 Olsen Express was founded in 1974 as Ferry Gomera, S.A.The first sailing took place July 8, 1974, when a ferry set sail from the Gomeran capital of San Sebastian de La Gomera for the town of Los Cristianos in Tenerife.The first ferry to operate the route was christened the "Benchijigua", which is named after a small village located in the south of La Gomera.