Originally built for passenger and ferry traffic between Bergen and Kleppestø where it operated until 1986.

The sister ship to M/S Smørbukk was brought in from its role as accommodation ship for oil workers at the Gullfaks field and put into service between Oslo and Nesodden. Like Smørbukk, it was well-used when put into service, with propulsion not always reliable. On June 6, 1989, there was a grounding incident, but no one was injured. However, on December 3, 1988, a 21-year-old person died in a collision at Aker Brygge - the only fatality in this traffic. On December 19, 1989, Bamse Brakar collided with a tanker in Oslo harbor basin, and the driver was taken out of service after testing positive for alcohol.

A thorough rebuild was necessary and completed in 1992. What was meant to be a temporary solution until new tonnage could take over the Oslo-Nesodden route turned into a long career as the Nesodd boat until the summer of 2009.

On July 1, 2009, Bamse Brakar went to lay-up quay in Horten, waiting at Horten Mechanical Workshop for sale. On May 3, 2011, now named Fjord Kongen, it set course for Flåm from Horten. The next day, May 4, 2010, it visited Kleppestø quay - Askøy.

In 2011, it operated in Flåm, and in 2012, it served the Stavanger-Preikestolen route.

After many years in lay-up, Fjord Kongen was sold at auction to new owner. The new use area became charter boat traffic/party venue/clothing store.

New owner, Thor Arne Svenning transforms the boat into Trondheim's floating meeting place for parties, celebrations and community!