NoCGV Barentshav

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The NoCGV Barentshav is a large offshore patrol vessel under construction for the Norwegian Coast Guard, and will be their first to be powered by liquefied natural gas. The contract was signed October 21 2005, and the vessel is scheduled to be delivered in 2008.

Contents 1 Characteristics 1.1 Physical dimensions 1.2 Propulsion 1.3 Armament 2 See also 3 External links

[edit] Characteristics

• Complement: 8 officers (combination of civilian and military) and 8 conscripts

[edit] Physical dimensions

• Displacement: 3,200 tons
• Length: 93 m
• Beam: 16.6 m
• Maximum draught: 5.8 m
• Bollard pull: 110 tons

[edit] Propulsion

• Hybrid diesel-LNG machinery
• Speed: more than 20 knots

[edit] Armament

• Bofors 40 mm gun

[edit] See also

• Barentshav class OPV
• NoCGV Harstad

[edit] External links

• (Norwegian)Article with picture animation from Norwegian Armed Forces (Norwegian)
• Remoy Management orders gas-fuelled coast guard vessel based on VS design