Mosterhamn–Valevåg Ferry
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Mosterhamn–Valevåg Ferry was a automobile ferry which connected the island community of Bømlo
to the mainland in Sveio
. The route was operated by Hardanger Sunnhordlandske Dampskipsselskap
(HSD) and ran between Mosterhamn on Bømlo to Valevåg on the mainland. In 2000 the ferry transported 89,815 vehicles and 198,313 passengers.
The original route to the mainland ran from Moster
to Tjernagel. On 22 July 1959, the route was moved from the port of Mosterhamn to a new quay further out. From 1 July 1975, the quay was moved from Tjernagel to Valevåg. The last ferry to operate on the route was MF Tysnes, which had a capacity for 40 cars and 162 passengers. The ferry was terminated on 30 April 2001 with the opening of the Triangle Link.
Bømlo
Bømlo is a municipality in Sunnhordland, in the southern part of the county of Hordaland, Norway. It is also the name of the main island of this archipelago, consisting of about 900 islets, located west of Stord....
to the mainland in Sveio
Sveio
Sveio is a municipality in the county of Hordaland, Norway. Sveio is located in the traditional district of Haugaland-Location:Geographically, Sveio is situated on the Haugaland peninsula. The administrative centre is the village of Sveio. Sveio was separated from Finnås in 1861. Vikebygd was...
. The route was operated by Hardanger Sunnhordlandske Dampskipsselskap
Hardanger Sunnhordlandske Dampskipsselskap
Hardanger Sunnhordlandske Dampskipsselskap , founded in 1880, was one of Norway's largest privately held public transportation providers. Its bus operation HSD Buss AS was founded in 1999, and serviced 15 million passengers annually in large parts of western Norway, predominantly in Hordaland...
(HSD) and ran between Mosterhamn on Bømlo to Valevåg on the mainland. In 2000 the ferry transported 89,815 vehicles and 198,313 passengers.
The original route to the mainland ran from Moster
Moster
Moster is a former municipality in Hordaland county, Norway.It was created by the split of Finnås on July 1, 1916, which created the new municipalities Moster, Bømlo and Bremnes. At that time Moster had a population of 1.316....
to Tjernagel. On 22 July 1959, the route was moved from the port of Mosterhamn to a new quay further out. From 1 July 1975, the quay was moved from Tjernagel to Valevåg. The last ferry to operate on the route was MF Tysnes, which had a capacity for 40 cars and 162 passengers. The ferry was terminated on 30 April 2001 with the opening of the Triangle Link.