Kongesjaluppen (KSJ) ''Stjernen I'' (''The Star I'') is a

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formerly used by the

King of Norway The Norwegian monarch is the head of state of Norway, which is a constitutional and hereditary monarchy with a parliamentary system. The Norwegian monarchy can trace its line back to the reign of Harald Fairhair and the previous petty king ...

for short sea transport on official occasions. She was built by

Akers Mekaniske Verksted Akers mekaniske Verksted (often abbreviated ''Akers mek. Verksted'' or ''Akers Mek.'') was a workshop, later a shipyard which was established in Fossveien by the Aker River in Oslo in 1841. In 1854 the company moved to Holmen on the west side of ...

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as build number 189 in 1899. ''Stjernen I'' was in royal service from 1899 until the German invasion of Norway in 1940. In German service for the duration of the war, she had been totally gutted and was eventually sold. ''Stjernen I'' was rediscovered by enthusiasts and restored during the 1990s and early 2000s. She was relaunched in 2001 and is currently owned by the foundation created for her preservation. She has since been used by the King on a few official occasions. Stjernen I 1923 Frognerkilen

The Royal Court acquired ''Stjernen II'' in 1945, which is still in regular use.

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