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LOI
3/1951 Building contract
Building started
Keel laid
Launch
Sea trial
Second sea trial
6/1952 Delivered to Laiva OY Matkailu, Hämeenlinna.
7/1952 Shipped to Turku in Dutch steamship Brouwersgracht.
12/7/1952 Train transported from Turku to Toijala where launched
15/7/1952 Maiden voyage from Vehoniemi to Hämeenlinna.
summer 1952 Used on Helsinki Olympic Games carry visitors.
1986New name Ratina
Tampere – Viikinsaari cruises