HDMS Hvidbjørnen (F360)

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HDMS (Her Danish Majesty's Ship) Hvidbjoernen (da: Hvidbjørnen, older Danish for polar bear) is a THETIS-class ocean patrol vessel belonging to the Royal Danish Navy.

Contents 1 Facts 2 Sister vessels 3 In service 3.1 1998-2002: Commander Danish Task Group 3.2 14 FEB 2007: The Bruix incident 4 References

[edit] Facts

• Class: Thettis
• Ship Number: F360
• Laid down: January 2, 1991
• Launched: October 11, 1991
• Entered service: November 30, 1992

[edit] Sister vessels

• HDMS Thetis (F357)
• HDMS Triton (F358)
• HDMS Vædderen (F359)

[edit] In service

[edit] 1998-2002: Commander Danish Task Group

Hvidbjoernen served as a platform for Commander Danish Task Group, in the period 1998-2002. This role is now serviced by her sister ship Thetis.

[edit] 14 FEB 2007: The Bruix incident

During a patrol in faroes waters, the French trawler Bruix (c/s: FTID^{[citation needed]}) was suspected for illegal fishery. When approached by Hvidbjørnen the French trawler refused to let an inspection team aboard and started to sail towards the territorial border. During the chase the two ships collided (no persons injured)^[1][2][3].

[edit] References