HOLM Class (2006- )

(In English: Holm means a small islands)

Training Vessel ERTHOLM

The second standard vessel of the MK I type, the training vessel ERTHOLM seen here at sea in the summer of 2007.
(Photo: Thomas Iversen, Odense)

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Classification
Type:	Surveying Vessel, Training Vessel, Support Vessel or Remote Controlled Mine Clearance Drone
Class:	HOLM Class (Standard Vessel MK I)

Units in Class
PT No.:	Name:	Launched:	Comm.:	Decomm.:
A541	BIRKHOLM	12/10/2005	01/27/2006	In service
A542	FYRHOLM	08/05/2006	12/21/2006	In service
A543	ERTHOLM	03/25/2006	05/08/2006	In service
A544	ALHOLM	01/06/2007	02/07/2007	In service
MSD5	HIRSHOLM	06/05/2007	06/29/2007	In service
MSD6	SALTHOLM	11/03/2007	03/28/2008	In service

Comments to the Class

Two of these vessels (A541 & A542) will be used as a Surveying Vessels, two are commissioned as Training Vessels for Naval Cadets (A543 & A544). The last two (MSD5 & MSD6) to be commissioned as remote controlled mine clearance drones, and as Support Vessels if needed.

Specifications
Built by:	Danish Yacht A/S, Skagen
Design:	Hauschildt Marine in cooperation with the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization/Naval Material Command, Copenhagen and Danish Yacht A/S, Skagen.
Displacement:	98 tons
Dimensions:	Length:	Beam:	Draught:
-	28.90 m	6.30 m	1.74 m
Complement:	3 men, capacity for lodging 10
Propulsion:	2 ea Scania DC 16, 375 kW at 1.800 rounds each 2 ea Propellers 1 ea Thruster - HRP411
Range:	600 nautical miles at 10 knots
Armament:	None
Speed:	Around 13 knots

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Additional Notes

The vessels are built in a very flexible manner making it possible to solve several operational tasks. They have one flex container position aft that can hold environmental container, crane or stores.

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Opmålingsfartøjet BIRKHOLM

The Surveying Vessel BIRKHOLM spotted at sea south of Funen in July 2008.
(Photo: Rudi Hansen)

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Sources:
"	Danish Yacht A/S, Skagen
"	Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization/Naval Material Command, Copenhagen
44You are also referred to the Naval Bibliography

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This page was last updated: December 17, 2008

This page was first published: January 8, 2006