HDMS Gunnar Thorson (A560)

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 in Copenhagen
History
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:
Status: Active as of August 2008
General characteristics
Length: 55.60 m (182.4 ft)
Beam: 12.30 m (40.4 ft)
Draught: 4.60 m (15.1 ft)
Propulsion: 1,741 KW
Speed: 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Crew: 16 (accommodation for 34)
Notes: Range 3,500 nautical miles

Gunnar Thorson is a lead ship of a class of two EPVs, the other being Gunnar Seidenfaden (A561).

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