The Hekla (1) was named after the well known mount Hekla at Island. The mountain has had an active volcano for centuries. She had a straight stem, one funnel, three masts, iron construction. There was a single screw and she had a service speed of 11 knots. She had passenger accommodation for 12 first class- 16 second class and 600 third class (
steerage) passengers. On Feb 13, 1883, she departed Copenhagen for New York. She called at Christiania on the 14th. This was to be the seventh and last time she sailed for Christiansand and New York. On the 15th she stranded at Sydostgrunnen off Sandefjord in Vestfold. After being afloat for about 2 days she sank on the 17th, much of her cargo, all passengers and crew were rescued.
Thingvalla Line steamship departing with emigrants from Larsens Plads, Copenhagen 1882. It is most likely the Hekla (1).
Chronological History
| Year |
Event |
| 1882 |
Mar. 25, left Copenhagen on her maiden voyage to Christiania (Oslo), Christiansand and New York |
| 1882 |
Departed Christiania. Arrived New York. —
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| 1882 |
Christiania Mar. 26 → New York Apr. 12. Capt. Molsen from Copenhagen with some 500 passengers and goods. In Christiania another 211 embarked. |
| 1882 |
May 15, returned to Kristiansand with damaged engine, went to Copenhagen for repairs, departed for New York on May 23 |
| 1882 |
Christiania May 12 → New York June 6. Delayed in Helsingør for one day due to storm. In Christiania some 221 emigrants embarked. Experienced a mechanical failure while leaving Christiansand and returned to Copenhagen for repairs. Left Copenhagen May 23 direct to New York. |
| 1882 |
Christiania July 11 → New York July 25. Capt. Molzen from Christiania with180 emigrants, loaded cargo of wood pulp and medicine fish oil. Also reported to arrive New York 1882-07-24. |
| 1882 |
Christiania Aug. 24 → New York Sept. 6 |
| 1882 |
Christiania Oct. 19 → New York Nov. 4. 147 Norwegian passengers. |
| 1882 |
Christiania Dec. 14 → New York Dec. 29. Capt. Molsen from Christiania to America with passengers. Cargo loaded: herring, anchovies, fish oil, horseshoes and steel.. |
| 1883 |
Jan. 20, 2 sailors washed overboard in a gale on way New York - Copenhagen, the ship sailed alternate route through the channel to avoid the bad weather |
| 1883 |
Departed Christiania - Christiansand. Arrived New York. —
See in Routes & Departures
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| 1883 |
Christiania Feb. 14 → Feb. 15. Stranded off Sandefjord, Norway. |
Routes & Departures
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Route |
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Departures |
| 1882 |
Christiania - Christiansand - New York |
New York |
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| 1883 |
Christiania - Christiansand - New York |
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