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NAL liner at the Trondheim harbor |
The Norwegian America Line was founded in 1910. The aim of the company was to
maintain a mail, cargo and passenger route between Norway and America.
The first ship of the line was launched on the 23rd of November 1912 from Cammel, Laird
& Co in Birkenhead, Liverpool. She was a 11 000 ton (16,000 Displacement) steamer and was named
"Kristianiafjord" (I). In 1913 the 2nd ship, Kristaniafjord's
sister-ship "Bergensfjord" was launched from the same shipyard.
The 3rd ship was launched from the same shipyard on the 21st of May 1917, she was the 12 500
ton steamer named "Stavangerfjord" The company also had 3 freight steamers, it was the
S/S Trondhjemsfjord - 12,000 Tons Displacement, the S/S Drammensfjord - 12,000 Tons Displacement,
the S/S Romsdalsfjord - 12,000 Tons Displacement. These freight steamers are known to occasionally
have taken a small number of passengers. The company also had a smaller coast steamer, the S/S Friefjord -
12,000 Tons Displacement.
Only Stavangerfjord and Bergensfjord were built for taking passengers on a regular route.
ACCOMODATIONS AND SERVICEFrom a 1916 N.A.L. booklet |
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The steamers of the Norwegian American Line are new, modern and efficiently equipped for the utmost safety
and comfort of passengers, and bilge keels are fitted to insure steadiness in rough weather. The thermo-tank
system of heating and ventilation is installed and electric lights are fitted throughout. The Marconi system of
wireless telegraphy is operated.
The First Class staterooms, with all modern improvements, are all outside and situated amidships on
the Promenade Deck, accommodating 100 passengers. Two sumptuously furnished Cabins de Luxe en-Suite are situated on
the Upper Promenade Deck, each comprising an exceptionally large sitting room, bedroom, private bath
and toilet, assuring the maximum of comfort and luxury.
The First Class Dining Saloon, well ventilated and extending the entire width of the vessel, is furnished with
small tables, and all first class passengers may dine at one sitting. The decorations are tastefully carried
out in white and gold with panels of Norwegian scenery. On the Promenade Deck are situated handsomely
appointed Lounge, Music Room, Reading and Writing Rooms. The Smoke Room on the Upper Promenade Deck, finished
in Australian oak, is arranged in cozy alcoves and adjoining the Smoke Room is the popular Veranda Café.
The spacious Promenade Decks afford opportunity for participating in open-air recreation and deck games.
The Second Class state rooms, located on the Shelter Deck amidships, are well ventilated and neatly furnished, and rooms
may be secured for two or four persons.
The Second Class Dining Saloon, on the Shelter Deck aft, is furnished in polished birch and highly
decorated and seats 120 passengers. The Music Room and Smoke Room are both situated on the Promenade Deck.
Third Class accommodations are provided for 860 passengers and the staterooms are arranged for 2, 4 and 6 persons.
The berths of galvanized iron (Hoskin's System) are furnished with mattresses, pillows, sheets and
blankets, and the staterooms are fitted with wash-basins, mirrors etc. Commodious sitting rooms and smoke
rooms are provided, and the large, airy dining saloons have seating accommodations for 354 passengers.
Well-prepared meals are served by the ship's stewards, and every provision is made for the comfort of passengers. |
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