NoCGV Tromsø
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KV Tromsø was a purpose-built, but leased, offshore patrol vessel for the Norwegian Coast Guard
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KV Tromsø is named after the city Tromsø
in northern Norway. She is a 1,900 ton vessel with a Bofors
40 mm gun. KV Tromsø is used for general EEZ patrol, including fishery inspection and search and rescue. KV Tromsø was originally assigned to KV Nord (Norwegian Coastguard North), put during the end of her career was stationed with KV Sør (Norwegian Coastguard South), with base at Haakonsvern
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The NoCGV Tromsø's lease contract ran out on March 20, 2007. She is set to be replaced with a ship of the Barentshav class
in 2008. The leased fishing vessel NoCGV Leikvin will take over Tromsø's patrol area until the new ship arrives.
Norwegian Coast Guard
The Norwegian Coast Guard, or Kystvakten in Norwegian, is a military force and part of the Royal Norwegian Navy, but has separate vessels, many of which are purpose-built. All coast guard vessels have the prefix KV. Four of these vessels are capable of embarking one or more helicopters...
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KV Tromsø is named after the city Tromsø
Tromsø
Tromsø is a city and municipality in Troms county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Tromsø.Tromsø city is the ninth largest urban area in Norway by population, and the seventh largest city in Norway by population...
in northern Norway. She is a 1,900 ton vessel with a Bofors
Bofors
The name Bofors has been associated with the iron industry for more than 350 years.Located in Karlskoga, Sweden, the company originates from the hammer mill "Boofors" founded 1646. The modern corporate structure was created in 1873 with the foundation of Aktiebolaget Bofors-Gullspång...
40 mm gun. KV Tromsø is used for general EEZ patrol, including fishery inspection and search and rescue. KV Tromsø was originally assigned to KV Nord (Norwegian Coastguard North), put during the end of her career was stationed with KV Sør (Norwegian Coastguard South), with base at Haakonsvern
Haakonsvern
Haakonsvern is the main base of the Royal Norwegian Navy and the largest naval base in the Nordic area. The base is located at Mathopen within Bergen municipality, about 15 km south-west of the city centre...
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The NoCGV Tromsø's lease contract ran out on March 20, 2007. She is set to be replaced with a ship of the Barentshav class
Barentshav class OPV
The Barentshav class of offshore patrol vessels will consist of three vessels powered by liquefied natural gas. Ordered for the Norwegian Coast Guard, their main tasks will be EEZ patrol, fishery inspection, search and rescue as well as tug readiness along the shore of Norway which is seeing...
in 2008. The leased fishing vessel NoCGV Leikvin will take over Tromsø's patrol area until the new ship arrives.