List of Royal Norwegian Navy ships

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A list of Royal Norwegian Navy fleet units and vessels, both past and present. The list might not be fully up-to-date or complete. If you have any additional information, feel free to contribute.

Ships from the years 1509 to 1814 might be listed under Royal Dano-Norwegian Navy.

Contents

[edit] Fleet units and vessels (present)

[edit] Frigate branch

HNoMS Fridtjof Nansen
HNoMS Fridtjof Nansen
  • Fridtjof Nansen class frigate Two delivered, three more under construction.
  • Support vessels:
    • Horten (A530), training vessel[1]
    • Reinøysund (L4502), support vessel (former landing vessel)
    • Rotsund (L4505), support vessel (former landing vessel)
  • Royal Yacht:
    • Norge (A553) (formerly Philante, a private yacht of British ownership; escort vessel during WWII)

[edit] Mine Branch

Alta class mine sweeper Rauma
Alta class mine sweeper Rauma
  • 1st Mine Clearing Squadron
    • Oksøy class mine hunter (1994)
      • Oksøy M340
      • Karmøy M341
      • Måløy M342
      • Hinnøy M343
    • Alta class mine sweeper (1996):
      • Alta M350
      • Otra M351
      • Rauma M352
      • Orkla M353 (Ship sunk due to fire on 19.11.2002)
      • Glomma M354
  • Minesweeper/minelayer:
  • Mine Clearance Command (divers)

[edit] Submarine Branch

The submarine fleet consists of several Ula class submarines.

[edit] MTB Branch

Skjold class missile patrol boat HNoMS Skjold
Skjold class missile patrol boat HNoMS Skjold

The Coastal Warfare fleet consists of several Hauk class patrol boats, and one brand new Skjold class missile patrol boat.

  • Missile Torpedo Boat Command
    • Missile Patrol Boat (Skjold class):
      • Skjold (P960)
    • 21st Missile Torpedo Boat Squadron (Hauk class):
      • Tjeld (P989)
      • Stegg (P994)
      • Ravn (P996)
      • Geir (P998)
    • 22nd Missile Torpedo Boat Squadron (Hauk class):
      • Skarv (P990)
      • Jo (P992)
      • Falk (P995)
      • Gribb (P997)
      • Erle (P999)'
    • Out of service:
      • Hauk (P986)
      • Ørn (P987)
      • Terne (P988)
      • Teist (P991)
      • Lom (P993)
    • Support vessel:

[edit] Naval Ranger Branch

[edit] Logistics Branch

In the process of establishing a "logistics on keel" system.

[edit] Coast Guard units and vessels

Coast Guard vessel Harstad in Harstad
Coast Guard vessel Harstad in Harstad
  • Coast Guard Squadron North
    • Svalbard
    • Nordkapp class
      • Andenes
      • Nordkapp
      • Senja
    • Harstad
    • Chieftain
    • Thorsteinson
    • Sjøveien
    • Nysleppen
    • Barentshav
    • Torsteinson
    • Åhav
    • Kongsøy
    • Stålbas

[edit] Naval Schools

  • Royal Norwegian Naval Basic Training Establishment, HNoMS Harald Haarfagre, Stavanger
  • Royal Norwegian Navy Officer Candidate School, Horten
  • Royal Norwegian Naval Academy, Laksevåg, Bergen
  • Royal Norwegian Naval Training Establishment, HNoMS Tordenskjold, Haakonsvern, Bergen

Fact sheet from Department of Defence

[edit] Navy vessels (future)

The Norwegian Navy is undergoing a major modernization project to fortify its position as a modern and competent fleet. Some of these projects are the construction of 5 new Fridtjof Nansen class Aegis frigates, 6 new Skjold class patrol boats and numerous upgradings of existing models and vessels. The plans are scheduled to be completed by 2010, and Norway will then have some of the most advanced vessels of their class in the world.

  • Frigates:
    • Fridtjof Nansen (F310). Launched June 3, 2004. Commissioned April 5, 2006.
    • Roald Amundsen (F311). Commissioned May 21, 2007.
    • Otto Sverdrup (F312). Expected commissioning 2007.
    • Helge Ingstad (F313). Expected commissioning 2008.
    • Thor Heyerdahl (F314). Expected commissioning 2009.
  • Missile Patrol Boats:
    • Storm (P961)
    • Skudd (P962)
    • Steil (P963)
    • Glimt (P964)
    • Gnist (P965)

[edit] Navy vessels (past)

Several earlier battleships are listed under Denmark.

[edit] Amphibious landing vessels

    • Kvalsund class
    • Reinøysund (2) class
      • Reinøysund Still in use or in reserve?
      • Rotsund Still in use or in reserve?
      • Borgsund
      • Sørøysund (L4503) (Later rebuilt to Tjeldsund class)
      • Maursund (L4504) (Later rebuilt to Tjeldsund class)
    • Tjeldsund class
      • Tjeldsund (L4506)

[edit] Armed auxiliaries

Naval trawler HNoMS Honningsvåg
Naval trawler HNoMS Honningsvåg

[edit] Coastal defence ships

HNoMS Tordenskjold at Kiel in 1900
HNoMS Tordenskjold at Kiel in 1900

[edit] Corvettes

[edit] Destroyers

HNoMSDraug - lead ship of the Draug class
HNoMSDraug - lead ship of the Draug class
HNoMS Sleipner - lead ship of the Sleipner class
HNoMS Sleipner - lead ship of the Sleipner class
HNoMS St. Albans at sea while named USS Thomas.
HNoMS St. Albans at sea while named USS Thomas.

[edit] Frigates

Oslo class frigate Oslo in the North Atlantic, October 1971
Oslo class frigate Oslo in the North Atlantic, October 1971

[edit] Gunships

1. class gunship HNoMS Ellida
1. class gunship HNoMS Ellida
2. class gunboat of the Vale series
2. class gunboat of the Vale series

[edit] Steam gunships

[edit] Submarine hunters

Submarine chaser HNoMS King Haakon VII
Submarine chaser HNoMS King Haakon VII

[edit] Submarines

B class submarines B-2, B-3 and B-4
B class submarines B-2, B-3 and B-4

[edit] Minesweepers

HNoMS Otra - the RNoN's first purpose built minesweeper
HNoMS Otra - the RNoN's first purpose built minesweeper
HNoMS Rauma - the RNoN's second purpose built minesweeper
HNoMS Rauma - the RNoN's second purpose built minesweeper
    • Børtind(1912-?) Refitted guard vessel
    • Otra First purpose built Norwegian minesweeper
    • Rauma Second purpose built Norwegian minesweeper
    • Sauda class
      • Kvina
      • Ogna
      • Sauda
      • Sira
      • Tana
      • Tista
      • Utla
      • Vosso
      • Glomma
      • Alta (M314) (museum vessel)
    • Syrian
    • Nordhav II
    • Drøbak

[edit] Minelayers

Royal Norwegian Navy minelayer Frøya
Royal Norwegian Navy minelayer Frøya
Royal Norwegian Navy minelayer Olav Tryggvason
Royal Norwegian Navy minelayer Olav Tryggvason

[edit] Orlogsbrigg

HNoMS Nordkapp
HNoMS Nordkapp

[edit] Offshore patrol vessels

[edit] Torpedo boats

1. class torpedo boat HNoMS Sæl.
1. class torpedo boat HNoMS Sæl.
    • 1. class Ten vessels built from 1892.
    • 3. class One small harbour and fjord torpedo boat built in 1899.
    • Oter (1888-?)
    • Raket (1894-?)
    • Varg (1894-?)
    • Glimt (1897-?)
    • Djerv (1897-1940) Refitted as minesweeper. Sunk by own crew in Sognefjorden.
    • Storm (1898-?)
    • Brand (1898-?)
    • Trods (1898-?)
    • Dristig (1899-1940) Refitted as minesweeper. Sunk by own crew in Sognefjorden.
2. class torpedo boat HNoMS Kjell.
2. class torpedo boat HNoMS Kjell.
  • Trygg class Three 256 ton vessels built between 1919 and 1921
    Trygg class torpedo boat HNoMS Snøgg
    Trygg class torpedo boat HNoMS Snøgg
  • MTB 5 (1940)
  • MTB 6 (1940-1941)
  • MTB 56 (1941-1942)
  • Fairmile D class aka D class. Ten vessels were in Norwegian service at the end of WWII. Seven of them were used until 1959.
  • Elco class Ten vessels received from the US Navy as part of a weapons aid program in 1951.
  • Tjeld class aka. Nasty class 20 vessels built in Norway from 1959 to 1966.
    • Tjeld (1959-1992) Renamed Sel. Transferred to Naval Reserve and used by Sea Home Guard. Sold for scrapping 1992.
    • Skarv (1959-1981) Sold to Stapletask Ltd, Sittingbourne, Kent, England.
    • Teist (1960-1981) Sold to Stapletask Ltd, Sittingbourne, Kent, England.
    • Jo (1960-1981) Sold to Stapletask Ltd, Sittingbourne, Kent, England.
    • Lom (1961-1981) Sold to Stapletask Ltd, Sittingbourne, Kent, England.
    • Stegg (1961-1992) Renamed Hval. Transferred to Naval Reserve and used by Sea Home Guard. Sold for scrapping 1992.
    • Hauk (1961-1992) Renamed Laks. Transferred to Naval Reserve and used by Sea Home Guard. Sold for scrapping 1992.
    • Falk (1961-1981) Sold to Stapletask Ltd, Sittingbourne, Kent, England.
    • Ravn (1961-1992) Renamed Knurr. Transferred to Naval Reserve and used by Sea Home Guard. Sold for scrapping 1992.
    • Gribb (1961-?) Renamed Delfin. Transferred to Naval Reserve and used by Sea Home Guard. Was planned to be preserved by Kværner Mandal A/S, but later sold for scrapping.
    • Geir (1962-1981) Sold to Stapletask Ltd, Sittingbourne, Kent, England.
    • Erle (1962-1981) Sold to Stapletask Ltd, Sittingbourne, Kent, England.
    • Sel (1963-1981) Sold to Stapletask Ltd, Sittingbourne, Kent, England.
    • Hval (1964-1981) Sold to Stapletask Ltd, Sittingbourne, Kent, England.
    • Laks (1964-1981) Sold to Stapletask Ltd, Sittingbourne, Kent, England.
    • Hai (1964-?) Transferred to Naval Reserve and used by Sea Home Guard. Plans are currently underway for Hai to be preserved as a museum ship in Fredrikstad.
    • Knurr (1964-1981) Sold to Stapletask Ltd, Sittingbourne, Kent, England.
      • Lyr (1965-1992) Transferred to Naval Reserve and used by Sea Home Guard. Sold for scrapping 1992.
    • Skrei (1965-?) Transferred to Naval Reserve and used by Sea Home Guard. Transferred to the Royan Norwegian Navy Museum and preserved as a museum ship.
    • Delfin (1966-1984) Given to Friends of the Shetland bus as a preservation project, but the project failed and the ship was given to a private person.
  • Rapp class Six vessels built in Norway from 1952 to 1956.
  • Storm class 20 vessels built from 1965 to 1967.
  • Snøgg class Six vessels built from 1970 to 1971.
Snøgg class boat HNoMS Kvikk
Snøgg class boat HNoMS Kvikk

[edit] Training vessels, School ships

[edit] Monitors

The Norwegian monitor Skorpionen
The Norwegian monitor Skorpionen

[edit] Other ships

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ Mil.no on KNM Horten (Norwegian)

[edit] Sources