HESSA (P-358) class

 2 HESSA-class TRAINING SHIPS (AX)

 Name         Pendant      Commissioned     In Service

 HESSA        P-358        Jan. 1978        Active
   (ex-Norwegian HITRA; Norwegian MARSTEINEN, VSD-2)
 VIGRA        P-359        July 1978        Active
   (ex-Norwegian KVARVEN, VSD-6)

These vessels are designed from the keel up as training ships. They have all-welded, aluminum hulls. The class has an open bridge.

Both are active. They are subordinated to the Royal Norwegian...