SS Stavangerfjord Passenger Lists 1927-1954
All Digitized Passenger Lists For the SS Stavangerfjord Available at the GG Archives. Listing Includes Date Voyage Began, Steamship Line, Vessel, Passenger Class and Route.
1927-09-13 SS Stavangerfjord Passenger List
Steamship Line: Norwegian America Line / Den Norske Amerikalinje (NAL)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 13 September 1927
Route: Oslo to New York via Stavanger and Bergen
Commander: Captain K. S. Irgens
Notable Passengers (Potential VIPs): Dr. Gisle Biørnstad, Bernt Balchen, Morris G. Bishop, Edward G. Bradford, and Helene Minsaas.
Auction Estimate: $70 to $100 USD
Provenance: From the esteemed private collection of Paul K. Gjenvick
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1937-09-11 SS Stavangerfjord Passenger List
Steamship Line: Norwegian America Line / Den Norske Amerikalinje (NAL)
Class of Passengers: Cabin, Tourist and Third Class
Date of Departure: 11 September 1937
Route: Oslo to New York via Stavanger and Bergen
Commander: Captain Ole Bull
Notable Passengers (Potential VIPs): Roger Revelle, Douglas Steere, Adolf Gundersen, and Captain Ole Bull.
Auction Estimate: $60 to $8,000 USD
Provenance: From the esteemed private collection of Paul K. Gjenvick
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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
Notable Passengers (Potential VIPs): Crown Prince Olav of Norway, Crown Princess Märtha of Norway, Major N. R. Østgaard, Mrs. Østgaard, Senator Ole Benson, Dr. Hugh McCulloch, and Frederick D. Rose.
Auction Estimate: $75 to $100 USD
Provenance: From the esteemed private collection of Paul K. Gjenvick
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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
Notable Passengers (Potential VIPs): William G. Hughes, Fred York, Bjarne Siem, Otto Mo Hansen, Kristian Haakonsen, and Egil Pedersen.
Auction Estimate: $45 to $65 USD
Provenance: From the esteemed private collection of Paul K. Gjenvick
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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.
Notable Passengers (Potential VIPs): Dr. Israel Goldstein, Rufus Cushman, Gyda DeAvonshire, E. H. Volwiler, Arne Gundersen, and Astrid Bjorn-Hansen.
Auction Estimate: $50 to $75 USD
Provenance: From the esteemed private collection of Paul K. Gjenvick
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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
Notable Passengers (Potential VIPs): Russel H. Cox, Gyda De Avonshire, Christian Oftedal, and Reidun Tellefsen.
Auction Estimate: $50 to $75 USD
Provenance: From the esteemed private collection of Paul K. Gjenvick
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Passenger Lists contained in the GG Archives collection represent the souvenir list provided to the passengers of each cabin class (and other classes). Many of these souvenir passenger lists have disappeared over the years. Our collection contains a sampling of what was originally produced and printed by the steamship lines.
⚠️ About Accuracy in Historical Records Research Tip
Context. The GG Archives presents passenger lists as faithfully as possible to the original documents. While OCR is generally accurate, portions of these collections—especially image captions and some transcriptions—are typed by hand and may include typographical or spelling variations. The original manifests themselves also contained clerical inconsistencies (names recorded phonetically, mid-voyage corrections, etc.).
What this means for your research:
- Search variant spellings of names (e.g., “Schmidt/Schmitt/Smith,” “Giuseppe/Joseph”).
- Cross-reference with immigration cards, passport applications, naturalization files, city directories, and newspapers.
- Treat manifests as primary sources with historical quirks—use them alongside corroborating records.
- For place names, consider historical borders and language variants (e.g., Danzig/Gdańsk, Trieste/Trst).
How to cite. When quoting a name from a manifest, consider adding [sic] for obvious misspellings and include a note such as “spelling as printed in original passenger list.”
Need help? If you spot a likely transcription error in captions, feel free to contact us with the page URL and a brief note—we love community input. 🙏
Curator’s Note
For over 25 years, I've been dedicated to a unique mission: tracking down, curating, preserving, scanning, and transcribing historical materials. These materials, carefully researched, organized, and enriched with context, live on here at the GG Archives. Each passenger list isn't just posted — it's a testament to our commitment to helping you see the people and stories behind the names.
It hasn't always been easy. In the early years, I wasn't sure the site would survive, and I often paid the hosting bills out of my own pocket. But I never built this site for the money — I built it because I love history and believe it's worth preserving. It's a labor of love that I've dedicated myself to, and I'm committed to keeping it going.
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