T121 Spica
Gas-turbine-powered torpedo boat from 1966, preserved as a living museum ship with its home port at Gålö and ticket trips in the Stockholm archipelago.
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About the museum
Spica is the first of six torpedo boats of the Spica class, built for the Swedish navy in the 1960s. After a long investigation, Sweden bought the drawings of the German Jaguar type, and Götaverken built Spica, Sirius and Capella, while Karlskronavarvet built Castor, Vega and Virgo. The ships were delivered in 1966–1968.
The Spica class marked the beginning of today’s surface-attack systems. The ships were the first Swedish naval vessels with gas-turbine propulsion: three gas turbines totalling 12,750 hp give a speed of over 40 knots. The whole ship can also be sealed airtight so that it can operate in NBC-contaminated environments. King Carl XVI Gustaf served on board the ship type as an officer cadet in the summer of 1967.
Spica made her last service during a mobilisation exercise in 1987 and then lay at Marinmuseum in Karlskrona until spring 2002. Today the ship is owned by Stiftelsen T121 Spica (the T121 Spica Foundation), a living museum ship, and is looked after by the members of the association T121 Spica Vänner.
Her home port is the former torpedo boat base on Gålö, south of Stockholm. During the summer half-year, according to the association, the ship lies at Vasamuseet, where it is shown to the public. The company Torpedbåtsrederiet Spica arranges ticket trips and private trips in the archipelago.
Highlights
- The first Swedish naval vessel with gas-turbine propulsion
- Three gas turbines totalling 12,750 hp
- Ticket trips in the Stockholm archipelago
- The torpedo boat base on Gålö
- Founded
- 1989
- Operated by
- Stiftelsen T121 Spica – ett levande museifartyg
Admission & discounts
| Groups | –Chartered trips by quotation |
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| Ticket trip (per person) | SEK 2,290Base price SEK 2,290–2,890 depending on route; life jacket and refreshments included |
Gift vouchers can be bought by email at bokning@t121spica.se.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
Boarding takes place at the Gålö base (Haninge Municipality), a few mil south of Stockholm.
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Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
The ship can be hired for a trip, a conference or a dinner. Meals are served in the gun room (up to 8 guests) or the crew mess (up to 16), 28 guests together. Enquiries to event@t121spica.se.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Good to know | The trip begins with a welcome drink and a short introduction to the ship and the history of the torpedo boats. Board at Gålö, a few mil (Swedish miles) south of Stockholm. |
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