Caption:
The North Sea May 1956 The Norwegian American Line's new flagship "Bergensfjord" on a maiden voyage from the Newcastle yard to Norway. Along the way, the current journalist and photographer got a look behind the scenes. Here the beautiful tourist class party hall, where 300 guests can swing to live music. The man at the microphone is unknown, but otherwise from V: Mikkel Flagstad, clarinet, Rolf Syversen, accordion, Alf Søgaard, drums, and Ivar Børsum, bass. Photo: Sverre A. Børretzen / Current / NTB