HDMS Agdlek

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HDMS Agdlek (Y386)
History
Naval Ensign of Denmark.svgKingdom of Denmark
NameAgdlek
BuilderSvendborg Shipyard Ltd.
Laid down6 July 1973
Launched30 October 1973
Commissioned12 March 1974
Decommissioned23 April 2008
Identification
FateSold at auction for DKK 2,725,000
General characteristics
Class and type Agdlek-class cutter
Displacement330 tons
Complement12

HDMS Agdlek [Ash-laerc] ((in Greenlandic): "long-tailed duck") was the lead ship of the Agdlek class of arctic patrol cutter in the Royal Danish Navy. Agdlek was commissioned in March 1974 and decommissioned in April 2008 after 34 years of service.

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