HDMS Sehested, Museum ship in Copenhagen, Denmark
HDMS Sehested is a Willemoes-class fast attack craft now serving as a museum ship in Copenhagen, Denmark. The vessel is painted matte olive green and features a pointed bow with a red mouth and white teeth, a white inscription "P547", a gray cylindrical gun turret, a blocky bridge structure, and a mast with radar and antenna equipment.
HDMS Sehested was built in the 1970s and served in the Royal Danish Navy from 1978 until 2000. After decommissioning, it was handed over to the Royal Danish Naval Museum and docked at Holmen to serve as a museum ship.
The ship is named after Christen Thomesen Sehested, a Danish vice-admiral, and its presence at Holmen reflects Denmark's maritime history. Visitors can see the painted sharks teeth on the bow, a detail added in 2000, which gives the vessel a distinctive character.
Visitors can explore the ship at Holmen in Copenhagen, where it is docked as part of the Royal Danish Naval Museum. The ship is accessible for walking through, but some areas may be tight, so wear comfortable shoes and be prepared for narrow passages.
In 1999, Sehested achieved a top speed of 42.5 knots, the highest recorded for its class. The ship also had a unique feature: its mine capacity could be increased from four to sixteen by removing torpedo tubes and adding mine holders.
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