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ISBJØRN (1996- )
(In English: Polar Bear)

The Ice Breaker ISBJØRN

The ice breaker ISBJØRN.
(Foto: Royal Danish Navy)

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Classification

Type:

Ice Breaker

Class:

DANBJØRN Class

Navy:

- Royal Danish Navy

Other Ships
in Class:

DANBJØRN

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Specifications

Built by:

Odense Stålskibsværft

Design:

n/a

Laid down:

n/a

Launched:

1965

Commissioned:

January 1, 1996

Decommissioned:

In service

Pennant Number:

A552 (not shown on the ship)

Int'l Call Sign:

n/a

Displacement:

3,685 tons

Dimensions:

Length:

Beam:

Draught:

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75.30 m

17.00 m

8.00 m

Complement:

34 men

Propulsion:

6 ea B&W Diesel Engines (Diesel/Electric) 11,880 Hps
4 ea Electro Motors 8.679 kW
4 ea Propellers

Range:

n/a

Armament:

None

Speed:

18 knots

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Notes

Originally operated by the Ministry of Industrial Affairs and partly manned with a staff from the Royal Danish Navy. After January 1, 1996 officially transferred to the RDN.

In the summer seasons used as a survey ship, capable of housing six small survey vessels on the deck.

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Sources:

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Flådens skibe og fartøjer 1945-1995, by Gunnar Olsen and Svenn Storgaard, Marinehistoriske skrifter,  Copenhagen 1998 (ISBN 87-87720-13-2)

44You are also referred to the Naval Bibliography

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