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 the dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden in 1905. Primarily due to competition from air travel, transatlantic passenger voyages were discontinued in 1971.

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[edit] Ships

List sourced from[1][2]

[edit] Passenger ships

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Ship Built In service for NAL Type Tonnage Notes
SS Kristianiafjord 1913 1913-1917 ocean liner 10699 GRT Sunk 1917.
SS Bergensfjord 1913 1913-1940 ocean liner 10666 GRT Taken over by British authorities and converted to a troopship, 1940.
SS Mari
SS Oslofjord		 1923 1923
1923-1930		 215 GRT
SS Bergensfjord 1913 1913-1940 ocean liner 10666 GRT Taken over by British authorities and converted to a troopship, 1940.
SS Stavangerfjord 1917 1917-1940
1945-1964		 ocean liner 12977 GRT Overtaken by Germans as a troopship, 1940, returned to NAL 1945. Scrapped 1964.
MS Oslofjord (1938) 1938 1938-1940 ocean liner 18673 GRT Sunk after hitting a mine of River Tyne, 1940.
MS Oslofjord (1949) 1949 1949-1967 ocean liner 16844 GRT Chartered to Greek Line, 1967. Caught fire and sunk, 1970.
MS Bergensfjord 1956 1956-1971 ocean liner 18739 GRT Sold to French Line as De Grasse, 1971.
MS Sagafjord 1965 1965-1983 ocean liner / cruise ship 24002 GRT Sold to Cunard Line 1983. Since 1997 Saga Rose for Saga Cruises.
MS Vistafjord 1973 1973-1983 cruise ship 24292 GRT Sold to Cunard Line 1983. Since 2004 Saga Ruby for Saga Cruises.

[edit] Managing directors

[edit] Chairmen of the Board

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Asklander, Micke. Norska Amerikalinje A/S (in Swedish). Fakta om Fartyg. Retrieved on 2008-02-29.
  2. ^ Norwegian-America Line. The Ships List. Retrieved on 2008-02-29.

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