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Fleet Listings:
Mine Vessels since
1886
Survey of all Mine Vessels (Mine Hunters,
Minelayers, Minesweepers etc.) in service in the
Royal Danish Navy since 1886.
The ships are listed in chronological
order from newest to oldest.
A number of older Torpedo Boats later refitted
as minesweepers are not included in this survey. Se the
survey of torpedo boats.
A number of present and previous ships, beside
the dedicated minelayers mentioned below, have/had mine laying capacity.
You may eventually find more pictures and information on
the ships or classes by using the hyperlink attached to the name or class.
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HOLM Class (2007- )
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Comments:
Remote Controlled
Mine Clearance Drone |
Units in Class |
PT No.: |
Name: |
Launched: |
Comm.: |
Decomm.: |
MSD5 |
HIRSHOLM |
06/05/2007 |
06/29/2007 |
In service |
MSD6 |
SALTHOLM |
11/03/2007 |
03/28/2008 |
In service |
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MSF Class (1998- )
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Comments:
Minesweeping Drone |
Units in Class |
PT No.: |
Name: |
Launched: |
Comm.: |
Decomm.: |
MSF1 |
- |
??/??/1997 |
??/??/1998 |
In service |
MSF2 |
- |
n/a |
??/??/1998 |
In service |
MSF3 |
- |
n/a |
??/??/1999 |
In service |
MSF4 |
- |
n/a |
??/??/1999 |
In service |
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MRD Class (1991- )
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Comments:
Mine Clearance Drone |
Units in Class |
PT No.: |
Name: |
Launched: |
Comm.: |
Decomm.: |
MRD1 |
- |
n/a |
02/??/1991 |
??/??/2008 |
MRD2 |
- |
n/a |
12/??/1991 |
??/??/2008 |
MRD3 *) |
- |
n/a |
10/??/1995 |
Laid up |
MRD4 *) |
- |
n/a |
11/??/1995 |
In service |
MRD5 |
- |
n/a |
10/??/1996 |
??/??/2008 |
MRD6 |
- |
n/a |
10/??/1996 |
??/??/2008 |
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*)
MRD3 and
MRD4 are now based at Frederikshavn and Korsør (resp.) for use as
support vessels.
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FLYVEFISKEN Class (1989- )
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Comments:
Mine Clearance
Vessel
(All 14 vessels of
this class could be fitted as mine vessels, but only the 4
mentioned are permanently fitted) |
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Units in Class |
PT No.: |
Name: |
Launched: |
Comm.: |
Decomm.: |
P552 |
HAVKATTEN |
01/13/1990 |
11/01/1990 |
In service |
P553 |
LAXEN |
05/20/1990 |
03/22/1991 |
In service |
P554 |
MAKRELEN |
??/??/1990 |
10/04/1991 |
In service |
P555 |
STØREN |
09/01/1990 |
04/24/1992 |
In service |
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LINDORMEN Class (1978-2004)
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Comments:
Minelayer |
Units in Class |
PT No.: |
Name: |
Launched: |
Comm.: |
Decomm.: |
N43 |
LINDORMEN |
06/07/1977 |
06/14/1978 |
10/22/2004 |
N44 |
LOSSEN |
09/09/1977 |
06/14/1978 |
10/22/2004 |
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FALSTER Class (1963-2004)
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Comments:
Minelayer |
Units in Class |
PT No.: |
Name: |
Launched: |
Comm.: |
Decomm.: |
N80 |
FALSTER |
09/19/1962 |
11/07/1963 |
01/01/2000 |
N81 |
FYEN |
10/03/1962 |
09/18/1963 |
10/??/2003 |
N82 |
MØEN |
03/05/1963 |
04/29/1964 |
10/22/2004 |
N83 |
SJÆLLAND |
06/14/1963 |
07/07/1964 |
01/01/2000 |
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VIG Class (1961-1974)
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Comments:
Minesweeper
(Non-magnetic,
designed for mine sweeping in shallow waters) |
Units in Class |
PT No.: |
Name: |
Launched: |
Comm.: |
Decomm.: |
M579 |
ASVIG |
05/11/1960 |
09/06/1961 |
08/30/1974 |
M580 |
MOSVIG |
09/14/1960 |
10/25/1961 |
08/30/1974 |
M581 |
SANDVIG |
03/01/1961 |
02/01/1962 |
08/30/1974 |
M582 |
SÆLVIG |
07/14/1961 |
04/30/1962 |
08/30/1974 |
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SUND Class (1955-1999)
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Comments:
Minesweeper |
Units in Class |
PT No.: |
Name: |
Launched: |
Comm.: |
Decomm.: |
M571 |
AARØSUND
*)
ex. MSC127, AMS127 |
11/19/1953 |
01/24/1955 |
03/01/1982 |
M572 |
ALSSUND
ex. MSC128, AMS128 |
04/01/1954 |
04/05/1955 |
11/30/1989 |
M573 |
EGERNSUND
ex.
MSC129, AMS129 |
04/14/1954 |
08/03/1955 |
12/31/1989 |
M574 |
GRØNSUND
ex.
MSC256 |
08/12/1955 |
09/21/1956 |
??/??/1999 |
M575 |
GULDBORGSUND
ex.
MSC257 |
03/14/1956 |
11/16/1956 |
05/01/1993 |
M576 |
OMØSUND
*)
ex. MSC221, AMS221 |
07/30/1955 |
06/21/1956 |
03/01/1982 |
M577 |
ULVSUND
*)
ex. MSC263, AMS263 |
12/22/1955 |
09/20/1956 |
12/31/1989 |
M578 |
VILSUND
ex.
MSC264, AMS264 |
03/10/1956 |
11/15/1956 |
12/01/1995 |
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*)
Refitted as Mine Hunters.
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BESKYTTEREN Class (1954-1964)
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Comments:
Minelayers
(ex. Landing Ship Medium) |
Units in Class |
PT No.: |
Name: |
Launched: |
Comm.: |
Decomm.: |
N60 |
BESKYTTEREN
ex. USS LSM 390 |
12/12/1944 |
06/08/1954 |
11/12/1964 |
N51 |
VINDHUNDEN
ex. USS
LSM 392 |
12/17/1944 |
06/22/1954 |
11/12/1964 |
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LANGELAND
(1951-1987)
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Comments:
Minelayer |
Units in Class |
PT No.: |
Name: |
Launched: |
Comm.: |
Decomm.: |
MF5 (N42) |
LANGELAND |
05/17/1950 |
01/20/1951 |
01/01/1987 |
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DYB Class (1946-1967)
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Comments:
Minesweeper
(designed for
sweeping in shallow waters) |
Units in Class |
PT No.: |
Name: |
Launched: |
Comm.: |
Decomm.: |
ML1 (M568) |
GRAADYB |
??/??/1944 |
08/21/1946 |
02/04/1956 |
ML2 (M569) |
KLØRDYB |
??/??/1944 |
11/01/1946 |
05/23/1967 |
ML3 (M570) |
VEJDYB |
??/??/1944 |
11/01/1947 |
05/23/1967 |
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MR Class (1945-1961)
- "LILLE NÆS" Class
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Comments:
Minesweeper
(Taken over from the
former German "Kriegsmarine") |
Units in Class |
PT No.: |
Name: |
Launched: |
Comm.: |
Decomm.: |
MR 26 |
- ex. DKM R 26 |
??/??/1938 |
12/01/1945 |
12/15/1945 |
MR 32 |
- ex. DKM R 32 |
??/??/1938 |
12/01/1945 |
03/??/1947 |
MR 152 |
- ex. DKM R
152 |
??/??/1940 |
12/01/1945 |
02/22/1951 |
MR 153 |
- ex. DKM R
153 |
??/??/1940 |
12/01/1945 |
03/??/1947 |
MR 154 (M547)
*)
(P541) **) |
ASNÆS
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ex. DKM R 154 |
??/??/1940 |
12/01/1945 |
07/17/1961 |
MR 155 (M548)
*) |
BOGNÆS
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ex. DKM R 155 |
??/??/1940 |
12/01/1945 |
10/04/1957 |
MR 156 (M549)
*) |
DYRNÆS
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ex. DKM R 156 |
??/??/1940 |
12/01/1945 |
10/04/1957 |
MR 157 (M550)
*)
(P542) **) |
EGENÆS
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ex. DKM R 157 |
??/??/1940 |
12/01/1945 |
01/16/1961 |
MR 160 |
- ex. DKM R
160 |
??/??/1940 |
12/01/1945 |
12/15/1948 |
MR 167 (M551)
*)
(P543) **) |
HELGENÆS
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ex. DKM R 167 |
??/??/1940 |
07/27/1949 |
05/11/1960 |
MR 168 (M552)
*)
(P544) **) |
LYNÆS
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ex. DKM R 168 |
??/??/1942 |
12/21/1949 |
09/16/1961 |
MR 170 |
- ex. DKM R
170 |
??/??/1941 |
11/19/1947 |
12/15/1948 |
MR 173 |
- ex. DKM R
173 |
??/??/1941 |
12/01/1945 |
02/22/1951 |
MR 174 (M553)
*) |
RINKENÆS
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ex. DKM R 174 |
??/??/1941 |
11/19/1947 |
06/24/1955 |
MR 175 |
- ex. DKM R
175 |
??/??/1941 |
11/19/1947 |
12/15/1948 |
MR 176 |
- ex. DKM R
176 |
??/??/1941 |
11/19/1947 |
12/15/1948 |
MR 214 |
- ex. DKM R
214 |
??/??/1942 |
09/04/1945 |
02/22/1951 |
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*) M pennant # and name
after April 1, 1951.
**) From August 19, 1957
classified as patrol boat and assigned P #.
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MR Class (1945-1962)
- "STOR NÆS" Class
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Comments:
Minesweeper
(Taken over from the
former German "Kriegsmarine") |
Units in Class |
PT No.: |
Name: |
Launched: |
Comm.: |
Decomm.: |
MR 225 |
- ex. DKM R
225 |
??/??/1943 |
09/04/1945 |
03/??/1947 |
MR 226 |
- ex. DKM R
226 |
??/??/1943 |
09/04/1945 |
212/9/1949 |
MR 229 |
- ex. DKM R
229 |
??/??/1943 |
09/04/1945 |
02/22/1951 |
MR 230 (M554)
*) (P545) **) |
STIGSNÆS
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ex. DKM R 230 |
??/??/1943 |
09/04/1945 |
07/17/1961 |
MR 233 |
- ex. DKM R
233 |
??/??/1943 |
09/04/1945 |
12/15/1948 |
MR 236 (M555)
*) (P546) **) |
TRELLENÆS
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ex. DKM R 236 |
??/??/1943 |
09/04/1945 |
03/20/1962 |
MR 242 (M556)
*) (P547) **) |
VORNÆS
-
ex. DKM R 242 |
??/??/1944 |
09/04/1945 |
05/11/1960 |
MR 259 |
- ex. DKM R
259 |
??/??/1944 |
09/20/1945 |
03/??/1947 |
MR 263 |
- ex. DKM R
263 |
??/??/1944 |
09/24/1945 |
03/??/1947 |
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*) M pennant # and name
after April 1, 1951.
**) From August 19, 1957
classified as patrol boat and assigned P #.
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MR 18
(1945-1947)
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Comments:
Minesweeper
(Taken over from the
former German "Kriegsmarine", but never used by the RDN) |
Units in Class |
PT No.: |
Name: |
Launched: |
Comm.: |
Decomm.: |
MR 18 |
- ex. DKM 18 |
??/??/1935 |
08/16/1945 |
03/??/1947 |
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ME Class (1945-1950)
(Large type)
|
Comments:
Minesweeper
(On loan from the
Royal Navy) |
Units in Class |
PT No.: |
Name: |
Launched: |
Comm.: |
Decomm.: |
ME 1016 |
- ex. HMS MMS
1016 |
06/19/1943 |
08/07/1945 |
02/12/1946 |
ME 1038 |
- ex. HMS MMS
1038 |
03/30/1943 |
08/07/1945 |
11/30/1950 |
ME 1042 |
- ex. HMS MMS
1042 |
06/15/1943 |
08/07/1945 |
12/05/1950 |
ME 1044 |
- ex. HMS MMS
1044 |
12/30/1943 |
08/07/1945 |
12/04/1950 |
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ME Class (1945-1948)
(Small type)
|
Comments:
Minesweeper
(On loan from the
Royal Navy) |
Units in Class |
PT No.: |
Name: |
Launched: |
Comm.: |
Decomm.: |
ME 36 *) |
- ex. HMS MMS
36 |
04/12/1941 |
08/07/1945 |
12/09/1948 |
ME 83 *) |
- ex. HMS MMS
83 |
11/10/1941 |
08/07/1945 |
12/09/1948 |
ME 84 |
- ex. HMS MMS
84 |
11/22/1941 |
01/28/1946 |
12/09/1948 |
ME 86 |
- ex. HMS MMS
86 |
05/02/1942 |
01/24/1946 |
12/09/1948 |
ME 263 **) |
- ex. HMS MMS
263 |
09/26/1942 |
08/07/1945 |
12/09/1948 |
ME 307 |
- ex. HMS MMS
307 |
09/01/1943 |
08/07/1945 |
12/09/1948 |
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*) From March 1, 1944 manned
by a Danish ships complement, and flying both the Danish and British
Ensigns.
**) From August
29, 1944 manned by a Danish ships complement, and flying both the Danish
and British Ensigns.
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MSK Class (1945-1975)
("LILLE" HOLM Class)
|
Comments:
Minesweeper |
Units in Class |
PT No.: |
Name: |
Launched: |
Comm.: |
Decomm.: |
MSK4 (Y372) |
FYRHOLM |
12/14/1944 |
06/09/1945 |
11/10/1969 |
MSK5 (Y373) |
GRÆSHOLM |
06/??/1945 |
09/25/1945 |
04/14/1967 |
MSK6 (Y374) |
LINDHOLM |
12/08/1945 |
02/05/1946 |
04/22/1975 |
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MSK Class (1945-1976)
("STORE" HOLM Class)
|
Comments:
Minesweeper (ALHOLM
refitted as Diving vessel 1959/1960) |
Units in Class |
PT No.: |
Name: |
Launched: |
Comm.: |
Decomm.: |
MSK1 (Y369) |
ALHOLM |
??/??/1944 |
06/06/1945 |
03/31/1971 |
MSK2 (Y370) |
BIRKHOLM |
??/??/1946 |
07/02/1945 |
07/04/1968 |
MSK3 (Y371) |
ERTHOLM |
??/??/1945 |
08/09/1945 |
10/10/1976 |
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MS Class (1941-1965)
- From 1951 named Ø Class
|
Comments:
Minesweeper |
Units in Class |
PT No.: |
Name: |
Launched: |
Comm.: |
Decomm.: |
MS 1 (M559) |
SORTE SARA *) |
04/04/1941 |
07/24/1941 |
06/30/1956 |
MS 2 (Y386) |
ASKØ *) |
04/19/1941 |
08/01/1941 |
08/16/1965* |
MS 3 (Y387) |
BAAGØ *) |
05/21/1941 |
08/09/1941 |
08/16/1965* |
MS 4 |
- |
05/30/1941 |
09/05/1941 |
08/29/1943 |
MS 5 (Y388) |
ENØ *) |
06/13/1941 |
08/18/1941 |
08/16/1965* |
MS 6 (M563) |
FÆNØ *) |
06/13/1941 |
10/22/1941 |
02/10/1960* |
MS 7 (Y389) |
HJORTØ *) |
06/21/1941 |
09/24/1941 |
08/16/1965* |
MS 8 (Y390) |
LYØ *) |
07/22/1941 |
10/22/1941 |
08/16/1965* |
MS 9 (Y391) |
MANØ *) |
07/12/1941 |
10/30/1941 |
08/16/1965* |
MS 10 (M567) |
STRYNØ *) |
08/13/1941 |
11/13/1941 |
06/30/1956 |
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*)
Ships names first introduced
in 1951.
*)
Transferred and commissioned at the Naval Home Guard.
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LOUGEN Class (1941-1974)
|
Comments:
Minelayer |
Units in Class |
PT No.: |
Name: |
Launched: |
Comm.: |
Decomm.: |
MF3 (N41) |
LOUGEN |
03/14/1941 |
06/30/1941 |
06/27/1974 |
MF4 (N40) |
LAALAND |
04/18/1941 |
08/01/1941 |
06/27/1974 |
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LINDORMEN (1940-1970)
|
Comments:
Minelayer |
Units in Class |
PT No.: |
Name: |
Launched: |
Comm.: |
Decomm.: |
N39 |
LINDORMEN |
03/30/1940 |
11/08/1940 |
02/05/1970 |
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SØLØVEN Class (1939-1962)
|
Comments:
Minesweeper
From 1957: Patrol
Boats |
Units in Class |
PT No.: |
Name: |
Launched: |
Comm.: |
Decomm.: |
M1 (M543) (P578) |
SØLØVEN |
12/03/1938 |
07/10/1939 |
04/01/1959 |
M2 |
SØBJØRNEN |
02/16/1939 |
09/08/1939 |
08/29/1943 |
M3 |
SØULVEN |
07/18/1939 |
06/13/1940 |
08/29/1943 |
M4 (M544) (P579) |
SØRIDDEREN |
04/11/1942 |
07/27/1942 |
07/11/1962 |
M5 (M541) (P576) |
SØHESTEN |
04/30/1942 |
09/26/1942 |
04/11/1959 |
M6 (M542) (P577) |
SØHUNDEN |
05/16/1942 |
11/17/1942 |
07/11/1962 |
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MINEDEPOTBAADE (1925-1956)
|
Comments:
Originally built as
Troop Transport Vessel, but refitted as Mine Depot Vessels (1925-1928) |
Units in Class |
PT No.: |
Name: |
Launched: |
Comm.: |
Decomm.: |
1 |
MINEDEPOTBAAD NR. 1
ex.
TRANSPORTBAAD NR. 22
- from 1939:
MINEBAAD NR. 11 |
??/??/1886 |
??/??/188? |
??/??/1943 |
2 |
MINEDEPOTBAAD NR. 2
ex.
TRANSPORTBAAD NR. 10 |
??/??/1861 |
??/??/186? |
??/??/1956 |
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Minekran Nr. V and VI (1917-1943)
|
Comments:
Mine Crane,
later just Mine Vessel |
Units in Class |
PT No.: |
Name: |
Launched: |
Comm.: |
Decomm.: |
5 |
Minekran Nr. V
From 1933:
KVINTUS |
02/16/1917 |
??/??/1917 |
08/29/1943 |
6 |
Minekran Nr. VI
From 1933:
SIXTUS |
08/21/1918 |
??/??/1919 |
08/29/1943 |
|
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LOSSEN
(1911-1943)
|
Comments:
|
Units in Class |
PT No.: |
Name: |
Launched: |
Comm.: |
Decomm.: |
- |
LOSSEN |
10/05/1910 |
07/13/1911 |
08/29/1943 |
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BESKYTTEREN
(1900-1950)
|
Comments:
Originally built as
a Steam Mine Boat, but only used as a Patrol Vessel. |
Units in Class |
PT No.: |
Name: |
Launched: |
Comm.: |
Decomm.: |
- |
BESKYTTEREN |
06/07/1900 |
11/08/1900 |
05/13/1950 |
|
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HJÆLPEREN
(1891-1923)
|
Comments:
Steam Mine Boat,
later Mine Vessel |
Units in Class |
PT No.: |
Name: |
Launched: |
Comm.: |
Decomm.: |
- |
HJÆLPEREN |
10/17/1890 |
??/??/1891 |
10/02/1923 |
|
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Minekran Nr. IV (1884-1930)
|
Comments:
Mine Crane, later
just Mine Vessel |
Units in Class |
PT No.: |
Name: |
Launched: |
Comm.: |
Decomm.: |
- |
Minekran Nr. IV |
??/??/1884 |
??/??/1884 |
09/27/1930 |
|
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Minekran Nr. III (1878-1922)
|
Comments:
Mine Crane |
Units in Class |
PT No.: |
Name: |
Launched: |
Comm.: |
Decomm.: |
- |
Minekran Nr. III |
??/??/1878 |
??/??/1878 |
12/07/1922 |
|
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Minekran Nr. II (1876-1922)
|
Comments:
Mine Crane |
Units in Class |
PT No.: |
Name: |
Launched: |
Comm.: |
Decomm.: |
- |
Minekran Nr. II |
??/??/1876 |
??/??/1876 |
12/07/1922 |
|
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Minekran Nr. I (1872-1896)
|
Comments:
Mine Crane |
Units in Class |
PT No.: |
Name: |
Launched: |
Comm.: |
Decomm.: |
- |
Minekran Nr. I |
??/??/1872 |
??/??/1872 |
??/??/1896 |
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MINEBAADE (1884-1950)
|
Comments:
Originally built as
Troop Transport Vessel, but refitted as Mine Vessels (1906-1916) |
Units in Class |
PT No.: |
Name: |
Launched: |
Comm.: |
Decomm.: |
8 |
MINEBAAD NR. 8
ex.
TRANSPORTBAAD NR. 21 |
??/??/18?? |
??/??/1884 |
??/??/19?? |
9 |
MINEBAAD NR. 9
ex.
TRANSPORTBAAD NR. 23 |
??/??/18?? |
??/??/1886 |
04/14/1950 |
10 |
MINEBAAD NR. 10
ex.
TRANSPORTBAAD NR. 24 |
??/??/18?? |
??/??/1886 |
??/??/19?? |
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MINEBAADE (1864-1950)
|
Comments:
Originally built as
Troop Transport Vessel, but refitted as Mine Vessels (1892-1895) |
Units in Class |
PT No.: |
Name: |
Launched: |
Comm.: |
Decomm.: |
5 |
MINEBAAD NR. 5
ex.
TRANSPORTBAAD NR. 17 |
??/??/18?? |
??/??/1864 |
04/14/1950 |
6 |
MINEBAAD NR. 6
ex.
TRANSPORTBAAD NR. 18 |
??/??/18?? |
??/??/1864 |
04/14/1950 |
7 |
MINEBAAD NR. 7
ex.
TRANSPORTBAAD NR. 19 |
??/??/18?? |
??/??/1864 |
04/14/1950 |
|
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MINEBAADE (1858-1946)
|
Comments:
Originally built as
Troop Transport Vessel, but refitted as Mine Vessels (1886-1892) |
Units in Class |
PT No.: |
Name: |
Launched: |
Comm.: |
Decomm.: |
1 |
MINEBAAD NR. 1
ex. TRANSPORTBAAD NR. 6 |
??/??/18?? |
??/??/1858 |
03/08/1946 |
2 |
MINEBAAD NR. 2
ex.
TRANSPORTBAAD NR. 9 |
??/??/18?? |
??/??/1859 |
03/08/1946 |
3 |
MINEBAAD NR. 3
ex.
TRANSPORTBAAD NR. 5 |
??/??/18?? |
??/??/1858 |
03/08/1946 |
4 |
MINEBAAD NR. 4
ex.
TRANSPORTBAAD NR. 16 |
??/??/18?? |
??/??/1864 |
03/08/1946 |
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Sources: |
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Da Danmarks Flaade blev sænket,
by F. H. Kjølsen, Commander s.g.,
H. Hagerups Forlag, Copenhagen, 1945 |
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Danmarks Flaade, by Lieutenant Commander K. Dahl
and H. Hjorth-Nielsen,
Published by Selskabet til udgivelse af Kulturskrifter, Copenhagen, 1934 |
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Flådens skibe 1950, by R. Steen Steensen,
Det Schønbergske Forlag, Copenhagen, 1950 |
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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) |
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Oplysninger vedrørende den danske flaades
skibe i sidste aarhundrede, by
etatsråd H. Degenkolv, Copenhagen, 1906. |
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Vore orlogsskibe fra halvfemserne til nu, by Kay Larsen,
Nyt Nordisk Forlag/Arnold Busck, 1932 |
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