FROM THE ARCHIVE – “ÆRØSKØBING” ARRIVING SVENDBORG / DENMARK, 7 JANUARY 2001 (STILL IN SERVICE 12/2023)

FROM THE ARCHIVE:

“ÆRØSKØBING” / reg. Ærøskøbing, arriving Svendborg in Denmark, 7 January 2001.

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TYPE: Ferry

IMO NO: 9199086

1617 gt / 495 nt / 204 mdwt

Delivered from Esbjerg Oilfield Services A/S., Esbjerg / Denmark (Yard no 70), in 1999.

History:

• 6 April 1998 – Keel laid.
• 18 June 1999 – Launch date.
• 29 October 1999 – Completed.
• “ÆRØSKØBING” from delivery in 1999 –
  • From delivery in 1999 – Owned by Det Ærøske Færgetrafikselskap I/S., Ærøskøbing / Denmark and thereafter sold to Kommune Leasing AS., Copenhagen / Denmark for use in the Ærø-service. 
  • From delivery in 1999 – Danish flag. 
  • From 12/2012 – Owned by Kommune Kredit, Copenhagen / Denmark.
  • From 11/2021 – Owned by Ærø Kommune, Ærøkøbing / Denmark.

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