Monitor Sölve 150 years - Online magazine Swedish History

Maritiman April 5, 2025 – In 1875, the monitor Sölve was launched. After a long life as a military ship and civilian oil barge, this historical treasure is at the Maritiman ship museum in Gothenburg. John Ericsson's monitor and its historical significance are linked to the era of armored boats in the Swedish navy. Sölve is one of the few surviving monitors in the world. To mark her 150th… Source