HESTMANDEN

HESTMANDEN (IMO: 5377525) sailing under the Norway flag. It has an overall length of 197 feets and a beam of 33 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 257037970
• IMO: 5377525
• Call Sign: LECN
• Flag State: Norway
• Vessel Type: Passenger Ship (Historic)
• AIS Type: Passenger

Specification

• Built: 1949
• Length: 91.8 m
• Beam: 14.4 m
• Gross Tonnage: 2,205 GT
• Net Tonnage: 1,102 NT
• Deadweight: 400 DWT

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Diesel
• Propulsion: Single screw
• Speed: Approximately 14 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Trondhjems Mekaniske Verksteder (TMV)
• Build Location: Trondheim, Norway
• Year Delivered: 1949

Owner/Operator

• Operator: Rødne Fjord Cruise / Stavanger municipality (historic preservation)
• Country: Norway

Navigation/Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• EPIRB: Fitted
• VHF Radio: Fitted

Operating Region

• Primary Area: Norwegian coastal waters
• Region: North Sea / Norwegian fjords and western coastal routes

Vessel Description

Hestmanden is a Norwegian coastal steamer (hurtigruten-style vessel) built in 1949 at Trondheim, Norway. She is one of the oldest surviving vessels of the Norwegian coastal express heritage and holds significant historical importance as a representative of mid-20th century Norwegian coastal shipping. The vessel has been preserved as a museum ship and is recognized as a Norwegian cultural heritage vessel. She participated in World War II operations and is honored for her wartime service along the Norwegian coast. Hestmanden is maintained and operated with the aim of preserving Norwegian maritime history and has been the subject of ongoing restoration efforts supported by public and private funding in Norway.