SS Drottningholm (1909)

	Drottningholm in 2012
History
Name	Valkyrian (1909-1968); Nya Strömma Kanal (1968-1969); Drottningholm (1969-);
Owner	Stockholms Ångslups (1909-1918); Waxholmsbolaget (1918-1964); Various - see text (1964-1982); Strömma Kanalbolaget (1982-);
Builder	Motala Verkstads Nya AB, Sweden
Launched	1909
Identification	IMO number: 5375838
General characteristics
Type	Passenger ferry
Length	23.18 m (76 ft 1 in)
Beam	5.56 m (18 ft 3 in)
Draught	1.9 m (6 ft 3 in)
Speed	8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph)

The Drottningholm is a Swedish steam ship 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 and is a listed historic ship of Sweden.

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