HDMS ''Triton'' is a

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belonging to the

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. It is being used to exercise the Danish sovereignty over the waters around Greenland and the Faroe Islands.

History

On 19 December 2006, the ''Triton'' participated in the rescue operation of the crew of the cargo ship '' Wilson Muuga'' after it ran aground south of

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on the

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peninsula. During the operation, eight sailors from the ''Triton'' went into the sea after their

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overturned in rough seas. Seven of the men were rescued by

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helicopter TF-LÍF while one died.

References

Thetis-class ocean patrol vessels Ships built in Svendborg 1990 ships Frigates of Denmark {{Denmark-mil-ship-stub