Our gem, the legendary steamship Tarjanne cruises on its traditional route Tampere-Virrat-Tampere. The route runs along Lake Näsijärvi through the Murole Canal to Ruovesi and from there on to Virrat. There are many interesting destinations along the Tarjanne's route.

 

 S/s Tarjanne, a steamship legend built in 1908, has served during her life as a warship in the First World War and was involved in the rescue operation of s/s Kuru sinking off in 1929.

 

Tarjanne is the last long-distance passenger steamship in Finland and the world's oldest passenger steamship still in operation following the original route. During the trip, passengers can experience the sound of the famous steam whistle and enjoy the cuisines of the restaurant designed by famous Finnish painter Akseli Gallen-Kallela.

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A return to firewood power for Tarjanne in 2023

 

S/s Tarjanne will once again split the waves by burning logs.

 

In a painstaking overhaul, the ship's boiler has been reset to its original form. This means that the steam needed to power the vessel in between Tampere and Virrat is going to be generated by birch firewood.

 

Returning passengers will notice the transition first and foremost aurally. The cruises are no longer accompanied by the steady hum of the oil burner. Another tell-tale sign are the piles of logs that will reappear on the piers at each terminus. This romantic rollback is a very fitting symbol of the rebirth of the historic liner.

 

In the course of the restauration, the engine's oil burners and tanks were replaced by custom-built furnace doors, traction shutters and furnace beds. When operating, the boiler's fire tubes will be sweeped a couple of times each week. The ashes, removed daily, have further recyling value as fertilizer rich in calcium carbonate.