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Waxholmsbolaget

April 04, 2023

Waxholms Ångfartygs AB, commonly referred to as Waxholmsbolaget, is a shipping company owned by Stockholm county council and is responsible for the seaborne public transport in the Stockholm archipelago and Stockholm harbour. The company, which is mostly tax-funded, carried about 4.3 million travellers in 2003, covering a region from Arholma in north of the archipelago to Landsort in the south.

Waxholmsbolaget
TypeJoint-stock company
IndustryMaritime transport
Founded1849
Headquarters
Stockholm
,
Sweden
Area served
Stockholm Archipelago
ServicesPublic transport
OwnerStockholm County Council
Websitewaxholmsbolaget.se

The company owns 20 archipelago boats, and four boats for the inner-city Djurgården ferry line. The operation of the ships is handled by several contractors, some of whom also operate their own ships on behalf of Waxholmsbolaget.

History

 
The steamships Norrskär and Storskär date from the beginning of the 20th century and are still used for scheduled traffic in summer

The origins of the company lie in the Djurgårdens Ångbåts-Aktie-Bolag, which was established in 1849. The company operated a steamboat service to the Stockholm archipelago, using the paddle steamers Ran and Aegir on routes from Stockholm to Vaxholm and Dalarö. The new steamboats answered a demand for travel to and from the archipelago, both from affluent Stockholmer’s building summer villas on outlying islands, but also from archipelago residents who travelled into the city to sell fish and vegetables at the market.[1][2]

In 1869 the company was transformed into the Waxholms Ångfartygs Aktiebolag, which came to be popularly known as the Waxholmsbolaget. Shares were issued in the new company, and a new propeller powered steamboat, the Fredriksborg, was built. In 1881, the Waxholm joined the fleet, establishing the design of what became the typical archipelago steamer. However, in 1898, dissatisfaction with the services provided by the Waxholms Ångfartygs Aktiebolag led to the foundation of a competitor, the Stockholm - Vaxholms Rederi AB. In 1901, the two companies merged to form a new company, the Waxholms Nya Ångfartygs AB, which continued to be popularly known as the Waxholmsbolaget.[2][3][4][5]

In 1913, the Enskilda Bank took over the running of the Waxholmsbolaget, in order to expand operations and offer a better service throughout the archipelago. One of the changes introduced during this period was the company logo, a "W" on a blue and yellow background, designed by Jacob Hägg [sv]. In 1946, Rederi Svea became the majority shareholder.[2]

In 1964, the company was renamed as Waxholms Ångfartygs AB, under the ownership of the Vaxholm Municipality. Three years later, in 1967, ownership was transferred to a joint body of the City of Stockholm and County of Stockholm. In 1971, with the incorporation of the city into the county, ownership moved to Stockholm County Council.[1][2][6]

In 1970, Waxholmsbolaget took over the services and fleet of the Stockholms Ångslups AB [sv] company, which had been founded in 1863. This company operated ferry services within Stockholm city and the inner archipelago, including the Djurgården ferries.[2]

Current fleet

The current fleet owned by the Waxholmsbolaget comprises three classic vessels, nine ice-strengthened ferries, eight fast ferries and four ferries for the urban Djurgården ferry service.[7]

Classic ferries

Name Built Description Image
Västan 1900 Västan is 32.47 metres (106.5 ft) in length, with a beam of 5.91 metres (19.4 ft), a draught of 2.50 metres (8 ft 2 in), and a capacity of 180 passengers. A Scania diesel engine of 340 horsepower (250 kW) gives a speed of 10.9 knots (20.2 km/h; 12.5 mph). She was built, as the steam ship Nya Svartsjölandet, by Motala Verkstad of Motala, for Nya Svartsjölandet Ångfartygs AB, and initially used on Lake Mälaren. Acquired and renamed by Waxholmolaget in 1937, she was rebuilt and converted to diesel propulsion in 1953, and has been rebuilt and repowered several times since.[8]  
Storskär 1908 Storskär is 38.95 metres (127.8 ft) in length, with a beam of 6.99 metres (22.9 ft), a draught of 2.75 metres (9 ft 0 in), and a capacity of 330 passengers. A steam engine of 659 horsepower (491 kW) gives a speed of 13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph). She was built, as the Strängnäs Express, by Lindholm Shipyard [sv] of Gothenburg, for Strengnäs Nya Rederi AB, and initially used on Lake Mälaren. Acquired by Waxholmolaget in 1939, she still uses her original steam engine with a boiler installed in 1999.[9]  
Norrskär 1910 Norrskär is 34.84 metres (114.3 ft) in length, with a beam of 6.88 metres (22.6 ft), a draught of 3.05 metres (10.0 ft), and a capacity of 265 passengers. A steam engine of 409 horsepower (305 kW) gives a speed of 11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph). She was built, as the Sandhamns Express, by Eriksbergs Shipyard of Gothenburg, for Oscar Seippel, and has operated services in the Stockholm archipelago since she was built. Acquired by Waxholmolaget in 1947, she acquired her current name in 1949. She still uses her original steam engine with a boiler installed in 2000.[10]  

Ice-strengthened ferries

Name Built Description Image
Solöga 1978 Solöga is the first of two sister ships to be built, followed by Vindöga. She was built by the local Götaverken Finnboda Shipyard [sv]. She is 27.53 metres (90.3 ft) in length, with a beam of 7.2 metres (24 ft), a draught of 3.25 metres (10.7 ft), and a capacity of 180 passengers. A Scania diesel engine of 650 horsepower (480 kW) gives a speed of 11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph). She was remodelled and a new engine fitted in 2000.[11][12]  
Vindöga 1978 Vindöga is a sister ship to Solöga. She was built by the local Götaverken Finnboda Shipyard [sv]. She is 27.53 metres (90.3 ft) in length, with a beam of 7.2 metres (24 ft), a draught of 3.25 metres (10.7 ft), and a capacity of 180 passengers. A Scania diesel engine of 650 horsepower (480 kW) gives a speed of 11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph). She was remodelled and a new engine fitted in 2000.[11][13]  
Waxholm I 1983 Waxholm I is the first of two sister ships to be built, followed by Waxholm II. She was built by the Lunde Shipyard at Ramvik. She is 36.31 metres (119.1 ft) in length, with a beam of 9.02 metres (29.6 ft), a draught of 3 metres (9.8 ft), and a capacity of 344 passengers. Two Volvo diesel engines with a combined power of 1,200 horsepower (890 kW) give a speed of 13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph). She was remodelled in 1984, 1993, 2006 and 2015, and was re-engined in 1987, 2000 and 2009.[14][15]  
Waxholm II 1983 Waxholm II is a sister ship to Waxholm I. She was built by the Lunde Shipyard at Ramvik. She is 36 metres (118 ft) in length, with a beam of 9.02 metres (29.6 ft), a draught of 2.95 metres (9 ft 8 in), and a capacity of 350 passengers. Two Volvo diesel engines with a combined power of 1,200 horsepower (890 kW) give a speed of 13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph). She was remodelled in 1984 and 2007, and was re-engined in 1987, 2001 and 2007.[14][16]
 
Söderarm 2004 Söderarm is the first of three sister ships to be built, followed by Sandhamn and Dalarö. She was built by the Riga Shipyard at Riga in Latvia, with equipment by Moen Slip at Kolvereid in Norway. She is 39.9 metres (131 ft) in length, with a beam of 10.3 metres (34 ft), a draught of 2.85 metres (9 ft 4 in), and a capacity of 500 passengers. Two Mitsubishi diesel engines with a combined power of 1,755 horsepower (1,309 kW) give a speed of 12.7 knots (23.5 km/h; 14.6 mph). She was re-engined in 2016.[17][18]  
Sandhamn 2004 Sandhamn is a sister ship to Söderarm and Dalarö. She was built by Moen Slip at Kolvereid in Norway. She is 39.9 metres (131 ft) in length, with a beam of 10.3 metres (34 ft), a draught of 2.85 metres (9 ft 4 in), and a capacity of 500 passengers. Four Scania diesel engines with a combined power of 1,800 horsepower (1,300 kW) give a speed of 13.4 knots (24.8 km/h; 15.4 mph). She was re-engined in 2016.[17][19]  
Dalarö 2005 Dalarö is a sister ship to Söderarm and Dalarö. She was built by the Riga Shipyard at Riga in Latvia, with equipment by Moen Slip at Kolvereid in Norway. She is 39.9 metres (131 ft) in length, with a beam of 10.3 metres (34 ft), a draught of 2.85 metres (9 ft 4 in), and a capacity of 500 passengers. Four Volvo diesel engines with a combined power of 1,800 horsepower (1,300 kW) give a speed of 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph).[17][20]  
Nämdö 2009 Nämdö is the first of two sister ships to be built, followed by Gällnö. She was built by Uki Workboat at Uusikaupunki in Finland. She is 31.3 metres (103 ft) in length, with a beam of 8.72 metres (28.6 ft), a draught of 2.7 metres (8 ft 10 in), and a capacity of 280 passengers. Four Volvo diesel engines with a combined power of 1,175 horsepower (876 kW) give a speed of 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph).[21][22]  
Gällnö 2010 Gällnö is a sister ship to Nämdö. She was built by Uki Workboat at Uusikaupunki in Finland. She is 31.3 metres (103 ft) in length, with a beam of 8.72 metres (28.6 ft), a draught of 2.7 metres (8 ft 10 in), and a capacity of 280 passengers. Four Volvo diesel engines with a combined power of 1,175 horsepower (876 kW) give a speed of 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph).[21][23]  

Fast ferries

Name Built Description Image
Skärgården 1978 Skärgården is the first of two sister ships to be built, followed by Roslagen. She was built by Marinteknik Verkstads AB [sv] at Öregrund. She is 35.06 metres (115.0 ft) in length, with a beam of 7.42 metres (24.3 ft), a draught of 1.4 metres (4 ft 7 in), and a capacity of 297 passengers. Four MTU diesel engines, with a combined output of 1,600 horsepower (1,200 kW) give a speed of 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph). After an inspection in 1996 resulted in the imposition of a maximum speed of 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph), she was remodelled the following year and had sponsons added to improve stability. Further remodellings followed in 2003 and 2013, and new engines were fitted in 1988, 2001 and 2013.[24][25]  
Roslagen 1979 Roslagen is a sister ship to Skärgården. She was built by Marinteknik Verkstads AB [sv] at Öregrund. She is 35.06 metres (115.0 ft) in length, with a beam of 7.42 metres (24.3 ft), a draught of 1.4 metres (4 ft 7 in), and a capacity of 297 passengers. Four Volvo diesel engines, with a combined output of 1,200 horsepower (890 kW) give a speed of 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph). After the inspection of Skärgården in 1996 resulted in the imposition of a maximum speed, the Roslagen was remodelled the following year and had sponsons added to improve stability. Further remodellings followed in 2004 and 2015, and new engines were fitted in 1987 and 2004.[24][26]  
Värmdö 1990 Värmdö is the first of five sister ships to be built, the so-called V-båtarna as all have names beginning with V. She was built by Oskarshamn Shipyard at Oskarshamn. She is 37.7 metres (124 ft) in length, with a beam of 7.5 metres (25 ft), a draught of 1.7 metres (5 ft 7 in), and a capacity of 340 passengers. Three MTU diesel engines, with a combined output of 2,448 horsepower (1,825 kW) give a speed of 22.5 knots (41.7 km/h; 25.9 mph). As built, the engines exhausted at the waterline, but after a years service she was remodelled to exhaust through funnels. She was further remodelled in 2010 and 2011, and new engines were fitted in 2001 and 2010.[27][28]  
Vånö 1991 Vånö is the second of five sister ships to be built, the so-called V-båtarna as all have names beginning with V. She was built by Oskarshamn Shipyard at Oskarshamn. She is 37.7 metres (124 ft) in length, with a beam of 7.5 metres (25 ft), a draught of 1.7 metres (5 ft 7 in), and a capacity of 340 passengers. Three MTU diesel engines, with a combined output of 2,448 horsepower (1,825 kW) give a speed of 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph). She was remodelled in 2011, and new engines were fitted in 2002 and 2011.[29][30]  
Väddö 1992 Väddö is the third of five sister ships to be built, the so-called V-båtarna as all have names beginning with V. She was built by Oskarshamn Shipyard at Oskarshamn. She is 37.7 metres (124 ft) in length, with a beam of 7.5 metres (25 ft), a draught of 1.7 metres (5 ft 7 in), and a capacity of 340 passengers. Three MTU diesel engines, with a combined output of 2,448 horsepower (1,825 kW) give a speed of 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph). She was remodelled in 2012, and new engines were fitted in 2003 and 2012.[31][32]  
Viberö 1993 Viberö is the fourth of five sister ships to be built, the so-called V-båtarna as all have names beginning with V. She was built by Oskarshamn Shipyard at Oskarshamn. She is 37.7 metres (124 ft) in length, with a beam of 7.5 metres (25 ft), a draught of 1.7 metres (5 ft 7 in), and a capacity of 340 passengers. Three MTU diesel engines, with a combined output of 2,448 horsepower (1,825 kW) give a speed of 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph). She was remodelled in 2012, and new engines were fitted in 2003 and 2012.[33][34]  
Vaxö 1993 Vaxö is the last of five sister ships to be built, the so-called V-båtarna as all have names beginning with V. She was built by Oskarshamn Shipyard at Oskarshamn. She is 37.7 metres (124 ft) in length, with a beam of 7.5 metres (25 ft), a draught of 1.7 metres (5 ft 7 in), and a capacity of 340 passengers. Three MTU diesel engines, with a combined output of 2,448 horsepower (1,825 kW) give a speed of 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph). New engines were fitted in 2000 and 2009.[35][36]  
Saxaren 1999 Saxaren is a later half-sister to the five V-båtarna. She was built by Båtservice Holding A/S at Mandal in Norway. She is 37.39 metres (122.7 ft) in length, with a beam of 7.5 metres (25 ft), a draught of 1.41 metres (4 ft 8 in), and a capacity of 340 passengers. Two MTU diesel engines, with a combined output of 1,632 horsepower (1,217 kW) give a speed of 20.5 knots (38.0 km/h; 23.6 mph). She was remodelled and new engines were fitted in 2014.[37][38]  

Djurgården ferries

See article Djurgården ferry

Notable past fleet

 
The Express I, in May 1913

The following notable vessels were formerly part of the Waxholmsbolaget fleet:

  • Angantyr (between 1968 and 1978)
  • Express I (as the Express, between 1900 and 1913; as the Express I, between 1913 and 1960)
  • Fredriksborg (between 1869 and 1882; now the Katarina)
  • Östanå I (between 1913 and 1957)
  • Östanå II (between 1913 and 1951)
  • Saxaren (between 1929 and 1964; now the Gustafsberg VII)
  • Valkyrian (between 1918 and 1964, now the Drottningholm)
  • Waxholm (between 1881 and 1956)
  • Waxholm (as the Express II, between 1913 and 1964; as the Waxholm, between 1964 and 1978)

References

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External links

  • Official website (in English)
  • Official website (in Swedish)

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Waxholms Angfartygs AB commonly referred to as Waxholmsbolaget is a shipping company owned by Stockholm county council and is responsible for the seaborne public transport in the Stockholm archipelago and Stockholm harbour The company which is mostly tax funded carried about 4 3 million travellers in 2003 covering a region from Arholma in north of the archipelago to Landsort in the south WaxholmsbolagetTypeJoint stock companyIndustryMaritime transportFounded1849HeadquartersStockholm SwedenArea servedStockholm ArchipelagoServicesPublic transportOwnerStockholm County CouncilWebsitewaxholmsbolaget seThe company owns 20 archipelago boats and four boats for the inner city Djurgarden ferry line The operation of the ships is handled by several contractors some of whom also operate their own ships on behalf of Waxholmsbolaget Contents 1 History 2 Current fleet 2 1 Classic ferries 2 2 Ice strengthened ferries 2 3 Fast ferries 2 4 Djurgarden ferries 3 Notable past fleet 4 References 5 External linksHistory Edit The steamships Norrskar and Storskar date from the beginning of the 20th century and are still used for scheduled traffic in summer The origins of the company lie in the Djurgardens Angbats Aktie Bolag which was established in 1849 The company operated a steamboat service to the Stockholm archipelago using the paddle steamers Ran and Aegir on routes from Stockholm to Vaxholm and Dalaro The new steamboats answered a demand for travel to and from the archipelago both from affluent Stockholmer s building summer villas on outlying islands but also from archipelago residents who travelled into the city to sell fish and vegetables at the market 1 2 In 1869 the company was transformed into the Waxholms Angfartygs Aktiebolag which came to be popularly known as the Waxholmsbolaget Shares were issued in the new company and a new propeller powered steamboat the Fredriksborg was built In 1881 the Waxholm joined the fleet establishing the design of what became the typical archipelago steamer However in 1898 dissatisfaction with the services provided by the Waxholms Angfartygs Aktiebolag led to the foundation of a competitor the Stockholm Vaxholms Rederi AB In 1901 the two companies merged to form a new company the Waxholms Nya Angfartygs AB which continued to be popularly known as the Waxholmsbolaget 2 3 4 5 In 1913 the Enskilda Bank took over the running of the Waxholmsbolaget in order to expand operations and offer a better service throughout the archipelago One of the changes introduced during this period was the company logo a W on a blue and yellow background designed by Jacob Hagg sv In 1946 Rederi Svea became the majority shareholder 2 In 1964 the company was renamed as Waxholms Angfartygs AB under the ownership of the Vaxholm Municipality Three years later in 1967 ownership was transferred to a joint body of the City of Stockholm and County of Stockholm In 1971 with the incorporation of the city into the county ownership moved to Stockholm County Council 1 2 6 In 1970 Waxholmsbolaget took over the services and fleet of the Stockholms Angslups AB sv company which had been founded in 1863 This company operated ferry services within Stockholm city and the inner archipelago including the Djurgarden ferries 2 Current fleet EditThe current fleet owned by the Waxholmsbolaget comprises three classic vessels nine ice strengthened ferries eight fast ferries and four ferries for the urban Djurgarden ferry service 7 Classic ferries Edit Name Built Description ImageVastan 1900 Vastan is 32 47 metres 106 5 ft in length with a beam of 5 91 metres 19 4 ft a draught of 2 50 metres 8 ft 2 in and a capacity of 180 passengers A Scania diesel engine of 340 horsepower 250 kW gives a speed of 10 9 knots 20 2 km h 12 5 mph She was built as the steam ship Nya Svartsjolandet by Motala Verkstad of Motala for Nya Svartsjolandet Angfartygs AB and initially used on Lake Malaren Acquired and renamed by Waxholmolaget in 1937 she was rebuilt and converted to diesel propulsion in 1953 and has been rebuilt and repowered several times since 8 Storskar 1908 Storskar is 38 95 metres 127 8 ft in length with a beam of 6 99 metres 22 9 ft a draught of 2 75 metres 9 ft 0 in and a capacity of 330 passengers A steam engine of 659 horsepower 491 kW gives a speed of 13 knots 24 km h 15 mph She was built as the Strangnas Express by Lindholm Shipyard sv of Gothenburg for Strengnas Nya Rederi AB and initially used on Lake Malaren Acquired by Waxholmolaget in 1939 she still uses her original steam engine with a boiler installed in 1999 9 Norrskar 1910 Norrskar is 34 84 metres 114 3 ft in length with a beam of 6 88 metres 22 6 ft a draught of 3 05 metres 10 0 ft and a capacity of 265 passengers A steam engine of 409 horsepower 305 kW gives a speed of 11 knots 20 km h 13 mph She was built as the Sandhamns Express by Eriksbergs Shipyard of Gothenburg for Oscar Seippel and has operated services in the Stockholm archipelago since she was built Acquired by Waxholmolaget in 1947 she acquired her current name in 1949 She still uses her original steam engine with a boiler installed in 2000 10 Ice strengthened ferries Edit Name Built Description ImageSologa 1978 Sologa is the first of two sister ships to be built followed by Vindoga She was built by the local Gotaverken Finnboda Shipyard sv She is 27 53 metres 90 3 ft in length with a beam of 7 2 metres 24 ft a draught of 3 25 metres 10 7 ft and a capacity of 180 passengers A Scania diesel engine of 650 horsepower 480 kW gives a speed of 11 knots 20 km h 13 mph She was remodelled and a new engine fitted in 2000 11 12 Vindoga 1978 Vindoga is a sister ship to Sologa She was built by the local Gotaverken Finnboda Shipyard sv She is 27 53 metres 90 3 ft in length with a beam of 7 2 metres 24 ft a draught of 3 25 metres 10 7 ft and a capacity of 180 passengers A Scania diesel engine of 650 horsepower 480 kW gives a speed of 11 knots 20 km h 13 mph She was remodelled and a new engine fitted in 2000 11 13 Waxholm I 1983 Waxholm I is the first of two sister ships to be built followed by Waxholm II She was built by the Lunde Shipyard at Ramvik She is 36 31 metres 119 1 ft in length with a beam of 9 02 metres 29 6 ft a draught of 3 metres 9 8 ft and a capacity of 344 passengers Two Volvo diesel engines with a combined power of 1 200 horsepower 890 kW give a speed of 13 knots 24 km h 15 mph She was remodelled in 1984 1993 2006 and 2015 and was re engined in 1987 2000 and 2009 14 15 Waxholm II 1983 Waxholm II is a sister ship to Waxholm I She was built by the Lunde Shipyard at Ramvik She is 36 metres 118 ft in length with a beam of 9 02 metres 29 6 ft a draught of 2 95 metres 9 ft 8 in and a capacity of 350 passengers Two Volvo diesel engines with a combined power of 1 200 horsepower 890 kW give a speed of 13 knots 24 km h 15 mph She was remodelled in 1984 and 2007 and was re engined in 1987 2001 and 2007 14 16 Soderarm 2004 Soderarm is the first of three sister ships to be built followed by Sandhamn and Dalaro She was built by the Riga Shipyard at Riga in Latvia with equipment by Moen Slip at Kolvereid in Norway She is 39 9 metres 131 ft in length with a beam of 10 3 metres 34 ft a draught of 2 85 metres 9 ft 4 in and a capacity of 500 passengers Two Mitsubishi diesel engines with a combined power of 1 755 horsepower 1 309 kW give a speed of 12 7 knots 23 5 km h 14 6 mph She was re engined in 2016 17 18 Sandhamn 2004 Sandhamn is a sister ship to Soderarm and Dalaro She was built by Moen Slip at Kolvereid in Norway She is 39 9 metres 131 ft in length with a beam of 10 3 metres 34 ft a draught of 2 85 metres 9 ft 4 in and a capacity of 500 passengers Four Scania diesel engines with a combined power of 1 800 horsepower 1 300 kW give a speed of 13 4 knots 24 8 km h 15 4 mph She was re engined in 2016 17 19 Dalaro 2005 Dalaro is a sister ship to Soderarm and Dalaro She was built by the Riga Shipyard at Riga in Latvia with equipment by Moen Slip at Kolvereid in Norway She is 39 9 metres 131 ft in length with a beam of 10 3 metres 34 ft a draught of 2 85 metres 9 ft 4 in and a capacity of 500 passengers Four Volvo diesel engines with a combined power of 1 800 horsepower 1 300 kW give a speed of 12 knots 22 km h 14 mph 17 20 Namdo 2009 Namdo is the first of two sister ships to be built followed by Gallno She was built by Uki Workboat at Uusikaupunki in Finland She is 31 3 metres 103 ft in length with a beam of 8 72 metres 28 6 ft a draught of 2 7 metres 8 ft 10 in and a capacity of 280 passengers Four Volvo diesel engines with a combined power of 1 175 horsepower 876 kW give a speed of 12 knots 22 km h 14 mph 21 22 Gallno 2010 Gallno is a sister ship to Namdo She was built by Uki Workboat at Uusikaupunki in Finland She is 31 3 metres 103 ft in length with a beam of 8 72 metres 28 6 ft a draught of 2 7 metres 8 ft 10 in and a capacity of 280 passengers Four Volvo diesel engines with a combined power of 1 175 horsepower 876 kW give a speed of 12 knots 22 km h 14 mph 21 23 Fast ferries Edit Name Built Description ImageSkargarden 1978 Skargarden is the first of two sister ships to be built followed by Roslagen She was built by Marinteknik Verkstads AB sv at Oregrund She is 35 06 metres 115 0 ft in length with a beam of 7 42 metres 24 3 ft a draught of 1 4 metres 4 ft 7 in and a capacity of 297 passengers Four MTU diesel engines with a combined output of 1 600 horsepower 1 200 kW give a speed of 20 knots 37 km h 23 mph After an inspection in 1996 resulted in the imposition of a maximum speed of 12 knots 22 km h 14 mph she was remodelled the following year and had sponsons added to improve stability Further remodellings followed in 2003 and 2013 and new engines were fitted in 1988 2001 and 2013 24 25 Roslagen 1979 Roslagen is a sister ship to Skargarden She was built by Marinteknik Verkstads AB sv at Oregrund She is 35 06 metres 115 0 ft in length with a beam of 7 42 metres 24 3 ft a draught of 1 4 metres 4 ft 7 in and a capacity of 297 passengers Four Volvo diesel engines with a combined output of 1 200 horsepower 890 kW give a speed of 18 knots 33 km h 21 mph After the inspection of Skargarden in 1996 resulted in the imposition of a maximum speed the Roslagen was remodelled the following year and had sponsons added to improve stability Further remodellings followed in 2004 and 2015 and new engines were fitted in 1987 and 2004 24 26 Varmdo 1990 Varmdo is the first of five sister ships to be built the so called V batarna as all have names beginning with V She was built by Oskarshamn Shipyard at Oskarshamn She is 37 7 metres 124 ft in length with a beam of 7 5 metres 25 ft a draught of 1 7 metres 5 ft 7 in and a capacity of 340 passengers Three MTU diesel engines with a combined output of 2 448 horsepower 1 825 kW give a speed of 22 5 knots 41 7 km h 25 9 mph As built the engines exhausted at the waterline but after a years service she was remodelled to exhaust through funnels She was further remodelled in 2010 and 2011 and new engines were fitted in 2001 and 2010 27 28 Vano 1991 Vano is the second of five sister ships to be built the so called V batarna as all have names beginning with V She was built by Oskarshamn Shipyard at Oskarshamn She is 37 7 metres 124 ft in length with a beam of 7 5 metres 25 ft a draught of 1 7 metres 5 ft 7 in and a capacity of 340 passengers Three MTU diesel engines with a combined output of 2 448 horsepower 1 825 kW give a speed of 22 knots 41 km h 25 mph She was remodelled in 2011 and new engines were fitted in 2002 and 2011 29 30 Vaddo 1992 Vaddo is the third of five sister ships to be built the so called V batarna as all have names beginning with V She was built by Oskarshamn Shipyard at Oskarshamn She is 37 7 metres 124 ft in length with a beam of 7 5 metres 25 ft a draught of 1 7 metres 5 ft 7 in and a capacity of 340 passengers Three MTU diesel engines with a combined output of 2 448 horsepower 1 825 kW give a speed of 22 knots 41 km h 25 mph She was remodelled in 2012 and new engines were fitted in 2003 and 2012 31 32 Vibero 1993 Vibero is the fourth of five sister ships to be built the so called V batarna as all have names beginning with V She was built by Oskarshamn Shipyard at Oskarshamn She is 37 7 metres 124 ft in length with a beam of 7 5 metres 25 ft a draught of 1 7 metres 5 ft 7 in and a capacity of 340 passengers Three MTU diesel engines with a combined output of 2 448 horsepower 1 825 kW give a speed of 22 knots 41 km h 25 mph She was remodelled in 2012 and new engines were fitted in 2003 and 2012 33 34 Vaxo 1993 Vaxo is the last of five sister ships to be built the so called V batarna as all have names beginning with V She was built by Oskarshamn Shipyard at Oskarshamn She is 37 7 metres 124 ft in length with a beam of 7 5 metres 25 ft a draught of 1 7 metres 5 ft 7 in and a capacity of 340 passengers Three MTU diesel engines with a combined output of 2 448 horsepower 1 825 kW give a speed of 22 knots 41 km h 25 mph New engines were fitted in 2000 and 2009 35 36 Saxaren 1999 Saxaren is a later half sister to the five V batarna She was built by Batservice Holding A S at Mandal in Norway She is 37 39 metres 122 7 ft in length with a beam of 7 5 metres 25 ft a draught of 1 41 metres 4 ft 8 in and a capacity of 340 passengers Two MTU diesel engines with a combined output of 1 632 horsepower 1 217 kW give a speed of 20 5 knots 38 0 km h 23 6 mph She was remodelled and new engines were fitted in 2014 37 38 Djurgarden ferries Edit See article Djurgarden ferryNotable past fleet Edit The Express I in May 1913 The following notable vessels were formerly part of the Waxholmsbolaget fleet Angantyr between 1968 and 1978 Express I as the Express between 1900 and 1913 as the Express I between 1913 and 1960 Fredriksborg between 1869 and 1882 now the Katarina Ostana I between 1913 and 1957 Ostana II between 1913 and 1951 Saxaren between 1929 and 1964 now the Gustafsberg VII Valkyrian between 1918 and 1964 now the Drottningholm Waxholm between 1881 and 1956 Waxholm as the Express II between 1913 and 1964 as the Waxholm between 1964 and 1978 References Edit a b Waxholmsbolaget Nationalencyklopedin in Swedish Retrieved 10 July 2011 subscription required a b c d e Rower Madams and Djurgarden ferries Waxholmsbolaget Archived from the original on 26 March 2012 Retrieved 10 July 2011 Fredriksborg in Swedish skargardsbatar se Archived from the original on 18 October 2017 Retrieved 18 October 2017 Waxholm in Swedish skargardsbatar se Archived from the original on 18 October 2017 Retrieved 18 October 2017 Stockholm Vaxholms Rederi AB in Swedish skargardsbatar se Archived from the original on 18 October 2017 Retrieved 18 October 2017 Waxholmsbolaget in Swedish skargardsbatar se Archived from the original on 18 October 2017 Retrieved 18 October 2017 Vara fartyg Our ferries in Swedish Waxholmsbolaget Archived from the original on 6 October 2017 Retrieved 6 October 2017 Nya Svartsjolandet in Swedish skargardsbatar se Archived from the original on 14 October 2017 Retrieved 14 October 2017 Strangnas Express in Swedish skargardsbatar se Archived from the original on 6 October 2017 Retrieved 6 October 2017 Sandhamn Express in Swedish skargardsbatar se Archived from the original on 10 October 2017 Retrieved 10 October 2017 a b Sologa in Swedish Waxholmsbolaget Archived from the original on 20 October 2017 Retrieved 18 October 2017 Sologa in Swedish skargardsbatar se Archived from the original on 20 October 2017 Retrieved 18 October 2017 Vindoga in Swedish skargardsbatar se Archived from the original on 20 October 2017 Retrieved 18 October 2017 a b Waxholm I in Swedish Waxholmsbolaget Archived from the original on 22 October 2017 Retrieved 22 October 2017 Waxholm I in Swedish skargardsbatar se Archived from the original on 22 October 2017 Retrieved 22 October 2017 Waxholm II in Swedish skargardsbatar se Archived from the original on 22 October 2017 Retrieved 22 October 2017 a b c Sandhamn in Swedish Waxholmsbolaget Archived from the original on 22 October 2017 Retrieved 22 October 2017 Soderarm in Swedish skargardsbatar se Archived from the original on 22 October 2017 Retrieved 22 October 2017 Sandhamn in Swedish skargardsbatar se Archived from the original on 22 October 2017 Retrieved 22 October 2017 Dalaro in Swedish skargardsbatar se Archived from the original on 22 October 2017 Retrieved 22 October 2017 a b Namdo in Swedish Waxholmsbolaget Archived from the original on 22 October 2017 Retrieved 22 October 2017 Namdo in Swedish skargardsbatar se Archived from the original on 22 October 2017 Retrieved 22 October 2017 Gallno in Swedish skargardsbatar se Archived from the original on 22 October 2017 Retrieved 22 October 2017 a b Skargarden in Swedish Waxholmsbolaget Archived from the original on 25 October 2017 Retrieved 25 October 2017 Skargarden in Swedish skargardsbatar se Archived from the original on 25 October 2017 Retrieved 25 October 2017 Skargarden in Swedish skargardsbatar se Archived from the original on 25 October 2017 Retrieved 25 October 2017 Varmdo in Swedish Waxholmsbolaget Archived from the original on 26 October 2017 Retrieved 26 October 2017 Varmdo in Swedish skargardsbatar se Archived from the original on 26 October 2017 Retrieved 26 October 2017 Vano in Swedish Waxholmsbolaget Archived from the original on 26 October 2017 Retrieved 26 October 2017 Vano in Swedish skargardsbatar se Archived from the original on 26 October 2017 Retrieved 26 October 2017 Vaddo in Swedish Waxholmsbolaget Archived from the original on 26 October 2017 Retrieved 26 October 2017 Vaddo in Swedish skargardsbatar se Archived from the original on 26 October 2017 Retrieved 26 October 2017 Vibero in Swedish Waxholmsbolaget Archived from the original on 27 October 2017 Retrieved 27 October 2017 Vibero in Swedish skargardsbatar se Archived from the original on 27 October 2017 Retrieved 27 October 2017 Vaxo in Swedish Waxholmsbolaget Archived from the original on 27 October 2017 Retrieved 27 October 2017 Vaxo in Swedish skargardsbatar se Archived from the original on 27 October 2017 Retrieved 27 October 2017 Saxaren in Swedish Waxholmsbolaget Archived from the original on 27 October 2017 Retrieved 27 October 2017 Saxaren in Swedish skargardsbatar se Archived from the original on 27 October 2017 Retrieved 27 October 2017 External links EditOfficial website in English Official website in Swedish Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Waxholmsbolaget amp oldid 1138310026, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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