HDMS Freja (P521) explained

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

Freja is the second patrol vessel in the Diana class and is built to patrol in the Danish territorial waters.^[1] 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.^[2] Freja is, like all its sister ships, built in Faaborg yard. The ship was named at a ceremony at Naval Base Korsør by General Jesper Helsø, Defense Chief.^[3]

Freja is the fifth ship to bear the name in Danish service:^[4]

• 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:^[5]

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

Sources

• Freja Specs in Naval History
• HDMS Freja Specs in Danish Naval Site
• Freja in Danish Wikipedia
• Info of the ship
• Freja Info

Notes and References

1. Freja Info in Danish Naval.
2. Web site: Info as on Danish Naval website.
3. Web site: Naming info on website.
4. Web site: Freja Naming.
5. Web site: Task performed by Freja. 2012-11-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20110607045209/http://forsvaret.dk/SOK/eng/About/Ships/Pages/15diana.aspx. 2011-06-07. dead.