 Östanå I | |
| History | |
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| Name | Östanå I |
| Owner |
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| Builder |
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| In service | 1906 |
| Identification | IMO number: 5266348 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Passenger ferry |
| Length | 35.04 m (115 ft 0 in) |
| Beam | 6.86 m (22 ft 6 in) |
| Draught | 2.70 m (8 ft 10 in) |
| Speed | 12.5 knots (23.2 km/h; 14.4 mph) |
TheÖstanå I is amotor vessel, and formersteam ship, that was built in 1905/6 atStockholm. In 1913 she was sold toWaxholmsbolaget, with whom she remained in service until 1957. Between then and 1986 she was out of service and had a number of owners, and in 1985 she was converted to diesel power. In 1986Strömma Kanalbolaget bought the ship. She is now used for tourist services in theStockholm archipelago. She is alisted historic ship of Sweden.[1]
Östanå I was ordered in 1905 fromWilliam Lindberg's Shipyard [sv], onSödermalm inStockholm, but that shipyard closed before the ship was completed. The finished parts were moved toBergsund's Mechanical Workshop [sv], also on Södermalm, where she was completed and launched. She was delivered to her owners, Ångfartygs AB Östanå, in September 1906, and was used on their route between Stockholm andÖstra Lagnö [sv] viaVaxholm,Östanå andLjusterö. In 1908, she was joined by a sister ship, theÖstanå II.[2][3]
In 1913, she was sold to Waxholms Nya Ångfartygs AB, better known asWaxholmsbolaget, continuing to operate on the same route. At the end of the summer of 1957, theÖstanå I was laid up, and eventually sold. Over the following years she had several owners, and was moored at various locations. In 1985, she was converted to diesel power, using a second-hand engine, and the following year she was sold to Ångfartygs AB Strömma Channel, better known asStrömma Kanalbolaget. In 1988, a new diesel engine was fitted and the vessel was renovated.[2]
TheÖstanå I is operated byStrömma Kanalbolaget on cruises through theStockholm archipelago that operate from theNybrokajen [sv] in Stockholm.[4]
TheÖstanå I has a length of 35.04 metres (115.0 ft), a beam of 6.86 metres (22.5 ft) and a draft of 2.7 metres (8 ft 10 in). She has a top speed of 12.5 knots (23.2 km/h; 14.4 mph) and carries 300 passengers.[2]
