Mariners and ships in Australian Waters | 
BESSAOF NORWAY, D. ARNESEN, MASTER, BURTHEN 5949/3607 TONS FROM THE PORT OF NEW YORK via BRISBANE TO SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES, 16TH NOVEMBER 1917 | 
| Surname | 
Given name | 
Station | 
Age | 
Of what Nation | 
Status | 
Comments | 
| ARNESEN | 
D | 
MASTER | 
  | 
NORWAY | 
CREW | 
  | 
| JENSEN | 
C | 
1ST MATE | 
38 | 
NORWAY | 
CREW | 
  | 
| BERG | 
M | 
2ND MATE | 
27 | 
NORWAY | 
CREW | 
  | 
| WALKER | 
R | 
3RD MATE | 
22 | 
NORWAY | 
CREW | 
  | 
| LUNDBERG | 
G | 
WIRELESS OPERATOR | 
27 | 
SWEDEN | 
CREW | 
  | 
| OLSEN | 
T | 
CARPENTER | 
19 | 
NORWAY | 
CREW | 
  | 
| ANDREASEN | 
K | 
BOATSWAIN | 
52 | 
NORWAY | 
CREW | 
  | 
| ARNESEN | 
J | 
A. B. | 
18 | 
NORWAY | 
CREW | 
  | 
| BJORKHOLD | 
K. W. | 
A. B. | 
18 | 
NORWAY | 
CREW | 
  | 
| NILSEN | 
M | 
A. B. | 
22 | 
NORWAY | 
CREW | 
  | 
| IVERSEN | 
I | 
A. B. | 
30 | 
NORWAY | 
CREW | 
  | 
| JOHANSEN | 
S | 
A. B. | 
25 | 
NORWAY | 
CREW | 
  | 
| PEDERSEN | 
P | 
A. B. | 
20 | 
NORWAY | 
CREW | 
  | 
| JORGENSEN | 
K. F. | 
A. B. | 
23 | 
DENMARK | 
CREW | 
  | 
| HANSEN | 
J | 
O. S. | 
19 | 
NORWAY | 
CREW | 
  | 
| OLSEN | 
R | 
O. S. | 
19 | 
NORWAY | 
CREW | 
  | 
| RAASTAD | 
S | 
DECK BOY | 
15 | 
NORWAY | 
CREW | 
  | 
| JOHNSEN | 
O | 
1ST ENGINEER | 
25 | 
NORWAY | 
CREW | 
  | 
| EVERSEN | 
C | 
2ND ENGINEER | 
24 | 
NORWAY | 
CREW | 
  | 
| JORGONSEN | 
K | 
2ND ENGINEER | 
34 | 
NORWAY | 
CREW | 
  | 
| KRISTIANSEN | 
M | 
3RD ENGINEER | 
31 | 
NORWAY | 
CREW | 
  | 
| OPMARL | 
C | 
4TH ENGINEER | 
33 | 
NORWAY | 
CREW | 
  | 
| GULLIKSON | 
G | 
FIREMAN | 
19 | 
NORWAY | 
CREW | 
  | 
| NIEMANAN | 
J | 
FIREMAN | 
22 | 
FINLAND | 
CREW | 
  | 
| OHLSON | 
E | 
FIREMAN | 
24 | 
SWEDEN | 
CREW | 
  | 
| SMITH | 
M | 
OILER | 
32 | 
NORWAY | 
CREW | 
  | 
| SWARD | 
G | 
OILER | 
25 | 
SWEDEN | 
CREW | 
  | 
| THOMMESEN | 
E | 
OILER | 
27 | 
SWEDEN | 
CREW | 
  | 
| FRIDBRUND | 
J | 
OILER | 
27 | 
SWEDEN | 
CREW | 
  | 
| THOMMESEN | 
T | 
STEWARD | 
25 | 
NORWAY | 
CREW | 
  | 
| WINTHER | 
C | 
COOK | 
21 | 
DENMARK | 
CREW | 
  | 
| ERIKSON | 
W | 
SALOON BOY | 
15 | 
NORWAY | 
CREW | 
  | 
| PAULSEN | 
A | 
OFFICERS MESS BOY | 
16 | 
NORWAY | 
CREW | 
  | 
| SMITH | 
E | 
CREWS MESS BOY | 
17 | 
NORWAY | 
CREW | 
  | 
  Source: State Records Authority of New South Wales: Shipping Master's Office; Passengers Arriving 1855 - 1922;  NRS13278,  [X427] reel 2100.   Transcribed by Lyn & Maurie. You may view/print a scan of the original list   - a monitor set to high resolution is recommended for clarity. Use your back button to return.  | 
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