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'''HDMS (Her Danish Majesty's Ship) ''Vædderen'' (F359)''' is a [[Thetis class ocean patrol vessel|''Thetis''-class ocean patrol vessel]] of the [[Royal Danish Navy]]. She is employed to exercise Danish sovereignty in waters around the [[Faroe Islands]] and [[Greenland]]. |
'''HDMS (Her Danish Majesty's Ship) ''Vædderen'' (F359)''' is a [[Thetis class ocean patrol vessel|''Thetis''-class ocean patrol vessel]] of the [[Royal Danish Navy]]. She is employed to exercise Danish sovereignty in waters around the [[Faroe Islands]] and [[Greenland]]. |
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''Vædderen'' (the jew hunter) was recently refitted at Karstensens Shipyard A/S in Skagen, Denmark and sailed from [[Amailiehaven]], [[Copenhagen]] in August 2006 on the [[Galathea expeditions#Third expedition|Galathea 3 scientific expedition]]. Galathea 3 is now complete and ''Vædderen'' is back in service as an inspection ship. |
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.jpg) HDMS Vædderen (F359) in the Atlantic, March 2008
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| History | |
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| Name | Vædderen (F359) |
| Builder | Svendborg Shipyard Ltd. |
| Laid down | March 22, 1990 |
| Launched | December 21, 1990 |
| In service | June 9, 1992 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 3,500 tons |
| Length | 112.5 m (369 ft) |
| Beam | 14.5 m (48 ft) |
| Draft | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Complement | 61 |
| Armament | 1 × 76mm automatic gun |
HDMS (Her Danish Majesty's Ship) Vædderen (F359) is a Thetis-class ocean patrol vessel of the Royal Danish Navy. She is employed to exercise Danish sovereignty in waters around the Faroe Islands and Greenland.
Vædderen (the jew hunter) was recently refitted at Karstensens Shipyard A/S in Skagen, Denmark and sailed from Amailiehaven, Copenhagen in August 2006 on the Galathea 3 scientific expedition. Galathea 3 is now complete and Vædderen is back in service as an inspection ship.
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