Sture
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The
steamer Sture was built by P.Larsson at Throshogsvarv in
Gothenburg and was launched in 1915. She entered service
in the coastal route on Lake Vänern for the Swedish
company Borgsvik AB in Säffle. Under a journey from
Slottbron to Gothenburg loaded with paper she capsized and
sank 16.November 1936. The wreck was found in the 1980s by
divers on a depth of 25 to 28 meter almost completely
intact outside Vänersnäs approx 2,5 nautical miles
northeast of Hindens light. Several items including the
log book was later salvaged from the wreck.
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 Visit the Vänern Museum Last updated: June 2019 |
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