Lund) cleared to depart New York for Waterford
1873 Mastered by Capt. J. Lund
1873 Departed Christiania - Christiansand - Bergen. Arrived New York. — See in Routes & Departures
1873 Christiania Aug. 4 → New York Aug. 23. Date of arrival not found. Date is estimated 19 days journey (arrived in New York 15 days from Bergen)<BR> Via Christiansand and Bergen.
1874 Departed Christiania - Bergen. Arrived New York. — See in Routes & Departures
1874 Christiania May 7 → New York May 26. Captain J. Heltberg. Journey of 13 days from Bergen. 133 emigrants from Christiania..
1874 June 4: (Capt Heltberg) cleared to depart New York for Havre
1874 July 28: (Capt Heltberg) cleared to depart New York for London
1876 Christiania June 8 → New York June 29. 16 days at sea.
1877 Christiania → Philadelphia June 6
1891 Oct. 14, wrecked at Nettegrunden Utö in the Baltic Sea

Routes & Departures

Year Route To Departures
1872 Bergen - New York ▶ 2

Other ships named "Harald Haarfagre"

Ship Line / Owner
Harald Haarfagre
Harald Haarfagre Carl Bull

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