BASTO II built in 1939 by Moss Vaerft & Dokk A/S, Moss, Norway, yard number 79. Dim: 54,82 x 10,10 x 3,50 m, 476 grt, 157 nrt, 676 dwt, 5-cyl Sulzer diesel, 900 hp, 9 knots, 276 passengers, 38 cars. Delivered 13th July 1939 to Rederi A/S Alpha in Moss, sailing Moss - Horten in the Oslofjord. October 1944 requisitioned by German navy, July 1945 again operating in the Oslofjord. In 1951 rebuilt, 1957 in reserve. In 1961 renamed ALPHA, sold to Rederi Ab Eckerö, Mariehamn, Finland. Mostly sailing Eckerö – Grisslehamn. Capsized November 1961 during unloading, salvaged and in 1962 renamed ALANDIA, routes Eckerö - Kapellskär - Mariehamn. In September 1976 sold for demolition to Ystad, Sweden. Photo from Nasjonalbiblioteket, license: public domain.