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Location: Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
Date: 2021-11-16
A boat roundtrip Rindö - Stockholm Sweden 2026
Stömkajen Stockholm Sweden 2026 - "Storskär" (Big Skerrie) is still running regularluy in the commuter traffic in the ice free part of the year, between Stockholm and Grenadjärbryggan at Rindö Vaxholm - It is a historic Swedish steamship with over a century of service in the Stockholm archipelago.
Key Historical Milestones
Construction (1908): Built at the Lindholmen shipyard in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Original Identity: It was delivered to Strängnäs Nya Rederi AB and originally operated under the name Strängnäs Express. It also operated under the name Stockholm early in its history.
Acquisition by Waxholmsbolaget (1940): The ship was renamed Storskär in 1940 after joining the Waxholmsbolaget fleet.
Modern Service: Considered a flagship of the Waxholmsbolaget fleet, it remains one of the few authentic coal-fired steamships still in regular passenger service.
Technical Specifications
Engine: Powered by a yard-built steam engine producing approximately 659 hp.
Capacity: Designed to carry up to 320 passengers.
Dimensions: It measures roughly 36.98 meters in length and 6.99 meters in width.
The ship is a central part of Stockholm's maritime heritage and is a frequent participant in annual events like "Skärgårdsbåtens dag" (Archipelago Boat Day).
Key Historical Milestones
Construction (1908): Built at the Lindholmen shipyard in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Original Identity: It was delivered to Strängnäs Nya Rederi AB and originally operated under the name Strängnäs Express. It also operated under the name Stockholm early in its history.
Acquisition by Waxholmsbolaget (1940): The ship was renamed Storskär in 1940 after joining the Waxholmsbolaget fleet.
Modern Service: Considered a flagship of the Waxholmsbolaget fleet, it remains one of the few authentic coal-fired steamships still in regular passenger service.
Technical Specifications
Engine: Powered by a yard-built steam engine producing approximately 659 hp.
Capacity: Designed to carry up to 320 passengers.
Dimensions: It measures roughly 36.98 meters in length and 6.99 meters in width.
The ship is a central part of Stockholm's maritime heritage and is a frequent participant in annual events like "Skärgårdsbåtens dag" (Archipelago Boat Day).
Image: 003 Sweden one day February 2026.jpg P3 4K
Photographer:
Sten-ÅKe Sändh
Release: Not Released (NR)
Copyright:
© Sten-Åke Sändh
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