HDMS Birkholm (A541)

History
Denmark
Name: Birkholm
Launched: 10 December 2005
Commissioned: 10 April 2006
Status: in active service
General characteristics
Class and type: Holm-class multi-purpose vessel
Displacement: 98 tonnes (96 long tons)
Length: 28.9 m (94 ft 10 in)
Beam: 6.3 m (20 ft 8 in)
Draught: 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Propulsion: 2 × Scania DC-16 diesel-engines, each 375 kW
Speed: 13 knots (24 km/h)
Range: 600 nmi (1,100 km)
Complement: 10
Armament: None

HDMS Birkholm (A541) is the first of a total of six Mk.I standard vessels, ordered for the Royal Danish Navy. Two vessels, including HDMS Birkholm, will be used for surveying operations, and painted in an orange/creme painting scheme.


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