.jpg) Gustafsberg VII moored on Stockholm's Nybrokajen in 2011 | |
| History | |
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| Name |
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| Owner |
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| Builder | Oskarshamn Shipyard, Sweden |
| Acquired | 1912 |
| Maiden voyage | 1912 |
| Out of service | 1964-1966 |
| Identification | IMO number: 5314937[1] |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Passenger ferry |
| Tonnage | 266 GRT |
| Length | 34.66 m (113 ft 9 in) |
| Beam | 7.11 m (23 ft 4 in) |
| Draught | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) |
| Speed | 13.5 knots (25.0 km/h; 15.5 mph) |
Gustafsberg VII is amotor vessel, and formersteam ship, that was built in 1912 atOskarshamn. In 1929 she was sold toWaxholmsbolaget. After being written off in a sinking accident in 1964, she was bought by steamship enthusiasts, salvaged and restored. In 1973,Strömma Kanalbolaget bought the ship. She was converted to diesel power in 1985, and is now used for tourist services in theStockholm archipelago. Over the years, she has also operated under the namesGustavsberg VII andSaxaren.
Gustafsberg VII was ordered by theGustavsberg porcelain factory, principally to transport their products from their factory, She was built as a steam ship by theOskarshamn Shipyard inOskarshamn and was delivered to the Gustavsberg factory in May 1912. She ran on a route betweenStockholm andGustavsberg via theSkurusundet [sv]. In around 1925, the spelling of the name was changed toGustavsberg VII. In December 1929, she was purchased byWaxholms Nya Ångfartygs AB, better known as Waxholmsbolaget, who gave her the nameSaxaren and run her on the route between Stockholm andMarum [sv] viaLinanäs [sv].[2]
In May 1964, theSaxaren capsized and sank at Stor-Krån's dock in westernSaxarfjärden [sv] and was written off by her insurers as beyond economic repair. The sunken ship was sold to a pair of students and steamboat enthusiasts, Staffan Lindhé and Hans Johansson, for 1,200kronor. The ship was subsequently salvaged and repaired, and, after an abortive sale toDanish interests, was sold toStrömma Kanalbolaget in 1973. In 1974, she regained her original name ofGustafsberg VII and, at the wedding ofPrincess Christina andTord Magnuson, transported the royal couple and their wedding guests from Stockholm toDrottningholm Palace.[2]
In 1985, theGustafsberg VII was converted to diesel power, and her original steam engines were transferred to theOskarshamn Maritime Museum, where they are still on display. In 2013, she reprised her 1974 role, by carrying the guests of the wedding betweenPrincess Madeleine andChristopher O'Neill from Stockholm to Drottningholm.[2]
TheGustafsberg VII is operated byStrömma Kanalbolaget on cruises through theStockholm archipelago that operate from theNybrokajen [sv] in Stockholm. Some of these cruises follow the ships's original route toGustavsberg via theSkurusundet [sv] andBaggensstäket waterways.[3][4]
TheGustafsberg VII has a length of 34.66 metres (113.7 ft), a beam of 7.11 metres (23.3 ft), a draft of 2.5 metres (8 ft 2 in) and a tonnage of 266 GRT. She has a top speed of 13.5 knots (25.0 km/h; 15.5 mph) and carries 260 passengers.[2]
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