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ÁRVAKUR patrol (1962/1969)
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Árvakur 1969
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Árvakur | Bodewes, Netherlands | 1962 // 1969 | to Lighthouse Service 1981 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 700 |
| Length, m | 33.3 |
| Breadth, m | 10.0 |
| Draught, m | 4.00 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 1 Deutz diesel |
| Power, h. p. | 1000 |
| Max speed, kts | 12 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | none |
| Electronic equipment | 2x radars |
| Complement | 12 |
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Árvakur 1969
Project history
Built in Netherlands as lighthouse tender and acquired by Iceland for Coast Guard in 1969.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
