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The S/S Norrskär is a historic steamship built in 1910 at the Eriksbergs shipyard in Gothenburg. Originally launched under the name Sandhamns Express, she served the route between Stockholm and Sandhamn, navigating through islands like Vindö, Djurö, and Runmarö.
In 1947, the vessel was acquired by Waxholmsbolaget, Stockholm’s archipelago ferry company, and two years later—in 1949—she was renamed Norrskär as her route was shifted. Over her long life she has undergone important maintenance: a fire damaged her hull in 1967, but she was repaired, and she later received new boilers (in 1970 and again around 2000) as well as a new wheelhouse in 1993.
Today, the S/S Norrskär remains in active summer service in the Stockholm archipelago, operating under Waxholmsbolaget. She can carry about 265 passengers, sails at around 11 knots, and is officially listed as a cultural-heritage steamship in Sweden.
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– Download available directly after purchase as a .zip
– For use in Virtual Sailor NG
– Install the vessel by copying the “Norrskär” folder to your vehicles directory
– Modeled by Erik using the original blueprints
– The model includes, working engine telegraph, rudder, steering wheel, steam whistle, lights, lots of small details and more
– Please do not redistribute or use outside of Virtual Sailor
– For questions please contact the creator directly or email support@sim3d-models.com
Jan Baldermann –
This handsome little old ship surely could tell us many Stories during the decades. Thank you Erik for presenting and modeling it in a phantastic way ! This ist another wanted member of “the old ones” with nicely shaping. 5 Stars. !
Dominique –
A graceful old classic coastal ship allowing us to explore some Baltic sceneries or anywhere, with a sense of adventure and being part of the maritime heritage.
Nicely and accurately modeled unimitable shapes, elegant sheer thru the whole vessel and many details adding realism, showing the attention to detail and real love of this ship from the author.
Some nice reflection and bump mapping effects contribute to the realism.
Dynamic behaviour is on par with the care put into this superb addon.