Career Cdr. Cdr. Guðmundur died on 2 September 2005. He is regarded as a national hero and a true patriot in Iceland.
Achievements Kjærnested was a commander in the Icelandic Coast Guard and took part in all three Anglo-Icelandic Cod Wars. He is most famous for being the commander of ICGV Týr and for his achievements while protecting disputed changes to Icelandic territorial waters from the Royal Navy and British trawlers during the Cod Wars. Knight of the Order of the Falcon (17 June 1976) Grand Knight (Commander) of the Order of the Falcon (17 June 1984) Denmark: Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog Norway: Knight of the Order of Saint Olav.