HSwMS Munin

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Several ships of the Swedish Navy have been named HSwMS Munin, named after the son of Thor in Norse mythology:

Munin (1886) was a torpedo boat launched in 1886 and which later was classified as patrol boat
HSwMS Munin (1911) was a destroyer launched in 1911 and decommissioned in 1940
HSwMS Munin (31) was a Mode-class destroyer launched in 1942 and decommissioned in 1968
HSwMS Munin (P152) was a Hugin-class patrol boat launched in 1977 and decommissioned in 2001

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HSwMS Munin was a coastal destroyer of the Royal Swedish Navy, built by Öresundsvarvet and launched on 27 May 1942 as the third of the four-ship Mode class. The ship was the only member of the class to be built by Öresundsvarvet in Landskrona. Joining the Coastal Fleet in January 1943, Munin served during World War II and then, after the conflict, visited Belgium, France, Ireland, Norway and the United Kingdom in 1946 and 1947. In 1953, the vessel was upgraded with enhanced anti-submarine armament, being re-rated a frigate. After twenty-five years service, the ship was decommissioned on 6 December 1968 and sold for scrap the following year.

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