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The boats
Fröja
Fröja was delivered in 1980 from Djupviks Varv on the island of Tjörn. The hull of steel is built for traffic even under conditions of ice. In 1993 the boat was upgraded with new interior design together with a roof over the sundeck and new engines. The name Fröja is the Old Norse name for the goddess of love.
The length is 29,19 m, beam 7,72 m and maximum draught 3,07m. There are 210 seats in two salons and the maximum capacity of passengers is 382. Fröja has four 12-litres Volvo Penta engines with a total output at 1040 h.p. driving one reversible propeller. The service speed is 12,5 knots. Photo: Erik Ahlquist. 
Göta II Styrsöbolaget bought the new combined car and cargo ferry in 2005. During the winter 2005-2006 Göta II was renovated and e.g. a big cold storage room was built. The ferry was put into traffic in the south archipelago in 2006.
The ferry was built in 1969 at Åsiverken in Åmål with the name Nordö II for the traffic in the municipality of Öckerö. Vägverket (the National Road Administration) took over the ferry in 2000 and in 2005 they sold the ferry to Styrsöbolaget. The length is 30,03 m and the beam 8,57 m. The loading capacity is 89 tonnes. The hull is built in steel and is approved for ice conditions. The ferry is run by one Caterpillar 3512 diesel engine with a total output at 850 h.p. connected to a reversible propeller. The service speed is 11,5 knots. 
Silvertärnan Silvertärnan was built at Djupviks varv on the island of Tjörn in 1986. The boat is built in aluminium and is partially strengthened to be able to operate in ice. As new the passengers were impressed by the comfortable seats, the carpets and the cafeteria on the upper deck. Silvertärnan was renovated in the spring in 2007 with new carpet and new seats. The length is 30,22 m, beam 7,72 m and maximum draught 2,22 m. The passenger capacity is maximum 389. There are 189 seats in the salons of which 47 are in the cafeteria. Two Volvo Penta D12 engines from 2003 with a total output at 900 h.p. are each driving a reversible propeller. The engines are certified to the latest environmental regulations for marine engines. The service speed is 13 knots. Styrsöbolaget had a previous boat with the name Silvertärnan that was in traffic from 1976 until 1986, when she was sold. Photo: Erik Ahlquist. 
Skarven Skarven was built in 1981 at Djupviks Varv on the island Tjörn. The boat is built in aluminium. The length is 28,80 m, beam 7,52 m and maximum draught 2,04 m. The passenger capacity is maximum 300 passengers. Two new Volvo Penta D12 engines with a total output at 900 h.p. are each driving a fixed propeller. The service speed is 13 knots. The new engines are certified according to the latest environmental regulations for marine engines.
The name Skarven is the Swedish name of the bird Phalacrocorax carbo carbo. Photo: Per Ahlquist. 
Vesta Vesta was built at Båtservice Holding in Mandal, Norway and was delivered in the winter of 1999. The name Vesta is an old Roman goddess name, with the meaning of “the domestic centre”.
Vesta has a hull built in steel that is especially well equipped for traffic during icy winter conditions. The length is 34,42 m, beam 8,02 m and maximum draught 2,74 m. The passenger capacity is maximum 447 passengers. On upper deck there is a nice salon with a cafeteria. Two Volvo Penta engines at 1020 h.p. are driving a reversible propeller. The service speed is just over 13 knots. Styrsöbolaget had a previous boat with the name Vesta that was in traffic from 1937 until 1995, when she was sold. Since 1998 the old Vesta boat goes in charter traffic as Ceres in Oslo, Norway. Photo: Gunnar Söderberg. 
Vipan Vipan was built in 1978 in aluminium at Djupviks varv on the island of Tjörn. The boat was renovated inside in 1992 and again in 2003. The length is 29,60 m, beam 6,32 m and maximum draught 1,54 m. The passenger capacity is maximum 300 passengers. Two 16 litres Volvo Penta engines with a total output at 1100 h.p. are each driving a fixed propeller.
Vipan is the fastest boat in the fleet with a service speed of 15-16,5 knots. The name Vipan is the Swedish name of the bird vanellus vanellus. Photo: Erik Ahlquist.  Ylva Ylva was built at Oskarhamns varv and went into service in the autumn of 1989. The name of Ylva is an old Nordic female name, with the meaning of the dizzy or the wild one.
Ylva has a hull that is especially well equipped for traffic during icy winter conditions. The length is 34,15 m, beam 7,75 m and maximum draught 2,82 m. The passenger capacity is maximum 447 passengers. On upper deck there is a nice cafeteria in the salon. A Caterpillar V8 engine at 940 h.p. is driving a reversible propeller. The service speed is just over 12,5 knots. Styrsöbolaget had a previous boat with the name Ylva that was in traffic from 1951 until 1985, when she was sold. Until 2006 the old Ylva operated to the island Käringön in the middle of the Bohuslän coast. Photo: Ingrid Längnäs. 
Älv-Snabben 3 The boat was built in 1975 at Djupviks Varv. The first name given to the boat was Ejdern and was put into service in the south archipelago. In 1993 the hull was made wider and the boat was given a new interior design and a new wheelhouse. In 1994 the name was changed to Älvsnabben 3 and the boat was starting to operate in the traffic in the Göta Älv. The length is 27,24 m, beam 6,92 m and maximum draught 1,93 m. The passenger capacity is maximum 300 passengers with 144 seats in the salon. Since 1995 there are two Volvo Penta TAMD122 engines with an output at 760 h.p. connected to fixed propellers. The service speed is 12,5 knots but on the Göta Älv, the speed is limited to 11 knots. Photo: Per Ahlquist. 
Älv-Snabben 4 Älvsnabben 4 was built at Båtservice Holding in Mandal, Norway, and was delivered in the autumn in 1994. The boat is built in aluminium and is partially strengthened to be able to operate in ice. Älvsnabben 4 was designed to be able to transport up to 40 bicycles. There are 158 seats in the salon, and 80 seats on the sundeck. The maximum passenger capacity is 448. There is a coffee machine onboard for the passengers. The length is 31,55 m and the beam is 8,15 m. There are two Penta TAMD122 engines with a total output at 760 h.p. that are connected to fixed propellers. The service speed is 12,5 knots but on the Göta Älv, the speed is limited to 11 knots. Photo: Erik Ahlquist. 
Älv-Snabben 5 Älvsnabben 5 is a sister boat to Älvsnabben 4 and was delivered from Båtservice Holding in Mandal, Norway, in 1995. There are 158 seats in the salon, and 80 seats on the sundeck. The maximum passenger capacity is 448. There is a coffee machine onboard for the passengers. The length is 31,55 m and the beam is 8,15 m. There are two Penta TAMD122 engines with a total output at 760 h.p. that are connected to fixed propellers. The service speed is 12,5 knots but on the Göta Älv, the speed is limited to 11 knots. Photo: Erik Ahlquist. 
Älv-Vira Älv-Vira is a double ended ro-ro ferry for either cargo traffic or passenger traffic. The ferry was originally built for Vägverket in 1954 at Bröderna Larssons Varv in Kristinehamn, with the name Alnö 2. It started to operate at Alnö before the Alnö Bridge was built. After a change of name to Färja 190 it operated on the routes over Ångermanälven. When the ferry was purchased by Styrsöbolaget in 1979 the name was changed to Vira and the ferry was used to transport vehicles in the south archipelago. In 2003 it was rebuilt to a combination ferry and got the name Älv-Vira. Älv-Vira has a length of 28,20 m and a beam of 8,09 m with a strengthened hull for icy conditions. The loading capacity is 60 tonnes. Two Volvo Penta TAMD122 engines with a total output at 760 h.p. are connected to one reversible propeller in both ends of the ferry. The service speed is 11 knots. With the passenger module onboard the maximum passenger capacity is 300, of which 34 will be offered a seat. Photo: Gunnar Söderberg. 
Ärlan The car and cargo ferry Ärlan was delivered in October 1990 from Oskarhamns Varv and was built in order to meet the increased demands of heavy vehicles to the south archipelago. There is a refrigerator on deck for food transportations. Cargo is handled by forklift. Ärlan was built as a double ended ro-ro ferry with propeller in both ends. The hull is built in steel and is suitable for ice conditions and so are the propellers. The length is 36,18 m and the beam 9,18 m. The loading capacity is 132 tonnes. The ferry is run by two Volvo Penta TAMD162/163 engines with a total output at 940 h.p. operating an Aquamaster propeller each. The service speed is 10 knots. Ärlan is also an extra reserve during icy winters with the possibility to accept 98 passengers. Below the deck there is a salon with 70 seats. Photo: Per Ahlquist.
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