THORBJORN (A-553) class
Country of Origin: Denmark
ship list
description
This icebreaker can also act as a tugboat. Hydrographic surveying, once a secondary mission, is no longer carried out by Danish icebreakers.
She is able to carry six small survey launches on the aft deck.
status
Active. She is assigned to Division 15, 1st Naval Squadron, and based at Frederikshavn.
builders
Svendborg Skibsvaerft, Svendborg, Denmark
characteristics
Displacement 2,382 tons full load Dimensions: length 221 ft 6 in (67.50 m) overall beam 50 ft 4 in (15.35 m) draft 15 ft 5 in ( 4.70 m) maximum Propulsion: 4 Burmeister & Wain type Alpha 16U28L-V0 diesels; 6,800 total bhp; 2 shafts Performance: speed 16.5 knots range 22,000 nm at 16 knots Manning: 22 total (7 off. + 15 enl.) Electronic Systems: radars 2 navigation
issues and notes
None.
operational notes
None.
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