S/S Gerda
Steam launch from 1865 that sails on Lake Näshultasjön and the Eskilstuna river in summer with public trips.
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About the museum
S/S Gerda was built in 1865 at the Lindholmen shipyard in Gothenburg and delivered to Stockholms Ångslups AB, where steam launches were an important form of public transport. In 1894 she was sold to Haneberg in Södermanland to sail on Näshultasjön, and was then renamed Haneberg. The steam engine was replaced by a hot-bulb engine around 1915–1920, and in 1932 she was taken out of service and lay ashore until 1996.
Eskilstuna Municipality bought the vessel in 1978. After a renovation that began in 1993 she was returned to service in 1996. The hull is still fully riveted, which is unusual, and a single-cylinder steam engine from around 1900 has been installed. The boiler is fired with wood.
Gerda is 13.55 metres long, approved for 40 passengers, and sails on Näshultasjön and the Eskilstunaån (Eskilstuna river) during the summer. Operations are run by Föreningen Ångslupen Gerda (Gerda Steam Launch Association), and the vessel can also be chartered.
Highlights
- Fully riveted steam launch built in 1865
- Fired with wood and with a single-cylinder steam engine
- Summer trips from Bälgviken steamboat pier
- Approved for 40 passengers
- Can be chartered
- Operated by
- Föreningen Ångslupen Gerda (fartyget ägs av Eskilstuna kommun)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 100 |
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| Children & teens | SEK 50Children up to and including 16 years SEK 50; children under one metre travel free. |
Price per trip: adult SEK 100. Payment by Swish. Advance booking is recommended for groups and people with disabilities.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
People with disabilities are asked to book in advance.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
Children travel at a reduced fare; children under one metre travel free.
Getting there & parking
Departure from Bälgviken’s steamboat pier at the northern end of Lake Näshultasjön; maps are on the Charter tab at gerda.nu.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 55 min |
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| Good to know | The trips take about 55 minutes. Advance booking is recommended for groups and for people with disabilities; able-bodied people from Eskilstuna travel on a first-come, first-served basis. |
