Sagvåg–Siggjarvåg Ferry
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The Sagvåg–Siggjarvåg Ferry was a automobile ferry which connected the island communities of Bømlo
and Stord
. The route was operated by Hardanger Sunnhordlandske Dampskipsselskap
(HSD) and ran between Siggjarvåg on Bømlo to Sagvåg
on Stord. In 2000 the ferry transported 254,325 vehicles and 534,259 passengers.
The route was started by Ole Folgerø Holm and Halvard Halderaker with the ferry Peik between Sagvåg and Rubbestadneset
. The following year, a stop at Siggjarvåg was included. With a new ferry, Aspøy, in 1957, the ferry could take a single car. This ferry remained in use until 1960. From 1 November 1962, the route was taken over by HSD, and the following year a new quay was built at Siggjarvåg. The last ferry to operate was MF Ølen, which had a capacity for 73 cars and 310 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....
and Stord
Stord
Stord is a municipality in the county of Hordaland, Norway. Stord is sometimes called "Norway in miniature" - as it has such a variety of landscapes: coastline, fjords, forests, agricultural land, and mountain areas....
. 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 Siggjarvåg on Bømlo to Sagvåg
Sagvåg
Sagvåg is a small community located in Stord Kommune, on the southwest of the island Stord, Norway. It has approximately 5,000 inhabitants, which makes it Sunnhordland's second largest community, after Leirvik. Wärtsilä Norway AS have a factory in Sagvåg, producing automation systems for the marine...
on Stord. In 2000 the ferry transported 254,325 vehicles and 534,259 passengers.
The route was started by Ole Folgerø Holm and Halvard Halderaker with the ferry Peik between Sagvåg and Rubbestadneset
Rubbestadneset
Rubbestadneset is a village in Bømlo municipality, Norway. Its population is 1,104. Wickman Diesel motors originate from Rubbestadneset.- Notable natives :* Finn Haldorsen , Businessman* Knut Arild Hareide , Politician...
. The following year, a stop at Siggjarvåg was included. With a new ferry, Aspøy, in 1957, the ferry could take a single car. This ferry remained in use until 1960. From 1 November 1962, the route was taken over by HSD, and the following year a new quay was built at Siggjarvåg. The last ferry to operate was MF Ølen, which had a capacity for 73 cars and 310 passengers. The ferry was terminated on 30 April 2001 with the opening of the Triangle Link.