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THETIS (1991- )
(In English: n/a)

The Offshore Patrol Frigate THETIS arrives Copenhagen in September 2007

The Offshore Patrol Frigate THETIS arrives Copenhagen in August 2007.
(Photo: Johnny E. Balsved)

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Classification

Type:

Offshore Patrol Frigate

Class:

THETIS Class

Other Ships
in Class:

F 358 TRITON
F 359
VÆDDEREN
F 360
HVIDBJØRNEN

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Specifications

Built by:

Svendborg Shipyard Ltd.

Design:

n/a

Laid down:

November 8, 1988

Launched:

July 14, 1989

Commissioned:

July 1, 1991

Decommissioned:

In active service

Pennant Number:

F357

Int'l Call Sign:

OUEU

Displacement:

3,500 tons

Dimensions:

Length:

Beam:

Draught:

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(LOA) 112.30 m
(LWL)  99.75 m

14.4 m

6.0 m

Complement:

61 men (+ accommodation for 12 "passengers")

Propulsion:

3 ea MAN-B&W Diesel Engines, 13,000 Hp.
1 ea Bowthruster 884 Hp.
1 ea Azimuth Thruster 1,088 Hp.
1 ea Reversible Propeller

Range:

8,500 nm at 15.5 knots

Armament:

1 ea 76 mm Gun Mk M/85 LvSa
2 ea 37 mm Gun (salute)
4 ea 12.7 mm Heavy Machine Gun M/01 LvSa
1 ea Depth Charge Launcher

Helicopter:

1 ea Westland Lynx Mk. 80/91

After 2003 additional:

4 ea Stinger Lv M/93 (2x2)

Speed:

21.5 knots

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History

Date:

Military Service:

April 1991
- June 1991

Modified at Århus Flydedok ("Dockyard"). The stern was flattened for the mounting of a cable port in the stern.

July 12, 1991

Left on the first KANUMAS tour

September 10, 1991

Reached a position 79o 29,4' N off the east coast of Greenland, the far north any Danish navy vessel had ever been.

October 27, 1991

Adopted by Ilulissat (Jakobshavn, Greenland

June 15, 1992

Command ship for the RDN parade held in the Sound to honor the Royal Couples Silver Wedding

June 18, 1993

Adopted by Svendborg

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Commanders

Date:

Commanding Officer:

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n/a

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Notes

The Royal Danish Navy signed a 5 years contract with Nunaoil A/S in the spring of 1991. The THETIS was to be used for seismological surveys off the coast of Greenland (Project KANUMAS).

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More Photos

Inspektionsskibet THETIS

THETIS is the only one of the class that has a flattened stern.
(Photo: Royal Danish Navy, 1st Squadron)

Inspektionsskibet THETIS

The Offshore Patrol Frigate THETIS.
(Photo: Royal Danish Navy, 1st Squadron)

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Sources:

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Flådens skibe og fartøjer 1945-1995, by Gunnar Olsen and Svenn Storgaard, Marinehistoriske skrifter,  Copenhagen 1998 (ISBN 87-87720-13-2)

44You are also referred to the Naval Bibliography

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