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                                    History

	LOI
	Building contract
	Building started
	Keel laid
	Launch
	Sea trial
	Second sea trial
31/5/1912	Delivered to Nylandska Skärgårds AB, Helsinki, Finland
6/1912	Helsinki – Porkkala route.
6/1912	Ran aground near Helsinki. Towed free soon after.
1915	Take over by Russian Navy used most likely in Suomenlinna service
1919	Delivered back to Nylandska Skärgårds AB.
5/1932	Grounded near Hirsala.
6/1932	Grounded again near Tiiraari, Helsinki
late 1932	Laid up for sale.
1936	Sold to Borgå Ångfartygs AB, Porvoo, Finland.
18/2/1937	Delivered to new owner.New name J.L. Runeberg.
29/4/1937	Porvoo – Pirttisaari – Helsinki route.
11-28/12/1938	Used as hospital ship.
1940	Laid up
1942-1944	Helsinki – Suomenlinna service.
7/5/1945	Sold to City of Helsinki.
10/5/1945	Helsinki – Korkeasaari service.
10/1949	Drydocking at Katajanokka, Helsinki, Finland.
13/6/1952	Sea trial after long dry docking.
19/6/1952	Helsinki – Porvoo, Suomenlinna service and short cruises from Helsinki.
1/8/1952	Laid up for sale
17/3/1954	Sold to Suomen Turistilaiva OY . Helsinki – Porvoo service
1956	Helsinki – Porvoo and Helsinki – Tammisaari service.
1958	Helsinki – Hanko and Helsinki – Airisto cruises.
1959	Helsinki – Kaunissaari – Pirttisaari – Porvoo route.
1962	G.M.C. diesel engine installed.
23/7/1965	Operation ceased due to three engine failures in short time.
22/8/1965	Arrested in Helsinki.
10/3/1966	Sold to Vuoristo – Yhtiöt , Porvoo, Finland
1966	Helsinki – Haikko – Porvoo route.
10/3/1978	Sunk when she was winter laid up on North harbour, Helsinki.
1978	Reflouded and refurbished.
26/2/1986	Sold to Ingmar Gustafsson, later Varustamo Oy J.L. Runeberg
24/5/1986	First sailing for new owner.
20-26/5/1987	Porvoo – Stockholm special cruise.
1987	Helsinki – Porvoo route, some sailings Helsinki – Loviisa route.