HDMS Freja (P521) in Gothenburg, Sweden
HDMS Freja in Gothenburg, Sweden . June 2009
History
Denmark
NameFreja
BuilderFaaborg Værft A/S
Launched29 August 2006
Commissioned30 May 2008
Identification
Statusin active service
Badge
General characteristics
Class and typeDiana-class patrol vessel
TypeLarge patrol craft
Displacement246 tons
Length43.0 m (141 ft 1 in)
Beam8.2 m (26 ft 11 in)
Depth2.0 m (6 ft 7 in)
Propulsion2x MTU 396 16V TB94 Diesel Engine @ 2.100 kW v/ 1.976 RPM with 2x Propellers
Speed25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Range1.000 nautical mile (1.852 km; 1.151 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Boats & landing
craft carried
1 RHIB
Complement9 (accommodation for up to 15 in total)
Sensors and
processing systems
2x Furono navigation RADAR
Armament2x 12.7 mm Heavy Machine Gun M/01 LvSa M2 Browning
NotesInternational Call Sign OVFB

HDMS Freja is a Diana-class large ocean patrol vessel belonging to the Royal Danish Navy.

Freja is the second patrol vessel in the Diana class and is built to patrol in the Danish territorial waters.[1] It is designed by Hauschildt Marine in cooperation with Danish Defense Acquisition and Logistics Organization and Faaborg Værft A/S. The ship is named after the Norse fertility goddess Freya.[2] Freja is, like all its sister ships, built in Faaborg yard. The ship was named at a ceremony at Naval Base Korsør by General Jesper Helsø, Defense Chief.[3]

Freja is the fifth ship to bear the name in Danish service:[4]

  • Freya (frigate, 1795-1807)
  • Freya (frigate, 1824-1853)
  • Freya (paddle steamer, 1864-1864)
  • A541 Freja (surveying ship, 1939-1967)
  • P521 Freja (patrol vessel, 2008 - till date)

Functions

The main task performed by Freja are:[5]

  • Surveillance
  • Maintaining of sovereignty
  • Search and Rescue
  • Diving sickness management
  • Environmental protection
  • Assistance to the Police
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal

References

  1. "Freja Info in Danish Naval" (PDF). {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. "Info as on Danish Naval website" (PDF).
  3. "Naming info on website" (PDF).
  4. "Freja Naming" (PDF).
  5. "Task performed by Freja". Archived from the original on 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2012-11-29.

Sources

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