Þórunn Þórðardóttir HF 300

Þórunn Þórðardóttir HF 300 is a research vessel belonging to the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute in Iceland. It replaced Bjarni Sæmundsson HF 30 which served as their marine research vessel from 1970 until 2025. [1]

The ship was built in Spain and was launched in January 2024.[2] It underwent navigation and equipment tests in November 2024.[3]

The ship was named after Þórunn Þórðardóttir, who was a marine biologist who pioneered research on planktonic algae and primary production in the seas around Iceland.[4]

The ship is 69.80 meters long and 13.20 meters wide.[5]

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References

  1. ^ Ísleifsson, Atli (24 October 2023). "Arftaki Bjarna Sæmundssonar fær nafnið Þórunn Þórðardóttir". visir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  2. ^ "Þórunn Þórðardóttir sjósett í Vigo á Spáni". www.stjornarradid.is (in Icelandic). 12 January 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
  3. ^ Guðjón Guðmundsson (21 November 2024). "Þórunn Þórðardóttir prófuð á Spáni (myndband)". fiskifrettir.vb.is. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
  4. ^ "Nýja hafrannsóknaskipið Þórunn Þórðardóttir sjósett 15. desember" (in Icelandic). Morgunblaðið. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
  5. ^ "Research vessels". www.hafogvatn.is. Marine and Freshwater Research Institute. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
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