In 2010 , a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck Chile , forming an immense tsunami that left a lethiferous wake along the Chilean coastline . It was feared that ICGV '' Þór '' would have been damaged beyond repair in the disaster , as the shipyard itself was known to have incurred massive damage . Despite the odds , the ship had sustained minimal damage . After being placed in dry dock for minor repairs , the vessel was delivered , albeit more than a year late
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2010 Chile earthquake
ICGV Þór