Sisu (1976 icebreaker)

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Sisu (left) with her sister Urho
History
Flag of Finland.svg Finland
NameSisu
Namesake Sisu
OwnerArtica Icebreaking, Espoo, Finland
Builder Wärtsilä Helsinki Shipyard
Completed1976
Identification
Statusin active service
General characteristics
Class and type Atle-class icebreaker
Displacement9.660 tonnes
Length105 m (344 ft)
Beam24 m (79 ft)
Draught7.7 m (25 ft)
Installed power5 × Wärtsilä-Pielstick 12PC2-5V-400
Crew21

Sisu (Callsign OHMW) is a Finnish icebreaker of the Atle class built in 1976 in Helsinki.

Her sister, Urho , is nearly identical. Sisu has accommodations fitted with classrooms for maritime students. Urho's accommodations are reserved for public relations uses.

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References

  1. SISU - IMO 7359656 - Callsign OHMW - ShipSpotting.com
  2. Sisu ARCTICA Oy