Name Valkyrien (A535) Decommissioned 2016 Launched 1981 Draft 5 m | Namesake Valkyrie Type Logistics vessel Length 68 m | |
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Acquired by purchase, 4 February 1994 Displacement 3,500 long tons (3,556 t) | ||
HNoMS Valkyrien has the pennant number A535 and is the present support vessel for the Royal Norwegian Navy Coastal Combat Flotilla. Valkyrien was built as a civilian supply vessel in 1981. She was bought by the RNoN in 1994. Command was assumed on 4 February 1994. The ship has a strengthened hull and meets the requirements of ice breaking class ICE C. The vessel has a displacement of 3,000 tons and a top speed of 16.5 knots (30.6 km/h). The ship also had towing and anchor handling capacities. As a civilian ship she had a crew of 11. Today she has a crew of about 20-25.
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