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Location: Strandvägen 8, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
Date: 2021-11-16
A boat roundtrip Rindö - Stockholm Sweden 2026
Strömkajen Stockholm Sweden 2026 - The Waxholm I commuter vessel is docked at Strömkajen in Stockholm, Sweden. The vessel is designed to break through thick ice, a feature necessary for navigating the waters around Stockholm during winter months.
The ship has served the Stockholm archipelago for over four decades.
Service History and Key Events
Delivery and Early Years: Built by Lunde Varv och Verkstads AB, the vessel was delivered to Waxholms Ångfartygs AB on June 30, 1983, at a cost of 8.5 million SEK. Along with its sister ship, M/S Waxholm II, it became the backbone of winter traffic in the middle Stockholm archipelago until the early 2000s.
Operational Incidents: On September 21, 1993, while undergoing a refit in Fredrikshavn, Denmark, a fire broke out in the water on its starboard side. The ship sustained damage to its forward deck, necessitating the replacement of interior ceilings, carpets, and furnishings.
Technical Upgrades: During the same 1993 stay in Denmark, new MAN D2842 LE main engines (836 hp each) were installed.
ications and Role
Dimensions: It is a sturdy cruise-style vessel measuring approximately 36 meters in length.
Current Service: Today, it continues to operate as part of the Waxholmsbolaget fleet, frequently seen at terminals like Strömkajen and Vaxholm. It remains an active part of the public transport network, recently being part of a trial where SL (Stockholm Public Transport) tickets are accepted for archipelago travel.
The ship has served the Stockholm archipelago for over four decades.
Service History and Key Events
Delivery and Early Years: Built by Lunde Varv och Verkstads AB, the vessel was delivered to Waxholms Ångfartygs AB on June 30, 1983, at a cost of 8.5 million SEK. Along with its sister ship, M/S Waxholm II, it became the backbone of winter traffic in the middle Stockholm archipelago until the early 2000s.
Operational Incidents: On September 21, 1993, while undergoing a refit in Fredrikshavn, Denmark, a fire broke out in the water on its starboard side. The ship sustained damage to its forward deck, necessitating the replacement of interior ceilings, carpets, and furnishings.
Technical Upgrades: During the same 1993 stay in Denmark, new MAN D2842 LE main engines (836 hp each) were installed.
ications and Role
Dimensions: It is a sturdy cruise-style vessel measuring approximately 36 meters in length.
Current Service: Today, it continues to operate as part of the Waxholmsbolaget fleet, frequently seen at terminals like Strömkajen and Vaxholm. It remains an active part of the public transport network, recently being part of a trial where SL (Stockholm Public Transport) tickets are accepted for archipelago travel.
Image: 014 Sweden one day February 2026.jpg P3 4K
Photographer:
Sten-ÅKe Sändh
Release: Not Released (NR)
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© Sten-Åke Sändh
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