April 9, 2014

The North by the Sea - Icebreakers of Sweden.

On 17th March 2014 Sweden issued a miniature sheet on two Ice breakers.


The stamps depict the Swedish Maritime Administration’s icebreakers, Atle and Ymer. Atle was built at the Wärtsilä shipyard in Finland and was delivered in 1974. Ymer was delivered in 1977 from the same shipyard. They are sister vessels, with similar perfor- mance and measurements.Atle is shown in its entirety, while the stamp with Ymer shows the vessel in close contact with the ice.

Source: Swedish Post.

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