The HDMS Gunnar Thorson is a Danish

Denmark

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 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

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, Gunnar Thorson was manned by the Royal Danish Navy

Royal Danish Navy

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 throughout its history, but was incorporated fully in the navy on January 1, 1996.

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