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MV Gustaf III
MV ''Gustaf III'' is a steamship that still operates in Sweden today as of 2021. History Originally built as HMS ''Rindö'' in 1912, the ''Gustaf III'' was built by in Stockholm and was launched in 1912 as HMS ''Rindö'.'' She was delivered to the Coastal Artillery in Vaxholm , which used the ship for transports between Vaxön and Rindö until 1950. In 1951, the central library on Lidingö with county librarian applied for a grant for a new outreach cultural project with a book bus and book boat. In 1952, the application for the book boat was granted by the county council and Elise Adelsköld was hired by HMS ''Rindö'' from the coastal artillery. On May 5, 1953, the first trip for the book boat departed, which was the first book boat in Stockholm County. In 1974, the ''Gustaf III'' was bought by Rederi AB Sommar & Sol, which renamed the ship the ''Gustaf III'' after renovation and rebuilding of the ship. In 1995, Ångfartygs AB Strömma Kanal bought the vessel. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Gustav, Gustaf or Gustave may refer to: *Gustav (name), a male given name of Old Swedish origin Art, entertainment, and media * ''Primeval'' (film), a 2007 American horror film * ''Gustav'' (film series), a Hungarian series of animated short cartoons * Gustav (''Zoids''), a transportation mecha in the ''Zoids'' fictional universe *Gustav, a character in '' Sesamstraße'' *Monsieur Gustav H., a leading character in '' The Grand Budapest Hotel'' Weapons * Carl Gustav recoilless rifle, dubbed "the Gustav" by US soldiers * Schwerer Gustav, 800-mm German siege cannon used during World War II Other uses * Gustav (pigeon), a pigeon of the RAF pigeon service in WWII *Gustave (crocodile), a large male Nile crocodile in Burundi *Gustave, South Dakota *Hurricane Gustav (other), a name used for several tropical cyclones and storms *Gustav, a streetwear clothing brand See also *Gustav of Sweden (other) *Gustav Adolf (other) *Gustave Eiffel (other) * * *Gus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweden
Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, Finland to the east, and is connected to Denmark in the southwest by a bridgetunnel across the Öresund. At , Sweden is the largest Nordic country, the third-largest country in the European Union, and the fifth-largest country in Europe. The capital and largest city is Stockholm. Sweden has a total population of 10.5 million, and a low population density of , with around 87% of Swedes residing in urban areas in the central and southern half of the country. Sweden has a nature dominated by forests and a large amount of lakes, including some of the largest in Europe. Many long rivers run from the Scandes range through the landscape, primarily ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
