Bark Tanaro, J. W. Prebensen

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
Bark 1851 at Bath, Maine, U.S.A by Willard Hall 265 kl — J. W. Prebensen , Risør, Norway

In 1865 the Tanaro departed from Risør Apr. 21st, and arrived at Quebec June 3rd. She was carrying 72 passengers. Master was Capt. Thorvildsen. The passenger list is archived by the National Archives of Canada [NAC]. In 1866 the Tanaro departed from Risør May 13th, and arrived at Quebec June 26th. She was sailing in ballast, and was carrying 280 steerage passengers and 1 cabin passenger. It was a smooth voyage. She was mastered by Capt. Thorvaldsen and had a crew of 17. The passenger list is archived by the National Archives of Canada [NAC]. In 1867 the bark Tanaro departed from Risør Apr. 17th, and arrived at Quebec May 18th. She was carrying 35 passengers. Master was Capt. Thorvildsen. The passenger list is archived by the National Archives of Canada [NAC]. In 1868 she departed from Risør Apr. 20th, and arrived at Quebec May 31st. She was carrying 89 passengers [page missing]. Master: Capt. Thorvildsen. The passenger list is archived by the National Archives of Canada [NAC]. In 1869 the Tanaro departed from Risør Apr. 10th, and arrived at Quebec May 16th. She was sailing in ballast, and was carrying 70 steerage passengers and 2 cabin passengers. All well at arrival. There was one birth on the voyage. The Tanaro was mastered by Capt. Thorvildsen and had a crew of 16 [poor list]. In 1870 Bark Tanaro arrived at Quebec, from Risør in ballast. She was carrying 67 steerage passengers, all well. There was One birth on the voyage; June 6th, son of Hans T. Andersen (31) and Karen Torine (24) ... baptized June 12th, named Ole Torval. The Tanaro was mastered by Capt. Thorvildsen, with a crew of 15. The passenger list is archived by the National Archives of Canada [NAC].

Chronological History

Year Event
1862 May 31 off Øresund; from Havre to Østersjøen in ballast
1863 August 5 Quebec from Genua, Capt. Svendsen
1863 September 26 in Gloucester from Quebec
1864 August 14 off Øresund: from Kalix to Alicante with timber, Capt. Torvildsen. Aug. 27 passing Smiths Knowl. Sept. 13 off the Start: from Kalix to Alicante
1865 Captain Torjus Thorvildsen. Departed Risør Apr. 21. Arrived Quebec June 2. List (72)
1865 A well prepared ship Tanaro left Risør with 74 emigrants onboard. The Rev. Schance held a speech onboard for the emigrants. A crowd of people was gathered at the pier.
1865 June 28 Quebec for London
1865 July 28 off Deal. Aug. 1 London from Quebec
1865 August 19 leaving London for Helsingør. Oct. 19 off Øresund: from Luleå to Portsmouth with timber
1865 November 2 off Dover: from Luleå to Portsmouth arriving there Nov. 4
1865 December 8 Portsmouth, towed to Motherbank, leaving Dec. 14 for Risør
1866 Captain Torjus Thorvildsen. Departed Christiania - Risør May 13. Arrived Quebec June 26. List (281)
1866 leaving Christiana harbour with 201 emigrants, 77 male, 61 female, 30 boys and 33 girls under 15 year. 80 from Land, 33 from Faaberg, 23 from Gausdal, 21 from Biri, 16 from Lillehammer, 15 from Hedemarken (Vang and Næs) and 13 from 7 other parishes.
1866 Advertised with freight for an adult 14 Spesidaler. Emigrants from Christiania carried a total of 1370 Spesidaler
1866 In addition some 80 emigrants embarked in Risør
1866 (Falkenberg & Mc. Blains Cirkulære) Quebec July 6: Arrived with 281 passengers
1866 July 30 leaving Quebec for Hull
1866 August 30 off Wight. September 3 in Hull from Quebec
1866 October 1 leaving Hull for Fredrikstad
1867 Captain Torjus Thorvildsen. Departed Risør Apr. 17. Arrived Quebec May 18. List (35)
1867 (Falkenberg & Mc. Blains Cirkulære) Quebec May 25: Tanaro from Risør with 35 emigrants
1867 June 8 leaving Quebec for London
1867 June 19 Gravesend and London from Quebec, leaving London Aug 3. for Helsingør
1867 October 17 off Øresund: from Piteå to Plymouth with timber, arriving Plymouth Nov. 5
1867 December 3 leaving Plymouth for Risør
1868 Captain Torjus Thorvildsen. Departed Risør Apr. 20. Arrived Quebec May 31. List (52)
1868 (Falkenberg & Mc. Blains Cirkulære) Tonaro from Risør with 90 emigrants
1868 June 25 Quebec for Warrenpoint
1868 August 21 leaving Warrenpoint for Quebec
1868 December 3 leaving London for Risør
1869 Captain Torjus Thorvildsen. Departed Risør Apr. 10. Arrived Quebec May 16. List (72)
1869 arrived Quebec with a lost Forestay
1869 June 14 Quebec for Silloth Dock
1869 July 15 Silloth from Quebec, returning to Quebec Aug. 5
1869 September 10 Quebec from Silloth, leaving Sept. 22 for Llonelly
1870 Captain Torjus Thorvildsen. Departed Risør. Arrived Quebec June 21. List (68)
1870 May 9 off Start and Dover from Risør to Quebec with emigrants, all well onboard
1870 Arrived in Quebec with 69 emigrants from Østerrisør
1870 July 18 leaving Quebec for Cork (Ireland)
1870 August 6 reported from New York: Wrecked at Anticosti, from Quebec to Queenstown (Ireland)
1870 August 12 Quebec reported: Wrecked and stranded near Anticosti Island. The crew and their belongings were saved and they arrived safely to Quebec. The ship and cargo was lost.

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