S.S. Island, Scandinavian America Line

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
S.S. 1882 at Copenhagen by Burmeister & Wain 2,844 gross 324.4ft x 39.1ft x 22ft Scandinavian America Line
The "Island" was built for the Thingvalla Line in 1882 by Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen as a passenger and cargo ship. She had a tonnage of 2,844 tons gross, 1,993 under deck and 1,819 net. Constructed in iron, straight stem, one funnel, three masts (Schooner), single screw and a service speed of 11 knots. Propulsion: compound engine with 4 cylinders of 36 and 72 inches diameter each pair; stroke 42 inches; 400 horsepower. The engine was built by the same company as the hull. There was accommodation for 50-1st, 50-2nd and 900-3rd class passengers. Call sign: NTHQ

Island, Scandinavian America Line steamship
S/S Island in Thingvalla Line service [Carte de Visite]
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Chronological History

Year Event
1882 August, launched for the Thingvalla Line
1882 Sept. 6, departed on her maiden voyage from Copenhagen for Christiania (Oslo), Christiansand and New York
1885 Oct. 16, Ran aground at Grundholmen off Horten, went to Horten for examination by divers, proceeded the next day
1890 Oct 16, Collided with the S/S Kong Ragnar in the Christiania harbor, minor damages but had to be repaired.
1891 Dec. 23, Ran aground at Nidingen Landgrund between Gothenburg and Varberg in thick fog on way Kristiania - Copenhagen. The passengers were rescued and spent Christmas at Varberg custom-house before being transported to Copenhagen by train
1892 Jan. 5, arrived to Burmeister & Wain for repairs
1894 Jan. 27, damaged by hurricane, and lost one sailor in the Atlantic, went to Greenock for repairs. The passengers were transferred to the Anchor Line steamer Furnessia and arrived New York Feb. 22
1898 Taken over by the Scandinavian America Line when the Thingvalla Line was absorbed by the DFDS. (Det Forenede Dampskibsselskap)
1898 Departed Kristiania - Kristiansand. Arrived New York. — See in Routes & Departures
1899 Departed Kristiania - Kristiansand. Arrived New York. — See in Routes & Departures
1899 Christiansand Feb. 24 → New York Mar. 10
1899 Kristiania - Kristiansand Apr. 20 → New York May 4
1899 Kristiania - Kristiansand June 15 → New York June 29
1899 Kristiania - Kristiansand Aug. 10 → New York Aug. 23
1899 Kristiania - Kristiansand Oct. 5 → New York Oct. 21
1900 Departed Kristiania - Kristiansand. Arrived New York. — See in Routes & Departures
1900 Kristiania - Kristiansand Mar. 22 → New York Apr. 7
1900 Kristiania - Kristiansand May 17 → New York June 2
1900 Kristiania - Kristiansand July 12 → New York July 26
1900 Kristiania - Kristiansand Sept. 6 → New York Sept. 22
1900 Kristiania - Kristiansand Oct. 25 → New York Nov. 10
1901 Departed Kristiania - Kristiansand. Arrived New York. — See in Routes & Departures
1901 Kristiania - Kristiansand Mar. 21 → New York Apr. 3
1901 Kristiania - Kristiansand May 9 → New York May 23
1901 Kristiania - Kristiansand June 27 → New York July 18
1901 Kristiania - Kristiansand Aug. 15 → New York Aug. 29
1901 Kristiania - Kristiansand Nov. 21 → New York Dec. 7
1902 Departed Kristiania. Arrived New York. — See in Routes & Departures
1902 Kristiania - Kristiansand Jan. 30 → New York Feb. 13
1902 Kristiania - Kristiansand Mar. 27 → New York Apr. 12
1902 Kristiania - Kristiansand May 15 → New York May 30
1902 Kristiania - Kristiansand July 3 → New York July 18
1902 Kristiania - Kristiansand Aug. 21 → New York Sept. 4
1902 Kristiania - Kristiansand Oct. 16 → New York Nov. 3
1902 Kristiania - Kristiansand Dec. 4 → New York Dec. 20
1903 Departed Kristiania. Arrived New York. — See in Routes & Departures
1903 Kristiania - Kristiansand Jan. 22 → New York Feb. 14
1903 Kristiania - Kristiansand Mar. 12 → New York Mar. 30
1903 Kristiania - Kristiansand Apr. 30 → New York May 16
1903 Kristiania - Kristiansand Aug. 20 → New York Sept. 4
1903 Kristiania - Kristiansand Dec. 10 → New York Dec. 28
1904 Departed Kristiania. Arrived New York. — See in Routes & Departures
1904 Kristiania - Kristiansand May 19 → New York June 4
1904 Kristiania - Kristiansand July 7 → New York July 22
1904 Kristiania - Kristiansand Sept. 1 → New York Sept. 19
1905 Feb. 8, arrived at Copenhagen and was laid up.
1906 January, sold to Calame & Cortese, Genova.
1906 April, broken up at La Spezia

Routes & Departures

Year Route To Departures
1898 Kristiania - Kristiansand - New York 1
Date From To Note Connections
1898-12-29
1899 Kristiania - Kristiansand - New York ▶ 6
1900 Kristiania - Kristiansand - New York ▶ 6
1901 Kristiania - Kristiansand - New York ▶ 7
1902 Kristiania - New York ▶ 7
1903 Kristiania - New York ▶ 7
1904 Kristiania - New York ▶ 5

Other ships named "Island"

Ship Line / Owner
Island Thingvalla Line

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