HDMS Birkholm (A541) is the first of six Holm-class Mk.I standard research vessels built for the Royal Danish Navy.[1] She was launched on 10 December 2005 and commissioned on 27 January 2006. She is unarmed, carries a crew of 3 with facilities for 10 persons.[2] The Holm-class can be used in a surveying, training or minesweeping role, with an open position aft which can hold various equipment such as a crane.[3]

The A541 Birkholm in Copenhagen in 2019
History
Denmark
NameBirkholm
Launched10 December 2005
Commissioned27 January 2006
Identification
Statusin active service
General characteristics
Class and typeHolm class multi-purpose vessel
Displacement98 tonnes (96 long tons)
Length28.9 m (94 ft 10 in)
Beam6.3 m (20 ft 8 in)
Draught1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Propulsion2 × Scania DC-16 diesel engines, each 375 kW
Speed13 knots (24 km/h)
Range600 nmi (1,100 km)
Complement3
ArmamentNone
NotesResearch and survey vessel

References

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  1. ^ "HDMS BIRKHOLM (Research ship)". FleetMon.com. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
  2. ^ "BIRKHOLM (2006- ), Surveying Vessel". www.navalhistory.dk. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
  3. ^ "HOLM Class (2006- ), Standard Vessel MK I". navalhistory.dk. Retrieved 2019-05-03.