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HDMS Freja (P521)

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Name
  
Freja

Status
  
in active service

Beam
  
8.2 m (26 ft 11 in)

Length
  
43 m

Displacement
  
223,200 kg

Commissioned
  
30 May 2008

Type
  
Large Patrol Craft

Launched
  
29 August 2006

Weight
  
249.9 tons

Builder
  
Faaborg Værft

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Class and type
  
Diana-class patrol vessel

HDMS Freja is a Diana-class large ocean patrol vessel belonging to the Royal Danish Navy.

Freja is the second patrol vessel in Diana-class and is built to patrol in the Danish territorial waters. It is designed by Hauschildt Marine in cooperation with Danish Defense Acquisition and Logistics Organization and Faaborg Værft A/S. The ship is named after the Norse fertility goddess Freya. Freja is, like all its sister ships, built in Faaborg yard. The ship was named at a ceremony at Naval Station Korsor by General Jesper Helsø, Defense Chief.

Freja is the fifth ship to bear the name in Danish service:

  • Freya (frigate, 1795-1807)
  • Freya (frigate, 1824-1853)
  • Freya (paddle steamer, 1864-1864)
  • A541 Freja (surveying ship, 1939-1967)
  • P521 Freja (patrol vessel, 2008 - till date)
  • Functions

    The main task performed by Freja are:

  • Surveillance
  • Maintaining of sovereignty
  • Search and Rescue
  • Diving sickness management
  • Environmental protection
  • Assistance to the Police
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal
  • References

    HDMS Freja (P521) Wikipedia