MV Sampo

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The MV Sampo is a Finnish icebreaker built in 1961. After serving for more than 30 years as an icebreaker the Sampo started offering day excursions in the Gulf of Finland.

  • length 75 m
  • width 17.4 m
  • draught 7 m
  • weight 3,540 tonnes
  • engine power 8,800 hp
  • speed in open water, 16 knots
  • speed in 50 cm solid ice, 8 knots
  • icebreaking capability, 70–120 cm solid ice
  • crew 16 people

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