Thala Dan
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MV Thala Dan was one of a fleet of icebreaking cargo-passenger ships operated by the Danish
J. Lauritzen A/S Lines, and chartered to, inter alia, ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions). Others in the fleet included Kista Dan and Nella Dan
.
and later Hobart, Tasmania in the southern summer of each year from the 1957 to 1982 , this ship was used as re-supply for the Australian bases at Macquarie Island
, Mawson Station
, Davis Station
, Wilkes Station
and Casey Station
plus occasional visits to Heard Island, the Russian Mirny Station
, the French Dumont d'Urville Station
and other exploration.
In 1982, Thala Dan was sold to the Brazilian
Navy
, which renamed her to "Barao de Teffé" and used her for Antarctic expeditions again until 2002. Along with two other Lauritzen ships (Kista Dan and Nella Dan
), she was featured on an Australian Antarctic Territory
postage stamp in 2003 .
The Thala Dan was apparently also used for sailings to Quebec in the first three months of the year in the 1960s . In 2007, the former M.V. Thala Dan was reported awaiting wrecking in Rio de Janeiro . After failed Australian attempts to purchase and turn Thala Dan into a museum ship, she was scrapped in Rio de Janeiro in October 2007. .
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
J. Lauritzen A/S Lines, and chartered to, inter alia, ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions). Others in the fleet included Kista Dan and Nella Dan
Nella Dan
MV Nella Dan was one of the famous 'Dan' ships of the Danish J. Lauritzen A/S Lines that were almost synonymous with ANARE shipping through the early years of Australia's official Antarctic program...
.
Overview
Operating out of MelbourneMelbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
and later Hobart, Tasmania in the southern summer of each year from the 1957 to 1982 , this ship was used as re-supply for the Australian bases at Macquarie Island
Macquarie Island
Macquarie Island lies in the southwest corner of the Pacific Ocean, about half-way between New Zealand and Antarctica, at 54°30S, 158°57E. Politically, it has formed part of the Australian state of Tasmania since 1900 and became a Tasmanian State Reserve in 1978. In 1997 it became a world heritage...
, Mawson Station
Mawson Station
Mawson Station is one of three permanent Australian bases in the Australian Antarctic Territory of East Antarctica. Named after Antarctic explorer Sir Douglas Mawson, the base is managed by the Australian Antarctic Division...
, Davis Station
Davis Station
Davis Station is a permanent base in Antarctica managed by the Australian Antarctic Division . It is the busiest Australian scientific research station...
, Wilkes Station
Wilkes Station
Wilkes Station was an Antarctic research station established 29 January 1957 by the United States as one of seven U.S. stations established for the International Geophysical Year program in Antarctica...
and Casey Station
Casey Station
Casey Station is a permanent base in Antarctica managed by the Australian Antarctic Division located on Vincennes Bay in the Australian Antarctic Territory.- History :...
plus occasional visits to Heard Island, the Russian Mirny Station
Mirny Station
Mirny is a Russian science station in Antarctica, located on the Antarctic coast of the Davis Sea in the Australian Antarctic Territory. Named after support vessel of the Bellingshausen's expedition....
, the French Dumont d'Urville Station
Dumont d'Urville Station
The Dumont d'Urville Station is a French scientific station located in Antarctica on Île des Pétrels, archipelago of Pointe Géologie in Adélie Land. It is named after explorer Jules Dumont d'Urville...
and other exploration.
In 1982, Thala Dan was sold to the Brazilian
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
Navy
Navy
A navy is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake- or ocean-borne combat operations and related functions...
, which renamed her to "Barao de Teffé" and used her for Antarctic expeditions again until 2002. Along with two other Lauritzen ships (Kista Dan and Nella Dan
Nella Dan
MV Nella Dan was one of the famous 'Dan' ships of the Danish J. Lauritzen A/S Lines that were almost synonymous with ANARE shipping through the early years of Australia's official Antarctic program...
), she was featured on an Australian Antarctic Territory
Australian Antarctic Territory
The Australian Antarctic Territory is a part of Antarctica. It was claimed by the United Kingdom and placed under the authority of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1933. It is the largest territory of Antarctica claimed by any nation...
postage stamp in 2003 .
The Thala Dan was apparently also used for sailings to Quebec in the first three months of the year in the 1960s . In 2007, the former M.V. Thala Dan was reported awaiting wrecking in Rio de Janeiro . After failed Australian attempts to purchase and turn Thala Dan into a museum ship, she was scrapped in Rio de Janeiro in October 2007. .