HDMS Thetis (F357)
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This article is about the danish naval vessel F357 Thetis. For other uses, see Thetis (disambiguation).
HDMS (Her Danish Majesty's Ship) Thetis is a THETIS-class ocean patrol vessel belonging to the Royal Danish Navy.
- Class: Thetis
- Ship Number: F357
- Laid down: October 10, 1988
- Launched: July 14, 1989
- Entered service: July 1, 1991
Other ships in her class:
In mid-1990s the ship served as a platform for, for seismic operations in the waters near Greenland. In 2002 took over the role from sister ship Hvidbjørnen as a platform for Commander Danish Task Group. The role was handed over to Absalon in september 2007. In februar-april 2008 Thetis served as a protection vessel for WFP-chartered ships, carrying food aid, off the Horn of Africa.
