SS Bergensfjord Collection
The SS Bergensfjord of the Norwegian America Line. GGA Image ID # 122647546c
Bergensfjord (1913) Norwegian-American Line
Built by Cammell, Laird & Co., Birkenhead, England. Tonnage: 11,013. Dimensions: 512' x 61' (530' o.l.). Twin- screw, 15/17 knots. Quadruple expansion engines. Two masts and two funnels. Later converted to combination quadruple expansion engines and steam turbines. Maiden voyage: Oslo-Bergen-New York in September 1913. WWII Service: Served as a troopship in World War II. Renamed: (a) Argentina (1947) Home Lines, (b) Jerusalem (1953) Zim Lines, (c) Aliya (1957) Zim Lines. Fate: Scrapped in 1959. Sister ship: Kristianafjord.
Ephemera for the SS Bergensfjord are available at the GG Archives, including Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, and more.
Passenger Lists
1915-08-18 SS Bergensfjord Passenger List
Cabin Passenger List for the SS Bergensfjord of the Norwegian-America Line, Departing 18 August 1915 from Oslo to New York via Kristiansand, Stavanger, and Bergen, Commanded by Captain K. S. Irgens.
1928-06-08 SS Bergensfjord Passenger List
Cabin and Tourist Third Class Passenger List for the SS Bergensfjord of the Norwegian-America Line, Departing 8 June 1928 from Oslo to New York via Stavanger and Bergen, Commanded by Captain Ole Bull. Designated as Voyage 124 West.
1935-07-27 SS Bergensfjord Passenger List
Cabin and Tourist Class Passenger List for the SS Bergensfjord of the Norwegian-America Line, Departing 27 July 1935 from Oslo to New York via Stavanger and Bergen, Commanded by Captain Thorbiørn Thorsen. Designated at Voyage 191 West.
Brochures
1915 - Norwegian America Line New York to Norway
18-Panel Brochure from the Norwegian America Line, developed by their New York office to promote tourism to Norway. Profusely illustrated with many photographs of the ships and accommodations for first, second and third-class passengers. Featured Bergensfjord and Stavangerfjord.
1915 - Norwegian America Line - Sweden to America
1915 brochure produced by the Norwegian-America Line to promote Immigrant traffic from Sweden to America in the Third Class. Many interior and exterior photographs along with illustrations make this a superb booklet that is very useful for genealogy research. Featured Ships: Bergensfjord, Kristianiafjord, and Stavangerfjord.
1920s - Norwegian America Line Visit The Vikings
Early 1920s brochure covers the ships and accommodations of the Norwegian-America Line, tours of Norway, brief information about major cities in Norway, and many photographs that help promote a visit to beautiful Norway. Featured Ships: Bergensfjord and Stavangerfjord.
Menus
1929-07-29 SS Bergensfjord Luncheon Menu
Vintage Cabin Luncheon Bill of Fare from 29 July 1929 on board the SS Bergensfjord of the Norwegian-America Line featured Hungarian Goulasch, Consommé Macédoine, and Gâteau Mille-feuille for dessert.
1936-09-01 SS Bergensfjord Daily Menu Card
Vintage Third Class Daily Bill of Fare Card from 1 September 1936 on board the SS Bergensfjord of the Norwegian-America Line featured Oatmeal for Breakfast, Potage Marie Louise for Dinner, and Ragout of Veal with Vegetables for Supper. The reverse side was the Bill of Fare in Norwegian.
1936-09-04 SS Bergensfjord Daily Menu Card
Vintage Daily Bill of Fare Card from 4 September 1936 on board the SS Bergensfjord of the Norwegian American Line featured Oatmeal for Breakfast, Fried Mackerel for Dinner, and Mutton with Cabbage for Supper. The reverse side was the Bill of Fare in Norwegian.
1936-09-05 SS Bergensfjord Daily Menu Card
Vintage Daily Bill of Fare from 5 September 1936 on board the SS Bergensfjord of the Norwegian-America Line featuredOatmeal and Boiled Eggs for Breakfast, and Corned Beef Hash for the Luncheon. Dinner for this date was a special Farewell Dinner Menu.
1936-09-05 SS Bergensfjord Dinner Menu
Vintage Third Class Dinner Bill of Fare from 5 September 1936 on board the SS Bergensfjord of the Norwegian-America Line featured Baked Filet of Fish with Tomatoe Sauce, Roast Goose with Red Cabbage, and Crocan Ice Cream with Crackers for dessert.
1938-09-10 SS Bergensfjord Luncheon Menu
Vintage Tourist Class Luncheon Bill of Fare from 10 September 1938 on board the SS Bergensfjord of the Norwegian-America Line featured Fried Mackerel with Brown Butter, Omelet Florentine, and French Apple Cake for dessert.
1938-09-11 SS Bergensfjord Luncheon Menu
Vintage Tourist Class Luncheon Bill of Fare from 11 September 1938 on board the SS Bergensfjord of the Norwegian-America Line featured Fried Pale Fish with brown Butter, Veal Cutlet with Vegetables, and Tartlet Jamaica for dessert.
1938-09-17 SS Bergensfjord Luncheon Menu
Vintage Tourist Class Luncheon Bill of Fare from 17 September 1938 on board the SS Bergensfjord of the Norwegian American Line featured Norwegian Sausage, Fried Trout with brown Butter, and Fyrste Cake for dessert.
1938-09-17 SS Bergensfjord Dinner Menu Card
Vintage Dinner Bill of Fare Card from 17 September 1938 on board the SS Bergensfjord of the Norwegian-America Line featured Filet of Flounder sauce Mousseline, Roast Grouse with Cream Sauce, and Petit Fours for dessert.
Scheduled Sailings
Scheduled Sailings for the SS Bergensfjord and SS Kristianiafjord from 15 August through 11 December, 1915. Includes Trip Number, Day and Time of Departure, and Port of Departure. GGA Image ID # 1db00df341
Sailing Schedule for the SS Bergensfjord and SS Stavangerfjord from 8 June through 8 December 1928. Includes Trip Number and Port of Departure. GGA Image ID # 1db0529624
Sailing Schedule for the SS Bergensfjord and SS Stavangerfjord from 27 July through 11 December 1935. Includes Trip Number and Port of Departure. GGA Image ID # 1db05dafdb
Other Ephemera
SS Bergensfjord Track Chart from 1935. GGA Image ID # 1db07d78a2
Floor plan over the 3rd class of the Norwegian American Line steamers: upper Main deck (rear window); upper main deck; (forward); Main deck (rear); and Main Deck (forward). GGA Image ID # 1231fa512d
Photographs of the SS Bergensfjord
Departure of the SS Bergensfjord from Kristiania (Oslo). GGA Image ID # 12306f2658
The SS Bergensfjord at the Landing Stage in Kirstiania (Oslo). GGA Image ID # 123024ddd0
View of the Boat Deck of the SS Bergensfjord. GGA Image ID # 122f8e6b29
Title Page Featuring a Painting of the Modern Twin-Screw Passenger and Mail Steamers "Stavangerfjord" (12,078 Tons, 552 Feet Long) and "Bergensfjord" (10,709 Tons, 530 Feet Long). GGA Image ID # 12279023a1
The Shipbuilder - Distinguished Liners 1907 - 1914 v2
Reprinted from The Shipbuilder Magazine, the Distinguised Liners Covered in This Volume Include: Principessa Jolanda, Corsican, Heliopolis, Asturias, City of Paris, Grampian, President Grant, Oceania, Hesperian, Martha Washington, Afrique, Waratah, Morea, Vasari, Orsova, Otway, Osterley, Otranto, Orvieto, Franconia, Laconia, Kaiser Franz Josef I, Vandyck, Medina, Orama, Arlanza, Vestris, Vauban, Pastores, Appam, Niagara, Kristianiafjord, Bergensfjord, Congress, Gablonz, Marienbad, Empress Ekaterina II, Gelria, Tubantia, Columbus, Alsatian, Britannic, Calgarian, Cap Polonio, William O'Swaldt, City of Exeter, Aquitania, Imperator, Vaterland, Alcantara, Statendam, Cap Trafalgar, Bismarck.
