MV Östanå I explained

The Östanå I is a motor vessel, and former steam ship, that was built in 1905/6 at Stockholm. In 1913 she was sold to Waxholmsbolaget, 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 1986 Strömma Kanalbolaget bought the ship. She is now used for tourist services in the Stockholm archipelago. She is a listed historic ship of Sweden.^[1]

History

Östanå I was ordered in 1905 from, on Södermalm in Stockholm, but that shipyard closed before the ship was completed. The finished parts were moved to, 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 and via Vaxholm, Östanå and Ljusterö. In 1908, she was joined by a sister ship, the Östanå II.^{[2] [3]}

In 1913, she was sold to Waxholms Nya Ångfartygs AB, better known as Waxholmsbolaget, continuing to operate on the same route. At the end of the summer of 1957, the Östanå 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 as Strömma Kanalbolaget. In 1988, a new diesel engine was fitted and the vessel was renovated.^[2]

Operation

The Östanå I is operated by Strömma Kanalbolaget on cruises through the Stockholm archipelago that operate from the in Stockholm.^[4]

The Östanå I has a length of, a beam of and a draft of . She has a top speed of and carries 300 passengers.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Östanå I . sv . Sjöhistoriska museet . Stockholm . 13 February 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180213103843/https://www.sjohistoriska.se/fartyg-kulturmiljoer/k-markning-av-fartyg/lista-pa-k-markta-fartyg/ostana-i . 13 February 2018 . live.
2. Web site: Östanå I . sv . skargardsbatar.se . 11 November 2017 . 11 November 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171111201142/http://www.skargardsbatar.se/ostana1_1906/.
3. Web site: Östanå II . sv . skargardsbatar.se . 11 November 2017 . 13 November 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171113131223/http://www.skargardsbatar.se/ostana2_1908/.
4. Web site: M/S Östanå I . Strömma Turism & Sjöfart AB . 13 November 2017 . 13 November 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171113114938/https://www.stromma.se/en/groups-charter/stockholm/fleet/classic-ships/ms-ostana-i/.