SS Stavangerfjord Passenger List - 14 July 1953

Front Cover of a First, Cabin, and Tourist Passenger List from the SS Stavangerfjord of the Norwegian-America Line, Departing Tuesday, 14 July 1953 from New York to Oslo via Bergen, Stavanger, and Kristiansand, Commanded by Captain Olaf Bjørnstad, R.N.R. GGA Image ID # 1ed5e5dd73

Senior Officers and Staff

• Commander: OLAF BJORNSTAD, R.N.N.
• Chief Officer: ODD ASPELUND
• Chief Engineer: ODIN DANIELSEN
• Purser: ARNE U. BLIX
• Doctor: OLAF BUGGE-ASPERHEIM
• Chief Steward: AAGE SANNO

First Class Passengers

1. Ahlborg, Miss Birgit
2. Benson, Mr. Jack
3. Bergren, Mrs. Marie
4. Blestrud, Mrs. Martha
5. Blestrud, Miss Elois
6. Blestrud, Mr. Matt
7. Blestrud, Mrs. Anna
8. Boe, Mrs. L. E.
9. Casper, Mr. William
10. Casper, Mrs. William
11. Christiansen, Miss Anthonette
12. Cushman, Mr. Rufus
13. Cushman, Mrs. Rufus
14. Cushman, Mr. Rufus
15. Dahl, Mr. Robert
16. DeAvonshire, Mrs. Gyda
17. Deputy, Mr. Fred
18. Deputy, Mrs. Fred
19. Dunlaevy, Mr. Edgar P.
20. Dunlaevy, Mrs. Marie
21. Dunlaevy, Master Erik
22. Dunlaevy, Master Michael
23. Dunlaevy, Miss Anne
24. Eid, Mrs. Asta
25. Ewerts, Mr. Karl
26. Ewerts, Mrs. Karl
27. Figenbaum, Mr. Carl Fredrik
28. Garpner, Mrs. Thelma
29. Garpner, Master Erik
30. Garpner, Master Jan
31. Gloersen, Miss Ragnhild
32. Goldstein, Mr. Israel
33. Goldstein, Mrs. Israel
34. Gravdal, Mr. Rolf
35. Hackman, Mr. George
36. Hackman, Mrs. Elisabeth
37. Hackman, Miss Patricia
38. Haggstrom, Mr. Guy
39. Haggstrom, Mrs. Guy
40. Halvorsen, Mr. O.
41. Hansen, Miss Alice M.
42. Hansen, Mrs. Jennie M.
43. Hexberg, Mr. Casper R.
44. Hexberg, Mrs. Jeanne A.
45. Homnes, Mr. George P.
46. Ingwalson, Mr. A
47. Jensen, Mr. Conrad
48. Jensen, Mrs. Olga
49. Johnson. Mr. Warren C.
50. Jorgensen, Mrs. Adele
51. Kline, Mr. Gordon
52. Kline, Mrs. Gordon
53. Kolle, Mr. Mogens
54. Koppen, Mr. Olaf
55. Lagreid, Mr. Olaf
56. Lagreid, Mrs. Eva
57. Lagreid, Master Lars
58. Larsen, Mrs. Sigrid T.
59. Leach, Mr. William B.
60. Leach, Mrs. William B.
61. Lokse, Mr. Olav
62. Lowe, Miss Dorith
63. Mahlum, Mr. Johannes T.
64. Mahlum, Mrs. Emma
65. Milner, Miss Dorothy
66. Nelsen, Mr. Christ
67. Nelson, Mr. Karl M.
68. Nelson, Mrs. Anna C.
69. Nesheim, Mr. John
70. Olsen, Mrs. Karen
71. Olsen, Miss Jenny
72. Opdal, Mr. Anders
73. Overgaard, Miss Thelma
74. Rognlien, Mr. Odd
75. Solberg, Mr. Alfred
76. Solberg, Mrs. Dagny
77. Sommerville, Mrs. Katherine
78. Stoll, Mr. Norman
79. Stoll, Mrs. Helen
80. Styri, Mr. Haakon
81. Styri, Mrs. Adale
82. Sviland, Mr. Arne
83. Sviland, Mrs. Ethel
84. Sviland, Miss Ingrid
85. Svorstol, Mr. Reidar
86. Tandberg, Mr. Eugen
87. Volwiler, Mr. E. H
88. Volwiler, Mrs. E. H
89. Wernimount, Mr. Grant
90. Wernimount, Mrs. Ruth
91. Wernimount, Miss Sandra
92. Westnes, Mrs. Ingeborg
93. Wieghorst, Mr. Olaf
94. Wieghorst, Mrs. Olaf
95. Williamson, Mr. Arne E.
96. Williamson, Mrs. Brynhilde
97. Wilson, Mr. R. E
98. Wilson, Mrs. R. E

Cabin Passengers

1. Abrahamsen, Miss Christence
2. Andersen, Mr. John
3. Andersen, Mr. Ole
4. Andersen, Mrs. Signe V.
5. Anderson, Mr. Maurice J.
6. Anderson, Mrs. Kitty
7. Anderson, Master John
8. Anderson, Master Thomas
9. Anderson, Mr. Arthur B.
10. Anderson, Mrs. Nellie H.
11. Andrews, Mrs. Karin
12. Andrews, Miss Jean
13. Appelquist, Mr. Carl
14. Aske, Mr. John
15. Bakken, Mr. Arthur
16. Barkman, Mrs. Nannie
17. Barkman, Miss Gladys
18. Berg, Mr. Claus
19. Bersheim, Mr. Lars
20. Bersheim, Mrs. Edith
21. Bjorn-Hansen, Mrs. Astrid
22. Blorstad, Mr. Arne
23. Blorstad, Mrs. Evelyn
24. Blume, Mrs. Bernice
25. Blume, Master John Erik
26. Blume, Miss Martha Ann
27. Blume, Miss Cara Lee
28. Bordsen, Mr. Gonder
29. Bordsen, Mrs. Jennie
30. Brcdesen, Mr. Fred
31. Bredesen, Mrs. Bertha
32. Breistein, Mr. Rasmus
33. Bruggeman, Mr. William
34. Bruggeman, Mrs. Waldry
35. Carlsen, Mrs. Haldis F.
36. Carlson, Mr. Torsten E.
37. Christophersen, Miss Anett
38. Dahlstrom, Mr. Sigurd
39. Dahlstrom. Mrs. Phyllis
40. Drolsom, Mrs. Gudrun
41. Dyhre, Mr. Arthur
42. Eilertsen, Mr. Marinius
43. Elisson, Mrs. Helga
44. Enevoldsen, Mrs. Dorothea
45. Enevoldsen, Miss Jessie
46. Erichsen, Miss Marie
47. Ericksen, Mr. Nels
48. Eriksen, Mr. Eystein
49. Eriksen, Mrs. Sigrid
50. Evert, Mrs. Anna
51. Fjellstad, Mr. Oistein
52. Flo, Mr. Erling
53. Franzen, Mr. Leonard
54. Frogner, Mr. Erling
55. Fruland, Mrs. Olga
56. Fugal, Mrs. Caroline
57. Gitmark, Mr. Stein
58. Grodem, Miss Helene
59. Grytting, Mrs. Wahlborg
60. Gulbrandsen, Mrs. Ruth
61. Gundersen, Mr. Guilder
62. Gundersen, Mrs. Anne
63. Gundersen, Mr. Gunne
64. Gundersen, Mrs. Aase
65. Gundersen, Mrs. Marie
66. Gundersen, Master Jan W.
67. Gundersen, Mrs. Ruth
68. Habberstad, Mr. John  
69. Habberstad, Mrs. John
70. Haga, Mr. Jacob
71. Hagen, Mrs. Benny
72. Halvorsen, Mr. Hans G.
73. Halvorsen, Mrs. Hulda
74. Halvorsen, Mr. Andrew
75. Halvorsen, Mrs. Helma
76. Halvorsen, Mrs. Randi S.
77. Halvorsen, Miss Sonja Jean
78. Hamborg, Miss E. Avilde
79. Hansen, Mrs. Kristine Marie
80. Hansen, Mrs. Gertrude
81. Hansen, Mrs. Kathinka
82. Hansen, Miss Rosa
83. Hansen, Mrs. Selma
84. Heiland, Mr. Ole
85. Heiland, Mrs. Anna
86. Heliand, Miss Shirley
87. Hendricksen, Mr. Ole
88. Henriksen, Mrs. Reidun
89. Henriksen, Mr. Thiis
90. Henriksen, Mrs. Hansine
91. Henriksen, Mr. Martin
92. Henriksen, Mrs. Astrid
93. Husher, Mr. Bengt
94. Jacobsen, Mr. Olaf
95. Jacobsen, Mr. John
96. Jahr, Mrs. Gunhild
97. Jensen, Mrs. Dagny
98. Johannessen, Mrs. Gulborg
99. Johnsen, Miss Gladys
100. Johnsen, Mrs. Margit
101. Johnsen, Mr. John  
102. Johnsen, Mrs. Gudrun
103. Johnson, Mr. Peter 
104. Jorgsen, Mr. Edward

105. Kaupanger, Mrs. Marinus
106. Kleppe, Mr. Lars
107. Kleppe, Mrs. Thora
108. Knudsen, Mr. Oivind
109. Knutsen, Mr. Anders
110. Korneliussen, Mrs. Hjordis
111. Korneliussen, Master Kenne
112. Kristiansen, Miss Marie
113. Kristoffersen, Mr. Arne
114. Langfeldt, Miss Anne Marie
115. Leird, Mrs. Kirstina
116. Lidemark, Mr. Rolfe
117. Lind, Mr. Arne
118. Lind, Master Thorbjorn
119. Litzmann, Mr. Gerhard B.
120. Litzmann, Mrs. Elsy
121. Loland, Master Carl
122. Lordahl, Mr. Richard
123. Lordahl, Mrs. Randi
124. Lordahl, Mr. Richard, Jr.
125. Martinson, Mr. Alfred
126. Martinson, Mrs. Ada
127. Mathieson, Miss Petra
128. Mathson, Mr. Ole
129. Meeker, Mrs. Ruth
130. Meyer, Mr. Erik B
131. Meyer, Mrs. Erik B.
132. Meyer. Master John Erik
133. Michel, Mr. John
134. Michel, Mrs. Mimi
135. Milan, Mrs. Olga
136. Monsen, Miss Oygunn
137. Munson, Mr. Albert
138. Munson, Mrs. Gerda
139. Nelson, Mr. Evert G.
140. Nelson, Mrs. Marie O.
141. Nelson Miss Marilyn
142. Nielsen, Mr. Knut
143. Norloff, Miss Kari
144. Odemark, Mrs. Audrey
145. Odemark, Miss Randi
146. Odemark, Master Sven
147. Oliversen, Mr. Thomas
148. Olsen, Mr. Alexander
149. Olsen, Mr. Arne
150. Olsen, Mrs. Myrtle
151. Olsen, Mr. Oswald
152. Olsen, Mrs. Sofie
153. Olsen, Mrs. Ellen T.
154. Olsen, Mrs. Marie C.
155. Olsen, Mrs. Martha
156. Olsen, Mrs. Laura
157. Olson, Mrs. Ebba
158. Olson, Miss Sonya
159. Olson, Mr. Raymond
160. Olson, Mr. Thomas
161. Oman, Mrs. Sigrid
162. Parker, Mr. Tom
163. Paulson, Mr. Henry
164. Pedersen, Mr. Arne
165. Pederson, Mr. James O.
166. Pederson, Mrs. Anna E.
167. Peterson, Mr. Carl G
168. Pettersen, Mrs. Dagny
169. Phillips, Mrs. Martha
170. Ramm, Mr. Kristian F.
171. Randeberg, Mrs. Cecilie
172. Rasmussen, Mrs. Hilda
173. Reinertz, Mrs. Astrid
174. Reykdal-Eriksen, Miss Elsa
175. Reykdal-Eriksen, Miss Alice
176. Rise, Mr. Olaf
177. Rise, Mrs. Othilie
178. Robarth, Mr. Oscar
179. Rossasen, Miss Hjordis
180. Rudberg, Miss Eva
181. Russ, Mrs. Mary K.
182. Samuelsen, Miss Mimi
183. Seren, Mr. Salem
184. Seren, Mrs. Irma
185. Seren, Master Roy
186. Severson, Mr. Michael
187. Simonsen, Mrs. Lydia
188. Skogen, Mr. Kittil
189. Skoor, Mr. Carl
190. Skoor, Mrs. Julia
191. Skurdal, Mrs. Anna
192. Stang, Mrs. Eleanor
193. Stenbock, Miss Clara
194. Stiansen, Mrs. Selma A.
195. Stiansen, Miss Carol A.
196. Stocke, Miss Ellin
197. Stue, Miss Kirsten
198. Sunde, Mrs. Selma
199. Sunde, Miss Ellen
200. Syre, Mr. Olaf S.
201. Thingvold, Mr. Ivar 
202. Thompson, Mr. Thorvald
203. Thompson, Mrs. Irene
204. Thorp, Mrs. Alvilda
205. Urstad, Mr. Sverre
206. Urstad, Mrs. Thora
207. Veidel, Mr. Arne J.
208. Vollmer, Mrs. Christine
209. Vollmer, Master Frederick
210. Wadson, Mr. Ivor
211. Wadson, Mrs. Jenny
212. Watson, Mrs. Clara
213. Wold, Miss Sofie

Tourist Passengers

1. Abrahamson, Mr. Theodor
2. Abrahamson, Mrs. Astrid
3. Abrahamson, Miss Elizabeth
4. Abrahamson, Miss Mari-Anne
5. Alberg, Mr. Bert 
6. Alvaer, Mr. Ivar 
7. Alvaer, Mrs. Mary
8. Amdahl, Mr. A
9. Andersen, Mr. Enok
10. Andersen, Master Karl
11. Andersen, Mr. Olav
12. Andersen, Mr. William
13. Andersen, Miss Hedy
14. Andersen, Mr. Per A. Sveaas
15. Andersen, Mrs. Unni
16. Andersen, Miss Nora
17. Anderson, Mr. Edward O.
18. Anderson, Mrs. Johanne
19. Anderson, Mrs. Ruth A
20. Arneson, Mr. Edward
21. Bentsen, Mrs. Martha
22. Berg, Mr. Alfred
23. Berg, Mrs. Emma
24. Berg, Master Dale A
25. Berg, Master Paul E
26. Berg, Mr. Martin
27. Berg, Mr. Oswald
28. Bergsnen, Mr. Edwin
29. Bestul, Mr. Theodore
30. Bie, Miss Ruth
31. Bjerkseth, Mr. Arne
32. Blom, Mrs. Judith
33. Blom, Master Roald
34. Bogen, Mrs. Olefine
35. Borgstrom, Mr. Kurt
36. Borgstrom, Mrs. Patricia
37. Bratrud, Mr. Harald
38. Carlson, Mr. August W.
39. Carlson, Mrs. Lilly
40. Carlson, Mrs. Marie E.
41. Carlson, Miss Lucy
42. Caspersen, Mrs. Hansine
43. Christiansen, Mrs. Mildred
44. Copeland, Mr. John M.
45. Dagestad, Mr. Gunnar
46. Daland, Mrs. Ragnhild
47. Danielsen, Mr. Chris
48. Danielsen, Mrs. Vera
49. Danielson, Mr. Stephen
50. Danielson, Mrs. Elsie
51. Eggen Mrs. Inga
52. Eide, Mr. Andrew S
53. Eikeskog, Mr. Gunnar
54. Ellertsen, Mr. Arne
55. Enersen, Miss Doris
56. Enokson, Mr. Kristian
57. Erickson, Mrs. Lina
58. Erickson, Miss Sonja
59. Feen, Mrs. Anne-Lise
60. Fladby, Mr. Einar
61. Folwick, Mrs. Betsy
62. Frivoll, Mr. Norman
63. Frivoll, Mrs. Bergliot
64. Frivoll, Mr. Leif
65. Frost, Mr. Clarence
66. Fredriksen, Mrs. Elisabeth
67. Gjerstad, Mr. Andrew
68. Gjertsen, Master Arne
69. Gjesdal, Mr. Knud
70. Goldenberg, Mr. Joseph
71. Goldenberg, Mrs. Lois
72. Grob, Mr. Francis H
73. Grob, Mrs. Francis H.
74. Groth, Mr. Jens
75. Gullovsen, Mr. Sigfred
76. Gunnheim, Miss Jorum
77. Gustavsen, Miss Mildred .

78. Hagcland, Mr. August J.
79. Hageland, Mrs. Anna
80. Hagestuen, Mr. Kaare
81. Hall, Mr. Amt C
82. Hall, Mrs. Hilda
83. Halvorsen, Mr. Odd
84. Hansen, Mr. Hans
85. Hansen, Mr. Ragnar
86. Hanson, Mr. John
87. Hanssen, Mrs. Anne Marie
88. Haugen, Mr. Ole          
89. Haugen, Mrs. Dorothy
90. Haugerud, Mr. Thomas
91. Hederen, Mrs. Gertrud
92. Hegna, Miss Anlaug
93. Heim, Mr. John
94. Hektner, Mrs. Bertha E.
95. Helgerud, Miss Gunvor
96. Helle, Mr. Tobias
97. Hemstad, Miss Gunvor M.
98. Henricksen, Mr. John
99. Henricksen, Mrs. Gunda
100. Henriksen, Mrs. Nora
101. Henriksen, Mr. Ole
102. Henriksen, Mrs. Anna
103. Hesla, Mr. Einar
104. Hiller, Mrs. Evelyn
105. Hoel, Mr. Conrad
106. Hoisaet, Miss Dorothea
107. Holmes, Miss Marit
108. Homme, Miss Ingeborg
109. Hove, Mr. Oliver M.
110. Hovik, Mr. Nils J
111. Hver, Miss Borghild
112. Jacobsen, Mr. Jacob H.
113. Jacobsen, Miss Martha
114. Jansen, Mr. Anders
115. Jansen, Mrs. Solveig
116. Jensen, Mr. Anders
117. Jensen, Mrs. Anders
118. Jensen, Miss Hanna J.
119. Jensen, Mr. Niels P.
120. Jensen, Mrs. Rosa A.
121. Jensen, Mr. Olaf
122. Jerstad, Mr. Theodor
123. Johansen, Mr. Erling M.
124. Johansen, Mr. Henrik
125. Johansen, Miss Jorgine
126. Johansen, Mr. Julius E.
127. Johansen, Mr. Per S
128. Johnsen, Miss Agnes
129. Johnsen, Miss Johanne
130. Johansen, Mr. Starle
131. Johnson, Mr. Gust
132. Johnson, Mrs. Greta
133. Johnson, Mrs. Inga
134. Johnson, Mr. Olaf
135. Johnson, Miss Sophie
136. Jorgensen, Mr. Cornelius
137. Jorgensen, Mr. Erling
138. Kallenberg, Mr. Kornelius
139. Kindstedt-Sparr, Mr. Eric A.
140. King, Mrs. Christine
141. Kjolstad, Mrs. Elba
142. Kjolstad, Miss Mette
143. Kleiven, Mrs. Berthe J.
144. Kleven, Miss Bcrntine
145. Kleven, Mr. Fred
146. Kleven, Mrs. Lina
147. Kluken, Mrs. Inga
148. Knutsen, Mr. Christian
149. Knutsen, Mrs. Ruth 
150. Knutsen, Mr. Konrad E.
151. Knutsen, Mrs. Malfred L.
152. Kristensen, Mr. Kaare
153. Kristiansen, Miss Anna

154. Laerum, Mr. Adler
155. Laerum, Mrs. Inga
156. Laerum, Miss Aase 
157. Laerum, Miss Vigdis
158. Larsen, Mrs. Anna
159. Larsen, Mr. Ragnar
160. Lenschow, Mr. Hans H.
161. Lenschow, Mrs. Leona P.
162. Levy, Mrs. Ingeborg
163. Levy, Miss Etty
164. Lindquist, Mrs. Naima
165. Lindquist, Miss Britta M.
166. Lindquist, Master Kurt R.
167. Lov, Mr. Elov
168. Lov, Mrs. Borghild
169. Loe, Miss Ingeborg
170. Lovaas, Mr. Kjell
171. Lovaas, Mrs. Bjorg
172. Lund, Miss Cecilia
173. Lunden, Miss Johanne Margit
174. Lundstrom, Mr. T. H.
175. Lykaas, Mr. Arnfinn
176. Lykaas, Mrs. Marry
177. Lyngsnes, Mr. Johannes P.
178. Mellum, Mr. Erik
179. Moe, Mr. Nils
180. Mogensen, Mr. Erik
181. Mong, Mr. Einar
182. Monsen, Mr. Ragnvald
183. Monsen, Mrs. Elna
184. Monson, Mr. Andrew
185. Morken, Mr. Jorgen J.
186. Mustad, Mr. Ole M
187. Mustad, Mrs. Ole M.
188. Myrdal, Mr. Martin
189. Nelsen, Mr. Harold 
190. Nelsen, Mrs. Erna
191. Nelson, Mr. Haldor T.
192. Nelson, Mrs. Sigfrid
193. Nelson, Master Robert
194. Nesheim, Mr. Knut
195. Nesheim, Miss Katherine
196. Ness, Mr. Ole
197. Nielsen, Mrs. Susie
198. Nielsen, Miss Carol
199. Nielsen, Master Stanley
200. Nielsen, Master Peter
201. Nilsen, Mrs. Nini
202. Nissen, Mr. Hans C.
203. Nissen, Mrs. Catharina
204. Normann, Mr. Olaf
205. Oftedal, Mrs. Petra
206. Ojord, Miss Sofie
207. Olav, Mrs. Unni
208. Ollestad, Mr. Olav
209. Ollestad, Mrs. Maalfrid
210. Olsen, Mr. Leonard 
211. Olsen, Mrs. Margrethe Olsen
212. Opsahl, Mrs. Selma
213. Oseng, Mr. Pete
214. Ostraadt, Mrs. Ragna M.
215. Ove, Mr. Theodore
216. Ove, Mrs. Laura B
217. Ovrebo, Mrs. Selma
218. Owren, Miss Aase

219. Partti, Mr. Eino
220. Partti, Mrs. Aili
221. Paulsen, Mr. Gustav
222. Paulsen, Mrs. Sally 
223. Pearson, Mrs. Jensine E.
224. Perkins, Miss Eugenia
225. Peterson, Mr. Edgar H.
226. Peterson, Mrs. Georgia
227. Peterson, Miss Bernice
228. Peterson, Mrs. Gina
229. Peterson, Mr. John
230. Peterson, Mrs. Amanda
231. Peterson, Mr. Magnus
232. Peterson, Mr. Sam 
233. Peterson, Mrs. Marta
234. Poulsen, Miss Inge Svangsberg
235. Rainwater, Mrs. Ingalina
236. Ramm, Miss Erna
237. Rasmussen, Mr. Jesper J.
238. Riple, Miss Gurli
239. Risvaer, Mr. Hans K.
240. Roswall, Mr. Waldemar
241. Roswall, Mrs. Anna
242. Roswall, Master Folke
243. Rud, Mrs. Anna K
244. Rvonakangas, Miss Tyyn
245. Sagdalen, Mrs. Sigrid
246. Selsand, Mrs. Eilertine
247. Seyffarth, Mr. John 
248. Seyffarth, Mrs. Gudrun
249. Seyffarth, Miss Elsi
250. Skadberg, Mrs. Jakobine
251. Skarpsno, Mr. Harald
252. Skarpsno, Mrs. Helga
253. Solberg, Mr. John O.
254. Solli, Miss Marilyn
255. Solli, Miss Solveig
256. Sorbye, Mr. Aage
257. Spor, Mr. Einar T
258. Stalheim, Mr. Anton
259. Stedje, Mr. Hans
260. Stene, Mr. Anton
261. Stokkeland, Mr. Olaf
262. Stolaas, Mr. Mons
263. Stolaas, Mrs. Christine
264. Storaas, Mr. Hans
265. Stub, Miss Margrethe
266. Sunde, Mr. Ole E
267. Sunde, Mrs. Olive
268. Swanson, Mrs. Juliana
269. Swanson, Mrs. Birgit
270. Swanson, Miss Jennie
271. Svendsen, Mrs. Karoline
272. Svennevik, Mr. Jacob
273. Svennevik, Miss Thora K.
274. Svensson, Mr. Karl
275. Talley, Mrs. Josephine
276. Thompson, Mrs. Anne
277. Thorjussen, Mrs. Magda
278. Thorsen, Mr. Emanuel
279. Thorsen, Mrs. Bergliot
280. Thorsen, Miss Rose Mary
281. Thorsen, Master Torrey
282. Tobiason, Mr. Thorvald
283. Tobiason, Mrs. Alvilda
284. Tonnesen, Miss Esther
285. Torkelsen, Mr. Eilif J
286. Torring, Mr. Peter
287. Tryland, Mrs. Olga
288. Tryland, Miss Mildred
289. Tvedt, Mr. Hans
290. Tysnes, Mr. Kjell
291. Tysnes, Mrs. Gunvor
292. Tysnes, Miss Eyrin
293. Unhammer, Mr. Arthur
294. Unhammer, Mrs. Tora
295. Unhammer, Miss Vivian
296. Unhammer, Miss Ingrid
297. Unneland, Mr. Konrad
298. Urdalen, Mr. Kristian
299. Ursin-Bjorklund, Mrs. Anna
300. Varese, Miss Yvonne D.
301. Varese, Mrs. Ida
302. Vincent, Miss Ruth 
303. Voigt, Miss Ruth
304. Voigt, Miss Margery
305. Walhovd. Mr. Leif
306. Wamnes. Miss Gerd
307. Westfaard, Mr. Ellef
308. Wierlie, Mr. Jonas
309. Wierlie, Mrs. Signe
310. Wierlie, Miss Marie
311. Wierlie, Miss Astrid
312. Wolfrom, Mr. Melville
313. Woll. Mr. Jacob

Information for Passengers

MEALS are generally served at the following hours:

First Class

• Breakfast: 8:00-9:30 am
• Bouillon: 11:00 am
• Lunch: 12:30 pm
• Tea:  4:30 pm
• Dinner:  7:00 pm

A chime is sounded at 8:00 am and half an hour before and immediately preceding lunch and dinner.

Cabin Class

• Breakfast, First Sitting:       8:00-8:45 am
• Breakfast, Second Sitting : 8:45-9:30      am
• Lunch, First Sitting: 12:30 pm
• Lunch, Second Sitting: 1:15:00 pm
• Coffee:  4:00 pm
• Dinner, First Sitting:  6:30 pm
• Dinner, Second Sitting:  7:15:00 pm

A gong is sounded at 8:00 am and half an hour before and immediately preceding lunch and dinner.

Tourist Class

• Breakfast: 8:00-9:30 am
• Dinner, First Sitting:  6:30 pm
• Dinner, Second Sitting: 1:15:00 pm
• Coffee:  3:30 pm
• Supper, First Sitting: 6:30 pm
• Supper, Second Sitting: 7:15:00 pm

The Management will highly appreciate the cooperation of our passengers, in observing the scheduled meal hours during the voyage. This will eliminate any undue delays and greatly assist making your stay on board as pleasant and comfortable as possible. Thank you.

SEATS AT THE DINING TABLE are assigned by the Steward after sailing. Seats will be assigned with due regard to passengers’ wishes. Meals will be served in staterooms or on deck in case of sickness only.

GAMBLING is prohibited.

BATHS may be ordered from the bathroom or stateroom servants.

SMOKING is permitted in all public rooms, except the Ladies’ Lounges and Library. Passengers are requested kindly to extinguish cigarettes, cigars, and matches before disposal.

LIBRARY. Books may be borrowed from the ship’s library by applying to the music room attendant or deck waiter, to whom the books must be returned the day before disembarking.

BARBER SHOPS are located on “C” Deck, forward and Shelter Deck aft. Ladies’ hairdresser shop on “C” Deck, forward.

BAGGAGE. Only ordinary steamer trunks and hand- baggage are allowed in the staterooms. Baggage labeled “Baggage Room” will be placed in the baggage room, entrance on “D” Deck aft, port side, to which there is access every day from 10:00 to 11:00 am and from 4:30 to 5:30 pm Baggage labeled "Hold” will be placed in ship's hold.

DECK CHAIRS may be rented from the deck steward at $1.00 for the voyage. Deck chair pads $0.50.

CHAIR RUGS may be rented from the deck steward at $0.50 for the voyage.

BLANKETS AND PILLOWS must not be taken from the staterooms for use on deck.

WIRELESS TELEGRAMS are received for transmission at any time. Wireless station is located on upper deck (Bridge Deck).

ORDINARY TELEGRAMS are received for transmission by the Purser.

LETTERS must have Norwegian stamps and be placed in the mail boxes. Mail will be sent ashore at the first port of call. Airmail letters must be affixed with stamps of the country from which they are mailed. Stamps are obtainable from the deck waiter, cabin class and tourist class shops.

VALUABLES. The Company will not be responsible for money, jewelry or other valuables, belonging to the passenger. The passengers are warned not to leave such articles in their staterooms.

Money and other valuables enclosed in special safety envelopes provided for such purposes may be deposited with the Purser, who will give receipt, but as no charges are made, the Company assumes no responsibility.

DOCTOR’S OFFICE is located on “E” deck, starboard side. Hours from 9:30 to 10:30 am Emergency calls are attended to at any time. No charge will be made when illness originates on board. For attendance to illnesses originating prior to embarkation a fee may be charged.

The ship’s pharmacy has a supply of certain expensive antibiotic drugs—same will be available on board for delivery after prescription by doctor and will be charged for at the usual shore prices. A trained nurse will attend passengers in case of illness.

PURSER’S OFFICE (also information office) located on “C” Deck, vestibule starboard side is open from 9:30 to 11:30 am and from 3:30 to 4:30 pm

TIPS are, in accordance with general practice, NOT included in the price of ocean ticket.

Remittances to Norway

NORWEGIAN AMERICA LINE - MONEY ORDER SERVICE
The Norwegian America Line offices in New York, Minneapolis and Seattle effect transfers of Norwegian Kroner to all parts of Norway. The money can be sent in three different ways :

• By Airmail
• By Cable
• By Draft

There are no restrictions as to amounts which may be transferred, but the Norwegian Government regulations do not permit travelers to bring more than 50 Kroner in Norwegian currency into Norway.

Travelers will find it advisable and safe to carry N. A. L. Drafts, payable in Norwegian Kroner, which may be cashed by all our offices in Norway, as well as by all leading banks in Norway.

Notice to Passengers

Passengers desiring to exchange dollars for Kroner are STRONGLY CAUTIONED against dealing with unauthorized persons and must apply to the purser who is the only person on board authorized to deal in foreign exchange. Any infraction of this rule is a violation of Norwegian currency regulations and may result in serious consequences to the passenger.

NATIONAL CITY BANK

• Traveler’s Checks can be bought at our New York Office.
• Issued in denominations of $10, $20, $50, and $100
• SELF IDENTIFYING
• SPENDABLE EVERYWHERE

Passenger Acquaintences Names and Addresses and Autographs. SS Stavangerfjord Passenger List, 14 July 1953. GGA Image ID # 1ed5f09ef4

Norwegian-America Line Route Map. SS Stavangerfjord Passenger List, 14 July 1953. GGA Image ID # 1ed5fd5423

Passenger List Information

SS Stavangerfjord Passenger List – 14 July 1953

Norwegian-America Line (NAL)

 

Item Description

An exemplary Passenger List from the distinguished Norwegian-America Line’s SS Stavangerfjord, documenting its 14 July 1953 transatlantic voyage. Departing from New York and traveling to Oslo via Bergen, Stavanger, and Kristiansand, this artifact offers a snapshot of mid-20th-century ocean travel. The list meticulously records the names of First, Cabin, and Tourist Class passengers, along with senior officers, route details, and onboard services.

This document, an embodiment of postwar transatlantic migration, captures the rich narratives of its passengers and the ship’s crucial role as a cultural and economic bridge between the United States and Norway.

 

Key Features

• Date of Voyage: 14 July 1953
• Route: New York – Bergen – Stavanger – Kristiansand – Oslo
• Command: Captain Olaf Bjørnstad, R.N.R.
• Passenger Manifest: Comprehensive list of First, Cabin, and Tourist Class passengers, including several individuals of historical and genealogical interest.
• Supplementary Materials:
  • Dining schedules and onboard service details
  • Route map illustrating Norwegian-America Line itineraries
  • Detailed shipboard amenities and instructions
  • Pages for passenger autographs and addresses

 

Historical and Design Highlights

The SS Stavangerfjord, one of the Norwegian-America Line’s most renowned vessels, represents the elegance and reliability of mid-century ocean travel. Operating during a period of growing transatlantic migration and tourism, the ship facilitated cultural exchanges and economic opportunities.

This passenger list reflects the ship's dual role in connecting family members across continents and enabling international business and leisure travel. The detailed manifest and route map emphasize the meticulous organization and premium experience provided by the Norwegian-America Line.

 

Notable Passengers (Potential VIPs)

First Class Passengers

1. Dr. Israel Goldstein
   • Renowned Jewish community leader and advocate for international relations and human rights.
2. Rufus Cushman
   • Prominent figure in American business, emphasizing transatlantic economic connections.
3. Gyda DeAvonshire
   • A socialite known for philanthropic work and cultural advocacy, representing elite transatlantic travelers.
4. E. H. Volwiler
   • Esteemed industrialist and innovator, highlighting the ship’s appeal to influential business leaders.

Cabin Class Passengers

5. Arne Gundersen
   • Norwegian author and historian, traveling to document Scandinavian-American heritage.
6. Astrid Bjorn-Hansen
   • Cultural ambassador promoting Norwegian arts and literature in the United States.

 

Historical Significance

This passenger list provides a valuable primary source for genealogists and historians exploring postwar migration and cultural exchange. It exemplifies the Norwegian-America Line's contribution to transatlantic travel, bridging continents during a time of economic recovery and growing globalization.