Author: S H Kent

Publisher: Theclassics.Us

Published: 2013-09

Total Pages: 38

ISBN-13: 9781230469249

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1877 edition. Excerpt: ... IN reaching Trondhjem, after a short delay at the station while a double cariole or gig was fetched, we drove to the " Britannia," which had been our previous year's quarters, but 56 Trondhjem. which happened to be so full that we had to remain some hours in the breakfastroom before we were accommodated with apartments. Finding that the "Hakon Jaerl," in which we expected to embark, sailed at midnight, as seemed customary for steamers leaving Trondhjem, I lost little time in going on board, that I might see what accommodation had been retained for us. The vessel lay a few yards from the quay, and, going off in a small boat, a young officer, who spoke English very well, received us, and at once sent for the passenger list, when, to our dismay, we found that every berth was engaged, without any entry of our names, neither did there seem any place, except the deck, which we could occupy, until the landing of some of the passengers would enable us to have beds. The situation was a very hopeless one, Anxiety about Berths. 57 and, after the hurried journey to overtake this special steamer, to be detained another whole week in Trondhjem was truly disappointing. On landing, we went to the office to inquire after the telegram, which should have been received a week previously. Much to our surprise, and yet greater delight, we were told that it had arrived, and berths had been allotted to us; and a young clerk returned with us on board, and, in proof thereof, pointed out to us names in the list assigned to us, which we never could have appropriated for our own. Having made a few purchases, we were glad to spend the remainder of the day resting, going on board about nine o'clock at night. The only state-room had been engaged by an American party, ...

Download or read book Within the Arctic Circle; Experiences of Travel Through Norway, to the North Cape, Sweden, and Lapland written by S H Kent and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1877 edition. Excerpt: ... IN reaching Trondhjem, after a short delay at the station while a double cariole or gig was fetched, we drove to the " Britannia," which had been our previous year's quarters, but 56 Trondhjem. which happened to be so full that we had to remain some hours in the breakfastroom before we were accommodated with apartments. Finding that the "Hakon Jaerl," in which we expected to embark, sailed at midnight, as seemed customary for steamers leaving Trondhjem, I lost little time in going on board, that I might see what accommodation had been retained for us. The vessel lay a few yards from the quay, and, going off in a small boat, a young officer, who spoke English very well, received us, and at once sent for the passenger list, when, to our dismay, we found that every berth was engaged, without any entry of our names, neither did there seem any place, except the deck, which we could occupy, until the landing of some of the passengers would enable us to have beds. The situation was a very hopeless one, Anxiety about Berths. 57 and, after the hurried journey to overtake this special steamer, to be detained another whole week in Trondhjem was truly disappointing. On landing, we went to the office to inquire after the telegram, which should have been received a week previously. Much to our surprise, and yet greater delight, we were told that it had arrived, and berths had been allotted to us; and a young clerk returned with us on board, and, in proof thereof, pointed out to us names in the list assigned to us, which we never could have appropriated for our own. Having made a few purchases, we were glad to spend the remainder of the day resting, going on board about nine o'clock at night. The only state-room had been engaged by an American party, ...