Gunnar Thorson in Copenhagen |
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| Career | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Gunnar Thorson |
| Owner: | Royal Danish Navy |
| Operator: | Royal Danish Navy |
| Builder: | Ørskov Christensen Stålskibsværft A/S, Frederikshavn |
| Laid down: | September 26, 1980 |
| Launched: | March 6, 1981 |
| In service: | With Royal Danish Navy since January 1, 1996 |
| Identification: | pennant number A560 |
| Status: | Active as of August 2008 |
| Notes: | International call sign OUDU |
| General characteristics | |
| Length: | 55.60 m |
| Beam: | 12.30 m |
| Draught: | 4.60 m |
| Propulsion: | 1,741 KW |
| Speed: | 12 kts |
| Crew: | 16 (accommodation for 34) |
| Notes: | Range 3,500 nautical miles |
The HDMS Gunnar Thorson is a Danish environmental protection vessel built for environmental protection and preservation purposes in 1980-1981. Originally operated by the Danish Ministry of Environmental Protection (now Ministry of the Environment, Gunnar Thorson was manned by the Royal Danish Navy throughout its history, but was incorporated fully in the navy on January 1, 1996.
Gunnar Thorson is a lead ship of a class of two EPVs, the other being Gunnar Seidenfaden (A561).