Frej is the third Atle-class icebreaker, named after the Norse god Freyr. She was launched during late in 1974, and on 30 September 1975 she was delivered to the Swedish Navy and departed the shipyard bound for Stockholm.

Frej
Icebreaker Frej
History
Sweden
NameFrej
OperatorSwedish Maritime Administration
BuilderWärtsilä Helsinki shipyard, Finland
Launchedlate 1974
Acquired30 September 1975
Commissioned1975
HomeportLuleå
Identification
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and typeAtle-class icebreaker
Displacement9,500 t (9,350 long tons)
Length104.6 m (343 ft 2 in) o/a
Beam23.8 m (78 ft 1 in)
Draft7.3–8.3 m (24–27 ft)
Installed power16.2 MW (21,700 hp)
PropulsionDiesel-electric
Speed
  • 19 knots (22 mph; 35 km/h) maximum
  • 14 knots (16 mph; 26 km/h) service
Bollard pull190 tonnes
Bunker capacity2,200 m3
Endurance6–8 weeks
Class and typenone

References

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  • Staffan Fischerström, Isbrytare
  • Owners site (in Swedish)
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  • "Restrictions to Navigation" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2011-07-18.