The White Sails – stories from the final years of Southern Norway’s age of sail

150 years ago, Norway had the third largest merchant navy in the world, and Southern Norway was home to the bulk of the country’s sailing ships. After the peak years, however, there was a period of gradual decline. The Golden Age was replaced by periods of political and economic crisis, and sailing ships disappeared from the fleet. Steamships were the future. However, the story of … Fortsett å lese The White Sails – stories from the final years of Southern Norway’s age of sail