[ship] Restauration was a sloop built in 1801 in Hardanger, Norway. It became a symbol of Norwegian American immigration. Historical sources may contain several variations on the name of the sloop, including Restauration, Restoration, Restaurasjonen, and Restorasjon. ==History== On what is considered the first organized emigration from Norw... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restauration_(ship)
Res`tau·ra'tion noun [ Late Latin restauratio : confer French restauration .] Restoration. [ Obsolete] Cower. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/R/64