Sognefjord

Sognefjord 3

Description

Sognefjord is a passenger vessel for local route traffic. It was originally built as a patrol boat for the US Navy in 1943 and was converted into a passenger vessel by Haugesund Mekaniske Verksted in 1949 for Fylkesbaatane i Sogn og Fjordane.

Capacities

  • Passenger capacity: 575 Pax
  • Car capacity: 8 PBE
  • Tonnage: 934 GT

Features

  • Slender hull lines for high speed
  • Twin screw propulsion plant
Design: Arkitekt David Sandved
Name: Sognefjord
Delivered: 1950
Length OA: 56.4
Beam: 10.1
Depth: 4.3
Scope of work: Conversion engineering
Ship Type: Passenger Vessel
Ship Owner: Fylkesbaatane i Sogn og Fjordane
Shipyard: Haugesund Mek. Verksted
Speed: 16

Sister vessels

Sunnfjord 1
References

Sunnfjord

Type: Passenger Vessel
Owner: Fylkesbaatane i Sogn og Fjordane
Sunnfjord is a passenger vessel for local route traffic. It was originally built as a patrol boat for the US Navy in 1943

Sister vessels

Sunnfjord 2
References

Sunnfjord

Type: Passenger Vessel
Owner: Fylkesbaatane i Sogn og Fjordane
Sunnfjord is a passenger vessel for local route traffic. It was originally built as a patrol boat for the US Navy in 1943