HDMY Dannebrog (A540)

The Royal Yacht Dannebrog (Danish Kongeskibet [ kɔŋəsgi ʔbəð ː ] "King ship" ) is the ship of the Danish royal family. Built in 1932, luxury yacht is like its predecessor of the same name ( 1879-1932 ), named after the flag of Denmark, Dannebrog, the. It is together with the Norwegian Norge, the only King Yacht remaining in Europe.

The Royal Yacht Dannebrog was baptized in 1931 by Queen Alexandrine in Copenhagen and had on May 26, 1932 on her maiden voyage. The ship now serves as the official and private residence of Queen Margrethe and Prince Consort Henrik and other members of the royal family during official overseas visits or on the summer trip in local waters. Simultaneously, the Dannebrog, is a Navy ship participates in maritime surveillance and rescue service. The military ship identification ( A540 ) is not attached to the hull, it is indicated by signal flags on the foremast.

The Dannebrog was built in 1931-32 at the Navy Yard ( Orlogsværftet ) in Copenhagen and sparked the steamer Dannebrog from 1879 on. The hull is made of riveted steel. The ship is divided into two sections: front of the chimney, the crew is housed aft is the royal residence area. When the ship during World War II served as a hospital ship, the patients were housed in the royal department. The aft on deck is used for receptions.

In the royal premises are located the office of the royal couple, dining room, community room, bedroom, etc. The equipment is of the Queen and the Prince Consort with selected. Parts of the previous king ship of 1879 have also been installed.

The Royal Yacht is in the Danish navy an independent command, which is run by the Yacht Captain of Her Majesty. He is also a member of their Hofstabes. The full crew of the Dannebrog consists of nine officers, seven boatmen, two -time soldiers and 35 conscripts, which are all hand-picked by the Navy. The officers and non-commissioned officers serve two to four years on the ship, while the conscripts anmustern for a summer.

Since its commissioning in 1932, the ship has traveled more than 300,000 nautical miles and visited almost all ports in Denmark, Greenland and the Faroe Islands. The ship was also in many European ports to visit, especially in France, the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. 1980-81 the Royal Yacht overhaul and renovation has been subjected, to reflect today's conditions, in particular the main engine was replaced.

The royal family is in Vágur board.

The Dannebrog in Sønderborg

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