SS Stavangerfjord Passenger List - 29 September 1954
Front Cover of a First, Cabin, and Tourist Class Passenger List from the SS Stavangerfjord of the Norwegian-America Line, Departing 29 September 1954 from Oslo to New York via Kristiansand, Stavanger, and Bergen, Commanded by Captain Olaf Bjørnstad. GGA Image ID # 1610e129e3
Senior Officers and Staff
- Commander: Captain Olaf Bjørnstad
- Chief Officer: Anders Eggum
- Chief Engineer: Odin Danielsen
- Purser: Arne Blix
- Surgeon: Gunnar Seland
- Chief Steward: Walter Lie
First Class Passengers
- Mr. Algoth Alfons
- Mrs. Ruth Alfons
- Mr. Reinholdt Andersen
- Mrs. Alma Andersen
- Mr. Alf Andreassen
- Mrs. Inez Avery
- Mr. Peder J. Bertelsen
- Mrs. Gertrud Bertelsen
- Mr. Olovius Birkelund
- Mr. Roald Bjerck
- Mr. Eugen Boiler
- Mr. Martin Börthen, jr.
- Miss Clara Brawthen
- Mrs. Margaretha Bronner
- Mr. Russel H Cox
- Mr. Carl Dahlgren
- Mr. Olaf Dedrekson
- Mrs. Virginia Dedrekson
- Mrs. Ida Dempsey
- Mr. Justin Dickinson
- Mrs. Vernie Dickinson
- Mr. Emil Engelsen
- Mr. Ole Erikson
- Mr. Anton O. Fonkalsrud
- Miss Olga Fonkalsrud
- Mr. Frode Amæus Færgeman
- Mrs. Inger Færgeman
- Mr. Konrad Gölten
- Mrs. Lillian Gölten
- Mr. Halvor Halvorsen
- Mrs. Halvorsen, Valborg
- Mr. Peter Halvorsen
- Mr. Jens Hansen
- Mr. Louis Hansen
- Mr. Sven H. Hansen
- Mrs. Wenche Hansen
- Mr. Arne Hareide
- Mr. Johannes Haug
- Mr. Osmund Haugseth
- Mr. Christ Havsgard
- Mrs. Janna Hermansen
- Mr. Knut Hidle
- Mrs. Barbara Hidle
- Mr. Leif Hidle
- Mr. Cari Holmsen
- Mrs. Anna Horst
- Mr. Ole Andreas Jacobsen
- Mrs. Rachel Jacobsen
- Mr. Jan Jansen
- Mr. Jens J. Jesdahl
- Mrs. Mary L. Jesdahl
- Mrs. Ingeborg Johansen
- Mr. Golman Johnsen
- Mrs. Gudrun Johnsen
- Mr. Adolf Johnson
- Mr. Ditlef Knudsen
- Mrs. Anne-Sophie Knudsen
- Miss Cecilie Knudsen
- Mrs. Ragna Knudsen
- Mr. Knute Kostol
- Mr. Johan Lilleoren
- Mrs. Elsa Lilleoren
- Miss Hansine Natvig
- Mrs. Alma Nelson
- Mrs. Anna-Therese Nordstrand
- Mr. Christian Oftedal
- Mrs. Anne Louise Oftedal
- Miss Anne-Lise Olsen
- Mr. Carl A. Olsen
- Mrs. Irma Olsen
- Mr. Josef Paulsen
- Miss Rønnaug Pedersen
- Mr. Thom Pedersen
- Mr. Thomas Pedersen
- Mr. David Pedersen
- Miss Thora Petersen
- fr Gertrude Peterson
- Mrs. Dorothy Rosenbaum
- Mr. Andrew Shervick
- Miss Tellefsen, Reidun
- Mrs. Astrid Thorsen
- Mr. Magnus Tønnessen
- Mrs. Herdis Wigisland
- Mrs. Irma Wildbur
- Mr. Samuel Wolman
- Mrs. Wolman
- Mrs. Ragnhild Wolters
Cabin Class Passengers
- Miss Inger Aine
- Mr. Sam Aine
- Mrs. Selma Aine
- Mr. Hans Amundsen
- Miss Josefine Andersen
- Mrs. Ragna Andersen
- Mrs. Caroline Anderson
- Mrs. Kristina Anderson
- Mr. Martinius Anderson
- Mrs. Hilda Anderson
- Mr. Oscar Anderson
- Mrs. Andrina Anderson
- Mr. Arthur Andreassen
- Mr. John Asheim
- Mrs. Serina Asheim
- Mr. Ole Backen
- Mr. Birger Bendixen
- Mr. Asbjørn Berland
- Mr. Bernarr Bernard
- Mrs. Magnhild S. Bertelson
- Mr. Ole Bjelland
- Mrs. Ingrid Helene Bjerke
- Mr. Henrik Anton Bjerring
- Mrs. Ingrid Bjerring
- Mr. Hans Paul Bjerring
- Mrs. Hanna Bjørnstad
- Miss Dagny Boe
- Mr. Kenneth Bohlin
- Mrs. Mabel Bohlin
- Mr. Lars Erik Bøttiger
- Mrs. Margareta Bøttiger
- Mr. Torvald Christoffersen
- Mr. Sigurd Dahl
- Mrs. Gjertrud Dahl
- Mrs. Gyda De Avonshire
- Mrs. Olga De Camp
- Mrs. Wencke De Laine
- Mr. Kim De Laine
- Mrs. Johana Dyste
- Mrs. Selma Edlund
- Mr. Edward Edwards
- Mrs. Kitty Egeland-Reinertsen
- Miss Anna Eidesvik
- Mr. Ferdinand A. Ekelund
- Mrs. Anna Ekelund
- Mrs. Bertha Ellingsen
- Mrs. Kitty Ellingsen
- Miss Evelyn Ellingsen
- Mr. Martin Endresen
- Miss Sigrid Endresen
- Mr. Edward Engelsen
- Mrs. Bessie Engelsen
- Mrs. Oleanda Ericksen
- Mrs. Astrid Erickson
- Mrs. Margit Erickson
- Mrs. Selma Erickson
- Mr. Arthur Eriksen
- Mrs. Astrid Eriksen
- Mrs. Margit Eriksen
- Mr. Ernst Fadum
- Mrs. Helen Fadum
- Mrs. Ovida Falch
- Mr. Torbjørn Falk
- Mr. Martin H. Fjeld
- Mrs. Magda Frantzen
- Frick, Anna, fru
- Miss Olga Frick
- Mr. Arne Fudland
- Mrs. Aslaug Furseth
- Mrs. Ruth Gudmundsen
- Mr. Bjørn Gulbrandsen
- Miss Inga Gulbrandsen
- Mr. Erling Gundersen
- Mrs. Sigrid Gustavson
- Mr. John Davis Guyer
- Mr. Gotfred Hagen
- Mr. Halvor Haistad
- Mrs. Margit Kristine Haistad
- Mr. Finn Hannevig
- Mr. Hans Petter Hannevig
- Mrs. Aagot Hansen
- Mrs. Anny Hansen
- Mr. Einar Hansen
- Mrs. Thora Hansen
- Miss Elaine Hansen
- Miss Emma Hansen
- Mrs. Erna Hansen
- Miss Karen Hansen
- Mrs. Martha Hansen
- Mr. Odd Hansen
- Mrs. Ingrid Hansen
- Mr. Herman Haugen
- Mrs. Inga Haugen
- Miss Patricia Hays
- Miss Ingaliil Hedlund
- Miss Anna Heien, ,
- Mrs. Laura Heller, ,
- Mrs. Borghild Hermansen, ,
- Mr. Nels Hoel, ,
- Mrs. Marta N. Hoel
- Mr. Odin Holan
- Mrs. Lena Holan
- Mr. Arnt Holm
- Mrs. Mary Holm
- Miss Signe Høyer
- Mrs. Margit Innvar
- Miss Mary Ann Innvar
- Mr. Olaf Isaksen
- Mrs. Signe Isaksen
- Mr. Ole Jensen
- Mrs. Jenny Johnsen
- Mrs. Judith Johnsen
- Mrs. Dagny Johnson
- Mrs. Gerd Jones
- Miss Anita Jones
- Miss Linda Jones
- Mr. John Jones
- Mr. Arthur Kildahl
- Mrs. Inga Kildahl
- Mrs. Petra Klevberg
- Miss Marie Klykken
- Miss Martha Klæboe
- Mr. Abel Koltvedt
- Mrs. Maja Kosberg
- Mr. Rasmus Langeland
- Mrs. Alette Langmo
- Miss Else Langmo
- Mrs. Borghild Larsen
- Miss Bjørg Larsen
- Mr. Johannes Larsen
- Mr. Rasmus Larsen
- Mrs. Ruth Larson
- Mrs. Ingrid Lau
- Lein, Sverre P., Mr.
- Lillejord, Valborg, fru
- Lunde, Johanna, fru
- Lunde, Marthe, frk
- Mr. Rasmus Madsgaard
- Mrs. Ruditz Madsgaard
- Mrs. Emma Magnussen
- Mr. Erling Maines
- Mrs. Hjørdis Maines
- Mrs. Martha Martin
- Mr. Torstein Martinussen
- Mrs. Ingeborg Martinussen
- Mrs. Gjertrud Melvær
- Mr. Sever Moen
- Mrs. Mildred Moen
- Mrs. Marie Molan
- Mrs. Tora Motland
- Mrs. Nella Muus
- Mr. Alfred Mydland
- Mrs. Johanne Neilsen
- Mr. Amt C Nelsen
- Mrs. Anna Nielsen
- Mr. Carl Johan Nielsen
- Mr. Sigvard Nielsen
- Miss Anne Marie Nilsen
- Mr. Henry R. Nilsen
- Miss Kilda Nilsen
- Miss Sigrid Nilsen
- Miss Adolphine Nyborg
- Mr. Rasmus Nygaard
- Miss Christina Olsen
- Miss Lillian Olsen
- Mr. Samuel Olsen
- Mr. Olaf Olson
- Mrs. Laura Olson
- Mr. Ivar Oppedal
- Mr. Peter Overby
- Mrs. Marie N. Petersen
- Miss Margrethe Pettersen
- Miss Astrid Raadland
- Mrs. Thora Rasmussen
- Mrs. Anny Riedl
- Miss Mary Robinson
- Mr. Jack Roget
- Hans Christian Running
- Miss Onie Scott
- Mrs. Margrethe Seim
- Mr. Atle Selberg
- Mrs. Hedvig Selberg
- Miss Selberg
- Mrs. Clara Skarpnes
- Miss Olga Skarpnes
- Mrs. Gunhild Skogen
- Mrs. Elsie Skoland
- Mrs. Jenny Skou
- Mrs. Ingeborg Skulstad
- Mrs. Edith Smith
- Mr. Ole Solberg
- Mrs. Maud Sollie
- Miss Merete Sollie
- Mrs. Guri Sondraal
- Mr. Elias Sorensen
- Mrs. Judith Sorensen
- Mr. Emil Soyland
- Mrs. Mabel Soyland
- Miss Lorbaine Soyland
- Mrs. Thea Spillum
- Miss Sonja Spillum
- Mrs. Elsa Steen-Mathisen
- Miss Mette Steen-Mathisen
- Mrs. Sophie Stene
- Mrs. Ruth Stockland
- Mr. Roy Stockland
- Mrs. Malmfrid Stromme
- Mrs. Lilly Sunder
- Miss Anne Sundet
- Mr. John Svendsen
- Miss Bergliot Svenson
- Mrs. Aslaug Swensen
- Miss Esther Swensen
- Mr. Olaf Taraldsen
- Mrs. Julie Taraldsen
- Mrs. Ruth Thuesen
- Miss Erna Toftland
- Miss Hilma Tveit
- Mrs. Majbritt Vestergaard
- Miss Magda Voje
- Miss Helga Waerland
- Mrs. Anna Westby
- Mrs. Valborg Westby
- Mr. Hans Wiste
- Mrs. Johanna Wiste
- Mrs. Inger Øglænd
- Mr. John Ørnfelt
- Mr. Eilert Østbø
- Mrs. Lilli Østbø
Tourist Class Passengers
- Mr. Arktander Abrahamsen
- Mrs. Gunda Abrahamsen
- Mr. Leif Wiig Abrahamsen
- Miss Margit Adolfsen
- Mrs. Alfhild Andersen
- Mrs. Betty Andersen
- Mrs. Olga Anderson
- Miss Ragnhild Andresen
- Mrs. Signe Andrew
- Mr. Julius Arnseth
- fr Aagot Asphaug
- Mr. Andrew Aurbeck
- Mrs. Hilma Aurbeck
- Mr. Don Charles Foote Barbeito
- Mr. Donald Baylis
- Mrs. Sonja C. Baylis
- Miss Carol Ann Baylis
- Mrs. Ingeborg Beeck
- Miss Magnhild Bellerud
- Mr. Gunval Benson
- Mrs. Gladys Benson
- Mr. Helge Berg
- Mrs. Hilda Berge
- Mr. Ole Berge
- Mrs. Mary Berge
- Mrs. Minnie Bergemann
- Mrs. Pauline Bertelsen
- Mrs. Sigrid Bjornsen
- Mr. Sven Blockhus
- Mr. Ole Blom
- Mr. Âke Bokland
- Mrs. Inga Boye
- Mrs. Ingeborg Brastad
- Mr. Odd Brovold
- Mrs. Signe Brovold
- Mr. Ole Brovold
- Mrs. Helga Brovold
- Miss Sylva Brovold
- Mr. Ingvald Brudheim
- Mr. Rolf Anker Bruun
- Mrs. Ruth Bruun
- Mr. Jardar Bruun
- Mr. Staale Bruun
- Mrs. Aashild Buan
- Mr. William Buan
- Mr. Olaf A. G. Byholt
- Mr. Erik Carlson
- Mrs. Margaret Carlson
- Mr. Christian M. Christiansen
- Mrs. Gurine Christiansen
- Mrs. Edith K. Christiansen
- Mr. Leonard Christiansen
- Mr. Karl Clausen
- Mrs. Anna Clausen
- Mr. Leif Corsen
- Mrs. Astrid Corsen
- Mrs. Agnes Cross
- Mr. Harald Dale
- Mr. Thorvald Dirdal
- Mr. Palmer Edwardson
- Mrs. Berte Edwardson
- Miss Reidun Eilertsen
- Miss Margrethe Eklund
- Mrs. Gudrun Ekstrom
- Mrs. Anna Ellingsen
- Mrs. Gudrun Eriksen
- Miss Aase Eriksen
- Mrs. Gudrun Eriksen
- Mr. Peter Esbj0rnsen
- Mr. Daniel Espeland
- Mrs. Lena Espeland
- Mr. Andreas Evensen
- Mrs. Anna M. Farsund
- Mr. Nils Flack
- Mr. Rolf Gordon Franks
- Miss Gudlaug Fristad
- Mrs. Synnove Frpysti
- Mr. Odd Frpysti
- Mrs. Bergliot Green
- Mr. Martin Grosvold
- Mr. Emil Gulbrandsen
- Mrs. Grethe Gullaksen
- Mrs. Ruth Gundersen
- Mr. Stanley Gundersen
- Mrs. Erma Hagen
- Mrs. Gudrun Halingstad
- Mr. Axel Hansen
- Mrs. Olga Hansen
- Mr. Harold Hansen
- Mrs. Inga Marie Hansen
- Mr. Oscar Hansen
- Mrs. Ingrid Hansen
- Mr. Palle E. R. Hansen
- Mr. Reidar Hansen
- Mrs. Petra Hansen
- Mr. Sven Hansen
- Mrs. Olga Hastings
- Mr. Lynden Hastings
- Mr. Norman Hatlestad
- Mr. Hermann Haugland
- Mrs. Jørgine Haugland
- Mr. Wilhelm Hein
- Mrs. Emma Hein
- Mr. Johan Helgeland
- Mrs. Gertrude Helgeton
- Mr. Hilmar Helstad
- Mrs. Gunvor Helstad
- Miss Grete Helstad
- Mr. Harry Helstad
- Mrs. Rigmor Helvig
- Mr. John Hjelmeland
- Mrs. Hjelmeland
- Mr. Edward Holen
- Mr. Lars Holen
- Mr. Oscar Holland
- Mr. Norman Holt
- Mrs. Anna Holt
- Miss Tordis Holt
- Mrs. Else Marie Hollum
- Mr. Arne Christian Hollum
- Mr. Niels Henrik Hollum
- Miss Ingrid Elisabeth Hollum
- Mr. Gustav Hommersand
- Miss Gunhild Hotvedt
- Mr. Harald Hägg
- Mr. Richard Ingvaldsen
- Miss Äse Ingvaldsen
- Mr. Alf Isaksen
- Mr. Arne Jacobsen
- Mrs. Kristine Jacobsen
- Miss Edith Jacobsen
- Mr. Lars L. Jacobsen
- Mr. Torvald Jacobsen
- Miss Minnie Jacobson
- Mr. Eric Jacobsson
- Mrs. Ellen Jacobsson
- Mrs. Dorothy Jansen
- Mr. Anton Jensen
- Mrs. Laura Jensen
- Mr. Nils K. Jensen
- Mrs. Anna H. Jensen
- Mr. Bjørn Johansen
- Mrs. Gudrun Johansen
- Mr. Bo Johansen
- Mr. Anders Johansen
- Mr. Hjalmar Johnsen
- Mrs. Kirsten Johnsen
- Mrs. Tine Johnsen
- Mrs. Karoline Johnson
- Mrs. Sarah Johnson
- Mr. Severin Johnson
- Mr. William Johnson
- Mrs. Emma Kahnlund
- Mr. Olav S. Kambestad
- Mrs. Ruth Karlsen
- Mr. Thore Kirkjorden
- Mrs. Hjørdis Kitteisen
- Mr. Sven Knoph
- Mr. Kasper Knudsen
- fr Norma A. Knudsen
- Mrs. Margrethe Knutsen
- Miss Celeste Knutsen
- Miss Joan Korotky
- Mrs. Bergliot Korsvoll
- Mr. Knut Kristensen
- Miss Anne-Marie Kristiansen
- Mr. Anton Kvale
- Mrs. Maja-Lisa Landberg
- Mr. Bjørn-Erik Landberg
- Miss Gunilla E. Landberg
- Mr. Ingvald Landrud
- Mrs. Ruth Landrud
- Mr. Reidar Landrud
- Miss Borghild Larsen
- Mrs. Dagny S. Larsen
- Mr. Arne Larsen
- Mr. John Larsen
- Mr. Ralph Larsen
- Mr. Lars Martin Larsen
- Mrs. Theoline Larsen
- Mr. Louis Larson
- Mr. Ira Lee
- Mrs. Rasmene Lee
- Mr. Tom Lien
- Miss Karen Lilledal
- Mrs. Sigvara Lockert
- Mrs. Sarah Loftesness
- Mrs. Gyrid Lorensen
- Mrs. Anne R. Lund
- Mr. Willy Lund
- Mrs. Ellinor Lund
- Mr. Knute Lystad
- Mrs. Lystad
- Mrs. Aslaug McGough
- Mr. John McGough
- Mr. Arnt Melbye
- Mr. Nels Michaelsen
- Mrs. Karen Moholt
- Mr. Svein Mcssige
- Miss Karen-Elise Nærø
- Mr. Knut Olav Nedrebø
- Mr. Otto D.Nellermoe
- Mrs. Karen Nellermoe
- Mrs. Ingrid Nelson
- Mr. John A. L. Nordahl
- Mrs. Dorothy Nordahl
- Mrs. Martha Nordheim
- Mr. John O. Nordlund
- Mrs. Minnie Nordlund
- Mrs. Grete Nyrop
- Miss Marit Oanes
- Mr. Iver Odegaard
- Mr. Hans Okland
- Mrs. Kari Okland
- Mrs. Lovisa Olofsson
- Miss Evelyn Olsen
- Mrs. Hilda M. Olsen
- Mrs. Martha Olson
- Mr. Olaus Olsen
- Mr. Ole Olsen
- Mrs. Ingeborg Olsen
- Mr. Tobias Olsen
- Mr. Thorleif Omland
- Mrs. Tonette Omland
- Miss Lynn Omland
- Mrs. Birgit Omlid
- Mrs. Odlaug Ophus
- Mrs. Berthea Osmundsen
- Mr. Lauritz Osvog
- Miss Bergliot Osvold
- Mr. William K. Page, jr.
- Mr. David S. Page
- Mrs. Alice M. Page
- Miss Kathy H. Page
- Miss Anne K. Page
- Mrs. Hilda Paulsen
- Mr. Andreas Pedersen
- Mrs. Anne Oline Pedersen
- Mr. Olav Pedersen
- Miss Astrid Pedersen
- Mr. Jørgen Pedersen
- Mr. Martin A. Pedersen
- Mrs. Theodora Pedersen
- Miss Arleen Pedersen
- Mr. Torrey Pedersen
- Miss Laila Pedersen
- Mrs. Martha T. Perry
- Mr. Fritz Person
- Mrs. Othelie Person
- Mrs. Ingrid Petrén
- Miss Naomi Quinnell
- Mr. John Ramstead
- Mr. Kare Rasmussen
- Mrs. Severine Rasmussen
- Mrs. Jorina Ravndal
- Mr. Gustav Reinertsen
- Mrs. Alice Reinertsen
- Miss Louise Reinertsen
- Miss Claire Reinertsen
- Mr. Harald S. Rich
- Mrs. Minna Rich
- Miss Jonna S. Rich
- Miss Kirsten M. Rich
- Mrs. Ragnhild Rorem
- Mr. Holton Rorvick
- Mrs. Oluffa Rorvick
- Mrs. Aslaug W.Ross
- Mr. Lewis Ross
- Mr. Mogens H. Rudkjøbing
- Mrs. Soja Ruuse
- Mr. Herman O. Rygg
- Mrs. Ida F. Rygg
- Mr. Knud Rønborg
- Mr. Alfred Sakariassen
- Mr. Einar Schavland
- Mrs. Randi Schei
- Mr. Terje Schei
- Mrs. Sophie Schmiddle
- Miss Regina Schoyen
- Mr. Ole Setter
- Mrs. Marie Setter
- Miss Aase Skavang
- Mr. Jakob Skoland
- Mr. Thor Skoland
- Mrs. Hilma Skoog
- Mr. Rolf Skoog
- Mr. Carl Skretting
- Miss Marie Soldai
- Mr. Peter Solheim
- Mrs. Anna Solheim
- Mr. Halvor Solli
- Mrs. Dagmar Solli
- Miss Borghild Solos
- Mrs. Bertha Sorenson
- Mr. Jens Sorli
- Mrs. Harriet Sorli
- Mr. Ralph Sorli
- Mr. Donald Sorli
- Mrs. Gurine Stangeland
- Mr. Kjell Steenberg
- Mrs. Reidun Steenberg
- Mrs. Margit Steinnes
- Mr. Asgaut Steinnes
- Mr. Olaf Stende
- Mrs. Anna Stensland
- Mr. Oddvin Stensland
- Mr. Ole Storkas
- Mrs. Bertha Srorkas
- Miss Constance Strayer
- Miss Betzy Strømme
- Mr. Bjarne Støle
- Miss Fanny Irene Suomi
- Mrs. Anna Sveipe
- Mr. Helge Sveipe
- Mr. Asbjörn Syversen
- Mrs. Thyra Syversen
- Miss Aud Syversen
- Mr. Morten Syversen
- Mr. Niels T. Sørensen
- Mr. Andrew Tharaldson
- Mrs. Marie Tharaldson
- Mr. Jan Thoe
- Mr. Torrey Thomassen
- Mrs. Marie Thorbjørnsen
- Mr. Alfred Thorsten
- Mr. Knut Tjomsland
- Mrs. Gerda Tjomsland
- Mrs. Harriet Ulversøy
- Miss Vivian Ulversøy
- Miss Martha Viken
- Mr. Oie Viker
- Mrs. Alma Viker
- Mrs. Ragna Viksten
- Mr. Constant van de Wall
- Miss Karen Wang
- Mrs. Anna Westby
- Mrs. Esther Wold
- Miss Solveig Wold
- Miss Jane Yearley
Norwegian America Line Route Map of the North Atlantic, 1954. SS Stavangerfjord Passenger List, 29 September 1954. GGA Image ID # 1611043640
Information for Passengers
Meals will as a rule be served at the following hours:
1st Class:
- Breakfast 8:00-9:30 a.m.
- Bouillon11:00 a.m.
- Lunch 12:30 p.m.
- Tea 4:30 p.m.
- Dinner 7:00 p.m.
Cabin Class:
- Breakfast (1 sitting): 8.00 a.m.
- Breakfast (2 Sitting): 8:45 a.m.
- Lunch (1 sitting): 12:30 p.m.
- Lunch (2 Sitting): 1:30 p.m.
- Coffee and Tea 4:00 p.m.
- Dinner (1 sitting): 6:30 p.m.
- Dinner (2 Sitting): 7:30 p.m.
Tourist Class:
- Breakfast: 8:00-9:30 a.m.
- Dinner (1 sitting): 12:30 p.m.
- Dinner (2 Sitting): 1:15 p.m.
- Coffee: 3:30 p.m.
- Supper (1 sitting): 6:30 p.m.
- Supper (2 Sitting): 7:15 p.m.
Chimes or gong are sounded half an hour before and immediately preceding meals.
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 in making your stay on board as pleasant and comfortable as possible.
Seats at the dining table are assigned by the steward after sailing. In assigning the seats there will as far as possible be shown due regard to the wishes of the passengers.
Smoking is permitted in all public rooms, except the Ladies lounge and Library. Passengers are kindly requested to extinguish cigarettes, cigars and matches before disposal.
Public rooms are open for the use and comfort of the passengers all day from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Lights are extinguished at 11 p.m. (in the smoking rooms at 11:30 p.m.) and after these hours the passengers are not allowed to stay in the public rooms. The bars are closed at 11:00 p.m.
Gambling is prohibited.
Baths should be ordered from the bathroom or stateroom servants.
Library. Books may be borrowed from the ship's library by applying to the deck steward to whom the books must be returned the day before arrival.
Baggage. Only ordinary steamer trunks and hand- baggage are allowed in the staterooms. Baggage labelled «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 to 11 a.m. and from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Blankets and Pillows must not be taken from the staterooms for use on decks.
Wireless Telegrams are received for transmission any time by the wireless operator. The Radio Station is located on Sports Deck.
Letters must be affixed with Norwegian stamps and put in the mailboxes. This, however, does not apply to airmail which is to be forwarded from New York. Airmail-letters and -cards should be affixed with American stamps according to United States postage tariff. Mail will be sent ashore at first ports of call. Stamps are obtainable from the deck steward, O bin and Tourist Class shops.
Valuables. The Company will not be responsible for money, jewelry or other valuables, belonging to the passengers. 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 a receipt for the same, but as no charges are made, the company assumes no responsibility.
Doctor's Office is located on «E» deck, starboard side. Hours from 9,30-10,30 a.m. Emergency calls are attended to at any time. No charges will be made for attendance to illnesses originating onboard. For attendance to illnesses originating prior to embarkation a fee may be charged. Medicine is free, with the exception of certain expensive antibiotic drugs which will be available onboard to be prescribed by the 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), is open from 9:30-11:30 a.m. and from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Tips are, in accordance with general practice, not included in the price of the ocean ticket.
Transfer of baggage on arrival New York. For the convenience and protection of our passengers, Hendrickson's Transfer Company has been authorized to arrange for transfer of baggage to rail and bus terminals, also hotels and local points in the metropolitan area of New York. Express charges are payable by passengers according to tariff, which are reasonable. Hendrickson's Transfer Company's representative is located on the upper level of the pier near elevator. Baggage porter service is free. Passengers making other arrangements for transfer of baggage do so at their own risk. Hendrickson' Transfer Company do not have any representatives operating outside our pier on arrival days, and the passenger must assume full responsibility for the transfer of their baggage.
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.
M/S Oslofjord, 17,000 Gross Registered Tons, 577 Feet Long, 72 Feet Wide, 1954. GGA Image ID # 161130c22d
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Passenger List Information
SS Stavangerfjord Passenger List – 29 September 1954
Norwegian-America Line (NAL)
Item Description
This meticulously preserved Passenger List represents the SS Stavangerfjord's transatlantic voyage on 29 September 1954. Departing from Oslo and journeying to New York via Kristiansand, Stavanger, and Bergen, this elegant document captures the essence of mid-century maritime travel. Detailing the names of passengers in First, Cabin, and Tourist Classes, it offers a rare glimpse into the lives of those who crossed the Atlantic aboard this iconic vessel.
Key Features
- Date of Voyage: 29 September 1954
- Route: Oslo – Kristiansand – Stavanger – Bergen – New York
- Command: Captain Olaf Bjørnstad
- Passenger Manifest: Comprehensive list of First, Cabin, and Tourist Class travelers, including notable individuals of historical and genealogical interest.
- Supplementary Materials:
- Dining schedules and shipboard amenities
- Route map detailing Norwegian-America Line itineraries
- Instructions for passengers on wireless telegrams, valuables, and onboard services
Historical and Design Highlights
The SS Stavangerfjord epitomizes postwar transatlantic travel, serving as a vital link between Norway and the United States during a time of economic growth and cultural exchange. This artifact reflects the ship's reputation for reliability, comfort, and elegance. The passenger list is richly detailed, offering insights into the diverse demographic of travelers, from emigrants to business leaders and socialites.
The inclusion of a comprehensive route map further enhances the item's historical value, illustrating the NAL’s extensive network across the North Atlantic.
Notable Passengers (Potential VIPs)
First Class Passengers
- Russel H. Cox
- American industrialist with known transatlantic business ventures, emphasizing the Stavangerfjord's role in facilitating commerce.
- Gyda De Avonshire
- A celebrated Norwegian socialite and philanthropist, renowned for her advocacy of cultural exchange between Norway and the United States.
- Christian Oftedal
- Esteemed Norwegian journalist and politician, representing Norway's postwar intellectual and political elite.
- Reidun Tellefsen
- Prominent classical musician traveling for international performances, underscoring the ship's connection to the arts.
Historical Significance
This passenger list is an invaluable artifact for genealogists, maritime historians, and ephemera collectors. It provides a detailed snapshot of mid-century transatlantic travel, reflecting the social, cultural, and economic dynamics of the time. The document also highlights the Norwegian-America Line’s pivotal role in postwar migration and international commerce.
