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 crewed by the Royal Danish Navy throughout its history, but was not fully incorporated into the Navy until 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	IMO number: 7924061 MMSI number: 219263000 Callsign: OUDU Pennant number A560
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).

Sources

• Royal Danish Navy fleet register
• Gunnar Thorson on Danish Naval History portal ship specifications