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ENDURANCE Antarctic patrol ship (1956/1968)
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Endurance 1979 Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endurance (ex-Anita Dan) | A171 | 1080 | Krogerwerft, Rendsburg, West Germany | 25.5.1956 | 12.1956 // 1968 | deleted 1991 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 2641brt |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 3600 |
| Length, m | 93.0 oa |
| Breadth, m | 14.0 |
| Draught, m | 7.90 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 1 Burmeister & Wain 550VTBF diesel |
| Power, h. p. | 3220 |
| Max speed, kts | 14.5 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 12000(14) |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 7, 2 helicopters (Wasp) |
| Electronic equipment | 2x type 1006 radars |
| Complement | 142 |
Standard scale images
Endurance 1980
Graphics
Endurance 1979 Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.
Project history
Purchased from J. Lauritzen Lines, Copenhagen. Strengthened for operation in ice. Converted by Harland & Wolff, Belfast in 1967-1968 to an ice patrol ship for southern waters.
Modernizations
1986: - 2 Wasp helicopters; + 2 Lynx helicopters
Naval service
In 1989 Endurance struck an iceberg, she was repaired but decommissioned and sold two years later.
Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.
