The ''Drottningholm'' is a

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steam ship A steamship, often referred to as a steamer, is a type of steam-powered vessel, typically ocean-faring and seaworthy, that is propelled by one or more steam engines that typically move (turn) propellers or paddlewheels. The first steamships ...

that was built in 1909 at Motala Verkstads Nya AB as the ''Valkyrian'', and was also briefly known as the ''Nya Strömma Kanal''. Given her current name in 1969, she now operates cruises and charters for the

Strömma Kanalbolaget Ångfartygs AB Strömma Kanal, better known as the Strömma Kanalbolaget, is an operator of tourist shipping services in and around Stockholm, Sweden, as well as a number of ferry routes under the name Cinderellabåtarna in the same area. It is par ...

and is a listed historic ship of Sweden.

History

''Valkyrian'' was built by the Motala Verkstads Nya AB in

Motala Motala () is a locality and the seat of Motala Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden with 29,823 inhabitants (41,956 in the entire municipality) in 2010. It is the third largest city of Östergötland, following Linköping and Norrköping. M ...

and delivered in May 1909 to the ''Stockholms Ångslups AB'' (Stockholm Steam Launch AB) of

Stockholm Stockholm () is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, largest city of Sweden as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in Scandinavia. Approximately 980,000 people liv ...

for use on a service between Stockholm and

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. She was a sister ship to ''Angantyr'', built the same year. She was rebuilt in 1914 with an upper deck superstructure. In 1918, ''Valkyrian'' was sold to Waxholms Nya Ångfartygs AB, better known as

Waxholmsbolaget Waxholms Ångfartygs AB, commonly referred to as Waxholmsbolaget, is a shipping company owned by Stockholm county council and is responsible for the seaborne public transport in the Stockholm archipelago and Stockholm harbour. The company, which i ...

. In the 1940s a new boiler was fitted, and the upper deck was remodelled with a large seating area in 1949. In 1964, she was sold back to Stockholms Ångslups AB, who sold her to Järnvägs AB Stockholm - Saltsjön the following year. In 1968, she was sold to a private individual, who renamed her ''Nya Strömma Kanal'' and hired her to Ångfartygs AB Strömma Kanal, better known as

. In this guise, she was intended for use on the service between Stockholm and

Sandhamn Sandhamn (Swedish for "Sand Harbour") is a small settlement in the central-peripheral part of the Stockholm Archipelago in central-eastern Sweden, approximately 50 km (30 mi) east of Stockholm. Sandhamn is located on the island Sandö ...

via the

Strömma canal The Strömma Canal ( sv, Strömma kanal) is a short canal located near Strömma, on Värmdö (island), Värmdö island, Stockholm County, part of Värmdö Municipality in Sweden. Situation This short canal runs parallel to the Svanvägen Road ...

, but she proved to have too deep a draught for that route. In 1969, ''Nya Strömma Kanal'' was sold to Drottningholms Ångfartygs AB, who renamed her ''Drottningholm'' and remodelled her, with a dining room on the upper deck. The same year, she started serving the Stockholm to

Drottningholm Drottningholm, literally "Queen's Islet", is a locality situated in Ekerö Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden, with 398 inhabitants in 2010. It is on the island Lovön in lake Mälaren on the outskirts of Stockholm. Drottningholm Palace, the ...

route. In 1980, she was badly damaged in a fire that broke out whilst she was moored at her berth in Stockholm; the fire also spread to the moored alongside. ''Drottningholm'' was subsequently sold to Mälaröarnas Ångfartygs AB, and, after reconstruction, returned to service with Strömma Kanalbolaget in 1982.

Operation

The ''Drottningholm'' is operated by

in the

area, principally on services on Lake Malaren from Stockholm to

Drottningholm Palace The Drottningholm Palace ( sv, Drottningholms slott) is the private residence of the Swedish royal family. Drottningholm is near the capital Stockholm. Built on the island Lovön (in Ekerö Municipality of Stockholm County), it is one of Swede ...

. She has a length of , a beam of and a draft of . She has a top speed of and carries 150 passengers.

References

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