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MS Sula
Former Norwegian navigation-aid workboat offering winter orca and whale snorkelling expeditions, with seven twin guest cabins advertised by Orca Norway.
Published operator: Orca Norway / Strømsholmen Sjøsportsenter AS [3]
2026–2027 winter snorkelling expeditions advertised
- Length
- 27 m
- Guests
- 14
- Cabins
- 7
- Built
- 1967
Research reviewed 2026-10-19.
Published specifications
- Vessel type
- Orca and whale snorkelling liveaboard
- Published status
- 2026–2027 winter snorkelling expeditions advertised
- Length
- 27 m [1]
- Beam
- 6 m [1]
- Draft
- 3.7 m [1]
- Guests
- 14 [1]
- Guest cabins
- 7 [1]
- Crew
- 5 [1]
- Year built
- 1967 [1]
- Flag
- Norway [4]
- IMO
- 9099133 [4]
- MMSI
- 257225500 [6]
- Callsign
- LM3739 [6]
- Internet
- Wi-Fi included in the advertised expedition package [5]
- Published home ports
- Alta
- Identity checked
- 2026-10-19
Published ownership
Olav Magne Strømsholm (2006 purchase) [1]
Basis: Operator reports a 2006 purchase; this is historical ownership evidence, not current registry confirmation.
As of: 2006 purchase, reported on operator page checked 2026-10-19
Ownership and the advertised operator are separate roles. Historical records remain dated claims.
Contact and booking links
- Expedition bookings post@stromsholmen.no [3] · checked 2026-10-19
- Bookings — Solveig Molvik +47 992 26 757 [3] · checked 2026-10-19
- Bookings — Karoline Rasmussen +47 454 51 550 [3] · checked 2026-10-19
- Operations — Olav Strømsholm +47 908 35 650 [3] · checked 2026-10-19
- Operator office Strømsholmen Sjøsportsenter A/S, Atlanterhavsveien 706, 6494 Vevang, Norway[3] · checked 2026-10-19
- Operator contacts https://www.orcanorway.info/contact-us [3] · checked 2026-10-19
- Official instagram https://www.instagram.com/orcanorway.info/ [3] · checked 2026-10-19
- Official facebook https://www.facebook.com/p/Orcanorway-100057127194682/ [3] · checked 2026-10-19
- Operator website
- Published booking page
Links lead to third-party operators or agents. This directory does not confirm departures or accept bookings.
On board
- Heated lounge
- Outdoor hot tub
- Meals included
Diving facilities
- Guided whale snorkelling
- Dinghy with driver
- Snorkelling equipment rental
Source-linked research
The published details below include historical records and conflicting claims, with their original sources retained.
| Detail | Published information and source |
|---|---|
| Directory length | 27.66 m; operator rounds to 27 m [4] |
| Historical acquisition | Olav Magne Strømsholm acquired the vessel in 2006 [1] |
| Conflicting current owner claim | MEZAN INVEST AS, commercial directory dated 24 September 2026; current registered ownership not independently verified [7] |
| Operator | Orca Norway / Strømsholmen Sjøsportsenter AS [3] |
| Owner | Olav Magne Strømsholm (2006 purchase) [1] |
| Length | 27 [1] |
| Beam | 6 [1] |
| Draft | 3.7 [1] |
| Guests | 14 [1] |
| Cabins | 7 [1] |
| Crew | 5 [1] |
| Built | 1967 [1] |
| MMSI | 257225500 [6] |
| IMO | 9099133 [4] |
| Flag | Norway [4] |
| Call sign | LM3739 [6] |
| Internet | Wi-Fi included in the advertised expedition package [5] |
| Programme | Overnight winter whale and orca snorkelling; 2026 season advertised [2] |
Sources
- Orca Norway — MS Sula vessel detailsoperator · accessed 2026-10-19
- Orca Norway — 2026 expedition fleet and seasonal operationoperator · accessed 2026-10-19
- Orca Norway — published business contactsoperator · accessed 2026-10-19
- VesselFinder — MS Sula identityCommercial vessel directory · accessed 2026-10-19
- Orca Norway — MS Sula 2026 itinerary inclusionsoperator · accessed 2026-10-19
- Ships25 — MS Sula radio identifiers and 27 × 6 m dimensionsCommercial vessel directory · accessed 2026-10-19
- MagicPort — Sula ownership claim dated 24 September 2026Commercial vessel directory · accessed 2026-10-19