Cable vehicle ferry Färja 279 in Orust, SwedenThis vehicle ferry pulled itself across the water by means of a cable running between the two banks on the islands it served.
M/S FÄRJA 61/279, built in 1969 by Kalmar varv Ab, Kalmar and delivered to Statens Vägverk (The National Roads Administration), Stockholm.
Yard number 426, dimensions 54.02 m x 11.72 m x 2.37 m.
After lengthening 63.73 x 11.72 x 2.95 m.
Brt/ Nrt. 358/157.
After rebuilding GT/NT/TDW. 347/157/353.
Powered by six Scania DSI 11 diesel engines, delivering 662 kW.
Speed 8 knots. 250 passengers, 300 after rebuilding. 45 cars.
Picture added on 28 February 2008
