Ymer (1976 icebreaker)

Summary

Ymer is the fifth and last icebreaker in the Atle-class. She was launched in late 1976, and on 25 October 1977 she was delivered to the Swedish Navy and departed the Wärtsilä Helsinki Shipyard bound for Stockholm, where she arrived on 3 November.

Icebreaker Ymer
History
Sweden
NameYmer
NamesakeYmir
OperatorSwedish Maritime Administration
BuilderWärtsilä Helsinki Shipyard, Finland
Launched3 September 1976
Acquired25 October 1977
Commissioned1977
HomeportLuleå
Identification
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and typeAtle-class icebreaker
Displacement9,500 t (9,350 long tons)
Length104.7 m (343 ft 6 in) o/a
Beam23.8 m (78 ft 1 in)
Draft7.3–8.3 m (24–27 ft)
Installed power18.6 MW (24,900 hp)
PropulsionDiesel-electric
Speed
  • 18 knots (21 mph; 33 km/h) maximum
  • 12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h) service
Bollard pull: 185 tonnes
Bunker capacity: 2,259 m³
Endurance: 6–8 weeks
Ice breaking capacity: 1.2 m level ice at 3 knots
The Icebreaker Ymer alongside oil jetty in northern Sweden.

References edit

  • PDF from Swedish Maritime Administration Archived 2014-01-06 at the Wayback Machine
  • Newspaper article about Ymer (in Swedish)[dead link]