ss "oslo" was constructed in 1906 with yard no. 515 at the earle‘s shipbuilding & engineering co. shipyard in hull, united kingdom. she was launched on 9 april 1906 and finally completed on 19 may 1906. she departed on her maiden voyage on the kristiania (oslo) - kristiansand - hull service on 25 may 1906. norwegian newspapers wrote many articles about her maiden voyage as well as about the ship's interior.