Ship - Senta 1885

[lisa23]

I am looking for any info on the “Senta” which arrived in Victoria, Australia in November 1885. My ancestor Heinrich Johannes Christian Bernhard came to Australia on this ship according to his Naturalization record. I can’t seem to find any information about this ship. I was also curious why he was on this ship as it departed from Norway when he was born in Kappeln, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany which is about a 12 hours drive. I think he may have been a merchant seaman. I have also heard family stories saying he jumped ship but I haven't come across anything to prove this.
With thanks, Lisa

[Jamjar]

The Senta made trips to NSW: http://marinersandships.com.au/1885/10/125sen.htm

About the Senta, bottom of 2nd column: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article237150233

The document doesn’t say that the ship sailed from Norway, but says that he arrived from Norway. So, it may have been where he was living prior to sailing.

https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=7662

Related thread: https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=777776.msg6317410#msg6317410

Jamjar

[jamcat95]

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[jamcat95]

The document doesn’t say that the ship sailed from Norway, but says that he arrived from Norway. So, it may have been where he was living prior to sailing.

Hi
Here is a list of ships sailing from Norway in 1885:
http://www.norwayheritage.com/p_year.asp?ye=1885

No mention of the Senta.


Ian

[lisa23]

Hi, I was researching on Trove and I finally found the Senta arriving in Melbourne. It left Christiana on 31st July 1886 and arrived in Hobson's Bay on 1st Nov 1886. I think this is more likely the route he took which must mean he was a year out on his Naturalization record. Is there a way I can find out who the crew were on this voyage.
Thanks, Lisa