S.S. Harald, Thingvalla Line

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
S.S. 1875 at Copenhagen by Burmeister & Wain 1,532 gross 257.7ft x 32.1ft x 17.4ft Thingvalla Line

The Harald had a tonnage of 1,532 tons gross, 1,060 under deck and 972 net. (length 76,19m x beam 9,75m). Straight stem, one funnel, three masts (schooner), iron construction, 1 deck & spar deck, 3 tiers of beams, 6 cemented bulkheads, partial double bottom. Propulsion: compound engine with 4 inverted cylinders of 24 & 48 inches diameter each pair; stroke 32 inches; operating at 60 p.s.i.; 150 horsepower. The engine was built by the same company as the hull. She had a single screw and a speed of 10 knots. There was accommodation for 10-1st and 350-3rd class passengers. Chartered to the Thingvalla Line in March 1880 and commenced sailings from Copenhagen to Newcastle and New York. She started the last of 10 round voyages on 20th September 1881 when she left Copenhagen for Christiansand and New York. On. Call sign: NPVG

Chronological History

Year Event
1875 November, launched for Dampskibs Selskabet Carl
1878 Damage repairs
1881 Mar. 24, arrived at Burmeister & Wain fort repairs after damages due to ice problems off Christiansand
1881 Departed Copenhagen. Arrived New York. — See in Routes & Departures
1881 Departed Christiansand. Arrived New York. — See in Routes & Departures
1881 Christiansand July 23 → New York Aug. 9
1881 Copenhagen Sept. 16 → New York Oct. 10. ?? Called at Christansand, Norway.
1889 Oct. 17, abandoned in the North Sea

Routes & Departures

Year Route To Departures
1881 Copenhagen - New York New York ▶ 2
1881 Christiania - Christiansand - New York New York 1
S/S Harald called at Christiansand, July 23
Date From To Note Connections
1881-07-23 Christiansand New York Arr N.Y 1881-08-09, see below

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