HNoMS Valkyrien (A535)

Valkyrien in Trondheim in 2009
History
Norway
NameValkyrien (A535)
NamesakeValkyrie
Launched1981
Acquiredby purchase, 4 February 1994
Decommissioned2016
Identification
General characteristics
TypeLogistics vessel
Displacement3,500 long tons (3,556 t)
Length68 m (223 ft)
Beam14.5 m (48 ft)
Draught5 m (16 ft)
Ice classC
Speed16.5 knots (30.6 km/h; 19.0 mph)
Complement26+

HNoMS Valkyrien has the pennant number A535 and is the present support vessel for the Royal Norwegian Navy Coastal Combat Flotilla. Valkyrien was built as a civilian supply vessel in 1981. She was bought by the RNoN in 1994. Command was assumed on 4 February 1994. The ship has a strengthened hull and meets the requirements of ice breaking class ICE C. The vessel has a displacement of 3,000 tons and a top speed of 16.5 knots (30.6 km/h). The ship also had towing and anchor handling capacities. As a civilian ship she had a crew of 11. Today she has a crew of about 20-25.