DANISH WARSHIP F342

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Frigates allided in Frederikshavn

The Danish frigates 'Absalon' (IMO: 9284441) and 'Esbern Snare' were in allision in the morning of Feb 23 at the naval station Frederikshavn in connection with a storm, which developed hurricane force gusts, sweeping across the northern and western parts of the country. No people have been injured. The 'Esbern Snare' broke lose from its moorings, after which the frigate drifted into the 'Absalon'. It only resulted in minor damage to the two warships. The 'Esbern Snare' was towed back ito its berth.

Fire in Frederikshavn

In the afternoon of Sep 29, 2016, a fire broke out in the engine room of the "Esbern Snare", which was docked at the naval base at Frederikshavn, where the vessel was undergoing an overhaul. While using a cutting torch some materials have been ignited. The fire was rated as minor. When the Frederikshavn fire rescue arrived, the vessel's own fire-fighting teams already had started to fight the fire and kept it from spreading. The two teams extinguished the fire together. All personnel had been evacuated from the support ship. The interior now had to be cleaned before work could be continued. Danish report with photos: http://nordjyske.dk/nyheder/krigsskib-i-brand/d99b657a-25f2-4177-8dce-ecc6b898c2ef/4/1513