Danish royal yacht and frigate to visit St. Petersburg

05.09.2011 As was told to Central Navy Portal, Danish yacht A540 Dannebrog and frigate F357 Thetis will visit St. Petersburg on Sept 6 to escort Danish Queen Margrethe II.

Estimated time of arrival is 9.30 am. Moorage site is English Embankment.

Program of Danish Queen's visit in St. Petersburg is quite eventful and contains an array of activities. Her Majesty will stay in St. Petersburg 3 days; she is expected to arrive from Moscow on Sept 8. The Queen, Prince Consort and their son are going to leave Russia's maritime capital on Sept 10 and head for native land by the yacht.

Yacht A540 Dannebrog is official and private residence of Her Majesty the Queen of Denmark, His Majesty Prince Consort and other members of the reigning family during formal visits abroad and cruises in Danish waters. The yacht is operated by the Royal Danish Navy and can be also used as patrol, rescue, or hospital ship.

A540 Dannebrog:

Commissioned on May 26, 1932;
Displacement – 1,238 tones;
Length – 78.43 meters;
Beam – 10.4 meters;
Mean draft – 3.62 meters;
Propulsion – 2 x 870-shp diesels + 3 x 1,136-shp diesels;
Speed – 13.5 knots;
Fuel range – 3,600 miles;
Crew – 52 men including 9 officers.

The royal yacht on her way home will be escorted by patrol frigate F357 Thetis.

F357 Thetis:

Commissioned on July 1, 1991;
Full displacement – 3,500 tons;
Length – 112.3 meters;
Beam – 14.4 meters;
Mean draft – 6 meters;
Propulsion – 3 x 3,990-shp diesels, 4 diesel generators, 1 screw;
Speed – about 22 knots;
Fuel range – 8,700 miles at 15 knots;
Endurance – 60 days;
Crew – 52 men plus air wing personnel.
The frigate is capable to accommodate 100 additional passengers.
Arms: one OTO Melara Super Rapid 76-mm gun mount, seven 12.7-mm machineguns, four 7.62-mm machineguns, one Lynx-type helicopter, hangar.