Decommisioned Federal German Navy icebreaker Eisvogel - A1401
seen in Wilhelmshaven on 07.06.07
The Type 721 Eisvogel class icebreakers is a two ship class built for the
German Navy by the Hitzler Werft shipyard of Lauenburg/Elbe.

Callsign: DRLG
Pennant number: A1401
Name: Eisvogel
Launched: 1961
Commission date: March 11, 1961
Length: 38.85m
Beam: 9,70m
Draft: 3,75 m
Displacement: 560t
Propulsion: 2 Maybach MD655 diesel engines
together 1765kW at 1400 rpm
single controlled-pitch propeller, 3m diameter
Equipment: 140t Hitzler pitching device (for icebreaking)