ICGV Baldur (III)
ICGV Baldur is a patrol and survey vessel of the Icelandic Coast Guard.[1][2] The ship was built by Vélsmiðja Seyðisfjarðar in Iceland in 1991 and entered service the same year.[3][4] Over its three decade career it has been used for hydrographic surveying, patrol, law enforcement, exercises and various other projects along the country's shores. The ship is named after the Norse god Baldur and is the third coast guard vessel to bear the name.[5]
 ICGV Baldur | |
| History | |
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| Name | Baldur |
| Namesake | Baldur |
| Builder | Vélsmiðja Seyðisfjarðar |
| Launched | 14 April 1991 |
| Identification |
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| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Patrol and survey vessel |
| Length | 21.3 m (69 ft 11 in) |
| Beam | 5.2 m (17 ft 1 in) |
| Draught | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Speed | 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Complement | 4-8 |
See also
References
- Björn Jóhann Björnsson (29 July 2009). "Baldur leysir varðskipin af í eftirlitinu". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). p. 11. Retrieved 9 June 2022 – via Tímarit.is.
- Ingunn Lára Kristjánsdóttir (6 July 2020). "Kortleggja óteljandi eyjar Breiðafjarðar". Fréttablaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- Sæmundur Guðvinsson (1 October 1991). "Bylting í sjómælingum og kortagerð". Sjómannablaðið Víkingur (in Icelandic). pp. 22–24. Retrieved 9 June 2022 – via Tímarit.is.
- "Löggæsla í hafi í sögulegu lágmarki". Fréttablaðið (in Icelandic). 1 February 2003. p. 18. Retrieved 9 June 2022 – via Tímarit.is.
- Sigtryggur Sigtryggsson (5 June 2021). "Við sjómælingar í þrjá áratugi". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 9 June 2022. (subscription required)
External links
- Profile on Icelandic Coast Guard website
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