Norwegian America Line
| Industry | Cargo and passenger shipping |
|---|---|
| Fate | Defunct |
| Founded | 1910 |
| Defunct | 1995 |
| Headquarters | Oslo |
Key people | Gustav Henriksen |
| Subsidiaries | Norwegian East Africa Line |
The Norwegian America Line (Norwegian: Den Norske Amerikalinje), was a cruise ship line, originally an operator of passenger and cargo ships. Founded in 1910, the company ran a regular transatlantic service between Norway and the United States, and later included a route to East Africa as well.
Primarily due to competition from air travel, transatlantic passenger voyages were discontinued in 1971.
Ships
Passenger ships
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| Ship | Built | In service for NAL | Type | Tonnage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS Kristianiafjord | 1913 | 1913–17 | ocean liner | 10,699 GRT | Sunk 1917. |
| SS Bergensfjord | 1913 | 1913–40 | ocean liner | 10,666 GRT | Taken over by British authorities and converted to a troopship, 1940. |
| SS Stavangerfjord | 1917 | 1917–40 1945–64 | ocean liner | 12,977 GRT | Taken over by German authorities as a troopship in 1940, returned to NAL in 1945. Scrapped 1964. |
| MS Oslofjord (1938) | 1938 | 1938–40 | ocean liner | 18,673 GRT | Sunk after hitting a mine on the River Tyne, 1940. |
| MS Oslofjord (1949) | 1949 | 1949–67 | ocean liner | 16,844 GRT | Chartered to Greek Line 1967. Caught fire and sank 1970. |
| MS Bergensfjord | 1956 | 1956–71 | ocean liner | 18,739 GRT | Sold to French Line as De Grasse, 1971. |
| MS Sagafjord | 1965 | 1965–83 | ocean liner / cruise ship | 24,002 GRT | Sold to Cunard Line 1983. Sold to Saga Cruises 1997 and renamed Saga Rose. Scrapped 2009. |
| MS Vistafjord | 1973 | 1973–83 | cruise ship | 24,292 GRT | Sold to Cunard Line 1983. Since 2004 Saga Ruby for Saga. |
Other ships
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| Ship | Built | In service for NAL | Type | Tonnage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS Norefjord | 1919 | 1921–49 | cargo ship | 3,082 GRT | Ran aground, captured and beached by rebels, shelled by the Indonesian Navy and burnt out 1958. Scrapped 1966. |
| SS Mari SS Oslofjord | 1923 | 1923 1923–30 | 215 GRT | ||
Managing directors
- 1911–39 Gustav Henriksen
- 1939–48 Andreas Johnsen
- 1948–73 Hans Christian Henriksen
Chairmen of the Board
- 1929–39 Sigval Bergesen
- 1940–48 Thor Thoresen
- 1948–?? Leif Høegh
See also
References
- ↑ Asklander, Micke. "Norska Amerikalinje A/S". Fakta om Fartyg (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2012-07-29. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
- ↑ "Norwegian-America Line". The Ships List. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Norwegian America Line. |
- The Ships List: Norwegian America Line
- Simplon Postcards: Norwegian America Line
- Norway Heritage — "Hands across the sea"
- Passenger Lists from Den Norske Amerikalinje (Norwegian America Line)
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