Canada's Arctic Sovereignty – Denmark's Claims in the Arctic – May 2005 Denmark's Arctic Assets and Canada's Response – Sovereignty and Strategic Resources of the High Arctic Sidebar – Danish Naval Assets in Greenland: Warships in Arctic Waters A Long-Tailed Duck Paddling in Icy Waters – the Agdlek Class Patrol Boats 
The Danes describes the Agdlek class as Inspektionskutteren or cutters but these are
naval boats. Frederikshavn is homeport but the three Agdleks were intended for service
in Greenlandic waters [1] – Davis Strait is where they spend their time. Y386
Agdlek and Y387 Agpa both entered service in 1974 – Y388 Tulugaq followed in
1979.[ Update: On 23 April 2008, all four of the Agdlek class patrol boats were auctioned off. The Agdleks are being replaced by much larger Knud Rasmussen class OPVs.]
[1] In Greenlandic waters, Agdleks are controlled from Naval Station Grønnedal. [2] Y386 Agdlek and Y387 Agpa [3] Y388 Tulugaq Any Advice for Achilles, Mom? – a Sea Nymph Strays Far From the Blue Aegean 
Four Thetis class patrol vessels entered Danish service in the early '90s: F357 Thetis (1991), F358 Triton, F359 Vædderen (1992), and F360 Hvid-
bjørnen (1994). Like the Adgleks, homeport for Thetis class ships is Frederikshavn. The Thetis class were designed for Greenland but sometimes also patrol the
Faroes.
[1] KDM marines can be carried aboard Thetis class ships. Civilian researchers are also taken aboard both the Thetis and Adglek class if suitable space is available. [2] Like the Agdleks, the Thetis can also mount two 12.7mm M/01s machineguns. As a Standard Flex 3000 design, main armament is containerized as are the two hydraulic cranes. A further two container positions (for armament) are possible. < Return to Part 3: Ice Resistant Year Round Go on to Arctic Viking Part 4 > CASR | Arctic Viking | Arctic Futures | In Detail | Arctic Empires | BG |