ICGV Þór (1926)
 Þór while in Danish service
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| History | |
|---|---|
 Iceland | |
| Name | Þór |
| Operator | Björgunarfélag Vestmannaeyja |
| Builder | Edwards Brothers, North Shields, England |
| Launched | 1899 |
| Acquired | 1920 |
| In service | 1920–1926 |
| Fate | Sold to the Icelandic Government on 1 July 1926 |
| Iceland | |
| Name | ICGV Þór |
| Operator | Icelandic Coast Guard |
| Acquired | 1 July 1926 |
| In service | 1926–1929 |
| Fate | Wrecked in Húnaflói during a storm on 21 December 1929 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Steam trawler |
| Tonnage | 190 BT / 71 NT |
| Length | 115.3 ft (35.1 m) |
| Beam | 21.3 ft (6.5 m) |
| Draught | 11 ft (3.4 m) |
| Decks | 1 |
| Propulsion | 325 hp (242 kW) triple expansion steam engine, G.T. Grey, South Shields, 1 x screw |
| Notes | Rigged as trawler |
ICGV Þór was the first patrol ship of the
Þór. She was built by Edwards Brothers at North Shields, England in 1899 as a steam trawler for Danish-Icelandic trade and fishing association in Geirseyri and later served as a research ship for Denmark.[1] In 1920, Björgunarfélag Vestmannaeyja bought the ship for use in fishing control and rescue work.[2] After paying for its operational cost for several years, the Icelandic government decided to buy the ship in 1926. With its purchase, the Icelandic Coast Guard was de facto established.[3] In the early years, the ship was armed with two 57 mm cannons, which were later replaced by one 47 mm cannon. Þór ran aground at Húnaflói during a storm on 21 December 1929.[4] As a result, it was decided to buy a new patrol vessel in its place.[5]
Danish service
Thor served as a Danish research vessel from 1903 to 1920, conducting hydrographical and oceanographical research in the North Atlantic and the Mediterranean and helped locate the spawning grounds of the Icelandic cod.[6]
References
- ^ "Fyrstu áratugirnir". lhg.is (in Icelandic). Icelandic Coast Guard.
- Tímarit.is.
- ^ "Landhelgisgæsla Íslands er 80 ára í dag og ný lög um stofnunina taka gildi". Icelandic Coast Guard (in Icelandic). 1 July 2006. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- Tímarit.is.
- Tímarit.is.
- ^ Wolff, Torben (1967). 200 years of Danish Marine Exploration. Copenhagen: Rhodos.
