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“Inger Hildur” – years of success
Brunvoll’s first thruster was inspired by Lauritz and Lodve
Gjendemsjø. In 1963, they were planning to build a purse
seiner. They had watched the Danish ferry arriving in
Kristiansand, neatly manoeuvred into position using a bow
thruster. Thruster functionality would help to keep the seine
clear of their new ship, especially in harsh weather.
Brunvoll accepted the challenge. In 1965, the MV “Klaring”
had one SPF65 thruster installed in the bow and one SPH105 HP
fixed pitch propeller unit with hydrostatic drive in the stern.
After “Klaring” came the first “Inger Hildur” in 1973,
followed by four more generations of “Inger Hildur”,
in 1977, 1988, 1999 and 2012 – all with Brunvoll thrusters.
The latest – this 64m purse seiner – has had a highly
successful career. Lodve and Bernt Gjendemsjø own Inger
Hildur AS in Elnesvågen, just outside Molde in Norway.
Lodve Gjendemsjø is
delighted with the
performance of the
Brunvoll thrusters
installed on the fifth
“Inger Hildur”.
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