The brig Tordenskiold was owned by H. Paasche and others of Bergen. She was flying flag # X97 according to the A. Ingemann's register "Den Norske Handelsflaade 1852" Her tonnage was 104 Norwegian Commercial lasts. Master was Capt. A. Gjerding
Chronological History
| Year |
Event |
| 1849 |
April 2: arrived New York from Livorno with marble |
| 1849 |
June: departed New York for Petersburg with cotton, rice and wood. Freight worth 3000 dollar |
| 1849 |
December 7: departed Cadiz for Helsingør |
| 1850 |
Captain Albert Gjerding. Departed Bergen May 7. Arrived New York June 29. |
| 1850 |
May 10 leaving Gjeltefjord, Bergen for sea with 127 passengers |
| 1850 |
June 29: arrived New York with emigrants and cargo value of 2600 dollar. Capt Gjerding escorted the passengers to Albany |
| 1850 |
July 20: loading in New York for Trieste |
| 1850 |
July 30: departed New York for Trieste with a cargo of resin and wood, value 1300 dollar |
| 1851 |
January 17: arrived New York from Messina with a cargo of fruit and wine, value 2000 dollar |
| 1851 |
February 8: departed New York for Charlestown in ballast |
| 1851 |
March 20: departed Charleston for Gothenburg(?) |
| 1852 |
March 5: arrived Odessa from Constantinople |
| 1852 |
May 31: arrived Gravesend from Odessa |
| 1852 |
June 19: loading in London for Rio Janeiro |
| 1852 |
July 19: departed London for Rio Janeiro |
| 1852 |
Sept. 18: arrived Rio Janeiro from London |
| 1852 |
Oct. 14: Rio Janeiro, in the harbor |
| 1852 |
Dec. 14: loading in Rio Janeiro for Philadelphia |
| 1853 |
Feb. 7: Capt Gjerding died of fever (yellow fever) on the journey from Rio Janeiro to Philadelphia |
| 1853 |
Feb. 9: the mate died and a passengers by the name Mr. Carnum (Jakob) who knew of navigation took command and sailed Tordenskiold safely to Philadelphia |
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