Skibladner

Skibladner is now primarily a tourist ship. The story of DS Skibladner.

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DS Skibladner is over 160 years old and provides an authentic experience of steamship traffic in the 1800s.

. Skiblander is 165 feet long her beam I 167. In 1888 she was refitted lengthened by 20 feet and received a new triple-expansion steam engine which she has to the present day. Skibladners name come from the god Frøys magical ship in ancient Norse mythology.

The ship was built for passenger and freight traffic on Norways largest lake Mjøsa. An impeccably dressed waiter will ensure that you are comfortable in one of the regions best restaurants. The unique interior with its plush mahogany brass ceiling lights and gilded mirrors.

Aboard the ship you can enjoy the beautiful landscape of Mjosa experience steam engine and blades in operation admire the magnificent lounges under deck sending postcards from the ships own mailbox and enjoy a good meal in 1st Plads Madsalon. Skibladner has been carrying passengers across Mjøsa since 1856 and is today the worlds oldest paddle steamer still providing this type of service. The white swan of Lake Mjøsa.

DS Skibladner or Mjøsas Hvite Svane as it is also called is the worlds oldest operative wheelbarrow in regular traffic and was built in the period 1854-1856. The ship was built by Swedish Motala Shipyard and assembled at Minnesund in 1856.

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