BornholmerFærgen currently operates a fleet of three ships (one
fast ferry and two conventional ferries). A second fast ferry joined the fleet in September 2011.
Current vessels '
MS Povl Anker'''
The Povl Anker
was built at the Danish Aalborg Shipyard in 1978. She is the oldest vessel in the BornholmerFærgen fleet. The vessel is named after Paul Hansen Anker, who was vicar of Rutsker and Hasle and active in the rebellion against the Swedish government in 1658. BornholmerFærgen plan to keep her in service until 2017 as a reserve ferry. In October 2006, she served as backdrop Paprika Steen’s 2007 movie, With Your Permission
. The Povl Anker
was classified in 1978 as a I 3/3 E, Deep Sea Car Ferry, ICE II'' at Bureau Veritas, meaning that she is strengthened for navigation in ice.
Past vessels '
MS Dueodde (2005-2010)'''
Sister ship to the Hammerodde''. Built in 2005 by Merwede. In September 2010 she was purchased by
New Zealand ferry operator
Strait Shipping (Bluebridge) and renamed for service on
Cook Strait. She was purchased by
Condor Ferries in early 2023 and is currently in service with
Brittany Ferries as the
MV Islander. '
MS Jens Kofod (1979-2005)'''
Sister ship to Povl Anker''. Sold to
Eckerö Linjen in 2005 for service between Eckerö and Grisslehamn, The vessel was named after Jens Kofod Pedersen, who, like Paul Hansen Anker was active in the struggle against the Swedish government and was a cousin of Villum Clausen. '
MS Peder Olsen (1991-1999)'''
Built in 1974 as the Kalle III'' for Jydsk Færgefart A/S. Sold to
Moby Lines in 1999 for service in the
Tyrrhenian Sea. '
MS Rotna (1971-1978)'''
Built in 1962 as the Virgem de Fatima
for Juelsminde-Kalundborg Linien. Sold to Gozo Channel Line in 1978 for service in the Mediterranean, renamed Rotna''. Broken up in 2002. '
HSC Villum Clausen (2000-2017)'''
(Launched: 2000) fast ferry (catamaran) Capacity approximately 215 cars and 1055 passengers requiring seats for all. Top speed 48 knots. Recorded in the Guinness Book of Records for its top speed and the longest distance in 24 hours of the voyage from the shipyard Austal Ships in Australia to Denmark. It was named after Villum Clausen
, who was the brother of Jens Pedersen Kofod, and it was Villum Clausen, who shot the Swedish commander Johan Printzensköld who tried to escape arrest. Since 2017 it was known as World Champion Jet'' for Seajets. '
MS Hammerodde (2005-2018)'''
Built at Merwede shipyard in the Netherlands in 2005. Capacity 1235 lane meters, 400 passengers, 108 berths in 60 cabins. Ice class 1C. The Hammerodde
was rebuilt by the STX Europe shipyard in 2010 with an extra vehicle deck at the stern. Since 2018 it was renamed as Stena Vinga'' for Stena Line. ==References==