Holger Danske
1946
(Risaloweska RI-260a)
- Type: Ferry/Icebreaker
- Displacement: 2,477 tons
- Dimensions: 226 x 55 x 18 ft.
- Machinery: Two 3-cylinder Diesels, 6,600 PS = 15 knots
- Passengers: 600
- Cars: 40
- Builder: Odense Staalskibsvaerft, Odense, Denmark, 1942
- Notes: Ordered for Dansk Statsbaner (DSB), the Danish State Railroad in 1940 and delivered 22 Dec 1942. In Sep 1944 she crossed to Helsingborg, Sweden and was laid up for the remainder of WW2. On Liberation Day, 5 May 1945, she sailed home carrying the Danish brigade from Sweden. She served in her icebreaking role during the harsh winter of 1946. In 1954 she suffered a collision with steamer Broen and was repaired at Burmeister & Wain in Copenhagen. The winter of 1962-63 was the last year her icebreaking abilities were needed. She served on various ferry routes until 1974 when she was taken out of service and sold for scrapping at Odense.
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