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Does anyone know anything about Norwegian Tramp St

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Essex Baz

Essex Baz Report 24 Aug 2004 19:05

Hi Linda, I`m not sure about this, but I`m sure a `tramp steamer`is nothing more than a vessel that touts for a cargo,from any port it may go to,without having a set contract. These ships travelled all over the world looking for trade. I`m sure someone will tell me different, if Im wrong.

syljo

syljo Report 24 Aug 2004 18:43

Put a message on the Norwegian site. You will find this all in English and people very helpful. Sylvia

Linda

Linda Report 23 Aug 2004 19:12

Hi has anyone any Knowledge of the above only the possibility has cropped up that my Elusive G/Grandfather may have left his family and gone off on one!! Did they dock in England & where did they go? it was after 1901 because he was on that census. Lynn