Bark Hebe, A. Isachsen

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
Bark 1839 at Søderhamn, Sweden 138½ kl — A. Isachsen , Sarpsborg, Norway

In 1866 the bark Hebe departed from Christiania June 27, and arrived at Quebec Sep. 26. She was sailing in ballast, and was carrying 162 steerage passengers and 1 cabin passenger. One infant died during the crossing and two was ill from debility and diarrhoea when the ship arrived to the quarantine station at Grosse Île. One child was born, but did not survive. She was mastered by Capt. Martinsen and had a crew of 11. The passenger list was archived by the National Archives of Canada [NAC].

Chronological History

Year Event
1866 June 19 arriving Christiania from Sarpsborg in ballast.
1866 Captain N.J. Martinsen. Departed Christiania June 27. Arrived Quebec Sept. 26. List (153)
1866 leaving Christiania with 164 emigrants, 68 male and 38 female adults, 28 boys and 30 girls under 15 years. 41 from Christiania, 20 from Vinger, 19 from Kongsvinger, 18 from Aasnæs, 17 from Land, 9 from Ringerike,
1866 the rest from Brandvold, Sørum, Drammen, Ringsaker, Hamar, Søndre Odalen, Horten, Wermeland, Farsund, Eidsvold, Fredrikshald and Østre Toten. At average carrying 7 Spd pr. individual.
1866 July 1, put into port of Tønsberg, Vallø after a contrary wind had forced the ship close to the Swedish Westcoast, all well onboard.
1866 August 8, spoken to at 11°N 26°W sailing west
1866 December 18 arriving Lowestoft from Quebec
1867 January 14 leaving Lowestoft for Fredrikstad, Capt. Martinsen

Other ships named "Hebe"

Ship Line / Owner
Hebe C. G. A. Hesselmann
Hebe J. A. Køhler & Co.

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