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SS Angantyr
The ''Angantyr'' is a Swedish motor vessel, and former steam ship, that was built in 1909 at Motala Verkstads Nya AB. She now operates cruises and charters for the Strömma Kanalbolaget and is a listed historic ship of Sweden. History ''Angantyr'' was built as a steam ship by the Motala Verkstads Nya AB in Motala and delivered in May 1909 to the ''Stockholms Ångslups AB'' (Stockholm Steam Launch AB) of Stockholm for use on Lake Malaren. She was a sister ship to ''Valkyrian'' (now ''Drottningholm''), built the same year, and was initially used on a service from Stockholm to the Essingen Islands. She was rebuilt in 1914 with an upper deck superstructure, but this was removed again in 1949, and she now has the open upper deck that she was built with. In 1941, the Angantyr was transferred to the Stockholm archipelago, operating services between Möja, Sandhamn, Runmarö, and Utö. In 1955, her original steam engine was replaced by a diesel engine. In 1968, she was sold to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waxholmsbolaget
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. 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 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, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SS Valkyrian
The ''Drottningholm'' is a Swedish steam ship that was built in 1909 at Motala Verkstads Nya AB as the ''Valkyrian'', and was also briefly known as the ''Nya Strömma Kanal''. Given her current name in 1969, she now operates cruises and charters for the Strömma Kanalbolaget and is a listed historic ship of Sweden. History ''Valkyrian'' was built by the Motala Verkstads Nya AB in Motala and delivered in May 1909 to the ''Stockholms Ångslups AB'' (Stockholm Steam Launch AB) of Stockholm for use on a service between Stockholm and Lidingö. She was a sister ship to ''Angantyr'', built the same year. She was rebuilt in 1914 with an upper deck superstructure. In 1918, ''Valkyrian'' was sold to Waxholms Nya Ångfartygs AB, better known as Waxholmsbolaget. In the 1940s a new boiler was fitted, and the upper deck was remodelled with a large seating area in 1949. In 1964, she was sold back to Stockholms Ångslups AB, who sold her to Järnvägs AB Stockholm - Saltsjön the follow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1909 Ships
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Lilla Saxaren
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Utö, Sweden
Utö is a small island in the East of Stockholm archipelago, known for its nature. Utö means "outer island" in Swedish. It is a part of Haninge Municipality. Geology Utö and the surrounding islands are unique from a geological point of view and attract many people all-year round. Holmquistite is a kind of mineral that, in Sweden, can be found only on Utö and that is extremely rare globally with small occurrences in several countries in South America and Africa as well as in China, Australia, the USA and parts of Europe. It and many other kinds of minerals and stones are displayed at Utö Gruvmuseum, open daily in summertime in the afternoons. Geography Utö has the oldest iron-ore mines in Sweden. In the southern parts of the island there is a live fire exercise field, Utö skjutfält. The field is administered by 1st Marine Regiment The 1st Marine Regiment is an infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Californi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Runmarö
Runmarö is an island located in the Stockholm archipelago in Sweden. The island is known for its many species of orchids (at least 27 different kinds) and 9 marshy lakes. Notable residents Author and entomologist Fredrik Sjöberg lives on the island with his family. The island is frequently referenced in his 2014 novel ''The Fly Trap''. References Islands of the Stockholm archipelago {{Stockholm-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandhamn
Sandhamn (Swedish for "Sand Harbour") is a small settlement in the central-peripheral part of the Stockholm Archipelago in central-eastern Sweden, approximately 50 km (30 mi) east of Stockholm. Sandhamn is located on the island Sandön ("Sand Island"), which is, however, colloquially referred to as Sandhamn. One of the most important natural ports in the archipelago with easy access to the Swedish capital, Sandhamn has been popular for pleasure boating since the late 19th century. It is known for its tavern, its clubhouse, and its harbour. While the settlement only has a hundred permanent inhabitants, the number of residents increases to 2-3,000 during the summer. Sandhamn receives an additional 100,000 visitors annually.Sten, Viveca Most of the inhabitants are entrepreneurs but many also have regular jobs. For example, two of the major employers on the island, other than the restaurants and bed & breakfasts, are the Swedish Maritime Administration (''Sjöfartsv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Möja
Möja is an island in the Stockholm archipelago in Sweden. Möja is one of the most popular islands in the archipelago for travelers and boaters, and is also fairly large. Möja is frequented by the ferries of Waxholmsbolaget and other companies, and is easily accessible from Stockholm. There are food stores, cafés, restaurants, and hostels, and other facilities mostly for tourists.Skärgårdsnatur 2007, p 48-50 Möja Archipelago Möja forms part of the Storö-Bockö-Lökaö Nature Reserve, in Swedish colloquially referred to as ''Möjareservatet''. Historically, this group of islands used to belong to the villages on Möja. Each village owned a specific island, which is still reflected in the names of the islands (i.e. Bergbo, Storö, Lökaön, and Ramsmoraö). Since the 19th century, all these islands have been subdivided into smaller plots of land. No permanent settlement on these islands are older than the 19th century, before which they were exclusively used for graz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Essingen Islands
The Essingen Islands ( sv, Essingeöarna) are a group of two islands—Stora Essingen and Lilla Essingen—in the Swedish lake of Mälaren, located southwest of Kungsholmen in Stockholm. Both Essingen islands are mainly residential areas, the smaller densely packed with apartment buildings while the larger is scattered with private houses and, to a lesser extent, apartment buildings. The islands were a part of the administrative Bromma socken until 1916, when they were incorporated with the socken into the City of Stockholm. They remained a part of Bromma Parish until 1955, when they received their own parish within the Church of Sweden. On older maps, the islands are called ''Stora Hessingen'' and ''Lilla Hessingen''. Essingebron bridge was built between the islands and Kungsholmen in 1907, and between the islands themselves in 1917. In 1966, the Essingeleden motorway opened across the islands. The Alviksbron bridge (for pedestrians, bicycles, and tram A tram (calle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Malaren
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Strömma Kanalbolaget
Ångfartygs AB Strömma Kanal, better known as the Strömma Kanalbolaget, is an operator of tourist shipping services in and around Stockholm, Sweden, as well as a number of ferry routes under the name Cinderellabåtarna in the same area. It is part of the group, which operates tourist services in a number of cities around Europe, including the City Sightseeing tourist bus franchise for Stockholm. History Ångfartygs AB Strömma Kanal was started in 1968 with the aim of saving historic ships from being scrapped. It took its name from a 19th-century shipping company that operated services from Stockholm to Sandhamn Sandhamn (Swedish for "Sand Harbour") is a small settlement in the central-peripheral part of the Stockholm Archipelago in central-eastern Sweden, approximately 50 km (30 mi) east of Stockholm. Sandhamn is located on the island Sand ..., via the Strömma Canal. In 1992, the company was taken over by August Lindholm Eftr. AB, a company that operated sigh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
