Norwegian America Line

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Norwegian America Line (Den Norske Amerikalinje), was a cruise ship line, originally an operator of passenger and cargo ships.

Founded in 1910, the company ran regular transatlantic service between Norway and the United States, and later to East Africa as well.

The establishment of the Norwegian America Line might be perceived as the statement of "maritime independence", following Norwegian political independence from Sweden in 1905.

Primarily due to competition from air travel, transatlantic passenger voyages were discontinued in 1971.

Contents 1 Ships 2 Managing directors 3 Chairmen of the Board 4 See also 5 External links

[edit] Ships

• ds Kristianiafjord
• ds Oslofjord
• ds Bergensfjord
• ds Stavangerfjord
• ms Oslofjord
• ms Bergensfjord
• ms Sagafjord
• ms Vistafjord

[edit] Managing directors

• 1911-1939 Gustav Henriksen
• 1939-1948 Andreas Johnsen
• 1948-1973 Hans Christian Henriksen

[edit] Chairmen of the Board

• 1929-1939 Sigval Bergesen
• 1940-1948 Thor Thoresen
• 1948- ? Leif Høegh

[edit] See also

• Hamburg America Line
• Holland America Line
• Scandinavian America Line
• Swedish America Line

[edit] External links

• The Ships List
• Simplon Postcards
• Norway Heritage -- Hands across the sea
• [http://www.steamships.org/passlists/dennorskeamerikalinje.htm Passenger Lists from Den Norske Amerikalinje

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