Vision
Sharing the rich history of Norwegian emigration, culture and seamanship through a practical experience with the sloop Restauration.
Values
R = Raushet (generosity)
E = Engasjement (Engagement)
S = Samarbeid (collaboration)
T = Trivsel (well-being)
More about our values.
Overall Objectives
To share practical seamanship with the story of Norwegian emigration to North America in 1825.
Ownership, use, operation, and maintenance of the emigrant ship Restauration.
Practical Seamanship
The Friends Association keeps alive an important part of Norway’s history by sailing the ship that has become a floating monument and symbol.
Practical seamanship is passed on to current and future generations.
Through sailing and training on board the ship, these experiences and life skills are offered to everyone.
Norwegian Emigrant History Norway – North America
To convey the Norwegian emigrant history Norway – North America to current and future generations primarily in Norway but also to Norwegian-Americans residing in North America.
Through experiences on board or associated with Restauration in various ways. And on the internet.
More about objectives to the Norwegian Emigrant History Norway – North America.
Music videos in various genres to generate interest and awareness about the immigration history.
Ownership, use, operation, and maintenance
The Restauration Venneforening (Friends Association) shall, as the owner, ensure the vessel’s condition for the future.
Sailing trips with the members of the Friends Association, sponsors, and partners. Activities on board are offered.
Regular maintenance to preserve the vessel, where most is done on a voluntary basis. The practical work is distributed among as many as possible.
“Restauration”: to restore, preserve, and recreate. To be restored.
More about objectives for ownership, use, operation, and maintenance of the vessel Restauration.
Why Engage in Restauration Friends Association?
We offer a community with a pleasant and inclusive environment with good and interesting shared experiences associated with Restauration.
Where young and old gather on board Restauration with a common interest in emigrant history.
Members become an important part of Norway’s history and enjoy an active volunteer spirit, excursions, and social activities.
More about becoming a member and membership fees (use Google translate.).
Other Information about Restauration Friends Association
Restauration Venneforening (Friends Association) was founded in the spring of 2021.
The vessel is a replica of the sailing ship Restauration that sailed from Stavanger in 1825.
Restauration Venneforening collaborates closely with, among others, Mastra Sjøspeidergruppe / Sea Scout Group (www.mastraspeiderne.no). (Use Google translate.)
The board of Restauration Venneforening (voluntary organization, org. no 926413325):
Chairperson: Ann Irene Sem-Henriksen (annirenesemhenriksen@gmail.com).
Board members: Per-Stian Randby Larsen (perstian.larsen@hotmail.com), Einar Jørgensen (einar@gabbas.no), and Cato Østerhus (cato@oster-hus.no).
Alternate members: Signy Bråtveit (signy.bratveit@gmail.com) and Trygve Spanne (tspanne@gmail.com).
For more information about our activities, questions about joining and engaging yourself – or if you have any suggestions or anything else you want to contribute, contact us at:
post@restauration.no
Information about partners and sponsors
See information about the Friends Association’s partners here.
And about contributors who help make the new voyage in 2025 from Stavanger to New York possible as part of the Crossings200 anniversary.
Honored with the Restauration cap
A few individuals have been awarded the Restauration cap.
For their efforts in promoting and sharing the immigrant history between Norway and North America.
See who has been honored here.
Previous Foundation
Information about the previous Foundation Emigrantskipet Restauration until 2019 when it was dissolved.
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Souvenirs
Also see Restauration knives – handmade in Norway / Handmade Restauration knives.