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MV ''Nella Dan'' was one of the famous 'Dan' ships of the Danish J. Lauritzen A/S Lines that were almost synonymous with ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) shipping through the early years of Australia's official Antarctic program. Others in the fleet included ''Kista Dan'', ''Magga Dan'' and ''Thala Dan''. == Service == Commissioned by Lauritzen with considerable input from the Australian Antarctic Division, ''Nella Dan'' was named in honour of Nel Law, wife of the AAD Director of the time, Phillip Law.〔 〕 Built by the Aarlborg Shipyard Pty Ltd in 1961, she incorporated all the features of her older sisters, the ''Thala Dan'', ''Kista Dan'' and ''Magga Dan''. An ice breaker stern, ice fins and ice knife were becoming regular features, but a novel addition was the double hull in the engine room and part of the holds. The ascent to the crow's nest was through the interior of the mast, and the ship supplied its own fresh water with an Atlas generator. At the time of her construction, the ''Nella Dan'' was regarded as setting the standard for polar vessels.〔 ''Nella Dan'' sailed to the Antarctic every year she was chartered by ANARE from 1962 to 1987. Her service record remains unchallenged as the longest continuously serving of any Antarctic ship.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「MV Nella Dan」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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