- Oskarshamn Shipyard
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Oskarshamn Shipyard is a shipbuilding and repair facility located in Oskarshamn, Sweden, Europe.
General information
The shipyard company was established in 1863 when a dry dock was built in Oskarshamn. About 540 vessels have been built and launched at the shipyard since then. In the 1960s the company had a working force of about 1.450 people.
The Oskarshamn shipyard is still active. Some of the facilities are floating drydock, gantry crane, slipway and 318 meters of quay.
Shipbuildings
Below is a gallery of some ships built at the Oskarshamn Shipyard:
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M/S Bore, passenger ferry launced in 1960.
References
- Literature: Hofrén, M: Oskarshamn 1856-1956.
- Oskarshamnsvarvet Sweden
Coordinates: 57°15′42.57″N 16°28′05.90″E / 57.261825°N 16.468306°E
Categories:- Shipyards of Sweden
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