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SPS Victoria (F82)
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SPS Victoria (F82) is the second of the six Spanish-built s, based on the American design, of the Spanish Navy
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Laid down on August 16, 1983, and launched on July 23, 1986, Victoria was commissioned in service on November 11, 1987.
All of these Spanish frigates have the length of the later Oliver Hazard Perry frigates, and have a wider beam than the US Navy design, and therefore able to carry more top weight. Fin stabilizers are fitted.
On 29 March 2009, as she was taking part in Operation Atalanta
, German Navy Tanker Spessart (A1442)
was attacked by a 7-man pirate boat . In addition to the regular 40-man civilian crew, Spessart carried a 12-man security detail which exchanged small arm fire with the pirates, and repelled the assault . The SH-60
helicopter aboard Victoria intercepted the fleeing pirate skiff, opened fire and kept guard over the surrendering pirates until relieved by naval units. The frigates HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën
, HS Psara
and the USS Boxer
were involved in this chase.
On June 2, 2010, the Victoria provided medical assistance to the crew of the Libyan vessel MV Rim, and prevented recapture of that ship by Somali pirates, after the crew of the Rim overpowered the pirates who had hijacked the ship four months earlier. The Rim had been anchored in the harbor of Garacad, Somalia, since her February 3rd, 2010, taking in the Gulf of Aden. On August 3, 2010, a helicopter from the Victoria stopped a pirate attack on the Norwegian chemical tanker MV Bow Saga, which had sent a distress call that it was under attack by a pirate skiff. The seven pirates onboard the skiff were later captured by a second team from the European Union naval force in the region.
On August 3, 2010, The Norwegian Chemical tanker MV BOW SAGA was proceeding through the transit corridor in the middle of the Gulf of Aden when it came under attack. A pirate skiff with 7 people on board shot at the bridge, damaging the windows. EU NAVFOR heard her distress call and ordered the closest warship, the Spanish frigate SPS VICTORIA to react to the incident. VICTORIA already had her helicopter in the air and was able to intervene only ten minutes after the call. The pirates stopped the attack and tried to flee. After warning shots, first from the helicopter and then from the warship VICTORIA, the pirates eventually stopped. The skiff was searched by a boarding team from VICTORIA and weapons were subsequently found.
Spanish Navy
The Spanish Navy is the maritime branch of the Spanish Armed Forces, one of the oldest active naval forces in the world. The Armada is responsible for notable achievements in world history such as the discovery of Americas, the first world circumnavigation, and the discovery of a maritime path...
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Laid down on August 16, 1983, and launched on July 23, 1986, Victoria was commissioned in service on November 11, 1987.
All of these Spanish frigates have the length of the later Oliver Hazard Perry frigates, and have a wider beam than the US Navy design, and therefore able to carry more top weight. Fin stabilizers are fitted.
On 29 March 2009, as she was taking part in Operation Atalanta
Operation Atalanta
Operation Atalanta is a current military operation undertaken by the European Union and the European Union Naval Force. It is part of a larger global action by the EU in the Horn of Africa to deal with the Somali crisis; for example World Food Programme ships food aid to ports in Somalia and...
, German Navy Tanker Spessart (A1442)
Spessart (A1442)
Spessart is a Rhön-class tanker of the German Navy. She was commissioned in Kiel on 5 September 1977.-History:Spessart was originally built for civilian service by Kröger of Rendsburg in 1974...
was attacked by a 7-man pirate boat . In addition to the regular 40-man civilian crew, Spessart carried a 12-man security detail which exchanged small arm fire with the pirates, and repelled the assault . The SH-60
SH-60 Seahawk
The Sikorsky SH-60/MH-60 Seahawk is a twin turboshaft engine, multi-mission United States Navy helicopter based on the United States Army UH-60 Black Hawk and a member of the Sikorsky S-70 family. The most significant airframe modification is a hinged tail to reduce its footprint aboard ships.The...
helicopter aboard Victoria intercepted the fleeing pirate skiff, opened fire and kept guard over the surrendering pirates until relieved by naval units. The frigates HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën
HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën (F802)
HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën is the first ship of the De Zeven Provinciën class air defence and command frigates in service with the Royal Netherlands Navy...
, HS Psara
Greek frigate Psara (F-454)
The Greek Frigate Psara is the third ship of the Greek Hydra frigate class. It is based on the Blohm + Voss MEKO 200 frigate class and was buil by Hellenic Shipyards Co...
and the USS Boxer
USS Boxer (LHD-4)
The sixth USS Boxer is a of the United States Navy. She is the sixth US Navy ship to bear the name, and was named for a British ship captured by the Americans during the War of 1812....
were involved in this chase.
On June 2, 2010, the Victoria provided medical assistance to the crew of the Libyan vessel MV Rim, and prevented recapture of that ship by Somali pirates, after the crew of the Rim overpowered the pirates who had hijacked the ship four months earlier. The Rim had been anchored in the harbor of Garacad, Somalia, since her February 3rd, 2010, taking in the Gulf of Aden. On August 3, 2010, a helicopter from the Victoria stopped a pirate attack on the Norwegian chemical tanker MV Bow Saga, which had sent a distress call that it was under attack by a pirate skiff. The seven pirates onboard the skiff were later captured by a second team from the European Union naval force in the region.
On August 3, 2010, The Norwegian Chemical tanker MV BOW SAGA was proceeding through the transit corridor in the middle of the Gulf of Aden when it came under attack. A pirate skiff with 7 people on board shot at the bridge, damaging the windows. EU NAVFOR heard her distress call and ordered the closest warship, the Spanish frigate SPS VICTORIA to react to the incident. VICTORIA already had her helicopter in the air and was able to intervene only ten minutes after the call. The pirates stopped the attack and tried to flee. After warning shots, first from the helicopter and then from the warship VICTORIA, the pirates eventually stopped. The skiff was searched by a boarding team from VICTORIA and weapons were subsequently found.