Crossings 200 links and resources
- Stewart Shelline
- Jul 11
- 2 min read
Updated: Oct 28
With the departure of the Restauration from Stavanger on July 4th, excitement around Crossings 200 has heated up. The following is a list of links to recent news and events around Crossings 200:
“I grew up knowing that our ancestry all went back to Norway. I didn’t know I was related to the original sloopers,” said Ivan Nelson, who joined in welcoming the Restauration into New York Harbor. “It was more than just a ship sailing in. This is part of my history, part of my ancestry. There’s a spiritual connection there,” said Nelson.
Journey along with the replica of the Restauration that set sail from Stavanger on July 4th and will arrive in New York on October 9th. Check back each week for new stops and to learn more.
This article describes how several passengers on the 1825 Restauration voyage later helped make possible the Church’s first non-English-speaking congregation.
Church members participate in national events honouring the historic 1825 voyage of the sloop ‘Restauration’ and its lasting legacy for Norway and the Church.
FamilySearch.org commemorates the bicentennial of the first organized Norwegian immigration to America. Discover more about the voyage of the ship Restauration, and see if you are related to one of the Sloopers.
Follow the Restauration as it recreates the journey of the original sloop from Stavanger to New York.
The importance of Crossings 200 to the Norwegian Royal Family was underscored by their participation in the departure of the Restauration from Stavanger on July 4th.
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