HDMS Peter Willemoes (F362)

For other ships with the same name, see HDMS Peter Willemoes.

HDMS Peter Willemoes (F362) is a Iver Huitfeldt-class frigate in the Royal Danish Navy. The ship is named after Peter Willemoes, a 18-19th-century Danish officer.

HDMS Peter Willemoes entering Copenhagen on 18 August 2012
History
Denmark
Name	Peter Willemoes
Namesake	Peter Willemoes
Builder	Odense Steel Shipyard, Odense
Laid down	12 March 2009
Launched	21 December 2010
Commissioned	21 June 2011
Homeport	Korsør
Identification	MMSI number: 219104000 Callsign: OVVB Pennant number: F362
Motto	Tapperhed ærer, Feighed vanærer! (Bravery honors, Cowardice dishonors!)
Status	Active
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General characteristics
Notes	The three ship class have shared characteristics. Main article: Iver Huitfeldt-class frigate § Design

Design

Main article: Iver Huitfeldt-class frigate § Design

The design is shared across the three ship class.

Construction and service history

She was laid down on 12 March 2009 and launched on 21 December 2010 by Odense Steel Shipyard, Odense. Commissioned on 21 June 2011.

On 18 February 2017, she came alongside USS George H.W. Bush as the aircraft carrier was replenishing with USNS Supply.

Peter Willemoes transits the Gulf of Aden while on patrol on 24 April 2019.

Gallery

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  HDMS Peter Willemoes fitting out on 8 November 2011.
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  HSwMS Karlstad next to HDMS Peter Willemoes in 2014.
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  HDMS Peter Willemoes at Aura River on 31 August 2014.
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  HDMS Peter Willemoes at Aura River on 31 August 2014.
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  HDMS Peter Willemoes, USS Mount Whitney and HMS Bulwark underway on 29 October 2015.
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  HDMS Peter Willemoes underway in the Atlantic Ocean on 16 September 2019.
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  HDMS Peter Willemoes and USS George H.W. Bush underway on 16 September 2019.
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  HDMS Peter Willemoes, USS George H.W. Bush and USNS Supply underway on 16 September 2019.

See also

• HDMS Iver Huitfeldt (F361)
• HDMS Niels Juel (F363)

External links

Media related to F362 Peter Willemoes (ship, 2010) at Wikimedia Commons