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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: Hovding 1873 Crew/deserters
« on: Thursday 29 January 09 10:04 GMT (UK) »
Hello,
My Family came over from Grue, Hedmark, Norway on the 1973 voyage of the Hovding. May I suggest checking out Norwayheritage.com and The norsewood Cemetary Project.
http://www.norsewoodcemetery.co.nz/ships/1873-hovding-passenger-list.php
http://www.norsewoodcemetery.co.nz/ships/1873-hovding-passlist-only.php
Your ancestor could well have jumped ship, that particular voyage was one that would live on in the passengers and crews mind for all the wrong reason, THe Captain was often in dispute with his crew and passengers over food, medicine and treatment. After landing, a committee was formed and formal complaints against the caption were served to both the New zealand and Norwegian governments.
My Family came over from Grue, Hedmark, Norway on the 1973 voyage of the Hovding. May I suggest checking out Norwayheritage.com and The norsewood Cemetary Project.
http://www.norsewoodcemetery.co.nz/ships/1873-hovding-passenger-list.php
http://www.norsewoodcemetery.co.nz/ships/1873-hovding-passlist-only.php
Your ancestor could well have jumped ship, that particular voyage was one that would live on in the passengers and crews mind for all the wrong reason, THe Captain was often in dispute with his crew and passengers over food, medicine and treatment. After landing, a committee was formed and formal complaints against the caption were served to both the New zealand and Norwegian governments.