The torpedo boat Sehested
The ships at Holmen
A small vessel, immense power and incredibly cramped conditions. The Sehested was one of Denmark’s fastest and most heavily armed patrol boats during the Cold War.
The torpedo boat Sehested was built to strike hard and vanish quickly. It had a top speed of over 40 knots – almost 75 km/h – and firepower on a par with a World War II destroyer – all packed into a small vessel.
24 people, very little room on board
The Sehested was not built for comfort – it was built for war. Twenty-four crew members shared a vessel that was primarily filled with weapons and electronic equipment. Experiencing the cramped quarters today gives a very real sense of what it took to man Denmark’s defence forces during the Cold War.
Where is Sehested today?
The Sehested is owned by the National Museum of Denmark and is currently moored at Holmen in Copenhagen as part of a unique collection of historic ships.
