Atle (1974 icebreaker)

Atle is the first Atle-class icebreaker to be delivered from the Wärtsilä Helsinki Shipyard. After sea trials in mid-1974 she was delivered on 21 October. She was then crewed by personnel from the Swedish Navy and on 24 October she set sail for Stockholm.

Icebreaker Atle in action, 2003
History
Sweden
NameAtle
OperatorSwedish Maritime Administration
BuilderWärtsilä Helsinki Shipyard, Helsinki
Launchedmid-1974
Acquired21 October 1974
Commissioned1974
HomeportLuleå
Identification
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and typeAtle-class icebreaker
Displacement9,500 t (9,350 long tons)
Length104.6 m (343 ft 2 in) o/a
Beam23.8 m (78 ft 1 in)
Draft7.3–8.3 m (24–27 ft)
Installed power16.2 MW (21,700 hp)
PropulsionDiesel-electric
Speed
  • 19 knots (22 mph; 35 km/h) maximum
  • 14 knots (16 mph; 26 km/h) service
Bollard pull: 190 tonnes
Bunker capacity: 2,200 m3
Endurance: 6–8 weeks

References edit

  • Staffan Fischerström, Isbrytare
  • Owners site (in Swedish)