SS Stavangerfjord Dinner Menu - 30 September 1950
A Setesdal, Norway Folk Costume Adornes the Front Cover of this Vintage First Class Dinner Menu from 30 September 1950 on Board the SS Stavangerfjord of the Norwegian-American Line Featured Boiled Redfish with Egg-butter, Roast Leg of Reindeer with Cream Sauce, and Vanilla Pudding for Dessert. The Menu was Published in Norwegian and English.
Menu Items
- Olives - Celery
- Grapefruit juice
- Tomato juice
- Bouillon Profiterolles
- Potage Milanaise
- Boiled Redfish with Egg-butter
- Boiled Potatoes
- Boiled smoked Ox-tongue with Garni
- Mashed Potatoes
- Roast Leg of Reindeer with Cream sauce
- Compote
- Browned Potatoes
- Salad Escarole
- Roquefort Dressing
- Pickles
- Vanilla pudding
- Strawberry Ice cream
- Cheese
- Biscuits
Coffee will be served in the Social Hall
Abstract from the Log. September 30th. 1950
The length of the day: 24 hours 40 min.
Noon position. Lat. 57 degr. 43 min. N. Long. 24 degr. 35 min. W.
Dist. Last day 406 n. m. Average speed 16.5 knots
Distance from Bergen 947 n. m.
WNW.— Calm, NW.
Moderate breeze to light air
Moderate to smooth sea
Showers, Cloudy, Light clouds
Baro. 29.53 inch.
Air temp. 48 degr.. Fahrenheit
Sea temp. 54 degr.. Fahrenheit
Clock to be set back 40 min.
Setesdal, Norway Folk Costume (Bunad)
Setesdal is a valley and a traditional district in Aust-Agder County in southern Norway. It consists of the municipalities of Bykle, Valle, Bygland, Iveland, and Evje og Hornnes. The Otra river flows through the valley of Setesdal into the sea near Kristiansand.
