Icebreaker Vladimir Ignatyuk
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Icebreaker Vladimir Ignatyuk (formerly Arctic Kalvik) was built in 1982 at the Victoria Yard of the Burrard Yarrows Corporation located in Victoria ,British Columbia, Canada for Beaudril (Gulf Canada) for use in Anchor Handling and Icebreaking in the Beaufort Sea .
The Kalvik (Class 4 Icebreaker) is the sister ship to the CCGS Terry Fox built by Burrard Yarrows Corporation - Vancouver,BC. In 2003, the "Kalvik" was sold to Murmansk Shipping Co. and was renamed the Vladimir Ignatyuk. Two other Class 4 icebreakers were also built for Beaudril , "Ikaluk" - Japan and the "Miscaroo" - Vancouver Shipyard plus the conical drill platform - "Kulluk" - Japan .
[edit] External links
- P. Sinke c/o Tugspotters Photo Arctic Kalvik
- Murmansk Shipping Co. The "Vladimir Ignatjuk" diesel icebreaker
- Vlierodam Wire Ropes Ltd. Daily Shipping Newsletter 2003-105.