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Jakob Lines

Defunct Finnish ferry operator

Jakob Lines was a ferry operator based in Jakobstad (Pietarsaari), Finland. The company was established in 1969 by the city of Jakobstad. It operated routes between Jakobstad and Kokkola (Karleby) in Finland, and Skellefteå, Umeå, and Örnsköldsvik in Sweden.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1969Founded1
  • Industrywater transport1
  • HeadquartersJakobstad1

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Jakob Lines routes
Photo: Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

Jakob Lines was a ferry operator based in Jakobstad (Pietarsaari), Finland. The company was established in 1969 by the city of Jakobstad. It operated routes between Jakobstad and Kokkola (Karleby) in Finland, and Skellefteå, Umeå, and Örnsköldsvik in Sweden.2

Products and brands

M/S Nordek (1969–1973)

S/S Bore II (1971–1972, chartered)

S/S Bore III (1972, Scrapped in 1982.)

S/S Bore Nord (1973–1976, Originally named SS Birger Jarl. Renamed MS Baltic Star in 2020 and is serving as a floating hostel.)

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M/S Wasa Express (1974, marketing name: Nord Express)

M/S Achilleus (1976, chartered)

S/S Borea (1977–1983, serves as a Museum and hotel ship as of 2010.)

M/S Polar Express (1982–1984)

M/S Fennia (1983–1985, Broken up in 2010.)

M/S Fenno Express (1985–1989)

M/S Botnia Express (1989–1991, marketing name: Polar Princess. Beached for scrap in Alang, India in 2021.)

M/S Fenno Star (1990–1991).

From Wikipedia’s article on Jakob Lines, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. 1991Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1969Founded Founded1

Sources

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