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TO BE BROKEN UP – THE 2 DANISH ICEBREAKERS “DANBJØRN” (1965) AND “ISBJØRN” (1966) NOW SOLD TO SMEDEGAARDEN SHIPBREAKERS (7/8-23)

TO BE BROKEN UP:

The 2 icebreakers “DANBJØRN” and “ISBJØRN”, now (7/8-23) sold to Smedegaarden Shipbreakers, Esbjerg / Denmark.

The vessels will soon be moved to Esbjerg / Denmark, as their final destination.

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“DANBJØRN” / DNK

TYPE: Ice breaker

IMO NO: 6421919

3010 gt / 903 nt

Delivered from Odense Staalskibsværft A/S., Odense / Denmark (Yard no 171), in 1965.

Name history:

  • “DANBJØRN” from delivery in 1965 –

 

Owned by Denmark Govt Min Defence, Copenhagen / Denmark. (Since 01/1996)

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“ISBJØRN” / DNK

TYPE: Ice breaker

IMO NO: 6516506

3000 gt / 900 nt

Delivered from Odense Staalskibsværft A/S., Odense / Denmark (Yard no 176), in 1966.

Name history:

  • “ISBJØRN” from delivery in 1966 –

 

Owned by Denmark Govt Min Defence, Copenhagen / Denmark. (Since 01/1996)

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ARCHIVE PHOTO: (LOW RES PIC)

“DANBJØRN” / DNK, laid up in Frederikshavn / Denmark, 12 July 2005.

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