SS Hellig Olav Archival Collection

The SS Hellig Olav of the Scandinavian American Line 1903-1934. 10,085 Tons, Twin Screw. Passenger Capacity: 130 First, 140 Second, and 900 Steerage. Cabin Service to Northern Europe, 1920s. GGA Image ID # 11ca80a650

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• Hellig Olav (1902) Scandinavian-American Line Ship's History (Brief)
• Passenger Lists
• Brochures
• Menus
• Title Pages
• Senior Officers and Staff
• Deck Plans
• Passage Rates
• Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs
• Passenger Inscriptions
• Excerpts from Information for Passengers
• Postcards
• Photographs
• Illustrations and Paintings
• Sailing Schedules
• Programs
• Back Cover Images
• Books Referencing the SS Hellig Olav

Hellig Olav (1902) Scandinavian-American Line

Built by Alexander Stephen & Sons, Ltd., Glasgow, Scotland. Tonnage: 9,939. Dimensions: 500' x 58' (515' o.l.). Propulsion: Twin- screw, 16 knots. Triple expansion engines. Masts and Funnels: Two masts and one funnel. Passengers: 130 first, 140 second, 900 third. Service: Copenhagen-Oslo-New York. Last Voyage: Final Atlantic crossing in 1931. Fate: Scrapped in 1934. Sister ships: Oscar II and United States.

Passenger Lists

Note: According to the Scandinavian-American Line Proposed Sailing Schedule, Westbound Voyages of the SS Hellig Olav Stop at Oslo Before Proceeding to New York. However, their Title Page Would Indicate a Direct Sailing to New York from Copenhagen.

Brochures

Menus

Title Pages

Title Page, SS Hellig Olav First and Second Cabin Passenger List, 12 August 1921. GGA Image ID # 1f45b6454f

Title Page, SS Hellig Olav First and Second Cabin Passenger List, 6 November 1921. GGA Image ID # 1f458f01cd

Title Page, SS Hellig Olav Cabin Passenger List, 29 March 1923. GGA Image ID # 20f7b4e611

Title Page, SS Hellig Olav Cabin Passenger List, 1923-05-31. GGA Image ID # 210af0df36

Title Page, SS Hellig Olav Cabin and Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List, 27 July 1929. GGA Image ID # 1f46c89917

Senior Officers and Staff

Senior Officers, SS Hellig Olav Cabin Class Passenger List, 23 August 1905. GGA Image ID # 1f4568362d

Deck Plans

Tourist Third Cabin Plan—Upper Deck—S.S. United States, S.S. Oscar II, S.S. Heilig Olav. Scandinavian-American Line Tourist Third Cabin, 1928. GGA Image ID # 120ae90641

Passage Rates

Rate Schedule for Tourist Third Cabin on the SS Oscar II, SS Hellig Olav, and the SS United States of the Scandinavian-American Line in effect during 1928. Scandinavian-American Line Tourist Third Cabin, 1928. GGA Image ID # 120ac0cdf1

Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs

Route Map of the Scandinavian American Line. New York-Kristiansand-Oslo-Copenhagen. Cabin Service to Northern Europe, 1920s. GGA Image ID # 11cafc4dbf

Route Map, SS Hellig Olav Cabin Passenger List. 29 March 1923. GGA Image ID # 20f7c5a68d

Sketch Map Showing Scandinavia and Central Europe. Scandinavian-American Line Tourist Third Cabin, 1928. GGA Image ID # 120c8d089d

Route Map and Memorandum of Log (Unused), SS Hellig Olav Passenger List, 27 July 1929. GGA Image ID # 1f461ca4d5

Passenger Inscriptions

Message from Relative of Passengers (All Eight Birksted's in Tourist Third Cabin) on Board the SS Hellig Olav, Voyage of 27 July 1929. GGA Image ID # 1f4645dd8b

Excerpts from Information for Passengers

Information for Passengers - 27 July 1929

A bugle is sounded half an hour before and at the beginning of each meal

Cabin

• Breakfast 8 to 9:30 a. m.
• Bouillon at 11:30 am
• Luncheon at 12:30 pm
• Coffee at 3:30 pm
• Dinner at 7:00 pm
• Tea at 9:30 p. m.
• Danish Sandwiches at 10:00 pm

Tourist Third Cabin

• Breakfast 8:00 am to 9:00 am
• Luncheon at 12 noon
• Coffee, Tea, Cacao with Danish pastry at 3:00 pm
• Dinner at 6:00 pm
• Tea at 9:00 pm

Seats at Tables can be arranged for through the Chief Steward in charge. If two sittings are necessary, children paying half fare take their meals at the first sitting.

Valuables. In the Purser’s Office the Company has provided a safe in which Passengers may deposit money or other valuables for safe-keeping. As the Company makes no charge for taking care of such articles during the voyage, no responsibility can be accepted for possible loss or damage however such may arise, but Passengers can protect themselves by insurance. The Company is not liable to the Passengers for the loss of valuables kept in the cabins.

Exchange of Money. For the convenience of the Passengers the Purser is prepared to exchange a limited amount of Foreign Money and will give due notice when the Exchange will be open.

Travelers Cheques are accepted in payment of accounts, but the Pursers do not always carry funds to enable them to cash same.

Deck Chairs can be rented from the Deck Steward at a charge of $1.00 each for the voyage.

Steamer Rugs can be rented from the Deck Steward at a charge of $1.00 each for the voyage.

Library. Books can be obtained on applying to the Library Steward.

Physician and Nurse. A Physician and Trained Nurse are in attendance during the voyage. Medicine will also be provided free. The Doctor’s office is open from 11 to 12 neon and from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Baths. Baths for ladies can be ordered from the Stewardess; baths for gentlemen can be ordered from the Barber.

Source: Hellig Olav Passenger List - 27 July 1929

Postcards

SS Hellig Olav of the Scandinavian-American Line in Kristiniafjord. Undated Postcard, Postally Used (Date Unreadable). GGA Image ID # 1dded06f35

Photographs

The SS Oscar II, SS Hellig Olav, and the SS United States. Direct Services of the Scandinavian American Line, 1917. GGA Image ID # 12102957cb

First Cabin Dining Room on the SS Oscar II, SS Hellig Olav, and the SS United States. Direct Services of the Scandinavian American Line, 1917. GGA Image ID # 1210ff7b9e

First Cabin Music Room on the SS Oscar II, SS Hellig Olav, and the SS United States. Direct Services of the Scandinavian American Line, 1917. GGA Image ID # 121058706c

First Class Ladies' Room on the SS Oscar II, SS Hellig Olav, and the SS United States. Direct Services of the Scandinavian American Line, 1917. GGA Image ID # 1210f7d390

First Cabin Writing Room on the SS Oscar II, SS Hellig Olav, and the SS United States. Direct Services of the Scandinavian American Line, 1917. GGA Image ID # 1211020994

First Cabin Smoking Room on the SS Oscar II, SS Hellig Olav, and the SS United States. Direct Services of the Scandinavian American Line, 1917. GGA Image ID # 12113f556d

First Cabin Two-Berth Stateroom on the SS Oscar II, SS Hellig Olav, and the SS United States. Direct Services of the Scandinavian American Line, 1917. GGA Image ID # 1212c32119

Second Cabin Dining Room on the SS Oscar II, SS Hellig Olav, and the SS United States. Direct Services of the Scandinavian American Line, 1917. GGA Image ID # 1213370fea

Second Cabin Smoking Room on the SS Oscar II, SS Hellig Olav, and the SS United States. Direct Services of the Scandinavian American Line, 1917. GGA Image ID # 1dd86e2762

Second Cabin Two-Berth Stateroom on the SS Oscar II, SS Hellig Olav, and the SS United States. Direct Services of the Scandinavian American Line, 1917. GGA Image ID # 1212c87f49

Second Cabin Ladies' Room on the SS Hellig Olav and the SS United States. Direct Services of the Scandinavian American Line, 1917. GGA Image ID # 1213191716

Modern Comfort Photo Collage. The top picture is of a private suite sitting room, on "Frederik VIII." On the left, a two-berth, cabin stateroom on "Heilig Olav" and "United States" is shown, with the Chambre-Deluxe on "Oscar II" at the right. The four berth room below is a second cabin stateroom on "Frederik VIII." Cabin Service to Northern Europe, 1920s. GGA Image ID # 11cdecb783

Emigrant Ship SS Hellig Olav (1902) of the Scandinavian-American Line Leaves Copenhagen With a Crowd of Well-Wishers at the Pier as the Ship Departs from Copenhagen. GGA Image ID # 1d3ad3ad0a

Illustrations and Paintings

SS "United Slates," SS "Oscar II," and the SS "Heilig Olav." Three Highly Comfortable and Popular Vessels of the Scandinavian-American Line. Scandinavian-American Line Tourist Third Cabin, 1928. GGA Image ID # 120a562452

Scene on the Boat Deck of the SS Hellig Olav of the Scandinavian American Line. Cabin Service to Northern Europe, 1920s. GGA Image ID # 11cb18598c

SS Hellig Olav (1902) of the Scandinavian-American Line. Passenger Service to Northern Europe, 1920s. GGA Image ID # 1d3afd7e73

Sailing Schedules

Sailing Schedule, New York-Copenhagen-Oslo (Kristiania), from 6 August 1920 to 6 January 1921. Ships Included the Frederik VIII, Hellig Olav, Oscar II, and the United States. SS Frederik VIII Passenger List, 5 August 1920. GGA Image ID # 1e38cf4317

Sailing Schedule, New York-Copenhagen-Kristiana (Oslo), from 12 December 1922 to 21 June 1923. Ships Included the Frederik VIII, Hellig Olav, Oscar II, and United States. SS United States Passenger List, 12 December 1922. GGA Image ID # 1e35f8752b

Sailing Schedule, Copenhagen-Oslo-New York, from 22 March 1923 to 4 December 1923. Ships Included the Frederik VIII, Hellig Olav, Oscar II, and United States. Scandinavian-American Line SS Hellig Olav Cabin Passenger List - 29 March 1923. GGA Image ID # 20f75b7b72

Sailing Schedule, New York-Kristiania (Oslo)-Kjøbenhavn (Copenhagen), from 7 February 1924 to 8 January 1925. Ships Included the Frederik VIII, Hellig Olav, Oscar II, and the United States. SS Frederik VIII Cabin Passenger List, 7 February 1924. GGA Image ID # 2143df7e98

Sailing Schedule, New York-Copenhagen-Kristiana (Oslo), from 15 May 1924 to 8 January 1925. Ships Included the Frederik VIII, Hellig Olav, Oscar II, and United States. SS United States Passenger List, 15 May 1924. GGA Image ID # 1e368cae44

Sailing Schedule, Copenhagen-Oslo-New York, from 14 July 1927 to 5 January 1928. Ships Included the Frederik VIII, Hellig Olav, Oscar II, and the United States. SS Hellig Olav Passenger List, 23 July 1927. GGA Image ID # 1f450db980

Sailing Schedule, Copenhagen-Oslo-New York, from 17 July 1929 to 7 January 1930. Ships Included the Frederik VIII, Hellig Olav, Oscar II, and United States. SS Hellig Olav Passenger List, 27 July 1929. GGA Image ID # 1e3704a46f

Programs

Music Program, SS Hellig Olav Dinner Menu, 25 June 1923. GGA Image ID # 1f46de403f

Music Program, Hellig Olav Dinner Menu, 10 May 1924. GGA Image ID # 1f46f8e54d

Back Cover Images

Back Cover, SS Hellig Olav Cabin Passenger List. 29 March 1923. GGA Image ID # 20f86bb853

Back Cover, SS Hellig Olav Special Tour Passenger List, 23 July 1927. GGA Image ID # 1f44df76e1

Back Cover, Scandinavian-American Line SS Hellig Olav Cabin and Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List - 27 July 1929. GGA Image ID # 1408710eb7

Books Referencing the SS Hellig Olav