Constitutionen, first Norwegian steamship, in the port of Arendal. Built in England by John Collett, at Dover, she was a vessel of approximately 100 tons. Bought by the Norwegian Post Office in 1826 she commenced service in the spring of 1827. This vessel had her own special postmark "Constitutionen" in a 22 mm. diameter circle with date stamped in black. They are scarce.
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Constitutionen (Paddle steamer)
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Re: Constitutionen
Built as a wooden paddle steamer, purchased in England by Jonas Collett the Norwegian Minister for Finance by Royal Decree of 11 October 1825.
Where built is not clear some sources give London, other Dover, but on source give that she was ordered by Maudsley, Field & Co. in London, but her hull was built in Dover.
Her hull was built of oak.
Tonnage 200 gross, dim 124ft. long.
Powered by two steam engines of each 30hp., manufactured by Horseley Iron Works, Birmingham, an other source give built by Maudslay, Field & Co., London. Speed 7 knots with nice weather.
Two masts, schooner rigged. One small tall funnel.
Accommodation for 12 male and 4 female in first class and 16 passengers second class. Crew 10 – 12 men.
Building cost around 47.000 spedaler.
She was Norway first steamship and also the first paddle steamer of that country.
Early spring 1927 delivered to the Norway Government, managed by the Postal Office.
17 April 1827 she made her maiden voyage from Oslo to Kristiansand in a weekly service with mail and passengers.
Used till late September where after she was laid up for the winter months.
The service was very popular with passengers up to 200 passengers had been carried that year on the Oslo bound sailings.
A new private steamer opened a service between Bergen and Oslo in 1828 where after the weekly sailings of the CONSTITITION were reduced to a fortnightly service.
The private service between Bergen and Oslo went out of business in 1829, given the Norway Post Office more space and during the summer of 1830 she made two sailing from Bergen to Kristiansand.
1845 In the service from Bergen to Oslo.
1846 The service was extended to Ålesund.
Broken up in 1866 or 1871.
Source: Various web-sites.
Where built is not clear some sources give London, other Dover, but on source give that she was ordered by Maudsley, Field & Co. in London, but her hull was built in Dover.
Her hull was built of oak.
Tonnage 200 gross, dim 124ft. long.
Powered by two steam engines of each 30hp., manufactured by Horseley Iron Works, Birmingham, an other source give built by Maudslay, Field & Co., London. Speed 7 knots with nice weather.
Two masts, schooner rigged. One small tall funnel.
Accommodation for 12 male and 4 female in first class and 16 passengers second class. Crew 10 – 12 men.
Building cost around 47.000 spedaler.
She was Norway first steamship and also the first paddle steamer of that country.
Early spring 1927 delivered to the Norway Government, managed by the Postal Office.
17 April 1827 she made her maiden voyage from Oslo to Kristiansand in a weekly service with mail and passengers.
Used till late September where after she was laid up for the winter months.
The service was very popular with passengers up to 200 passengers had been carried that year on the Oslo bound sailings.
A new private steamer opened a service between Bergen and Oslo in 1828 where after the weekly sailings of the CONSTITITION were reduced to a fortnightly service.
The private service between Bergen and Oslo went out of business in 1829, given the Norway Post Office more space and during the summer of 1830 she made two sailing from Bergen to Kristiansand.
1845 In the service from Bergen to Oslo.
1846 The service was extended to Ålesund.
Broken up in 1866 or 1871.
Source: Various web-sites.
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