Finnjet Historical Society ry at the STX Hietalahti shipyard in Helsinki, Finland.

10th of July, 2009

Mr Meding, Mrs Meding, Mr Heinonen, Mr Junni, Mr Kempas, Mr Ahtiainen, Mr Haapanen, Mr Marttinen, Mr Kivistö, Mr R. Leskinen, Mr T. Leskinen, Mr A. Leskinen, Mr Schultze

Picture credit: Mr J...

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The 29th of June, 2009 was a marvellous day for the society. The chairman and his aide picked up even more GTS FINNJET folders from the STX Hietalahti shipyard in Helsinki. The V70 was loaded up rather fully as you can see in the pictures. We have now further 133 large folders, 54 smaller folders an...

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I have some very happy news from the STX Europe shipyard in Helsinki. It is the shipyard where GTS FINNJET was built and finished during 1975-1977.

Finnjet Historical Society ry is permitted to show to the public the plans of GTS FINNJET. We do not own the rights, but we may show you just how a le...

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Christmas in June

After the archive donation of Silja Line, I wondered if anything could match their big present.

I spent a few hours today at STX Europe in Helsinki. I met there Mrs. Vatanen with whom I had a nice talk about Finnjet and drank a fine cup of coffee. I filled my briefcase with som...

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The fate of the telegraphs - developing story

GTS FINNJET had four sets of engine telegraphs. One on the bridge, two on both sides of the bridge wings and a split set in the engine control room.

The first telegraphs were installed in 1976 at the Wärtsilä Hietalahti yard in Helsinki. They served...

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