HDMS Peter Willemoes entering Copenhagen on 18 August 2012
History
Denmark
NamePeter Willemoes
NamesakePeter Willemoes
BuilderOdense Steel Shipyard, Odense
Laid down12 March 2009
Launched21 December 2010
Commissioned21 June 2011
HomeportKorsør
Identification
Motto
  • Tapperhed ærer, Feighed vanærer!
  • (Bravery honors, Cowardice dishonors!)
StatusActive
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General characteristics
NotesThe three ship class have shared characteristics.

HDMS Peter Willemoes (F362) is a Iver Huitfeldt-class frigate in the Royal Danish Navy. The ship is named after Peter Willemoes, a 18-19th-century Danish officer.

Design

The design is shared across the three ship class.

Construction and service history

She was laid down on 12 March 2009 and launched on 21 December 2010 by Odense Steel Shipyard, Odense. Commissioned on 21 June 2011.

On 18 February 2017, she came alongside USS George H.W. Bush as the aircraft carrier was replenishing with USNS Supply.[1]

Peter Willemoes transits the Gulf of Aden while on patrol on 24 April 2019.[2]

See also

References

  1. Laird, Robbin (2018-10-16). "The Way Ahead in Shipbuilding: The Perspective of Admiral (Retired) Nils Wang". Second Line of Defense. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
  2. "World Navies Report: Denmark". MarineLink. 2019-04-24. Retrieved 2020-12-04.

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