MV ''Gustaf III'' is a steamship that still operates in

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today as of 2021.

History

Originally built as HMS ''Rindö'' in 1912, the ''Gustaf III'' was built by in

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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

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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

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. 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 has her berth at

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in Stockholm.

References

External links

Charterbåt M/S Gustaf III , Middagskryssning

Rent M/S Gustaf III in Stockholm , Stromma.com

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Skärgårdsbåtar.se – Rindö (1912)

Bokbåten i Stockholms skärgård 1953 – 1981 PDF
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