boaxel hedlund 12/25 /2000

boaxel@hotmail.com

trevligt att uppleva gripsholm 1 igen, skulle vilja se en bild av matsalen i cabin class från 1948

Torbjorn Karlsson 12/21 /2000

swede6584@aol.com

passenger on Gripsholm in 1957

Lennart Ekström 12/07 /2000

lennart.ekström.@goteborg.konfac.se

Mariln Purkey Goebel 11/26 /2000

MGoebel@webtv.net

My brother, parents and I sailed on the Gripsholm in the summer of 1951 from New York to Gothenburg. A Russian diplomat, Jacob Malik, and his family were on the ship. They were up in first class. We were in tourist class. His secretary and family were own in tourist class with us. They sat at the dining table next to us. They had a little boy, named Boris Borisos (sp?) about age 5.

Lars H

salship@yahoo.com

Kommentar till Athle Filipssons inlägg nedan: Under åren 1923-1924 var Holland America Lines Noordam inhyrd av SAL och kallades Kungsholm. Detta är fartyg är inte beskrivet på hemsidan, eftersom hon inte ägdes av SAL. Möjligen är det detta fartyg som åsyftas. Första Kungsholm i SALs ägo sattes i trafik 1928.

ATHLE FILIPSSON 11/23 /2000

http://www.filipsson.nu

Besöker ofta denna sida och gläds åt alla vackra fartyg.Min far reste till USA 1926 med Kungsholm och hoppas att det är den Kungsholm man ser på bilden med årtalet 1915-1928. Mvh. A Filipsson, Handen-Stockholm

ivar dage albinson 11/22 /2000

ivarfly@aol.com

looking for information on my father of the same name born in swede

Soren Thomsen11/22 /2000 11:15:54

soeren.thomsen@get2net.dk

It was very interesting to see yr well organised homepages and I will study more closely later. Besides my general interest, I am interested in info/photos of SAL's steamer from the Baltic states to Kalmar, the BORGHOLM bought from Denmark in 192 and trading till abt. 1936. Can anybody help me?

J. Gary Dunn 11/22 /2000 08:26:54

jgd@rmi.net

My father, Harold S. Dunn was part of the first prisoner exchange of WWII. He was repatriated from Bridge House Prison in Shanghai, China in 1942. He arrived in New York in September, 1942. He was General Manager of Warner Bros. Pictures in Asia from 1931 to 1942. I'm looking for information on that historic 1942 voyage with the repatriated prisoners.

Wayne Huebschman - 11/22 /2000 02:30:48

TUGIT1@home.com

I was doing research on an item I found at a local (Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.). I will take pictures of it and send them to you. Maybe you can give me some insight as to what it was used for, some say a master salt, others a chalis for communion,I'm not >sure. Even more than that I am a tugboat captain living in Baltimore so the site is very interesting to me for the maritime history aspect of it. The fact that people are keeping history alive is a very powerfull thing in my opinion, as history is my most interesting thing, I love antiques of all kinds. Also maritime history is a big part of that I guess my background would give me away in that respect. I gotta run for now but I will email you pictures of the object in question, it is from the T/S Drottninholm. ThanksWayne

Kjell Smitterberg 11/19 /2000 19:16:51

Well DONE SAL Officer and crew, captain

Kjell

Jan Ericsson - 11/19 /2000 13:14:46

gategard@swipnet.se

Born in Gothenburg and the last generation at sea, I made part of my career at sea in SAL on Maltesholm (US Gulfcoast/ Canada) and Blankaholm ( from Wärtsilää to US eastcoast)as engineer. Coming from that part of SAL is maybe not the same. But it was a good and interesting time. Best regards Jan Ericsson

sven ulriksson - 11/18 /2000 21:13:50

sven.ulriksson@mail.bip.net

I served asa crewmember on deck in M/S Kungsholm 1953.

Richard Cotton - 11/10 /2000 22:49:47

rcotton4@bellsouth.net

Actually, my sister (see message below) is wrong; we sailed from New York to Copenhagen. It was a wonderful voyage. My 75-year-old mother viewed the site with me and was thrilled at some of the familiar images. She still has one of the menus with the sailing ship on it. My own memory was jogged by that photo. I remember sitting at our table every day and choosing from the tastiest food selections. I remember being so adventurous (I was nearly 7) and choosing SWORDFISH. Ooooh! My mother often talks about how attentive our steward, Oscar, was with us. Any news of him? Sorry, we don't remember his last name. But, we traveled in first class, if that's a help. We traveled with the Petiney family, another U.S. Army member who was stationed with us in Odense, DK. The Petineys were great traveling companions and we had a ball on the voyag Thanks for the nostalgia trip. Thanks for the memory

Angela Carol Cotton Peters - 11/10 /2000 21:15:56

EuroAngie@und-alum.org

I was a passenger on the #2 Gripsholm in May 1959, from NY to Bremerhaven, Germany. My father was a Sgt. in the U.S. Army being stationed in Odense, Denmark.

inger paradi 11/09 /2000 17:46:14

travel.marine@brostrom.se

Longing for the good SAL time and hope it will come back some day. Worked for the Line 64-74 and one year in New York

richard lalonde - 11/08 /2000 04:42:46

rlalonde@bellsouth.net

as ex era omboard m/s gripsholm i feel so happy to have found this site . Ilook forward to many hours of memory. If of any help forsome use i found that book for crew members of cruise of 1973 i salute you all

Ulla Johansson - 11/04 /2000 19:39:02

ulla@redbull.nu A beatiful sight. Thanks for that

AllanPersson - 11/02 /2000 23:46:23

http://www.allanpersson

allanpersson@swipnet.se

nice reunion in Stockholm 00 05 27

Leif H. Andersson - 10/30 /2000 17:18:30

leifan@sverige.nu

Jag var ombord i 66-67 som deckcrew

Eric T. Carlen - 10/28 /2000 22:17:21

www.carlencontrols.com

carlen2@msn.com

Great trips to NYC Hudson river terminal.Run around those great ships seeing Aunts,Uncles off to Sweden on a visit.Now all I get to do is sit up on a crammed plane over the ocean to Europe!

Scott Stiefel - 10/28 /2000 02:51:13

quentin124@hotmail.com

My grandmother came over on the Drottningholm in 1939, and I was just trying to find a site remotely related to it when I stumbled across this at the top of a new request list.

Karl Sabo - 10/25 /2000 12:33:09

http://www.deerfieldinn.com

karl@deerfieldinn.com

I worked aboard the MS Kungsholm between approximately 1977 – 1979. The ship was owned/managed at the time by Flagship Cruses and I was one of the few people on-board when she sailed to Bremenhaven to get refitted after being purchased by P&O During my time on-board I worked many positions. My first job was in the kitchen with the Italian cooks and was the only American in the kitchen at the time. I was a fixture at the end of the line on many a “midnight buffets” For about a year I worked for Luigi on the deck as deck boy and made hamburgers, hot dogs in the snack bar. “Nice and Shiny” was Luigi’s mantra. We conducted the “horse races” and I recall being apt at tucking the blankets under the bottoms of our mostly elderly female passengers. I was often asked to escort the Captain’s lovely young wife and baby ashore which was the greatest of all honors for me but can’t for the life of me recall either of their names. Robert, from New York City was the ships' florist and was a good friend of mine as was otto Salvano from Milan, he was a cook. At one point I circulated petition to all crew demanding cleaner crew bathrooms. The Purser was NOT amused and considered this action paramount to mutiny on my part but those restrooms where disgusting with thick mod in the shower stalls and a strong smell of urine. That was just before I took a leave of absence for about a month for a bit of RR. When I returned from my vacation I was not given my assignment until after we left port, and discovered that my new job was to clean all crew bathrooms! It was the best assignment I ever had, plenty of free time and I was able to go ashore at every opportunity. For those of you that remember such mundane things, you’ll recall that the bathrooms were kept very clean during the last world cruse of the MS Kungsholm. I recall with fondness the experiences of my time aboard ship and am glad to have found this website to relate some of my experiences. Today I am an innkeeper of a small hotel in New England. Visit our website and make sure you stop by to visit if you’re ever in the area.

PER OLOF JOHANSSON - 10/24 /2000 18:24:30

elnapelle@aol.com

I worked aboard Gripsholm #1 from April 1947 the fall of 1950.Started in pantry,then in 3rd class dining room.I also worked in the store room as well as in the bars. I have many good memories of fellow crew members. We did have a soccer teamwhich played in New York against other ship lines.One of the matches was in the hottest time of the year, 100 degrees and 90 percent humidity. I got a sunstroke and had to be carried back to the ship, recuperated in three days. I now live in Evergreen Colorado and I often think back to those days and wonder what happened to the people I worked with. I shortened my name to Peter Johansson. Do you have anyone corresponding with you from that era?

Rolf Johnsson - 10/18 /2000 19:49:16

rtj007@yahoo.com

I recently learned my Father was an Engineer on Gripsholm from '36 to'39. I've collected stamps and postcards for many years now, and this knowledge has focused my efforts to collect material associated with the SAL.

Frank Elliott jr - 10/16 /2000 20:53:56

felliott6668@aol.com

Frederick Pillsbury - 10/14 /2000 13:56:01

fsp@ibl.bm

I had the good fortune to be in Gothenburg in June and visit the SAL exhibit there. I highly recommend it. While never on SAL, I've enjoyed 2 cruises on Kungsholm as a liner. She's very lovely !

Allan Carlson - 10/12 /2000 07:33:20

seeallan@aol.com

Here's my second message. I'm looking for John Anderson who worked with me in the Chicago sales office of SAL in the late '50's. Where are you, you rascal? Do you know how many John Anderson's there are in Illinois? More of those than Carl A. Carlson's you betcha.You never call, you never write!Best ---Allan

Allan Carlson - 10/11 /2000

seeallan@aol.com

What a great surprise to find this site! I was employed as salesperson by Thorsten Hanson in 1956, worked with his successor and cruise director Charles Johnson (dec'd 1999) transferred to Los Angeles and Seattle as District Sales Manager, chosen to conduct the Christmas voyage of New KUNGSHOLM in 1966 NY/COP/GBG. Have photos. Married Thorsten Hanson's secretary in 1959. Look forward to visiting and exploring this site. Am board member of Scandinavian Cultural Center in Thousand Oaks, CA and hope to find ways of promoting this site and SAL history among our members and the Scan-American community on the West Coast. Best wishes, C. Allan Carlson

Diebetsberger Heinz - 10/09 /2000 20:23:52

http://www.freinberg.at/weinbeisser

weinbeisser@utanet.at

Found SAL page a few days ago.Sad pictures from GRIPSHOLM. also found a picture with me dancing in the swed. folkdance-team. Hallo to everyone from austria Heinz

David Mellander - 09/30 /200016:08:16

Mellander@aol.com

My family worked for and were closely associated with SAL. I made several crossing on SAL liners. Goran Mellander, my uncle, was a department head in the freight division of SAL.

David Chisling - 09/29 /2000 01:24:27

newcastle_communitychurch@aibn.on.com

Would it be possible to correct my E-mail. The underscore _ comes between the newcastle and community. Communitychurch is one word. Thanks,

Donald Eric Turnquist - 09/26 /2000 19:09:15

http://ericnet.com

dturn@ericnet.com

First visit to you site. I will return with questions of my fathers travels on you ships.

Maynard Moline - 09/23 /2000 16:42:51

mmoline@bechtel.com

Gripsholm was my home in 1970-1971 as a member of the social staff. First cruise was with my parents; my father Russell Moline was chaplain on 5 cruises on both Gripsholm and Kungsholm in early 60's. Great memories.

Roland Nilsson; - 09/21 /2000 05:31:44

http://www.santosnisse.net

roland@santosnisse.net

A nice site.

Per-Olof Falk - 09/18 /2000 06:59:53

per-olof.falk@portgot.se

Thank you for a very interesting site!

Rita Kallio - 09/15 /2000 18:14:51

Rita_25@hotmail.com

I would like to know where I can find a passenger list for the S.S.Gripsholm for 1950. I came to Canada that year, and landed in Halifax on June 3, 1950. I would appreciate any help I can get. Thanks!

Mark Johnstone - 09/14 /2000 00:36:27

crewzenliv@aol.com

Of all the ships I've worked on, the Regent Sea (Gripsholm) held the best and most vivid memories (and love affairs!)of the ealry '90's. It may have been known as "K-Mart Cruises", but it was a wonderful experience. Having gone from Princess, to Regency to Holland America and finally Royal Carribean as of now, I can attest to the various types and sizes of ships. Too bad they went bankrupt and the old girl sat rusting in freeport for so long.

Rev. David Chisling - 09/10 /2000 01:57:29

newcastle_communitychurch@on.aibn.com

I was a member of the Cruise Staff on Gripsholm from 1966-69 - married in October 1969 - went on Gripsholm Christmas Cruise that year - a belated honeymoon. Wonderful to find this site.

Bengt Hult - 09/02 /2000 14:44:55

bengt.hult@swipnet.se

Greetings to all you crewmembers out there!!

c.s.woods - 08/30 /2000 00:16:54

cswoods@islandnet.com

These sites offer a wonderful overview of S.A.L. and I have enjoyed them very much. Thank you.

Tom Raley - 08/29 /2000 02:44:34

teraley@aristotle.net

I am researching the MS John Ericsson, which was originally the Kungsholm (#1) I would be very interested in hearing from anyone who sailed aboard her as a passanger, or a crew member. My father returned from Europe aboard the John Ericsson in 1945 so I would like to hear from anyone who might have sailed aboard her at that time, but would like to hear from any and all who have stories of this great ship. Thank you - and thanks for a great site...

Magnus Lundstedt - 08/25 /2000 14:17:06

magnus.lundstedt@srb.se

Suveränt arbete ni har lagt ned på sajten. Jag skulle vilja ställa en fråga (om någon minns Bernt Lööv, han jobbade på både Gripsholm och Kungsholm i olika perioder) till era besökare, men blev inte klok på hur jag skulle göra.

Tacksam om du kunder mejla tillbaka och förklara

Per Vallin - 08/20 /2000 21:09:53

pervallin@hotmail.com

navigare necesse est

Allan Berthelsen - 08/20 /2000 11:56:27

abib@get2net.dk

My father sailed with Gripsholm 1 to Canada in 1950 Can you tell me can i bye some soviners og fotos about the Gribsholm 1

Lynnell Small - 08/18 /2000 02:27:19

alnlynn@strato.net

My Grandmother from Torsaker, Sweden was always proud to say she crossed the ocean seven times. I have one of her naturalization papers with her pictures from her sailing on SAL in 1936. Her name was Ellida Hedvall Selin. She came to the USA in Sept. 190 and was married in the Seaman's home in NYC upon arrival.

Jan-Willem Antheunisse - 08/15 /2000 10:55:11

Trugieke@omroepzeeland.nl

I'm making a tv-documentary of the Kon. Maatschappij de Schelde in the Fifties. I found old films about the building of the Kungsholm in Flushing in the netherlands. i was interested in the hisory of the Kungsholm, so I visited your page

sincerely Jan-Willem Antheunisse

FRANK J. ALBREZZI JR. - 08/10 /2000 05:24:52

BREEEZZI@AOL.COM

MY HISTORY OF WORKING ON SHIPS IS AS FOLLOWS,

1988-1989 HIRED TO SERVE ABOARD THE BRAND NEW M/S SEAWARD (CURRENTLY M/S NORWEGIAN SEA) AS ASST. PURSER DURING HER DELIVERY CROSSING FROM TURKU, FINLAND TO NEW YORK VIA NORWAY AND NEW YORK, PROMOTED TO 2ND PURSER PASSENGER, AND 2ND PURSER CREW.

JUNE 1989 REGENCY CRUISES AS FIRST PURSER OF M/S REGENT STAR (FORMER S/S STATENDAM, AND S/S RHAPSODY), TRANSFERRED TO ONE WEEK AS FIRST PURSER OF S/S REGENT SEA (FORMER S/S GRIPSHOLM) THEN TRANSFERED TO FIRST PURSER OF S/S REGENT SUN (FORMER S/S DORIC) THEN TRANSFERED BACK TO M/S REGENT STAR AS CHIEF PURSER

193.184.184.40 Mikko-Oskari - 08/07 /2000 09:59:59

mikkooskari.koski@iobox.fi

Hej!

stephen moore - 08/02 /2000 05:04:32

spm7@orica.com.au

It is wonderful to see such enthusiasm continuing for Swedish America. I have just returned from a cruise aboard Victoria and have to say she is the most attractive liner I have ever sailed on. (so I can understand why you are enthusiastic.) Swedish American designed a ship of great beauty and her wood panelled interiors are supurb. P&O are talking about withdrawing the ship at the end of 2003. Hopefully she will find a sympathetic buyer who will keep the ship in service for many more years. Besides Victoria my only other connection with Swedish America was a visit to the Kungsholm of 1953 when she visited my home in Sydney as the Columbus C. Although Kungsholm 3/Victoria was far better suited to a role as a full time cruise ship, I could see that the Kungsholm 2 had that special something that set Swedish America liners apart. All the best,

Regards Stephen

Joyce I. Persson - 07/27 /2000 16:09:24

tekla@dellnet.com

Wonderful site. Searched but could not find what I was looking for. Father: John Algot Persson/28 May 1900 Mother: Tekla I. Johansson Persson/29 May 1904 Sister: Kerstin Britta I. Persson/17 Feb 1927

Per Hagman - 07/27 /2000 13:18:43

per.hagman@telia.com

Jag och min kompis Lasse öfwerström vill tacka för en kanontrevlig fest den 27 maj.

åke Jaskari - 07/13 /2000 20:26:23

aake.jaskari@pp.inet.fi

Intressant hemsida! Jobbade själv som rorgängare både på Gripsholm och Kungsholm, mellan åren 1968-74, och känner igen flera personer på era sidor. Jättetrevligt, vet ej varför jag ej kommit på tidigare att besöka era sidor, men bättre sent än aldrig. Lycka till i fortsättningen.

Quartermaster!

Lage Strømberg - 07/08 /2000 06:10:14

amnion@hotmail.com

paul creutz - 07/07 /2000 02:45:26

paul11169@msn.com

i live in tampa and i see the SEA(GRIPSHOLM), I AM HOPEFUL SHE WILL SAIL AGAIN.

2 Peder Blume - 07/04 /2000 06:49:37

peder.blume@swipnet.se

Glad att jag hittade hit.

195.163.70.42 Arne Wingqvist - 07/03 /2000 19:04:54

arne.wingqvist@zeta.telenordia.se

I was working on Board M/S KUNGSHOLM in 1937 - I think - in Cabin Class pentry. Starting early, finishing late. Salary SEK 2.- plus room and board. It was a very fine experience and a good school to go through. I made three trips to NYC and return plus one from NYC to Bermudas and return.

Cagnes sur Mer, France, July 3rd, 2000. Arne Wing

Eddie Flinck - 07/03 /2000 06:52:40

flinck@algonet.se

Congratulations for a very well done site.I enjoyed the indepth coverage of SAL.... I sailed on Gripsholm and Kungsholm a great adventure and learning period of my life.

Best regards,

Eddie Flinck

peter öster - 06/28 /2000 10:11:58

p.oster@po-hrk.se

main-lounge 67-9/69-6

Robin Baker - 06/20 /2000 11:49:58

omerus@twcny.rr.com

A most informative page. I'm doing research on the Gripsholm during the period she was a repatriation ship. Regretably, There seems to be little published and your site was the most informative I have found on the net thusfar. Hopefully I'll have more luck at the library.

http://kallepainter@hotmail

Tack så hemsk mycket för alla vackra bilder från SAL-mötet.Synd att jag aldrig haft en möjlighet att jobba på Kungsholm.

Lisa Turner - 06/15 /2000 00:53:47

When I was ten years old my grandparents traveled to Sweden on board The Kungsholm. What an exciting event this was for me, as I was given a tour of this beautiful ship before she set sail. That was over forty years ago, but I still have the photos that my family took that day in New York before she set sail. My grandparents had a wonderful voyage and memories that lasted them a lifetime. They are both gone now, but I can still recall all the amazing stories that they told me about their crossing the mighty Atlantic Ocean on board this beautiful lady of the sea.

Ulla & Klaus Hannen - 06/06 /2000 22:49:26

hannen@telia.com hannen@telia.com

Vilken trevlig helg i Stockholm!! Ett jätte TACK till alla som jobbat hårt med att denna SAL reunion vekligen blev av......och i Sverige denna gång. Så roligt att få återse så många som man jobbat ihop med för länge sedan......mer än 25 år sedan! Så många minnen blev nästan verkliga under dessa dagar. Ja, aldrig glömmer man dessa år till sjöss med Swedish American Line!! Hälsningar till alla vi träffade i Stockholm.

PS. Tyvärr tog vi nästan inga foton men finns vi med på några kort så hör gärna av er till oss....vill gärna beställa kopior.DS.

Ingegerd Lilja - 05/31 /2000 06:32:18

lily.lilja@spray.se

Vilken fest! Underbart! Har inte haft så kul på år och dag. Det känns fortfarande som ett "rus".

Stort tack till Er som lagt ner så mycket arbete för att arrangera det hela.

Tack alla mina crew mates från Gripsholm och Explorer. Vilka underbara och positiva år vi hade. Det är minnen som man aldrig glömmer.

Ser fram emot att ses igen och denna gång i hemmahamnen Göteborg. Välkomna då! Ingegerd "Lily" Lilja

Carina Lindquist - 05/30 /2000 06:54:35

fnappe@hotmail.com

Hej, min pappa åke Lindquist var på Kungsholm 57-58. Jättekul att se så många foton!

Jag har tryckt ut till pappsen så att han också får se dem (han har ingen dator).

Mvh Carina

Catarina Ingvarsson (Bajaio) - 05/29 /2000 11:29:18

catta@hem.passagen.se catta@hem.passagen.se

Thanks to each and everyone who made the reunion party such a wonderful and successful event. Love y'all.

http://www.engdahl-promotion.se

info@engdahl-promotion.se

Tack för en trevlig fest.

peter engdahl

Gun Vidal - 05/26 /2000 13:36:54

gun.vidal@lol.se

Great homepage! I was a visitor onboard the MS Kungsholm in Nassau - Bahamas in 1973.

Lasse Andersson - 05/26 /2000 09:55:37

Lasse.Lampa@swipnet.se

Tack för den superintressanta hemsidan och det fina initiativet och allt jobb med denna reunion!!

Jag jobbar med teaterbelysning (ljusdesigner) men tog ett drygt år ledigt 1974-75, då jag var ute med Gripsholm och Kungsholm. Jobbade som elektriker, lampbytare, diskare och i kallskänken. Fast inte samtidigt, så klart. Under jorden runt var jag även bibliotekarie och hade en världskarta utanför bibiliotektet, där jag prickade in vår position kl 12:00 varje dag.

Hälsning till alla crewmembers !

Said Veldre - 05/26 /2000 09:23:52

iveta@telia.com

Hej och otroligt roligt med denna hemsida.

Jag var med som styckmästarbiträde på gamla MS Kungsholm Jorden Runt kryssningen-60.En oförglömlig resa.

Synd att inte kunna vara med på festen i Sthlm Fick reda på detta dagen innan.

PS.När vi passerade Vinga vid hemkomsten,slängde vi alla våra träskor i sjön!!!!

Björn Melin - 05/25 /2000 11:18:14

bjorn.melin@p.sj.se

Hello old pals, From dec 69 until spring 73 I was one of the Radio Officers onboard ms Kungsholm and I am still dreaming of all the fantastic years we had together. Unfortunatelly I got the invitation for the tribute only a few days ago and it is impossible for me to change other arrangement. Hope seeing you all or at least hearing from you in the near future. My very best regars to old friends.

Björn Melin (Kalmar, May 25th)

Per Ekström - 05/24 /2000 16:25:18

per.ekstrom.alvsjo@telia.com

Hej

Jag fick tips om den här sidan av en kompis som visste att jag varit ute med Kungsholm. Tyvärr är det väl för sent att anmäla sig till träffen det hade annars varit trevligt att vara med.

Jag var ute med Kungsholm september-december 1966. Det var flera Väst-Indien kryssningar och Sydamerika runt. Mitt jobb ombord var som köksbiträde i passagerarköket.

Peter åhs - 05/22 /2000 14:53:12

peter.ahs@canon.se

Hej!

Fick adressen via Sjöfartsmuseet i Göteborg.Verkar dock som om jag är litet sent ute, tyvärr.Försökte för några år sedan att via agenten att få komma ombord på dåvarande Sea Princess, men det var inte möjligt. Diskade en sommar (1973) på Kungsholm. Stod inte ut så länge i disken, av förståeliga skäl.

Min kusin Lars var med på Kungsholm när hon var helt ny 1966 och hade litet trevligare sysselsättningar.

Vänliga hälsningar,

Peter åhs

Nils Isaksson - 05/19 /2000 11:03:11

uuabni@uab.ericsson.se lt;b&

The SAL Reunion, what a great initiative! I was sailing the MS GRIPSHOLM during two summer periods, 1960 and 1963, including the NYC, the North-Pole and Bermuda trips. A fantastic experience and many memorable moments for a young student at the time.

/Many thanks, Nils

Anders Sörenby - 05/19 /2000 08:10:32

anders.sorenby@service.lsu.lul.se

VILKEN FANTASTISK LäSNING!

Jag mönstrade på Kungsholm - efter lumpen - i maj 1963 som servitör i befälsmässen. Efer ett par resor Göteborg -NYC fick jag göra en Bermudaresa som ansvarig för baren vid pool-side.

Jag fick tillfälle att byta till Gripsholm i NYC. Bodde i Brooklyn någon vecka och satt varje natt på Birdland, Five Spot, Half Note och andra jazzklubbar. Ett himmelrike för en ung-ung jazzfreak. Sedan blev det en oförglömlig North Pole - kryssning. Efter det - vardagen började!

Jag kommer självklart!

Robin Olofsson - 05/17 /2000 10:37:44 robin.olofsson@roplan.com

I was electrician on Kungsholm 1962-63, (caribean and a south pacific). It would be great to get in contact with old shipmates again. I live in Stockholm. Remember where the following sign was placed?

"En kamel kan arbeta i en vecka utan att dricka, en norrman kan dricka i en vecka utan att arbeta"!

Gail Packer - 05/14 /2000 15:26:05

berna30935@aol.com

I'm grateful to have found your website!

Henrik Nordhammar - 05/11 /2000 07:32:07

nordhammar.familjen@telia.com

Verkligen en imponerande hemsida med mycket intressant läsning! Mina föräldrar åkte med Gripsholm 1957. Jag har förgäves försökt få klarhet i hennes vidare öden efter SAL tiden.

Kan Ni hjälpa mig

Hälsningar

Henrik Nordhammar

Göteborg

Kit Thompson - 05/06 /2000 17:17:50

kitg6flw@aol.com

Just found the website today after hearing about the upcoming reunion! I worked as a photographer on both Gripsholm (for too long!) and Kungsholm(not long enough!) Searching the site now for more details regarding the stockholm reunion.

sister Runa - 05/05 /2000 16:53:00

What a fantastic job you have done, Lars! You are the best!

Agneta Jakobsson Sjöström - 05/04 /2000 19:04:22

What a surprise.! I´ve just got the information about this sight and the meeting May 27 in Stockholm. Now I´m on a restlist hoping to get a place to celebrate together with you. I worked as a massös on Gripsholm 1973-74. I was also a member of the folkdanceteam. Now I live in Gothenburg with my family since 17 years.

Börjesson, Göran - 05/04 /2000 14:47:20

goran.borjesson@mbox301.swipnet.se

Hello! Thanks for your great initiativ! Worked on Gripsholm 1968 as assistant bar-steward and on Kungsholm 1969 as assistant cabin-steward on A-deck. Celebrated my 50 anniversary 1999 with my wife on a cruise for 2 weeks, on Victoria, in the West Indies. A dream really came trough, we even lived at the same deck where I had been working, and I well recognised my pantry and everything and of course spoke to my successor! What an incredible attention I was shown by Captain Chris Sample and Purser Zak Coombs when they learned that I had been working there 30 years ago! They even offered me to bring along some fellows from that time when Victoria would arrive to Copenhagen. The promise was kept in a most brilliant way latest August. We were 5 persons that first were exclusively shown the ship from bridge to kitchen and engineroom. Then served a wonderful lunch in the passengers dining-room, where we by then got photos of our group taken on the bridge togeather with the Captain by the ships photographer. Actually I plan to make a new cruise this summer on Victoria in the Mediterranian. P&O are running the ship in a very good way and it is still maintained with new parts, intending to keep it for a few more years, perhaps 5. They even call it the "Rolls Royce of the Seas" because of its seaworthyness!

Greetings! Göran Börjesson

Per-Olof Husberg - 05/02 /2000 22:44:41

perolof.husberg@telia.com

I worked for the crewmembers in the citchen during the pacific cruise, the first part of 1969.

Arbetade som kock på Söderhavskryssningen 1963.En härlig resa med många minnen en hälsning till alla

Björn Rampeltin - 05/01 /2000 12:15:54

bpr@dof.se

Bra sidor

Berry Blomberg - 04/30 /2000 10:34:01

berry.blomberg@swipnet.se

Hej Lars! Det var kul att läsa om ditt liv som 3:de kontorist ombord MS/Kungsholm. Dina upplevelser stämmer väl med mina egna. Jag var din föregångare från jun -67 till maj -68. Jag tror vi har träffats en gång för många år sen på en krog i Lund tillsammans med Boo och Axel. Om jag inte missminner mej så köpte jag en beg dammsugare av dej för 300:-, den höll i många år. Jag skall leta i mina gömmor och se om jag har någoot som kan vara intressant för denna hemsida. Det var ju ett tragiskt öde rederiet gick till mötes, speciellt när man tänker på att orsaken inte var något annat än "Bad Management".

Jag skall berätta en liten lustig historia från den tiden kanske kan du klippa in den någonstans under rubriken "Världen är liten";

Vi var på väg iland i Montevideo, på vägen ut möter vi matros Skantze, en för mej ganska okänd kille, någon frågar -ska inte du iland Skantze? Nä jag har inga skor, blev svaret. Du får låna ett par av mej säjer jag generöst.

När vi lämnade Montevideo dagen efter var både Skantze och mina skor akterseglade.

Flera år senare omkring -73 var jag Studerande/Taxichaufför i Helsingborg. Jag fick en hämtning på Gorthons rederi. Ut kommer en något "dragen" matros som vill bli körd till Göteborg. Under färden skryter han en hel del om sina bedrifter och i någon mening säjer han sitt namn "Skantze" jag förstod ju då vem mannen var och stannade bilen tittade honom i ögonen och sa

Du Skantze, Var f-n har du gjort av mina skor?

När jag påmint honom om en del detaljer så klarnade hans minne och han berättade att han då skadat benet och blivit "hemskjuten" på konsulatets bekostnad.

Tyvärr kan jag ej närvara på träffen den 27, men jag ser fram emot ett spännannde referat på denna hemsida.

Ha de Berry

Interesting and professional site ! About me: Chief engineer at Sjöbefälsskolan/Malmö 1959. Began as apprentice in Broströms (m/s ALBATROSS) 4'th Engineer GRIPSHOLM 1959, 3'rd Engineer KUNGSHOLM 1961. Will try to attend your reunion May 27. Regards and Goo Luck Bengt-Rune

Jan Tullstedt - 04/27 /2000 17:31:01

tullstedts@telia.se

Jag arbetade på Kungsholm sommaren 1959.

Peter Lindstén - 04/26 /2000 20:54:29

peter.lindsten@telia.com

Jag var med på Jul-och Nyårskryssning på M/S Kungsholm 1968, GBG-LISSABON-CASABLANCA-MADEIRA-GBG. Fantastiskt Fartyg med mycket vackra linjer

fin besättning. Kommer särskilt ihåg bartendern Curt (har tyvärr glömt efternamnet)

Tommy Stark - 04/24 /2000 19:23:08

tommy.stark@swipnet.se

I worked on the Kungsholm 71-73, fantastic years. Worked most of the time on veranda deck. My father, Karl-Erik worked on Stockholm and Gripsholm late 40´s. Thank you for a very good web site !

janne juhl - 04/24 /2000 14:27:26

jannejuhl@hotmail.com

åkte med kungsholm somm passagerare 66 till new-york,undebart äventyr.Jobbade sedan 68 -69 som däckstewart,servitör och även i pentryt.Jobbade även på gripsholm en sommar. Skulle gärna vilja komma på festen i Stockholm den 27/5 men jag hittar ingen information om den,jag hoppas det är någon som kan hjälpa mig med det.

Kjell Håkansson - 04/24 /2000 10:52:15

hawki@algonet.se

Made a cruise with Victoria last autumn. A wonderful ship! Hpe it will continue to sail for many years to come.

gyula pauer - 04/24 /2000 02:07:28

pauerg@gateway.com

My parents were Hungarian refugees living in Denmark. They immigrated to the U.S.A. in 1958 aboard the MS GRIPSHOLM. We were searching for information on the GRIPSHOLM. Your site was very helpul.

Gyula

Harry Gustav Johnson - 04/24 /2000 01:37:37

Harrygj@aol.com

New York to Gothenburg and back with my parents on the Gripsholm in 1937. Many fond memories. My parents both born in Sweden went back several times with the SAL.In 1948 we flew to Sweden with SAS and never took to the sea again.

Lennart Andersson - 04/22 /2000 14:45:53

foxhill@swipnet.se

Jag diskade sommaren 1958 i besättningsdisken. Den sommaren ändrade nog inriktningen på mitt kommande liv - det blev mycket resor kors och tvärs. Ett starkt minne var att vi ankrade på kvällen på redden utanför New York och såg staden tändas upp. Morgonen efter gled vi in - förbi Frihetsgudinnan till pir 97 vid Hudson River.

I land kunde jag gå på Birdland och Metropole Café, vilket gladde en jazzfantast, som hade sommarlov från läroverket i Landskrona.

Christer Bondeson - 04/22 /2000 12:21:53

I sailed with Gripsholm and Kungsholm 1967 - 69, the best years of my life !

Dieter Hennemann - 04/21 /2000 18:26:50

dhennemann@emea.att.com

Of all the ships that sales the sea, the ship for me is the KUNGSHOLM... I never forget the song, I never forget the ship and I never forget the wonderful time with all my friends. But the best of all was, that I met the a Swedish girl, who made me happy and still is my wife since 32 years.

Lars Warlin - 04/20 /2000 10:22:01

lars.warlin@swipnet.se

Great site!!! Always loved to hear about SAL and Gripsholm in particular. Over the years I have have always enjoyed & followed articles about the SAL in the SydSvenska Dagbladet. This site is a great way to keep it up.

As a 17 year old I sailed the last summer with Gripsholm in 1975 as ¨barnisse¨ and deck steward.

Jarl Strömbäck - 04/20 /2000 07:02:58

jarl.stromback@ornskoldsvik.mail.telia.com

Served as 2nd officer in Kungsholm during 1967-1968. One of the best periods of my life. Happy to find this page of remembrance.

Beth Berthelsen Gamel - 04/20 /2000 03:41:21

bgamel@mindspring.com

What a treasure this site is! I am just becoming acquainted with the site and have not been through much of it yet, but I am estatic! The Swedish American Line has been an important part of the story of my family. My grandfather, Jorgen C. Berthelsen, became Assistant Passenger Traffic Manager in 1953 was manager of Swedish American Line German and Danish depts, and who knows what else. He was in this type of business all of his life. My parents went on cruises in the early sixties/late fifties on the Gripsholm. My brother crossed the atlantic from New York in 1967 (I think) on the Kungsholm. So needless to say there has been alot of conversation about the SAL throughout my life (of 48yrs). Lots of memorabelia around my parents home, my aunt and uncles home and the many cousins. Thank you for creating this wonderful method of "time travel". Beth Berthelsen Gamel

Pursers office 1966-67.

Kul att läsa om den gamla goda tiden. Bra initiativ.

Förresten, det finns en bild under entertainers med den danska orkestern från en personalfest1966. Den okända besättningsmannen på bilden är jag. Jodå jag kommer till festen i Stockholm 27 maj.

Hadetsåbra, hälsar

Rolf Näreskog

Grahamsvägen 1, 174 46 Sundbyberg.

Tel. 08-628 19 80.

örjan Slette - 04/19 /2000 14:37:22

orjan.slette@backa.goteborg.se

En god idé att samla trevligt folk med gemensamt förflutet i SAL och kanske att vi med tiden blir ett "Three Crown's Club" med samma exklusivitet som exempelvis Kap Hornklubben Min tid i Amerika-liniens MS GRIPSHOLM och MS KUNGSHOLM låg mellan åren 1970 t

ll 1975 då jag arbetade på Purser's Office, mestadels som informationsofficer

En period som förvisso till del satt sin prägel på mitt liv och stimulerat mig till arbeten på C-nivå vid institutionerna i ekonomisk historia och etnologi vid Göteborgs Universitet.

I min familjebakgrund finns också band till rederiet. Jag var inte särdeles gammal när min far hade att segla ut med lejdfartyget MS KRAGEHOLM ner till La Plata och kom lyckligt åter. En äldre släkting var trotjänare som maskinist i SS STOCKHOLM, TS DROTTNINGHOLM, SS KUNGSHOLM, MS GRIPSHOLM och MS KUNGSHOLM. Då var det lika viktigt för en europeisk randstat som Sverige att hålla sig med en passagerarlinje som i dag för många länder att ha ett eget flygbolag.

jag

Olle Nordahl - 04/17 /2000 19:47:57

olle.nordah@bibendum.se

Jobbade som "bellboy" hos telegrafisterna på MS Gripsholm 1966-1968 Bodde i hytt 80 C

Bor nu i Falkenberg. Rotevägen . 311 38 FALKENBERG

ROLAND LIDNER - 04/17 /2000 09:43:24

rlidner@earthlink.net

elektriker kungsholm 74-75

Stig Magnefors - 04/16 /2000 07:51:05

smagnefors52@hotmail.com

Skepp o hoj!

Toppen har alltid önskat att jag skulle få se min första båt igen! Jag jobbade åren 66-69 i KUNGSHOLM. Började i byssan och slutade i UTKIKEN.

Vilka resor!!!

Ser i framåt att få träffa många trevliga skeppskamrater i Stockholm.

Tack för den fina SAL sidan ni gjort.

Vi ses!

Hej!

så jätteroligt att titta på SAL-hemsidorna!!!!Och så spännade med en återträff!!!!Bravo ni som startat upp detta!

Hälsningar från Lena Noren, f.d. stewardess ombord MS Kungsholm i olika perioder de sista tre åren i "hennes liv som stolt SAL.are"....

Robert B. Ryan - 04/13 /2000 21:43:47

rbryan@bluecrab.org

My wife and I crossed on the Kungsholm (#2 it seems, in the summer of 1960. By prior negotion with the company, I took many many hundreds of feet of 16mm motion picture film, with the intention of making a documentary film of the crossing. I had the run of the ship, including the ability to take photos in the engine room and on the bridge. In fact the ship was halted in mid-Atlantic so I could photograph the engine room telegraph positions as the ship was started again!

I never completed the preparation of the documentary, as I was sent to Vietnam in early 1962. But I have the assembled footage.I have been discussing the purchase of this film with the National Maritime Museum, Mr.Carl-Gunnar Olsson, Curator of Photoarchives is aware of my interest.

The incipient SAL reunion suddenly came to my attention through my interest in maritime subjects on the internet. I am determined to get this film into your hands, even prior to formal negotations for sale, if it is at all possible.

Let us see what can be done.

Robert B. Ryan (now age 75!!) St. Michaels, Maryland, USA

be

Vilken trevlig info om gamla SAL och Kungsholm fanns ombord under en tid 67,68 ,69 dessa underbara söderhavskryssningar underbart. Jobbade som penteribiträde egenteligen provade jag på allt,det var en härlig tid.

Eric Carlsson - 04/13 /2000 09:21:11

eric.carlsson@mbox301.swipnet.se

Hello. I worked as headwaiter in the forward diningroom 1968 to 1969 and as assistent chiefsteward -72 to -74. This all on MS "Gripsholm". If anybody remembers me, please contact me. 08-758 26 74. I now live in Stockholm, Sweden.

Lars Strannerdahl - 04/12 /2000 20:43:05

l.stranner@zeta.telenordia.se

Kungsholm 74-75

Jag jobbade som konditor på Kungsholm 1969-73.Jag bor på Lidingö med min familj. Skall förstås komma på Träffen.Mitt tel. nr. 08-7666177

Olle Nordahl - 04/09 /2000 20:13:48

olle.nordahl.@bibendum.se

Kul att hitta gamla SAL på webben.

Jag var ombord 1966 - 1967 och tjänstgjorde som piccolo hos telegrafisterna på Gripsholm

Vore kul att komma med i någon form av register eller sändlista.

Olle Nordahl Rotevägen 3 311 38 Falkenberg

0346-13460

Franco Saulli - 04/09 /2000 16:07:32

livio.saulli@infinito.it

I spent five wonderfull years on board Gripsholm.

Tommy Persson - 04/08 /2000 15:52:16

Tommyp@leksand.mail.telia.com

Hej på er alla SAL vänner. Tommy Persson från "det vackra Dalarna". Jag jobbade som musikant på Gripsholm 71/72. Kalle Winberg var k-mästare.Ser fram mot den 27 maj.

Erik Stenfors - 04/07 /2000 10:07:45

erik.stenfors@pinfor.se

Vilken sida! Vilket jobb! Stort tack! Jag var diskare och telegrampiccolo sommaren 1970. Idag är jag redaktör för resebranschens tidning resFLEX - där jag i senaste numret just berättat om Kungsholms besök i Stockholm i sommar. I nästa nummer ska jag berätta om denna fantastiska web

Lars T. Wahlström - 04/06 /2000 12:50:34

lars.wahlstrom@eds.com

Hej.

Jag åkte med Gripsholm sommaren 1957 som passagerare. Göteborg-Bremerhafen-Halifax-New York. Returresan gick New York-Köpenhamn-Göteborg. Ingen dålig resa, nytt fartyg, alla människor i Göteborg som vinkade av oss, fick målarfärg på byxorna direkt vid ombordstigningen. Det var en upplevelse Kul att känna igen saker och ting via eran website.

Mona Hamberg - 04/04 /2000 21:15:37

mona.hamberg@home.se

I worked on Ms Kungholm from 1971 - 1974. As a hairdresser im looing forward to the sal gathering in Stockholm.

Andree - 04/01 /2000 06:12:26

tan1410@AOL.COM

Great site........ anyone interested in an oilpaiting of M.S. Kungsholm? it could be really old, it could also have been a paintingmayby hanging somewhere in the ship, since it has a nice gold plate with: M.S. KUNGSHOLM Swedish American Line on its orginal frame. its in really good conition. Painted by Frederick J. Hoertz. i do also speak swedish.........once again. great page. HEJ from San Diego,

Ludwig Brunhuber - 03/31 /2000 19:00:37

trapone@utanet.at

Hello, my name is Ludwig "Luggi" Brunhuber! I have been sailing on the new Kungsholm in the 70's as Dining-Room Steward (Matsaluppasare)! Now I'm living in Austria (Seewalchen am Attersee - next to Salzburg) with my swedish wife called Monica! Due the circumstances of various sickness I'm already retird! I'm very happy that I could found this nice site and of course I say hello to all my old friends from the Kungsholm! I also shell try to come to Stockholm for this big Meeting! If somebody wants to call me, my

Phone is: +43 62105569 ! With best regards to all of you - Luggi

Catarina Ingvarsson - 03/30 /2000 11:56:41

catta@hem.passagen.se

Vilken fantastisk hemsida! Och vilket arbete. Bilderna är helt underbara. Vi fick i allafall vara med om det.

Jobbade på Gripsholm under 1974 - 1975 men hade "hand om" båda båtarna mellan 1968 - 1974 från konsultatet i New York.

Jag heter Erik Lihm och jobbade som musiker på både Gripsholm och Kungsholm i olika perioderdec 71-sept 75. Mina kapellmästare var Charles Winberg, Björn Johansen och Sven Sjöholm. Jag blev väldigt glad av att få brev från Lennart Angelmo om festen 27/5

Jag hoppas och tror att jag kan komma beroende på ev. TV inspelning i Tyskland. Jag spelar sedan 1984 med Vikingarna och sedan 1993 har jag även en egen duo som ibland blir trio när vi spelar på Birka Princess.

Jag hoppas verkligen att jag kan komma på festen och återuppleva gamla minnen och framförallt träffa många gamla goda vänner.

Hälsningar Erik Lihm

Håkan Melén - 03/29 /2000 17:39:12

magnerup@swipnet.se

Your site is new for me and of course very exciting. I hope to get the chance to join the party in Stockholm on the 27th of May.

http://community.webtv.net/BNILSSON/MYPAGE

BNILSSON@WEBTV.NET BNILSSON@WEBTV.NET

GREAT SITE! GLAD THAT I FOUND IT! I WORKED ON"KUNGSHOLM IN 1957 AND 1958! WHAT A SHIP, IT TOOK ME ALL OVER THE WORLD. I WOUL VERY MUCH APPRECIATE IT I COULD POST THIS SITE ON MY WEBPAGE. THANKS A LOT! BERTIL

Torbjörn Lörstad - 03/27 /2000 16:32:21

Telegrafist i gripsholm 1974-75

Hello, my Name is Franz Havranek and I've been working at the "Good Old Kungsholm" from 1971-1973. I was very happy when I found this page and if somebody needs my support (pictures....)so I gladly will help! Old friends can contact me in the "Firetalk 56

703" and as well in ICQ (53912756)! It would be nice to hear from you!

Horst Reichhart - 03/23 /2000 15:05:54

reichhart@zeiss.at

I worked as a diningroom steward and also in the Main Lounge on the old and new Kungsholm from 1965 to 1967. I had a great time with great people. It was a big surprise for me to find this fine site on the internet.

Very interesting.

Peter Nicholson - 03/20 /2000 13:56:04

petern@idirect.com

I sailed those magnificent ships in the 'Glory' days. 50s-60s-70s. I sailed those beautiful Union Castle ships. Your pages are bringing back so many memories. We did not realise how privileged we were did we?Oh, to be once more standing at the wheel of hose long gone giants. Steady as she goes, Sir.Peter.

Bibi Dawe (Lundin) - 03/19 /2000 13:12:39

bibi.dawe@spray.se

Underbara minnen kommer tillbaka från kryssningarna ombord på M/S Gripsholm, där jag arbetade som damfrisör 1967 till 1968. Arbetade även på M/S Kungsholm 1960 och 1962, men då endast korta resor över "pölen". Ser fram emot återföreningen den 27 maj i Stockholm.

thomas opdyke - 03/19 /2000 04:55:20

tjorao@aol.com

great site

Patrik Olterman - 03/16 /2000 16:50

http://www.olterman.pp.se

Great pages, I wish there was some more pictures tho. My grandfather was the captain of ms. Kungsholm and ms. Gripsholm. Really nice to see those beauties.

Patrik

Barry Mitchell - 03/15 /2000 19:04:27

barrymitchell@lineone.net

I was employed by Marine Photo service as a photographer, I joined the ship in Amsterdam in June 1973 and sailed with SAL until the ship was finally sold. I was onboard during the last voyage leaving pier 53 new york bound for Europe. At the time of sailing we did not know our final port of call there was much speculation, we found out the night before docking it was going to be South Sheilds nr Newcastle, England a very un-glamous last port of call.

I shared a cabin with Boris (sorry cannot remember surname he worked in the hairdressing salon) During my time onboard I worked with Brett Bowden who married a Swedish girl Siv I believe they settled in or near Malmo.

I look forward to meeting with some friends at the reunion.

Barry Mitchell Photographer.

Bengt Karlsson - 03/14 /2000 13:37:37

bema@telia.com

Printer on board Gripsholm 1967 - 1968

Klas Peterson - 03/11 /2000 13:21:42

klasp.01344121@telia.com

Hej!

Vilken dag! Såg adressen i en liten notis "Efterlysning" i en tidning och har nu suttit i mer än tre timmar och bläddrat mig tillbaka i minnena. Vilket fantastiskt arbete Du/Ni gjort som lyckats spåra all information och skapa denna härliga sida. Tack!! Var på Gripsholm 64 - 66. Första resan var i disken hos diskmästare Jens. Några namn jag minns var, Arne Hedstöm Stockholm, "Målle" Småland(stackarn hängde/halvlåg i disken i åtta dar grön i ansiktet och blev matat med knäckebröd av oss andra på order av mäster Jens), Lundin från Värmland och möjligen en blond kille Sundin. Forsatte sedan några resor till som smörgåsnisse och därefter som stewart. Andra namn som träder fram är Hans Pettersson från Göteborg, Gartman från Fjärås, österrikaren Willy och hyttkamrater från de olika turerna som jag skam å sägendes inte hittar namnen på, men vars ansikte träder fram som om vore det igår vi sågs. Nu kom jag på Toffanini från italien och spanjoren Garcia. Det här var kul. Ni som känner igen er får gärna ta kontakt.

Carl-Eric Olterman - 03/10 /2000 22:10:43

ce.olterman@privaty.utfors.se

THANKS FOR THE OUTSTANDING JOB DONE TO CREATE SAL REUNIONPARTY IN STOCKHOLM.I WAS DECKOFFICER ON ALL SAL PASS.SHIPS FROM STOCKHOLM TO THE NEW KUNGSHOLM 1952-1967.I WAS CHIEF OFFICER AND CAPTAIN ON KUNGS HOLM,GRIPSHOLM AND THE NEW KUNGSHOLM BETWEEN 1957 TO 1967.I SPENT THO YEARS IN GLASGOW SCOTLAND TO BUILT THE NEW KUNGSHOLM AND WAS SOON CAPTAIN ON BOARD.I WILL BE PRESENT IN STOCKHOLM WITH MY WIFE MARIAN WHO SAILED 3 ATLANTIC CROSSINGS AS CAPTAINS WIFE. REGARDS CARL-ERIC OLTERMAN

Bengt Löfgren - 03/06 /2000 20:18:55

bengt-lofgren@telia.com

Hej!

Bra sidor om S.A.L. Arbetat på både Gripsholm och Kungsholm mellan 1969 -1974 som Asst Decksteward.

Tommy Klang, åke Sandahl, Johan Jarekull och Bengt Löfgren kommer till Stockholm

Peter Lovén - 03/04 /2000 16:00:01

peterlov@spray.se

Signed on the Kungsholm on her maiden voyage 1966. Employed at the Pursers department - mostly as Crew Purser. What a great time we had onboard and what a great crew I had the opportunity to serve. Left the ship in 1972 after having met my wife Maija (Ahvonainen) from the Beauty Parlor onboard. We are looking forward to the SAL Reunion in Stockholm.

keith winterbottom - 03/03 /2000 20:00:07

keithsuew@gwenter99.freeserve.u.k

I was photographer first on the Gripsholm then on the Kungsholm from 1967-1971,working for Marine Photo Service.Later I became director of the company and continued to visit the ships until the end.My wife and I have had many visitors from S.A.L. days her in England including Kurt Dawe.I also have MANY photographs as you can well imagine.Peter Loven (crew purser) put me in touch with this site,and I'm so glad he did. Skol.

Carolyn Capel-Villar - 03/03 /2000 17:55:24

Xwordster@aol.coom

As a past employee of Regency Cruises, where my favorite was ALWAYS the Regent Sea, I really appreciated seeing these photos! Brings back happy memories...

Jussi Hakala - 03/03 /2000 12:00:01

jussi.hakala@kolumbus.fi

Hejsan! I worked on Gripsholm 1975 as a printer. Grate time, grate site, thank you! Jussi

sister gun - 03/01 /2000 10:54:43

good news!

Paul Rosén - 02/29 /2000 21:39:12

sm7faw@home.se sm7faw@home.se Co mments:

Hälsningar från en f.d. sjögnist tyvärr ej SAL men Johnsonline.

CHRISTER BOBERG - 02/29 /2000 21:17:41

MY FATHER, MAGNUS BOBERG FROM KARLSTAD WAS A SHIPS DOCTOR ONBOARD KUNSHOLM AND GRIPSHOLM ON SEVERAL ATLANTICCROSSINGS AND A FEW CRUISES. I, MYSELF WORKED FOR STENA LINE DURING 10 YEARS 1975 - 1985 ON THE "VöLKERFREUNDSCHAFT". THE LAST FIVE YEARS AS CRUISE MANAGER. AT THE TIME MARRIED TO A "HJO-GIRL" BRITT-MARIE JOHANSSON. NICE TO READ ABOUT SAL AND THE BEAUTIFUL SHIPS. YOU MAKE A FABOULOS WORK. THANK YOU. NOW LIVING AGAIN IN KARLSTAD, AND SAVOY HOTEL.

Christer Persson - 02/27 /2000 23:37:50

Torsebro@hotmail.com

Trevligt att besöka er på internet. Jag bor i Kristianstadstrakten, har en syster gift i Wichita.

Söker alla uppgifter om Admiral George Bullard, som varit i fångenskap under andra världskriget.

Lev väl önskar christer i det gamla landet.

Anni Martinsson - 02/27 /2000 22:24:18

annimartinsson@hotmail.com

Hi, I worked on Gripsholm the last year 74-75 in the pursers office. It was a great time in my life which gave me a lot of good friends and wonderful memories.

http://home.swipnet.se/harrstedt

Det blev en trevlig stund framför skärmen

Hälsningar Sören

Roland Arvidsson - 02/25 /2000 09:47:22

granelund@lm.lrf.se

It is nice to se al this about SAL. I worked on K UNGSHOLM 1970,from june to december, last summer i and some friends visited Victoria when she visited Copenhagen in august.

Ericsson Herpmann - 02/24 /2000 16:03:58

ericssonherpmann@mindspring.com

Greetings: My father served as bosun aboard the Gripsholm during WWII !

Elon Liljekvist - 02/22 /2000 21:51:04

elonliljekvist@hotmail.se

Seglade 2 resor från New York till Karibien 1958 som motorman. Kort tid men trevlig.

Mats öhrstedt - 02/21 /2000 12:43:56

mats_ohrstedt@hotmail.com

What a birthday gift! Sunshine and an invitation to see the all the old friends from the lucky years onboard the Gripsholm and the Kungsholm. I served on both ships for a period of seven years. I started as 3rd inter officer and ended as chief officer. My compliments for a fantastic homepage.

Georg Winter - 02/21 /2000 08:18:51

winter@utanet.at

Very nicely done homepage. I worked on the M/S Kungsholm as Diningroom Steward 1969/1971/1972/1973 and I live in Austria in a small town called Schärding/Inn now. If there are people around who still know me after all these years, please don´t hesitate to contact me by e-mail (winter@utanet.at or phone +43 7712/5742

Christer Runesson - 02/20 /2000 23:16:15

epicure@swipnet.se

Kungsholm 1969-1972, as engineer in different pos. "If I could turn back time!" See You in Stockholm last weekend in May!!!!

Göran Quant - 02/19 /2000 09:38:24

goranqu@hotmail.com

Min pappa Carl-Gustav Quant seglade som chefsteward i många år på Stockholm och Kungsholm.

Själv var jag som 15-åring med över till New York sommaren 1965.Tack för en fin sida om SAL.

Kent Stensholm - 02/17 /2000 22:18:16

kent.stensholm@swipnet.se

Jag seglade som 2:e Styrman Jr maj juni 1975 på Kungshom. Mycket trevligt, detta skulle jag gärna vilja göra om.

Björn Wallde - 02/15 /2000 09:19:21

bjorn.wallde@stockholm.mail.telia.com

Sven U Brorsson - 02/14 /2000 21:17:29

sven.brorsson@swipnet.se

Började på Gripsholm sommaren -66 som 3:e styrman J:r och avancerade sedan 68-75 sakta genom alla graderna som styrman på både Kungsholm och Gripsholm och avlutade med det sista året som överstyrman på Gripsholm.Var med under uppläggningen i Norge och sedan överlämningen till Grekerna. (Sorgligt)

Patrick Zeller - 02/13 /2000 17:53:53

pzeller@usa.net pzeller@usa.net

I'm very happy to have found this site today 13th Feb. 2000. I joined the Gripsholm in May 1967 in Gothenburg as diningroom steward and I transferrd to the Kungsholm 1971 and disembarked the same in Copenhagen in 1973. I reside in Malmö, Sweden with my wife,Bodil Sandberg-Zeller, a former NK-shop employee from Kungsholm 1972-1973. Looking forward to hearing from former SAL-collegues. Best regards from Patrick Zeller

1Staffan - 02/10 /2000 23:14:41

staffan@oopix.se

Jag har ett foto av Gripsholm gästande Stockholm på 20-talet. Hon lotsas av Sandhamnslotsen John Törner som var en släkting till mig. är det någon som har någon idé om mer exakt när detta foto kan vara taget?

Tack för en bra site!

Lars Fransén - 02/10 /2000 11:13:09

lars.fransen@box2.swipnet.se

Michael Young - 02/08 /2000 23:36:03

bigtwincruiser@lineone.net

It is so interesting to find out that I am not the only one interested in the Kungsholm, now Victoria. My wife and I have been travelling as passengers on Victoria, then Sea Princess since 1982. Some 50 cruises later we are still in love with this beautiful ship and are looking forward to joining her in Sydney on 3 April for the voyage back to the UK. I know this ship so well now with the exception of how the First and tourist accommodation was split.Also where the wonderful wooden figures and others came from..some say the old Stockholm and that when the ship is scrapped it goes back to Sweden. Please if you know the answers, do let me know. Also if you want to keep in touch about this ship then mail me.I will be visiting her on the 15 February after her voyage round Africa( only 320 passengers) in Southhampton to put our baggage on board rather than take it by air to Australia. love to hear from fellow enthusiasts.

Peter (Pelle) Malm - 02/06 /2000 20:44:33

pellemalm@hotmail.com

Former 3rd and 2nd jr mate on the last K.Just back from the U.S after 32 years.Now residing in Lerum,Sweden.

Ingegerd "Lily" Lilja - 02/06 /2000 14:49:58

lily.lilja@spray.se

Hej alla gamla Gripsholmare! Jag jobbade på Gripsholm 1970 t.o.m. 1975, som korrespondent, dvs skötte om tryckeriet ombord. Ett fantastiskt roligt jobb. Det vore roligt att höra från gamla arbetskamrater från den tiden. Efter Gripsholms försäljning 1975, jobbade jag på Lindblad Explorer 1976-1980 och därefter på Polaris på båda båtarna som Purser.

Jag tycker det här med en fest i Stockholm låter jättekul och tackar och kommer. Jag har redan tingat ställe att sova över på. Vi ses!!!!

Göran Ahlkvist - 02/05 /2000 20:54:36

goran.ah@telia.com

Glenn Boman - 02/03 /2000 07:58:04

glennboman@swipnet.se

I was working on the Gripsholm the last 6 month it was sailing. Most of the time i workt in the mainlunch. If somebody remember me please give me a E-mai. glennboman@swipnet.se

Erik Beermann - 01/30 /2000 21:27:54

erikbee@msn.com

50 years ago on the day - January 31,1950 - I sailed on MS Stockholm departing from Gothenburg as an Immigrant. We arrived New York on February 9 after nine daysof severe weather going at half speed for several days. None the less it was a fine trip with many good memories of happy fellow passengers on board a fine ship. It was fun to find this web page. Thank you.

Lars Arnwald - 01/30 /2000 18:18:52

lars.l.arnwald@telia.se

Hello everybody! This guestbook is really a great idea. I played the saxophone on Kungsholm in the spring of 1977 together with Franz, Ingemar, Dorino, Gianni, Vagn, Jens, Stellan. I just came to think about Gerrit van Triest and found his name in this book. What a great guy! Is there anybody who knows if he's still alive and if so, what is he doing now?

Staffan Leissner - 01/29 /2000 15:43:06

staffan.leissner@home.se

Jag var kopparvaskare på Kungsholm sommaren -64 och sedan nisse på Kungsholm och Gripsholm hösten 1965. På grund av strul när jag blev inkallad blev jag aldrig ordentligt avmönstrad utan står i sjömansboken fortfarande som påmönstrad på Gripsholm. Jag har också kvar mina silverknappar och revärer men det är väl preskriberat nu.

Ingemar Olsson - 01/23 /2000 09:41:24

ingemar.olsson@inolit.se

Hej allihop!

Ingemar Olsson telegrafist Gripsholm 1966-1973 och Betty (Roed) Olsson frisör Gripsholm/Kungsholm 1968-1969, 1971-1973

Brian F. Gibbons - 01/20 /2000 17:08:36

mousams@gwi.net

I have some line issued postcards and menus. I would like to add to my collection stationary, photographs and deck plans.

Rolf Sternlöf - 01/20 /2000 14:24:41

rolf.sternlof@skola.askersund.se

It`s a real thrill to know that there`s going to be a Reunion in May.I sincerely hope that a lot of musicians will be there.I certainly will. Rolf Sternlof/musician on the Kungsholm 1969-1971.

Ken Asplund - 01/17 /2000 01:48:35

asplundsons@this.com

Great site! My Grandfather immigrated on the Kungsholm 1924, and my grandmother, along with my father and 3 sisters on the Gripsholm 1926. My Grandfather (who passed away in 1989) told my father he (my father) came over on the Kungsholm, but after research at your site, found out it had to be the Gripsholm. Thanks

Nancy Larson - 01/17 /2000 00:52:15

nlarson@up.net

My mother and I were passengers on the M.S.Gripsholm in January 1948 New York to Gotenberg Sweden. Returning in June of that year.

http://home4.inet.tele.dk/warburg/

Jag spelade bas/guitar i orkestern på Gripsholm 1964/65. Va trevligt at se dessa siderne.

Best regards, Bent.

Erica Wickland - 01/09 /2000 19:12:20

wickland@hotmail.co

This is a very informative website. Good job and thank you for the information.

Sven Sandström - 01/09 /2000 11:07:52

Hej alla. Detta är fantastiskt. Jag var styrman i Stockholm och Kungshlm 1953 - 1956. Kommer till Stockholm i maj-00 om vi kan.

Dianne M. - 01/03 /2000 14:06:07

Enjoyed this site very much. Had relatives who travelled on Drottningholm and the Stockholm.

Ernst Zimmer - 12/28 /1999 11:29:22

ernst.zimmer@ericsson.com.au

Allan Persson - 12/24 /1999 13:38:06

hannajohansson@telia.com

Hej! Mitt namn är Allan Persson. 1960-61 arbetade jag på gamla Kungsholm samt 1966 på nya Kungshom. Jag jobbade som chefstewart ass., chefstewart och restaurangchef. 1972-1973 arbetade jag på Lindblad Explorer som restaurangchef.

God Jul och ett Gott Nytt år önskar jag Er alla!

Tony Laycock - 12/23 /1999 18:31:09

Tony Laycock - 12/23 /1999 18:31:09

tony.laycock@virgin.net

One of three ship's photographers on Kungsholm's 1962 world cruise. Viweing the page brought back a bundle of memories.

Anthony Farmer - 12/22 /1999 07:01:43

anthouse1@yahoo.com

Hi all who are interested in the SAL . My interest stems from the purchase of a travelling trunk for my wife for her birhtday . I live in Melbourne Australia , and purchased the trunk ( Hartman USA ) in Queensland . It has a few stickers on it with the Gripsholm and Drottingholm both stuck to it . The Ladies name on the stickers is Laura Knuidsen or it could be Knudsen. One of the dates is 1936 . I am trying to find out more about mrs Knudsen . I will endeavour to digitally photograph the stickers for your archives . All the best , Anthont Farmer

Bengt Lundberg - 12/20 /1999 04:06:05

Bengt725@aol.com

Mycket intressant jag arbetar med ett langtgaende projekt att dokumentera SAL's stora atlantfartyg en bok for varje fartyg dvs 9. Arbetade i Kungsholm 1969-1972, numera boende i USA. Vore tacksam om mer information om att deltaga i SAL Reunion May 27, 200

http://members.eunet.at/niedermann.lafaye

niedermann.lafayette@eunet.at

Steward at the MS Kungsholm from 1969-1972

Stig Johansson - 12/14 /1999 21:41:10

hannajohansson@telia.com

Hej! Jag började arbeta på Gripsholm 1959 i matsalen. Jobbade sedan som baruppassare samt sista åtta åren som barman. Slutade gjorde jag 1974.

Hälsningar till alla vänner och bekanta! Ses vi kanske i maj?

Heinz Linder - 12/14 /1999 12:23:24

helin@aon.at helin@aon.at

A fantastic idea to create this homepage. I worked from mar.70 until okt.73 on MS Gripsholm and enjoyed every day of it. It stil drives me back to sweden for a couple of days every year to do the Lidingö Loppet. I am looking forward to to next years meeting.

Lennart Holmberg - 12/13 /1999 22:01:18

georges.guld@telia.com

Mässuppassare, hyttuppassare och hissuppassare på Kungsholm 1962-1963

karl schmidhuber - 12/11 /1999 16:25:26

kallekock@aon.at

Hörde av Sepp Zirngast om sidorna.Har jobbad mellan 70och75 som1.Kock andre Köksmästare och vikarierande Köksmästare.Speciella hälsningar till Ulla och Klaus Hannen

Ronnie T.Westerman - 11/28 /1999 10:32:29

gerlloy@online.no

I am both delighted and impressed of your site. I did discover it by chanse,but since I am both an old seaman(ex Brostroms) and has sailed 1st eng in s/s Norway her first 4 years and ch.eng in other cruiseships as well as Tech Superintendent in RCCL, I find it very interesting and will return to the site many times from now on.

Congratulation and thanks Ronnie T. Westerman

Teven Sell - 11/26 /1999 11:59:26

swsell@aol.com

My grandfather came to the US when he was four with his parents from Sweden. I am trying to find any reference to them. It would be Olof and Cecelia (Rossberg?) in 1883 their daughter was born on the ship.

Hans G Abenius - 11/23 /1999 20:33:38

abenius@hotmail.com

Hi ! Glad to see that some one look after my old company ! My position was as a Piccolo onboard Kungsholm 1972. A great time for a 18 Year old boy ! Are still active in shipping but as a tankerbroker.

Sven-Erik Abenius - 11/23 /1999 11:02:07

seabenius@telia.com

Tjänstgjort ms Stockholm,Kungsholm,Gripsholm. Tjänstgjort som 3:e,2:e och överstyrman

1955 - 1965

George Mills - 11/22 /1999 18:04:09

gcmiii@us.ibm.com

I found the Stockholm's history since 1960 very interesting. I twice sailed on the Stockholm at age 5 in 1954. We traveled to Sweden in April and returned on the Stockholm in May. I made good friends with the son of the first mate, so my mothers says. We later learned that the roommate of our waiter was one that was killed in the 1956 collision. My mother sailed the other ships when she was a child. I have been looking for information about the ship in hopes of building a working radio controlled model. Do you know any sources of plans for the ship that I could purchase?

http://home3.swipnet.se/~w- 31900

thage.petrusson@mailbox.swipnet.se

Släkt och hembygdsforskning i Västergötland, Värmland

Karl Rude - 11/20 /1999 13:56:59

karlrude@mail.com

2nd mate 1958-1962 MS Stockholm, Kungsholm, Gripsholm

Sue Sowden - 11/19 /1999 02:35:02

Blavelvet@aol.com

Looking for the Carlson - Allen family

Nancy Larson - 11/12 /1999 04:54:41

nlarson@up.net

I traveled on Gripsholm in 1948 It was either the end of January or the begining of February the trip began in New York to Goteborg. Returning in early June.

Doug Johnson(Martikainen) - 11/12 /1999 04:09:13

DJ2254@aol.com

My great-grandfather Andrew Johnson aka Anders Johannson Martikainen came to USA from Kempele,Finland thru Gothenburg 18/9/1882 he was 21 yrs old Married Mary Sophia Anttila in Marquette,Michigan in 1887 and settled in RedLodge,Montana about 1894 they had 12 children.

Gerd Mårtensson - 11/11 /1999 07:59:50

Gmn9@Hotmail.com

Jag vill gärna anmäla mej till mötet i Stockholm. Kul, Jag har arbetat både på Gripsholm och Kungsholm.

Hälsningar Gerd Mårtensson

Joe - 11/08 /1999 21:08:16

JLOlson0229@aol

I enjoyed the tour.

anne nielsen - 11/07 /1999 18:28:55

vednoret@post10.tele.dk

Your web site was very useful to me, as I am compiling a history of my father's immigration to the US. He sailed over in 1938 on the Gripsholm.

Rauno Hietalahti - 11/05 /1999 19:34:05

txz339v@tninet.se

Very god

Agneta Nordmark - 11/04 /1999 11:47:03

fjaestadskonst@swipmet.se

What a wonderful idea you had! Thank you. As soon as I get my home page fixed up I will send it to you. I have written a large book about Gustav And Maja Fjaestad's art work. Agneta Nordmark

Grant Murchie - 11/04 /1999 00:45:33

murchie@nbnet.nb.ca

My father Gray Murchie retired Customs officer was friends with Captain Karl Elgquist (KoGi)of M.V.Rydbholm hauling newsprint from Dalhousie abroad. Love music from SAL record "Welcome on Board" TWB-A 91186.

Michael Larson - 11/03 /1999 13:33:01

wasafarm@altavista.net

Fabulous web site for S-A-L. I've now submitted two articles for Nordstjernan, the oldest newspaper of Sweden & America in the USA. You've done an amazing job of making this interesting and thought-evoking. Tusen Tack! My grandparents hailed from Lidkoping on Lake Vanern and Sundsvall on the eastern coast, circa 1890-1910.

Göran Engelholm - 11/01 /1999 21:42:44

goran.engelholm@norden- pac.se

I found today an article in the newspaper ölandsbladet about SAL and this homepage and was very eager to study it. Very interesting! I worked on Kungsholm for one year between mid 1968 to mid 1969.

bo lilljegren - 10/27 /1999 17:36:06

bo.lilljegren@alfa.telenordia.se

2nd mate onboard Kungsholm 1959 and Gripsholm 1961

Monica - 10/26 /1999 21:42:29

mo2204ch@aol.com

i used to work for regency cruises the first 2 1/2 years and i loved it. i was on the regent sea, former gripsholm, the most beautiful ship!! i loved it. i'd like to get in touch with people who also used to work on the regent sea or even people who were passengers. i am looking forward to mail from you!

Ulla Thorén-Hannen - 10/24 /1999 17:55:53

hannen@telia.com

Hi! I've spent half the afternoon in front of this great site! Thanks to Lennart Angelmo who we met the other day we found this page - what a treat to "old" crew members of the Swedish American Line! I worked as a stewardess on the M/S "Gripsholm" 1969-75. My husband has worked as cook/1st cook on the "Kungsholm" 1966-72 and as 1st on the "Gripsholm" 1972-75. We will never forget our years onboard these wonderful ships. We are looking forward to SAL Reunion meeting in May 2000!Love, Ulla & Klaus

Sally Todd - 10/21 /1999 06:54:51

Sistersara@aol.com

July 1959 Sailing on the Stockholm, New York to Copenhagen, (10 days)with about 50 exchange students bound for a year of study in Scandinavian Folkhojskoler in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark with the Scandinavian Seminars. Great voyage over -- but sadly it would be the last year ships were used by the majority of student travelers. Perhaps 4 days out of NYC we sailed through a collection of Portuges cod fishermen off Newfoundland, one to a boat, all veiled in a dense fog bank. Recently saw old documentary on this long gone fishing tradition, and it reminded me of leaning over the Stockholm's railing, hot coffee in tow, watching the tiny boats off the stern.

Karl-Erik Eriksson - 10/17 /1999 19:53:39

marcusb13@hotmail.com

I was Piccolo, ass. Decksteward and Elevator Operator 1964, 1966 and 1967. Anybody that remember the times, write to Granebergsvägen 61, 756 53 Uppsala or mail me. It was a great time.

Allen Berthelsen - 10/13 /1999 17:37:01

abib@get2net.dk

it is a very god web sitev this site about Swedish America line

http://www.mobilesat.telia.com

per-erik.i.sahlen@telia.se

Radio Officer onboard the Gripsholm 1972-74

Pär åkerlund - 10/10 /1999 14:58:49

paer@enea.se

Hi, I have just bought some furnitures said to belong to one of the ships from the S.A.L. It is a card-playing table (for bridge) and four chairs. Does anybody know anything about the furnitures on any of the ships. Regards, Par Akerlund

http://www.nautic- center.se

erik@nautic-center.se

Kommer till Stockholm27/5 2000.

http://www.wolwo.ch

wolwo@wolwo.ch

Har hittat siten tillfälligt. Vackert tillfälle!

http://www.genhouse- sweden.com</a>

phforss@email.com

Hi there, We´re really happy for your service with linking to us here in Leksand. Many warm regards from the staff at The House of Genealogy!!

Charles oehme - 09/12 /1999 16:41:32

oehme@netnaples.com

I am looking for my mother's ancestors Agda Josephina Thorsson Oehme born about 6/28/1886 near Goteborg Lutheran She had 2 brothers and 5 sisters Would appreciate any help Thank you

Bob Stone - 09/09 /1999 02:38:49

Oceanic64@aol.com

Nice job! I was on the Kungsholm in the late 60's I was about 10 years old and The bass player Rubin in Lief Andersons band taught me to play Blue Moon on the bass and I played with the band on the last night of the cruise. We sailed to Bermuda and Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, St.Pierre Island I belive it was a 10 day cruise.

Margaretha Claeson Gibson - 09/07 /1999 02:37:30

Maggie.Gibson@gte.net

My mother emigrated to the US from Sweden 1927 aboard the Drottningholm; my father in 1926 aboard the Gripsholm. My first visit to Sweden was as a passenger aboard the Gripsholm in 1946-47. I have a good deal of memorabilia from that trip - it was a lifechanging experience!

Daumont Eglentals - 08/23 /1999 08:23:10

daumont@bigpond.com.au

The S.S Drottningholm is rather special to me. My parents sailed on her from Bremen to Sydney when it was known as the Brasil arriving in Sydney on 18 Nov. 1950 as refugees. My mother was pregnant with me at the time.

Christian Ekwall - 08/19 /1999 14:32:40

ch@gnld.se ch@gnld.se

Thank you for a fantastic site! My father, Sigge Ekwall, worked onboard Gripsholm/Kungsholm as Chief Steward for many years. He also worked on the Stockholm and Kastelholm during the 40's and 50's. From 79' to 84' I worked as Asst Purser and Crewpurser on board the M/S Sagafjord of the NAL-fleet. I remember the former SAL-passengers still reminiscing about "the Mothership" (Gripsholm). Thanks again & Best regards

Bill Wigginton - 08/15 /1999 21:20:11

slwigginton@erols.com

Very informative. I was searching for info and found what I was looking for. Very nicely done.

Richard Maren - 08/14 /1999 13:16:18

gusm01@aol.com

Wonderful sight. Will look in again.

Deirdre Orr - 08/09 /1999 06:30:11

bushlands@clear.net.nz

I just found out that my great great great grandad is Swedish

http://user.tninet.se/~xqf528b/index.php

titaniel@hotmail.com titaniel@hotmail.com

Very nice to have such wide information available on the Internet about the beautiful ships of the Swedish American Line. Being a true Swedish patriot, I love this site!

http://www.droppen.se/kungshol.jpg

Var idag och tittade på Victoria (ex Kungsholm) när hon låg vid kaj i Frihamnen i Stockholm. Jag var där tillsammans med min far, Sten Ericson, som var fartygsläkare på Kungsholm 1971 och 1975. Tyvärr gick det inte att komma ombord pga kort varsel. Rederiet lovade dock att ordna ett ombordbesök nästa år, då Victoria kommer tillbaka till Stockholm 27 maj resp 28 juni.

Bob Russell - 07/28 /1999 01:34:58

rrus611691@aol.com

Nice site! It was especially interesting to read of the local newspaperman who was on the Stockholm at the time of the collision with the Andrea Doria. What do you think of the Stockholm -Italia Prima today?I am not sure how I feel about the ship, but one thing is sure, you cannot be neutral! What a drastic change! I don't think that I have ever seen anything quite like it. The fact that they were willing to make such a huge investment in such an old ship certainly is a testament to her quality. I read somewere recently that the original hull was said to be in very good shape except for something that had to do with the new bow that was fitted in the USA. Have you ever heard anything about this? I have been in contact with your friend Henrik Ljungström, and I am going over a book I have about the Leviathan to see if I can get him some new information that he doesn,t already have. Now I wish that I had purchased the rest of the set of books that Frank Braynard wrote about the Leviathan. There were about 10 or 12, but they were a bit pricey for me at the time, so I settled for just one.

Again, you have a very nice site, and I intend to visit it often. Keep up the good work. Your efforts provide much pleasure to those of us who like to study the great liners.Thank you for doing it! Bob Russell

Sepp Zirngast - 07/25 /1999 19:50:23

s.zirngast@kabsi.at

My name is Sepp Zirngast and I was a crewmember on MS Gripsholm ( 1973 / 74 )I start as a cook in the cold kitchen and I finished as a 1st cook. After this time I was working on Lindblad Explorer as 1st and 2nd cook ( 1974 till 1978 ) This year we had a MS Gripsholm / MS Kungsholm meeting in South Tyrol - Italy by Hofer Markus in Lutach. We were around 3o members from the ships, it was realy a great meeting and a lots of fun. We will meet again in Stockholm - maybe in August 2002 With the SAL homepage you had done a really good work - keep on Many greetings from Austria Sepp

Hans Malmquist - 07/24 /1999 17:02:44

malmquist@home.se

Roligt med denna träffpungt, Jag var jungman/lättmatros i Kungsholm 1960, jorden runtkryss, samt West Indien

Henrik Ljungström - 07/24 /1999 14:48:58

http://user.tninet.se/~xqf528b/index.php

henrik.ljungstrom@beta.telenordia.se

Very nice site! I like the sections on the line's ships, and the navigation is great - as is the layout!

Daniel Baker - 07/13 /1999 17:59:00

drbaker@iquest.net

I was searching for information on the Drottningholm and came across your site. I bought a bound book of 1925 Swedish-American Line passenger lists and found Greta Garbo / Mauritz Stiller's names. It was her first voyage to America. Lots of good info at your site.Thanks!

Lillemor Siegers Horngren - 07/03 /1999 18:18:41

I came over on the Gripsholm II leaving Goteborg on June 15, 1957. We stopped in Bremerhaven, Germany and Halifax, Canada and arrived in New York on a sveltering 90+ F degree day on June 25th. It was a wondeful crossing.

Lennart Sundberg - 06/15 /1999 08:12:52

lennart.sundberg@mbox302.swipnet.se

Jag har tjänstgjort ett flertal gånger på 60 och 70-talen som ship's doctor på både MS Gripsholm och MS Kungsholm. Världskryssen 1975 ombord på MS Kungsholm minns jag särskilt gärna.

EVA MAE PEARSON MAGES - 06/14 /1999 21:43:32

quickem@webtv.net

I haven't looked yet. Just signed on. Doing genealogy for my husband's family and while I am at it will look for my father and mother, aunt and Uncle and great aunt...for myself on a ship to Sweden and back 1930-31. I will, if I can find, register them on the Wall of Honor at Ellis Island.

Tage Nordström - 06/13 /1999 17:52:29

dan.strom@swipnet.se

Jag jobbade som sjukvårdare 64-71 och som massör 71-75 ombord på Kungsholm.Hoppas att alla gamla sjökompisar har det bra och mår bra.

Hälsningar Tage

P.S Om någon som känner mig läser detta så går det bra att kontakta mig via min sons e-post.

D.S

Dan Strom - 06/13 /1999 10:57:08

dan.strom@swipnet.se

My favourite SAL site. You´ve done a great job!!

Doug Bergstrom - 06/10 /1999 21:52:54

buffalo916@aol.com

Appreciate all you are doing - my Dad came over on one of the steamships in 1929 from Goteborg, Sweden . . . . you are history alive

Christer Blomgren - 06/07 /1999 20:29:48

christer.blomgren@goteborg.mail.telia.com

Hittade av en tillfällighet denna sida. Imponerande arbete du har lagt ned, fantastiskt roligt att läsa om mina tidigare arbetsplatser Kungsholm och Gripsholm där jag arbetade på kontoren under åren 71-74 följt av ett drygt år på Broströms personalavdelning under avvecklingsperioden. Sidan ligger naturligtvis bland mina "favoriter" och besöks numera regelbundet. Också roligt att hitta gamla arbetskamrater såsom Lennart Angelmo, Christina & Jörgen Areskough, Per Snitting och Ingvar Torstensson bland dem som hittat hit. Hoppas du fortsätter med att utveckla och underhålla sidan. Många hälsningar från en tidigare besättningskontorist.

Rene'Stadin - 06/05 /1999 03:51:59

rstadin@ecenet.com

Great-grandfather emmigrated 1872 to Minnesota and took the Stadin name. Born in Hassela, Helsingland.

Lois "Lulu" MacNeil - 06/04 /1999 22:28:31

lmacneil@adp.state.ca.us

I have a new e-mail address: lmacneil@adp.state.ca.us.Hope to hear (English or Swedish) from former crew members who worked on MS Gripsholm (especially between May 1963 and May 1966).

David Bell - 06/02 /1999 20:36:41

vine@nildram.co.uk

Lars, Just had another look at your site. Thank you for your kind "mention". You now have a convert to SAL and I will keep an eye open for any more items. Regards.

Bertil Anderberg - 06/01 /1999 03:51:32

kungsholm68@hotmail.com

HEJSAN PA ER ALLA FORE DETTA CREW MEMBERS PA SVENSKA AMERICAN LINIENS KUNGSHOLM OCH GRIPSHOLM.MITT NAMN AR BERTIL ANDERBERG' OCH JAG MONSTRADE PA KUNGSHOLM SOM HERRFRISOR DEN 5 JUNI 1968.I GOTEBORG. RAGNAR LUTTROPP VAR FOESTANDARE PA SALONGERNA PA DEN TIDEN. KAPTEN VAR WIKMARK OCH SKOLJE. INTENDENTERNA VAR HAKANSSON,LANGE OCH DAVE.SKRDDARMASTARE VAR TORE WESTBERG. JA,JAG KUNDERAKNA UPP DE FLESTA AV BESATTNINGEN, MEN DET SKULLE TA FOR LANG TID, NAR JAG MONSTRADE AV KUNGSHOLM, BOSATTE JAG MEJ PA HONOLULU HAWAII, DAR JOBBADE JAG SOM FORESTANDARE PA KAHALA HILTONS FRISESALONG, MIN NASTA TUR OMBORD VAR PA GRIPSHOLMS SYDAMERIKA KRYSS 1971, DA VAR KNUD LAURTSON FORESTANDARE PA SALONGERNA. DET VAR OCKSå EN FANTASTIK ROLIG OCH SPANNANDE TID. INTENDENT PA DEN SYDAMERIKA RUNT KRYSSEN VAR PAUL LANGE. I SALONGEN VAR VI EN FIN FRISOR FAMILJ BESTAENDE AV KNUD, SOM VAR FORESTANDARE, MEJ SJALV SOM FRISOR, FRISORSKERNA VAR MAJVOR JOHANSSON, MONICA NILSSON EN SOM HETTE KERSTIN DE AR DOM NAMNEN JAG KOMMER IHAG, SA AR DET NAGON AV ER SOM LASER DET HAR SA HOR IFRAN ER, NARURLIGT VIS ALLA NI ANDRA AV GRIPSHOLMS BESATTNINGEN OCKSA.

JAG HAR VARIT BOSATT HAR I USA SEDAN 1972, HAR MINA EGNA SALONGER SEDAN 20 AR TILLBAKS OCH AR FANTASTIKT NOJD MED MIN TILLVARO.

KUNGSHOLM VAR OCKSA EN FANTASTIK TID FOR MEJ, OCH JAG AR SAKER PA ATT DET VARSA, FOR ER ALLA SOM JOBBADE OMBORD. TANK VILKA RESOR VI ALLA GJORDE TILLSAMMANS FOR ATT INTE TALA OM ALLA DE GANGER VI BESOKTE NEW YORK, HELT FANTASTSKT. JAG HAR FORTFARANDE FIN KONTAKT MED EN HEL DEL AV BESATTNINGEN SOM JOBBADE PA KUNGSHOLM. HOPPAS NAGON AV ER HOR IFRAN ER NAR NI LASER DETTA.

Lars Lanzow - 05/23 /1999 09:34:32

lars.lanzow@alfa.telenordia.se

Glad to look at your information. I have old friends who have worked at Götaverken in Gothenburg. Greetings! Lars Lanzow

Jag var på MS KUNGSHOLM 1958-1961.Vore trevligt med en återträff vi som var med då.

Roy Johansson - 05/17 /1999 17:01:26

oyrroy@hotmail.com

Jag var anställd som rorman på Gripsholm mellan 1971-73. jag har många bilder och kryssnings program om du vill ha dem kan du höra av dig.

Det var en jätte trevlig site över SAL

Hej då

Ken Mugridge - 05/07 /1999 00:22:41

mugs@saltspring.com

A really interesting site. I sailed as radio officer aboard Cunards RMS Caronia 1961-1964. Every June Caronia would embark on a North Cape cruise from New York. The Gripsholm salled from New York at the same time and was our constant companion, either a port ahead or a port behind us everywhere we went throughout Scandinavia and northern Europe. We got to know the radio officers on Gripsholm quite well via radio, although we never met. Ken

http://www.shipaficionado.com</a>

shipfan1@bellsouth.net

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elizabeth wilson - 04/13 /1999 15:43:26

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John A Kannasto - 04/12 /1999 03:44:44

johnkan@ix.netcom.com

Great site

13Alexander Bergfriedt Andersson - 04/08 /1999 14:20:10

selcord@hotmail.com

I´l think this I´s a very good page. I´m here so often I can and read.

SHIRLEY OUCHLEY - 04/02 /1999 05:12:19

SHIRLEYOUCH@WEBTV.NET

WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE PASSENGER LIST, I KNOW WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR I JUST DONN'T KNOW HOW THEY SPELLED THEIR NAME, BUT I WOULD RECONISE IT IF I SAW IT. HOPE IN THE FUTURE I WILL BE ABLE TO VIEW THE LIST MANY THANKS AND GOOD LUCH...

Monte Halferty - 03/28 /1999 18:22:07

chancell@gateway.net

3/28 /1999 I am pleased to discover a web site dedicated to the SAL. The Kungsholm III & IV, and the Gripsholm II were some of the sleekest liners to sail the seas. I am particularly interested in the second and third Stockholms, it would be wonderful to see a deckplan of them.Any news on what's become of the former Gripsholm after the bankruptcy of Regency Cruises?

Lois MacNeil - 03/26 /1999 18:25:50

lmacneil@adp.cahwnet.gov

Just adding a P.S. to yesterday's entry - my nickname, while working on the ships, was "Lulu" or "Lolo".

Lois MacNeil - 03/25 /1999 20:27:28

lmacneil@adp.cahwnet.gov

My first trip on MS Gripsholm was between New York and Goteborg, on May 1, 1962. At that time, I planned to work in Sweden for approximately 2 years and then return to my home in Montreal, Canada. Instead, I fell in love with the sea and the Gripsholm!

In May 1963, I mustered on the Gripsholm (as a stewardess) and stayed until May 1966. (I then switched to the new Kungsholm, where I worked until December 1966.)I have so many wonderful memories of the Gripsholm, and often wonder about other crew members and some of the great passengers. My last trip to Sweden was in May/June 1998 and, although Swedish was a third language for me, I can still speak, read and write it!!! Thanks for this opportunity to visit your guestbook.

Flemming Hansen - 03/19 /1999 08:36:59

allhansen@post.tele.dk

I have send you an e-mail about Maria Callas and S(S Stockholm in 1945 I hope to hear from you.

Sincererly

Flemming Hansen

ROBERT BRANDES - 03/18 /1999 20:47:05

rbrandes@usa.net

HAR VARIT INNE OCH TITTAT På SIDORNA DET VAR MYCKET FINA BILDER,OCH BRA FAKTA.JAG HAR EN MORBROR SOM JOBBADE SOM MäSSUPPASARE OCH DäCKSREPARATöR På KUNGSHOLM&GRIPSHOLM MELLAN 1971-1975.TACK FöR EN BRA WEBB.

Eugene Carl Hepola - 03/12 /1999 00:17:13

Hepola@aol.com

I was much impressed with your web site, and for the opportunity to pursue my search for ancestors who emigrated from Finland. My thanks.

http://w1.485.telia.com/~u48500000

As an old stewardess working on the Gripsholm during the years 1969 - 1974 I get nostalgic to read about the ship and look at the pictures. I worked on the upper deck with the cabins U1 - U 15. What a nice life it was. I also danced with the folkdance tea and sometimes I also sang with Gerrit van Triest and entertained the passengers. Memories!!! What a lovely site You have done! Christina A.

Nick Onufer - 03/06 /1999 21:43:25

onufer@helicon.net

I am interested if anyone knows about any plans for the Gripsholm of 1957.

Kristin Skoglund - 03/06 /1999 03:53:58

I am very interested in my families heritage. My great-grandfather, great grandmother, grandfather, great aunts and uncles came over on this boat. It is very interesting and exciting.

Torgny Larsson - 03/04 /1999 09:06:06

tl1007@hotmail.com

Thank's for a very nice site!!

My father, Jerker Larsson, was the Ship's Doctor on Gripsholm for 1 year in 1964. So it was great to find a site like Yours.

Best regards Torgny Larsson

Ingvald Häggstrand - 02/28 /1999 14:10:54

anita.haggstrand@alvesta.mail.telia.com

Hej, jag arbetade på Gripsholm som kock 1957 - 1959. Sista kryssningen var Afrika runt.

Tack för en fin webbsida.

är det något jag kan hjälpa till med, fakta/historier, så hör gärna av er.

Nancy Winter Hinson - 02/23 /1999 22:55:48

NWinter@worldnetatt.net

I came back to the states in Dec 1945 on the Gripsholm.It was then being used by the International Red Cross bringing home refugees caught in Europe during the war.I was the youngest of three sisters.It was not the luxury liner pictured in these pages. It had been gutted to accommodate as many people as possible. Just were is the Gripsholm now? Very interesting pages.

Anders Beyer - 02/19 /1999 03:02:52

flightcaptain@hotmail.com

An absolutely excellent website. I'll be back soon!

Jim Hardeman - 02/17 /1999 00:39:26

ocean liners and cruise ships are my fun hobby.

SIMON HERMAN - 02/12 /1999 01:04:00

MARKLUIS@MINDSPRING.COM

THANK YOU FOR A WELL THOUGHT OUT WEBSITE. AT ONE TIME HAD MANY NY NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS OF A.D./STOCKHOLM COLLISION. UNFORTUNATELY GONE NOW OR I WOULD SCAN TO YOU. HAVE STOCKHOLM DECKPLAN AND CRUISE BROCHURE OF LAST EUROPEAN CRUISE. ALSO OTHER SAL SHIP DECKPLANS. THANKS AGAIN

H V Hansen, Jr. - 02/06 /1999 17:46:16

hhansen@spartan.ac.brocku.ca

Sailed the Stockholm with my brother and parents. Left Copenhagen Apr 26, 1957, arrived NY 6 May, 1957. Still have the passenger list. Exciting trip.

Tom Jacobson - 01/22 /1999 19:00:08

mesquitetom@sisna.com

Thanks for having sites like this.

Mark Wagner - 01/21 /1999 16:01:35

dabears@bristolbay.com

My grandfather, Thorsten Hanson, was a cruise director for Swedish American Lines. I have a bunch of memorabilia from his days with the company and I am hoping to learn much from all of you.

Gary Klinga - 01/13 /1999 23:16:54

gary_klinga@yahoo.com

Jette bra! Lars has already received a correspondence from my brother Gunnar about the Gripsholm. We both came over on the Gripsholm in 1951, immigrating from Goteborg to New York(eventually to Jamestown,NY). When I first saw the Gripsholm photo, I was deeply moved, since I was too young (4) to have recollected the voyage, though I have a photo of me on deck. What got me started on the quest to research the Gripsholm was the story of the Andrea Doria and the Stockholm, and I have gathered a lot of info on the tragedy, but not so much on the Storckholm. This is very exciting to see all of this stuff on Swedish ships. Please get in touch if you have time. My father's name was Tage, and my original name was Gert Ove, but growing up in the US, it was too hard for Americans to pronounce, so hence the change to Gary. Hej da.

Carl Johan Petersson - 01/13 /1999 10:32:46

cjp72@hotmail.com

Intressant och spännande sajt. Själv är jag för ung för att ha personliga minnen av Amerikabåtar, men jag har äldre släktingar som rest med dem. Jag lyssnade nyligen på en gammal bandinspelning där min pappas farbror livfullt berättar om sin resa med gamla Stockholm i januari 1923. Färden tog 15 dagar och båten var alldeles nedisad vid ankomsten till New York!

Diane Wetzel - 01/09 /1999 19:50:14

Dkapplew@aol.com

Thank you so much for your page about the SAL line.My grandparents traveled between Sweden and the US many times on these ships. My grandfather came first, and then on one of his trips, he met my grandmother on the ship. In the 60's my parents were on cruises on the Kungsholm and the Gripsholm. I found your website to be extremely interesting. If I come across any more information regarding their trips (I'm currently researching my grandparents lives) I'll pass it on to you. Thanks again.

oeeswede@aol.com

Hejsan, you have a great and interesting page. I crossed in '53 to New york on the old Gripsholm and crossed the atlantic on the then new Gripsholm leaving Goteborg July 9, l957. That was the third crossing for the new ship. Looking at a dinner menu dated Friday, July l2, l957 the entre in the tourist class dining room was Roast Long Island Duckling. The a la carte menu included Poached Perch Pike with Egg Sauce. The small print notice at the bottom of the menu states "To-morrow at 4 a.m. the clocks will be retarded 60 minutes". One memory from one of these great SAL ships was our crossing in l953 when a storm came up and things got to rolling pretty good...especially for a young kid like me the first time out on the ocean. All the decks were closed off and the white table cloths in the dining areas were wetted down to keep dishes from sliding off.Along with my two brothers we sneaked up on the highest deck we could reach and looked across the water. One minute the waves looked like mountains coming at us and the next we were on top of it looking down. What a ride that was for a young boy and a trip that I will never forget. Thanks for the memories and best wishes to all.

Westberg@getnet.com

My Grandmother imigrated from Sweden in 1929, as Amelia Larsson, from Goteborg to Halifax, Canada. She Married Per Sundin, at Wadena,Saskatchewan, Canada in 1929, and continued to live in Archerwill Saskatchewan until her death in 1977. I would be interested in your CD's for purchase when they are available.

Stenungsund 27.12.98

Hej, tack för trevlig sida.

Jag arbetade på gamla Kungsholm från augusti 1964 till maj 1965. Jag var med på en atlantresa, västindienkryssningarna, sedan Söderhavskryssningen och slutligen Sprin Cruise. Jag arbetade i kallskänken och därefter personalstädare för bland annat musikerna på B-däck. Det var en rolig tid med många minnen.

Göran

mc.roenne@post.tele.dk lt;b>

Thanks a lot for a fine experience!!! I've been looking for something like this for long, as I'm trying to start a rescue operation for the Sea, hopefully once again to become Gripsholm

This fine ship would have all possibillities to be restored into a very original cruise ship with all the qualities of a traditional sea-going liner - anyone who could help??? Please mail me!

lpohoryles@earthlink.net

I came to the US as a 10 year old orphan, refugee on May 5,1947 on the Gripsholm. My first name then was Ludwick. I am very interested in information about that great ship. I still have an original picture post card of the ship.

fhobbs@freenet.columbus.oh.us

I have an ashtray from one of the liners. It is in a triangle shape with three gold crowns on it. On the back it says, sweedish american lines, made in germany. I understand it is quit old.

cschmidt@lycosmail.com cschmidt@lycosmail.com P&g t; ;

My father worked on the original Gripsholm in the early 60's when it was renamed the Berlin by Norddeutscher Lloyd. Any more info, pictures or contacts would be gratefully received.

J1039@aol.com

My family traveled aboard the Gripsholm in 1947-48

http://erik.odemark@landbruksforlaget.no

Interessant lesning om SAL. Er personlig en NAL-entusiast (Norwegian America Line). Synd disse praktfulle fartøyene blir borte. Veldig bra side.

bmarasco@yahoo.com

I've ben waiting for something like this for a loooooong loooooong time. Thank you!

0709500210@euromail.se

Hej tackar för en bra sida vill bara se mer av (Gripsholm) Navarino idag Regent sea. Min far seglade på detta fina fartyg mellan 1957-1970 som brandman.

JHunnew505@aol.com

I've always loved the passenger ships of S.A.L. In fact, I sail as Chief Engineer aboard one of the Alaska State Ferries. My wife was born in Stockholm and has sailed twice on the M/S Gripsholm: in 1959 and 1966. A great web site and a great tribute to the graceful, yacht-like ships of S.A.L. !!

tpedersen@phjw.com

I sailed from Sweden to New York on the Gripsholm in early 1948 when I was 6 years old. I am now in the process of writing my family history for my grandchildren. Would really appreciate any information on where I could get an actual photograph of the Gripsholm to include in that history.

Have been to Aarhus, Denmark and Stockholm five times in the past ten years - been to Goteburg twice. Planning on returning again next year.

l-o@swipnet.se l- o@swipnet.se

Tack för n kanonbra sida!!!

Min mormor och morfar jobbade på båtarna, och själv samlar jag på grejor därifrån. Har verkligen haft stort nöje av eran sida, och har varit här många gånger!!!

TACK!!!!

Cerri.associati@flashnet.it

Your site is very interesting. I'm an Italian passenger ship enthusiast and I particularly love the Swedish american Liners. Many of them have an Italian connection. the Kungsholm became the Home Line Italia, the post-war Gripsholm was built in Genoa, the two pre-war Stokholm were built in Monfalcone, and the last Stockohlm is now the Italian cruise ship Italia Prima. Also the postwar Kungsholm belonged for a while to the Italian Costa Line as the Columbus C.

All my compliment and appreciation to the glorious SAL

fam.snitting@lund.mail.telia.com

Sailed with Kungsholm/Gripsholm 1971-1975, Last trip from New York to Newcastle (no passengers) as crew purser on Kungsholm.

Swede4D@aol.com

My mother, my sister and I sailed on both the Gripsholm and the Stockholm in 1952. My parents were immigrants from Sweden and when my grandmother was dying, we spent 3 months in Sweden with her. The pictures brought back lots of memories. Thank you.

alvaramon@netscape.net

Oh, I have ridden on so many Swedish American Lines in my life - too many to even say. YEAH right. But boy, I sure wish I had. They all look so fabulous. You have truly put a delightful site together. Everyday I learn something new.

I have a photo of myself on the U.S.S. Lexington, does that count for something? Truly magnificant information and photos, Lars.

tomasjohannesson@hotmail

I would like more photos of the ships! In my Magazine "Båtologen" we have publlished a complete history with a very detailed fleetlist of all ships belonging to the Swedish American Line since the beginning in 1915.

JCAydlette@Charleston.

Browsing--glad to find interesting info. My g-grandfather immigrated from Sweden in 1881.

ferguson@rev.net

My Grandmother and her brother came to America with their mother on board the MS Drottningholm in 1928.Her father had come the year before on board the Stockholm. Thank you so very much for this look at my family history.

Tack så mycket

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What a magnificent site.You have done an outstanding job.The work here is excellent. I cannot imagine how you did such a fine job in such a short time. Your layout is so easy to follow and the navigation is excellent! Thanks for such a well done si

e to visit!

Hej Lasse!

Spännande att läsa, proffsigt värre.....Intressant läsning för Oss som inte fick följa med! Må gott.

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janne.borjesson@munkedal.mail.telia.com

Trevig hemsida, jag minns Gripsholm i göteborgs hamn för många år sedan, minns hur de i Amerikansk radio på 70: talet, gjorde reklam för västindienresor med MS/KUNGSHOLM, har faktiskt kvar den på kassettband.

CeiBob1@aol.com

Very nice Very nicely done.

wjlemke@worldnet.att.net ;

My father Elmer William Ellsberg, born in Angen Grasmark, Varmland, Sweden sailed on the M/S Gripsholm arriving in New York on April 12, 1927. He made his home in Portland, Oregon, married Mildred Mattson and had two daughters, Lisa and Launa. He made two trips home by air, passing away in 1984. Thanks for the information on SAL.

http://www.vasaorder.com

perrcardestam@iname.com

Thanks for bringing this to my attention. Perr Cardestam, District Master 12

the Vasa Order of America

lars-erik.olsson@lfs.dll.se

Snygg sida och bra länkar. Jag var på Kungsholm 1972 som 3:e och 2:e maskinist. I dag fick jag se interiörer från maskinrummet för första gången på nära 26 år. Har länkat sidan vidare till några andra gamla SAL:are

Lars Erik Olsson

Hej Lars!

Kära minnen - fint upplägg.

http://bip.concept.se/user/vinga/vinga.html

friden@goteborg.mail.telia.com

Mycket trevliga bilder, fakta och nostalgi för en som jobbat på SAL (men bara iland i Broströmia, Packhusplatsen i Göteborg).

rhill@okanagan.net

Your SAL Pages bring back may pleasant memories. I met my wife on the Gripsholm in 1961, and proposed to her on the Kungsholm in 1964 (she declined, but later accepted). I will see if i can find some old SAL things I have, and send you prints/photocopies.

phelan@intergate.bc.ca

I really enjoyed viewing your website of SAL, a great site, I have a lovely picture of Gripsholm as Regent Sea passing under Lions Gate Bridge, in Vancouver Canada on her way up to Alaska during the Alaska Cruise season a few years ago, this is my sons favourite ship, he loves the look of two funnels.

Patricia in Vancouver

DoctorChaz@aol.com

Would like to see more information about the TWO liners named Stockholm (1938 and 1941).

TSSDORIC@aol.com

Read about your SAL site on the "Liners" Mailing List. Nice site - amazing how talented these ship people are! One observation...not a criticsm - the Regent Sea, currently laid up in Tampa Bay has had the "Regent" blacked out from her hull. So technically, today she is just "Sea".

Congrats again, nice place to visit.

Alan

karens@nac.net

Enjoyed your web page very much...and loved seeing the photo of you and your boys!

Best of luck,

Karen and Hans

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cruise@dial.pipex.com

Terrific to see a site for Svenska Amerika! Even through P&O mutlilated the last Kungsholm by removing her forward funnel, she is still with us and is a classic. I was last on her in Montreal in 1978 when P&O inspected her - by then she was owned by Flagship Cruises. Best of luck with your site and let us hope we will one day again see some Swedish participation in tne cruise market.

Kevin Griffin

The Cruise People Ltd, London

johan_he@hotmail.com

Snyggt farsan!

/Johan

sven.furst@swipnet.se

Stenungsund den 27 augusti 1998

Hej och tack för en trevlig sida om SAL.

Jag började på gamla Kungsholm i juli 1964 som penteribiträde i underofficersmässen på C däck. Efter första atlantresan blev jag Piccolo i Purser´s Office, Chief Purser Finn Christiansen. Mönstrade av i maj 65. Från december 65 som andreman på besättningskontoret på Gripsholm, därefter Besättningskontorist och slutligen som kassör, jag slutade i juni 68. Intendent var Curt Dave och andre intendent Poul Lange och Lennart Håkanson.

Det var trevliga år och kanske man kan höra något från den tiden genom detta media.

Hälsningar

Sven

Anders Nordgren - 08/24 /1998 10:15:14

Anders.Nordgren@anestesi.uu.se

It was really great to find a homepage about Swedish American Line. I worked on the MS Gripsholm 1970-73, first as an assitant barsteward for a couple of months, then as a Main Lounge steward and finally as a steward in Forward Bar and Aft Bar. Those were years I remember with joy

joergen@areskough.pp.se

Vilken trevlig sida och vad kul att Du har länkat mig. Jag skall upprätta en länk från min hemsida.

noord@home.se noord@home.se

Jag var 3:e maskinist Inter på Gripen sommaren 1971.

Ingvar Torstensson - 08/23 /1998 15:37:58 itorstenss.aol.com

Worked on Kungsholm from 1970 tp 1075 in the Purser's Office. Last position 2. Purser and relieving as Chief Purser.

Lennart Angelmo - 08/23/1998 13:22:57

Kul med en SAL-sida, i synnerhet för oss som har arbetat på Gripsholm eller Kungsholm.

Anna Wild - 08/18/98 11:32:43

Kul - snyggt - intressant

Worked on Kungsholm from 1970 tp 1075 in the Purser's Office. Last position 2. Purser and relieving as Chief Purser.

Lennart Angelmo - 08/23/1998 13:22:57

Kul med en SAL-sida, i synnerhet för oss som har arbetat på Gripsholm eller Kungsholm.

Anna Wild - 08/18/98 11:32:43

Kul - snyggt - intressant