Gunnar Eklund began service as Rederi Vikinglinjen A/B on 1 June 1959 with the 1924-built Viking, between Galtby, Mariehamn and Gräddö, later using Kapellskär from 1960. Disagreement over concentrating on ferries or adding dry-cargo ships and tankers led Eklund and other ferry advocates to form Ålandsfärjan A/B in 1963. The original company became Rederi A/B Solstad, later owned by Rederi A/B Sally.
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