INFORMAZIONI STORICHE

Questa nave , in origine era una nave da carico a vapore impiegata per trasportare minerale di zinco per la compagnia mineraria belga Vieille Montagne. Nel 1957 è stato convertito al diesel, e nel 1989 ricostruita e trasformata in nave passeggeri per Falkenbergs Varv. E' stata allungata e sono stati sostituiti i motorii.

HISTORICAL INFO

Fleet-mate RIDDARHOLMEN (ex MOTALASTROM -96, VATTERO -89, ARNO -75, VIELLE MONTAGNE III -67) was built in 1916 as a steam coaster to carry zinc ore for the Belgian Mining company Vieille Montagne. She was converted to diesel in 1957 and in 1989 rebuilt as a passenger ship by Falkenbergs Varv, Falkenberg, at which time she was lengthened and had new machinery installed. IMO number: 5380027. Gross tonnage: 289; 170 passengers. Owned by Gota Kanal Charter Stockholm AB, Stockholm. Flag: Sweden (Stockholm). Completed: 1916-06 by Motala Verkstad, Motala, Sweden (yard no: 466). Dimensions: loa: 31.80 m beam: 6.89 m. Main engine(s): 2, Volvo-Penta TAMD 162 diesels. Power: 346 kW. Speed: 10.0 kn.