Oskarshamn Shipyard

Oskarshamn Shipyard is a shipbuilding and repair facility located in Oskarshamn, Sweden, Europe.

Port of Oskarshamn with Oskarshamn Shipyard to the left.

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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  S/S Jarl, steamship launched 1907.

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  S/S Drotten, steamship launched 1927.

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  M/S Bore, passenger ferry launced in 1960.

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  S/S Stockholm, passenger ferry built in 1931.

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  M/S Vaxö, Ropax-ship built in 1980.

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  M/S Vaxö, passenger ferry launched 1993.

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 / 57.261825; 16.468306