Ship Data
| Type | Built | Burden | Dimensions | Line / Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.S. | 1886 at Middlesbrough, England by Raylton Dixon & Co. | 1,047 gross | 244.2ft x 33.3ft x 16.3ft | Fred Olsen |
Chronological History
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1886 | Launched as the African for the Union Line, used for South African coastal service |
| 1893 | Sold to F.H.Powell & Co, renamed Graceful - used for the Liverpool - London service |
| 1902 | 1902 she was sold to Østlandske Lloyd and renamed Sovereign, fitted with a taller funnel, used for the Oslo - Newcastle service |
| 1903 | Departed Kristiania - Larvik - Arendal. Arrived Newcastle. — See in Routes & Departures |
| 1904 | Departed Kristiania - Larvik - Arendal. Arrived Newcastle. — See in Routes & Departures |
| 1905 | Departed Kristiania - Larvik - Arendal. Arrived Newcastle. — See in Routes & Departures |
| 1906 | Taken over by the Fred Olsen Line |
| 1907 | Departed Kristiania - Larvik - Arendal. Arrived Newcastle. — See in Routes & Departures |
| 1908 | Departed Kristiania - Larvik - Arendal. Arrived Newcastle. — See in Routes & Departures |
| 1909 | Departed Kristiania - Larvik - Arendal. Arrived Newcastle. — See in Routes & Departures |
| 1910 | Departed Kristiania - Larvik - Arendal. Arrived Newcastle. — See in Routes & Departures |
| 1911 | Departed Kristiania - Larvik - Arendal. Arrived Newcastle. — See in Routes & Departures |
| 1912 | Departed Kristiania - Larvik - Arendal. Arrived Newcastle. — See in Routes & Departures |
| 1914 | Sold to the Bergen Line and was renamed Zeta, used on the Bergen - Continent service |
| 1931 | Scrapped |
Routes & Departures
| Year | Route | To | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | Kristiania - Larvik - Arendal - Newcastle | ▶ 5 | |
| 1904 | Kristiania - Larvik - Arendal - Newcastle | ▶ 8 | |
| 1905 | Kristiania - Larvik - Arendal - Newcastle | ▶ 4 | |
| 1907 | Kristiania - Larvik - Arendal - Newcastle | ▶ 3 | |
| 1908 | Kristiania - Larvik - Arendal - Newcastle | ▶ 4 | |
| 1909 | Kristiania - Larvik - Arendal - Newcastle | ▶ 2 | |
| 1910 | Kristiania - Larvik - Arendal - Newcastle | ▶ 4 | |
| 1911 | Kristiania - Larvik - Arendal - Newcastle | ▶ 8 | |
| 1912 | Kristiania - Larvik - Arendal - Newcastle | ▶ 2 |
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