Kristiansand, Norway Passenger Lists 1929-1954
Passenger Lists available from the GG Archives from the Port of Kristiansand, Norway. Organized by Date of Departure, Steamship Line, Steamship or Ocean Liner, Class of Passengers, Route, and the Ship's Captain.
Kristiansand is a city, municipality and the county capital of Vest-Agder county in Southern Norway. Kristiansand grew into a major port during the 18th century, both due to its expanding ship building industry and its trade fleet. The city burned again in 1892.
As a neutral trade port, the economy of Kristiansand thrived during World War I, but the growth stagnated due to political decisions and the Great Depression of the late 1920s and 1930s.
During the attack on Norway 9 April 1940 it came to a battle between a German naval force and the Norwegian coast fortresses near Kristiansand. The city was occupied during the day and held by German forces the rest of World War II.
1927-07-23 1927-07-23 SS Hellig Olav Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Scandinavian American Line / Skandinavien Amerika Linien
- Class of Passengers: Special Tour: American Boys in Denmark's Homes
- Date of Departure: 23 July 1927
- Route: New York to Copenhagen via Kristiansand and Oslo
- Commander: Captain L. F. Peronard
1929-07-29 SS Hellig Olav Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Scandinavian-American Line
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 27 July 1929
- Route: New York to Copenhagen via Kristiansand and Oslo
- Commander: Captain L. F. Peronard
1931-05-29 SS Frederik VIII Passenger List
- Cruise Line: Scandinavian America Line / Skandinavien-Amerika Linie
- Class of Passengers: Cabin and Tourist Third Cabin
- Date of Departure: 29 May 1931
- Route: New York to Copenhagen via Kristiansand and Oslo
- Commander: Captain F. Mechlenburg
1939-07-06 SS Stavangerfjord Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Norwegian America Line / Den Norske Amerikalinje (NAL)
- Class of Passengers: Cabin, Tourist and Third Class
- Date of Departure: 6 July 1939
- Route: New York to Oslo via Bergen, Stavanger, and Kristiansand
- Commander: Captain K. S. Irgens
1953-02-10 SS Stavangerfjord Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Norwegian-America Line
- Class of Passengers: First, Cabin, and Tourist
- Date of Departure: 10 February 1953
- Route: Oslo to New York via Copenhagen and Kristiansand
- Commander: Captain Olaf Bjørnstad
1953-07-14 SS Stavangerfjord Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Norwegian America Line / Den Norske Amerikalinje (NAL)
- Class of Passengers: First Class, Cabin, and Tourist Class
- Date of Departure: 14 July 1953
- Route: New York to Oslo via Bergen, Stavanger, and Kristiansand
- Commander: Captain Olaf Bjørnstad, R.N.R.
1954-09-29 SS Stavangerfjord Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Norwegian-America Line
- Class of Passengers: First, Cabin, and Tourist Class
- Date of Departure: 29 September 1954
- Route: Oslo to New York via Kristiansand, Stavanger, and Bergen
- Commander: Captain Olaf Bjørnstad
