Third Mk I Vessel Launched:

The Second New Surveying Vessel
near Completion

The new vessel, pennant number A542, was painted in orange as it will serve as a surveying vessel like its sister ship the BIRKHOLM

The third of the new vessels of the HOLM Class is here seen at the
Danish Yacht A/S in Skagen immediately after the launching.
(Photo: Henrik G. Petersen)

By Johnny E. Balsved

On Saturday, August 5, the third of a total of six new vessels of the HOLM Class for the RDN was launched at the Danish Yacht A/S in Skagen. This new vessel, pennant number A542, was painted in orange as it will serve as a surveying vessel like its sistership the BIRKHOLM, which were commissioned in April this year. Standard Vessel Mk I The six new  standard vessels, called Mk I, and later named the HOLM Class, as the first two vessels were named BIRKHOLM and ERTHOLM, will be equipped for a number of different tasks. A542 and the BIRKHOLM will be fitted as surveying vessels, while ERTHOLM and the fourth unit are intended for use as training vessels, primarily for naval cadets. The last two units are to be used as guard vessels, and can also be fitted as mine clearance drones. The new standard vessels Mk I, the HOLM Class, are to replace a number of smaller and older navy vessels. Together with the new Mk II vessels, currently being built, the introduction of these new types will bring a welcomed flexibility and renewal to the RDN minor vessels.

FACT SHEET Type: Standard Vessel Mk I (Surveying, training and guard vessel) Number of Units: 6 Built: 2005-2007 Dimensions: Length: 28.9 m Beam: 6.4 m Draught: 2.0 m Displacement: 98 tons Complement: 3 men (crew) Capacity for 10 Speed: Min. 13 knots Range: 600 nm at 10 knots

The second of the MK I standard vessels was named ERTHOLM and is painted standard RDN navygrey, as it will serve as a training vessel.
(Photo: Peter Helgesen, Skagen)

On Schedule

So far no finale date on the naming and commissioning of this third vessel has been relased, but up til now the delivery of the vessels have been in accordance with the scheldule.

The schedule for the delivery of all six vessels is stated below.

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4MSD6 launched in Skagen - 11/05/2007

4Third Mk I Vessel Launched - 08/06/2006

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