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Johnny E. Balsved

VÆDDEREN (1992- )
(In English: The Ram)

The Offshore Patrol Frigate VÆDDEREN is here seen refitted as a surveying vessel for the 3rd Galathea Expedtion with containers on the helodeck.
(Photo: Royal Danish Navy)

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Classification

Type:

Offshore Patrol Frigate

Class:

THETIS Class

Other Ships
in Class:

F 357 THETIS
F 358 TRITON
F 360 HVIDBJØRNEN

Specifications

Built by:

Svendborg Shipyard Ltd.

Design:

n/a

Laid down:

March 22, 1990

Launched:

December 21, 1990

Commissioned:

June 9, 1992

Decommissioned:

In active service

Pennant Number:

F359

Int'l Call Sign:

OUEW

Displacement:

3,500 tons

Dimensions:

Length:

Beam:

Draught:

-

(LOA) 112.30 m
(LWL)  99.75 m

14.4 m

6.0 m

Complement:

61 men (+ accommodation for 12 "passengers")

Propulsion:

3 ea MAN-B&W Diesel Engines, 13,000 Hp.
1 ea Bowthruster 884 Hp.
1 ea Azimuth Thruster 1,088 Hp.
1 ea Reversible Propeller

Range:

8,500 nm at 15.5 knots

Armament:

1 ea 76 mm Gun Mk M/85 LvSa
2 ea 37 mm Gun (salute)
4 ea 12.7 mm Heavy Machine Gun M/01 LvSa
1 ea Depth Charge Launcher *)

Helicopter:

1 ea Westland Lynx Mk. 80/91 *)

After 2003 additional:

4 ea Stinger Lv M/93 (2x2)

 *) Not on board during the 3rd Galathea Expedition 2006-07.

Speed:

21.5 knots

History

Date:

Military Service:

June 19, 1992

Adopted by Odense

July 24, 1992

Adopted by Tveraa, The Faeroe Islands

September 1992

In the Royal Flotilla on tour to France, Spain and Italy

November 1993
- January 1994

On tour to East Asia in an export promotion for Naval Team Denmark

August 1994

On tour to South Africa in an export promotion for Naval Team Denmark

January 2006
- June 2006

Refitted and equipped for the 3rd Galathea Expedition 2006-07

August 11, 2006

Departed Copenhagen on the 3rd Galathea Expedition 2006-07

Commanders

Date:

Commanding Officer:

 -

n/a

Notes

None

More Photos

The Offshore Patrol Frigate VÆDDEREN.
(Photo: Royal Danish Navy, 1st Squadron)

The Offshore Patrol Frigate VÆDDEREN.
(Photo: Royal Danish Navy, 1st Squadron)

The Offshore Patrol Frigate VÆDDEREN.
(Photo: Royal Danish Navy, 1st Squadron)

Sources:

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Flådens skibe og fartøjer 1945-1995, by Gunnar Olsen and Svenn Storgaard, Marinehistoriske skrifter,  Copenhagen 1998 (ISBN 87-87720-13-2)

44You are also referred to the Naval Bibliography