Huså
This former Post Boat was last seen at Huså on the shores of Kallsjön in Jämtland northern Sweden. The sign on the right has some text explaining how she got there. I offer a translation of the sign without further comment. Viewers can decide for themselves: 'Lisa was built in Dublin at the end of the 19th Century. She arrived by train at Järpen Station accompanied by an English sea captain who brought her across Kallsjön Lake to Sundet. She was transported onwards to Lake Anjan using the aerial ropeway belonging to Verdal Bruk; 'Johnnie Walker' had a hunting lodge on the western side of the lake. She was used mainly to transport hunting guests to the grouse moors on the east side of Lake Anjan. Eventually Berhard Mona from Fäviken received her in exchange for the grouse shooting rights in that area. During her time on Kallsjön she was used, amongst other things, as a Post Boat. The boat was found under a tarpaulin in Björnänge by the Friends of Lisa Society' (Lisas Vänner).
As the sign contains some artwork representing someone looking like JW of whisky fame it would probably be in breach of copyright to show it. Note the Saltire and the flag of the 'Republic of Jämtland' on the forestay.
Location: Huså
Original line: Lisas Vänner
Photographer: Charlie Niven
Contact photographer: Charlie Niven
Date: 29/07/2009
Image number: 61247
