Hästholmen & S/S Per Brahe

Östergötland · Sweden · Site of legend

A medieval harbour where the steamer Per Brahe sank in 1918 — 24 dead, among them the artist John Bauer and his family.

Hästholmen is a medieval harbour and trading place on Vättern's eastern shore with rock carvings. On the night of 19–20 Nov 1918 the S/S Per Brahe foundered in a storm just offshore; all 24 aboard died, among them the artist John Bauer, his wife Ester and son Bengt-Olov. The ship was salvaged in 1922. [Documented tragedy; no ghost legend of its own — carry the weight, do not invent a revenant.]

FAQ

Where is Hästholmen & S/S Per Brahe located?

Hästholmen & S/S Per Brahe is in Östergötland, Sweden.

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Accounts are drawn from local folklore and visitor reports.