danish royal yacht dannebrog

• Details and history of Dannebrog
• The Royal Yacht Dannebrog was built in 1931–1932 and serves as the official and private residence of the Royal Family on summer cruises in Denmark or state visits overseas.
• The Royal Yacht Dannebrog was named by Queen Alexandrine in Copenhagen in 1931 and hoisted its flag for the first time on 26 May 1932.
• Dannebrog was built in 1931–1932 at the Naval Dockyard in Copenhagen as a replacement for the previous royal vessel, the paddle steamer Dannebrog from 1879. The ship’s hull is a riveted steel construction on transverse frames. It has a clipper bow and an elliptic stern. Seen from outside, the Royal Yacht can be divided into two sections, with the crew’s quarters, cargo and the engine placed forward of the funnel.
• During visits to Danish and foreign ports, the covered quarterdeck is used for receptions.
• The royal compartment includes The Queen’s study, a dining salon, a lounge, the bedrooms and more. The Queen takes a personal interest in the interior design, furnishings and general outfitting of the yacht. The royal compartment contains furniture and fittings from the previous royal vessel from 1879.
• The Royal Yacht Dannebrog is an independent command administered by the Captain of the Royal Yacht, who is a member of the Royal Court. Dannebrog’s full crew consists of 9 officers, 7 sergeants, 2 able seamen, 2nd class and 36–39 conscripts, all specially selected from the Navy.
• Every year in January, a new team of conscripts begin at the Navy’s basic training school in Frederikshavn, where they undergo comprehensive naval training before reporting for duty on board the Royal Yacht Dannebrog in April.
• The conscripts handle all of the practical tasks on board, such as helmsman or lookout duty while sailing, guard service in port as well as cleaning and polishing of the considerable amounts of brass on the ship, both inside and out. The chefs, bakers and machinists, too, are conscripts with relevant specialised training. After completing their service and training aboard the Royal Yacht, many of the conscripts continue their careers on the Navy’s other ships.
• The officers are normally seconded for periods of two to four years, while the conscripts stay for just one summer.
• Since it was put into service in 1932, the yacht has trained approximately 3,300 recruits and travelled more than 800,000 nautical miles.
• The yacht has visited most of the ports of Denmark, Greenland and the Faroe Islands. It has also called on many European ports, especially in France, and has sailed in the Mediterranean and Caribbean seas and on the American east coast.

Dimensions of the Royal Yacht Dannebrog:

• Length overall (from the tip of the bowsprit to the back of the stern): 87.4 metres
• Width: 10.4 metres
• Draught: 3.9 metres
• Mast height: 23 metres
• Main engines: two B&W Alpha Diesel engines, 870 HP each, driving two variable-pitch propellers

A major overhaul was carried out in 1980–1981, which included a replacement of the engine room.

(Source: kongehuset.dk)

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King Frederik and Queen Mary officially boarded the Royal Yacht Dannebrog

On May 2, 2024, King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark officially boarded the royal yacht Dannebrog at the Nordre Toldbod Cruise Port in Copenhagen on the occasion of the beginning of the new royal cruise season, which marks the Danish Royal Couple's continuation of the tradition of annual summer cruises. The official boarding of the Danish royals on the royal yacht is a yearly event that takes place in May.

The royal yacht Dannebrog serves as the official and private residence for the King and other members of the Royal Family when they are on summer cruises in home waters or on official visits overseas. This year, King Frederik and Queen Mary will carry out a late summer cruise with the royal ship Dannebrog from 19 to 22 August.

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Strange outfit of QM for aboard a ship.

I expect she'll change into something more casual once the ship pulls away from the dock. I think this dress and his uniform are for the boarding and the waving goodbye, for the benefit of the public.

Perhaps she attended another event first

I agree Anon 14: 42 , especially that unusual thing on her head.

its a ceremonial event to board the Royal yacht, as you can see from the crowd the band is playing, the Royal sailors get a salute from their commanding officer who is dressed in full military uniform.

Queen Mary's hat reminds me of a bride's hat. Her navy dress is a reuse I think, and looks completely outdated.

Outdated? It's classic!

Mary’s headpiece actually reminded me a little bit at first glance of the way her hair and her veil looked on her wedding day when viewed straight on. -Royal Watcher

@ Coralie There is classic and classic. The dress reminds me too much of the dresses worn after the end of World War II and in the 50-s.

I am not a fan of this dress and accessories. Maybe without the white belt and a different hat.

I love the elegance and formality of the start of the sailing season. I love therefore that Mary is wearing a hat and Fred his uniform. They look so elegant and happy starting out on the beautiful yacht, and I guess, who wouldn’t be?! (Grace)

I agree about the formality and elegance. Mary looks like a Queen in her hat and classic dress. Of course FredX in his uniform is always a welcome sight! Cinci

Perfect assessment! I agree 100%. Janet

Toujours une belle allure dans cette robe légère à pois mais j'aurais bien vu son serre-tête sans la voilette tout en conservant la ceinture blanche !

Not good, Q M looks much older in this style!

Is it a problem if someone looks older? - to discuss! (Ps I don’t think she looks older here, but simply stunning.) (Grace)

Love the swinging dress - very beautiful couple. Magda

I think she looks wonderful!

I do, too. They are a handsome couple.

Indeed, fresh faced and classic! I love that her clothes don’t wear her; she’s above the her clothes which I like very much. MR

I agree wholeheartedly. Mary is the newest of contemporary queens who are making traditional monarchies relevant to the realities of the current world. Her fashion choices reflect this too. Simple, smart outfits with throwback elements (her headpiece in this instance) makes her endearing to many generations, young and old. - Anon 9:13

Mary is the worst dressed queen in the world!

Oh, please! Don't be ridiculous.

I think you have the wrong Mary! MR

Lol some of these negative commentators can be mistaken for russian bots 😂

She certainly isn't the best. Totally overrated in my opinion.

someone's comment seeking attention

I like Mary’s dress sense most of the time but surely Anon 09:11 has a right to her opinion?

You don't think you are overreacting, considering we have 2 Queens who loves Natans not very flattering dresses, a Queen who consistently wear sleeveless dreeses even if it's not the best choice for her body and then we have Camilla. I'm not saying they don't get it right a lot of the time, but also a lot of bad choices. But if it makes you feel better piss on Mary who has been a Queen for 2 seconds, and as a CP got it more right then all these Queens combined.

I seem to remember that the start of the sailing season is a formal event every year, so this classic dress is quite appropriate. I remain on the fence about the headband associated with the pony tail.

Nice to see Denmark’s young, modern King and Queen carrying out and continuing the traditions of their country. They both look so elegant but Queen Mary’s hat bothers me. To me it’s from another era. Queen Mum of England comes to mind. As @ Achard62 (Tulipe) mentions, maybe without the veil. A smallish serre-tete (headband cum hat) could do the job. Keeping in mind the risk of strong winds in this region.

..on point.

I wonder if the Iris from the fashion name of IRIS & INK originates from Iris Apfel, the (totally) zany American fashion designer and later model. She was known for her flamboyant style, outspoken personality and oversized eyeglasses. She died in March 2024 at the age of 102 years. I often thought she made Vivienne Westwood look boring. At the age of 97, she signed a modelling contract with the global agency IMG Two of her favourite quotes were More is more and less is a bore”. “Fashion you can buy but style you possess”. https://www.letemps.ch/en-images/en-images-iris-apfel-fashionista-de-tous-les-defiles-de-new-york-est-decedee-a-102-ans

This is very interesting, Deadeggs. I wonder what a conversation between her and Coco Chanel would have looked like?

Well Coralie. I think a conversation between Iris Apfel and Coco Chanel would have been very interesting. They were both “excellent” business women. I think neither of the two had children. Business was their lives.

Wasn’t Coco Chanel a Nazi collaborator? Maybe you should read up on that before praising her.

@ no name 18:40. Coco Chanel, Nazi collaborator - sorry not guilty. If you reread my comment, I said - “Iris Apfel and Coco Chanel were both excellent business women”. Dear ‘no name’ - sorry I won't be taking up your advice to do some reading. If I do some reading, it will be on the massive fortune Coco Chanel left to her two partners. One of the partners is quoted as being the richest man in Switzerland.

She looks beautiful. The dress is classic, so elegant. I don't like the white belt but that's personal choice. The navy accessories look good. Not liking the hat either, but overall lovely presentation. It looks to be a Navy coat, I like this.

Love the hat, love the dress - but not necessarily together. I think the dress is lovely for the occasion, the hat calls for a more formal/church-y event and a less busy gown. I prefer the picture with her hair down and the navy coat on top, but it's by no means a disaster. -Nika-

I think QM wore this dress for Christian’s confirmation.At that time she matched it with a nude pump and blue headpiece and belt.I wonder if that color is a better choice than the white. It must be exciting time for them both! The start of many ‘firsts’ as King & Queen. Looking forward to seeing QM attire throughout the tour. Lowri.

I wander what will happen in the future to the feet of all these royals. It looks that Mary most of the time is walking on 10 cm high heels? The same goes for Maxima. She wears often the shoes of Natan that I have, impossible to walk on and the materialen cuts in your feet. Letizia has problems with her feet. Is that because of these high heels?

I don't think we will ever get some statement on Letizias feet-problem. But I am quite sure it has to do with her shoes. When I was younger (which is a time ago), there were times in my life I owned only high-heeled shoes. Not one pair of flats! If I had a foot broken back in those days, I would have had to ask my best friend to go and buy me some sensible shoes. Well... I pay for that now...

Her outfit seems to harken back to a time when traveling by ship was still popular, at the advent of airplanes and flying. The late 40s - early 50s, perhaps? Is she wearing a headpiece so the crowd can see her, is she adopting that practice? Veronica

Dear Veronica. I remember having to dress up to take a plane trip.😎

Can't see anything I like here.

I remember reading that her hairdresser and her….(I think?) stylist both resigned just before she became Queen. Her look just is missing that sophistication she used to have.

Yes, no name 01:16 It appears Queen Mary’s hairdresser and makeup artist is retiring. He is 68 years old and is laying down his scissors and combs and passing on his responsibilities to a younger generation. I think it's just a "changing of the gards" and nothing else. https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/510446/crown-princess-mary-hair-stylist-soren-hedegaard-steps-down/ Her stylist ?? don't know. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPhqzMvfF78

This has been my inner thought exactly since mid January. Even her hair style has changed. Less volume, more flat. It’s just my observations...

I say no to the dress...and hairpiece.

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DANNEBROG, a 83.21 m Motor Yacht built in Denmark and delivered in 1931, is the flagship of Danish Royal Dockyard .

Her top speed is 15.0 kn and her cruising speed is 14.0 kn and her power comes from two BW Alpha diesel engines. She has a gross tonnage of 1054.0 GT and a 10.39 m beam.

She was designed by Danish Royal Dockyard , who also completed the naval architecture and designed the interior. Danish Royal Dockyard has designed 2 yachts, created the naval architecture for 2 yachts, and designed the interior of 2 yachts for yachts above 24 metres.

DANNEBROG is in the top 5% by LOA in the world. She is one of 66 motor yachts in the 80-90m size range.

DANNEBROG is currently sailing under the Denmark flag (along with a total of other 10 yachts). She is known to be an active superyacht and has most recently been spotted cruising near Denmark. For more information regarding DANNEBROG's movements, find out more about BOATPro AIS .

Specifications

• Name: DANNEBROG
• Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
• Yacht Subtype: Classic Yacht
• Builder: Danish Royal Dockyard
• Naval Architect: Danish Royal Dockyard
• Exterior Designer: Danish Royal Dockyard
• Interior Designer: Danish Royal Dockyard
• Refits: 1981

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Serving the King, On the Danish Royal Yacht DANNEBROG “I”

Imagine the surprise a Danish-American recently experienced when inquiring of the Danish Military History website about the details of her Danish grandfather’s service in the Danish navy, to learn that not only did her grandfather serve in the Danish navy, he served the King!

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Kresten bach christensen’s naval photo.

Esther Connell is the Danish-American granddaughter of Kresten Bach Christensen. It was probably a family photo of her grandfather in his Danish navy uniform which sparked Esther Connell’s incentive to finally attempt to locate information about the nature and extent of her grandfather’s Danish naval service. For many Danish-Americans who seek information about their Danish ancestors, it’s their ancestor’s Danish military service which provides these Danish-Americans with the most tangible and symbolic connection to their Danish ancestors and their Danish heritage and ancestral homeland.

The photo that sparked Esther Connell’s interest in her grandfather’s Danish naval service is printed here, courtesy of Esther Connell. The Danish sailor who is the second sailor from the left in the group of sailors in the photo is Kresten Bach Christensen, Esther’s grandfather.

The somewhat poor condition of the photo – having somehow succeeded in traveling all the way across the Atlantic from Denmark to the United States, when Kresten and his family emigrated from Denmark – may suggest that the photo is a casual snap-shot, perhaps taken in a local pub. However, the photo seems more likely to have been a staged “studio shot” taken by a professional photographer in his studio, together with appropriate studio props which are suggestive of a casual social situation.

The social situation in which the group of sailors in this photo appear to be is, in U.S. naval parlance, “on liberty,” or in other words on authorized absence from their duty station (e.g., aboard ship). “Liberty” is also sometimes but inaccurately referred to as “shore leave.”

The other sailors surrounding Kresten Bach Christensen in the photo are presumably fellow members of the “ship’s company” to which Kresten belonged, that is, crew members of the Danish royal yacht DANNEBROG, as explained below.

Kresten Bach Christensen, Ordinary Seaman, Royal Danish Navy

Kresten Bach Christensen was born on November 10, 1871, on Fasmalie, his family’s farm in Fjerritslev in Denmark. However, Kresten’s early vocational experience in the Danish fisheries probably led to his being entered into the muster role of the Danish navy rather than of the army. Kresten formally entered the Danish navy as an ordinary conscript in 1892, at the age of 21 years. His tour of duty as a Danish naval conscript was only of ten months duration, which appears to be a typical length of duty for a Danish naval conscript from this period.

Serving on the Danish Royal Yacht DANNEBROG

Esther Connell’s family lore holds that during his Danish naval service from August 8, 1892 to June 2, 1893, Kresten Bach Christensen served on the “unarmed” Danish naval ships SJÆLLAND and DANNEBROG. Family lore of this very specific nature is often as accurate as it is specific.

The DANNEBROG at the time of Kresten Bach Christensen’s 8/8/92-6/2/93 naval service could have only been one very particular vessel, the first Danish royal yacht to be named the DANNEBROG – quite a prestige “berth” for an ordinary seamen, as a sailor would say!

The Danish King who reigned on the Danish throne during Kresten Bach Christiansen’s Danish naval service was Christian IX, who reigned from 1863 to 1906.

The DANNEBROG was not, strictly speaking, a naval vessel. However, as was the case in regard to the royal yachts of most other nations, including those of England and Great Britain, Denmark’s royal yachts were traditionally manned by Danish naval personnel – this has been the case throughout Danish history, and remains the case today in regard of the current Danish royal yacht, which was built in 1932 and is also named the DANNEBROG.

The first Danish royal yacht DANNEBROG, the one on which Kresten Christensen served, was not built in the Danish navy’s shipyard but was “contract built” by the private commercial Danish shipbuilding firm of Burmeister & Wain, in Copenhagen, to design and construction plans produced by the Danish Navy’s chief naval constructor at the Danish Navy’s main shipyard (Orlogsværftet) in Copenhagen. This first Danish royal yacht named the DANNEBROG was launched in 1880, and her iron hull displaced 890 tons.

This first Danish royal yacht named the DANNEBROG was manned by a crew of only 56 men, a rather small complement, but one appropriate to a non-combat vessel. The DANNEBROG’s small crew size indicates the rarity of a Danish naval conscript’s likelihood of being appointed to a berth, or service station, on Denmark’s royal yacht.

Although Esther Connell believed that the DANNEBROG was “unarmed,” the DANNEBROG did in fact ship two small, 37 mm “revolving cannon,” which were little more than anti-personnel weapons, although these relatively light weapons may have been capable of sinking lightly-built, unarmed and unarmored ships. They were more symbolic than practical weapons.

DANNEBROG “I” and DANNEBROG “II.”

This first Danish royal yacht (“Kongeskibet”) named the DANNEBROG – i.e., the Danish royal yacht on which Kreseten Bach Christensen supposedly served – is sometimes referred to in this article as the DANNEBROG “I,” to distinguish her from Denmark’s current royal yacht, which is also named the DANNEBROG, and which is sometimes referred to in this article as the DANNEBROG “II.”

The DANNEBROG “I” continued to serve as a cruising royal yacht until 1931, the year before she was replaced by the newly-built DANNEBROG “II” which, unlike the DANNEBROG “I”, was built not by a commercial firm but in the main Danish naval dockyard, the Orlogsværftet, at Holmen in Copenhagen.

Although the DANNEBROG “I” may seem to have been somewhat diminutive at 890 tons, her replacement, the current DANNEBROG – i.e., the DANNEBROG “II” – is not prodigiously larger, displacing 1,225 tons.

Despite the DANNEBROG “I’s” somewhat old-fashioned side paddle-wheels as her means of propulsion, her hull had a somewhat rakish appearance, which was accentuated by her two funnels. However, DANNEBROG “I” was a very stately looking vessel and had a fin-de-siècle elegance, in her capacity as a royal yacht, that is very evocative of this bygone era.

DANNEBROG’s Cruises During Kresten Bach Christensen’s Tour of Duty Kresten Bach Christensen’s inception date of service in the Danish navy on August 8, 1892, was close to the end of the normal summer cruising season for Danish naval vessels. However, the DANNEBROG does seem to have made one final cruise during the annual 1892 cruising season, from September 1 to October 12, 1892, and Kresten Bach Christensen is likely to have been assigned to the DANNEBROG soon enough to have participated in this cruise.

The termination of Kresten Bach Christensen’s Danish naval service on June 2, 1893, came close to the inception of the Danish navy’s, as well as the DANNEBROG’s new annual cruising season in the spring of 1893. However, the DANNEBROG does seem to have made its first 1893 cruise – which may have been the annual work-up cruise – from May 5 to 18 May,1893, and Kresten Bach Christensen presumably participated in that cruise before he was discharged from Danish naval service on June 2, 1893. Captain G. A. Caroe was the commander of the DANNEBROG during both of the DANNEBROG’s cruises that Kresten Christensen is likely to have participated in.

Between the conclusion of the 1892 annual cruising season and the inception of the 1893 annual cruising season, the DANNEBROG presumably followed the practice of other naval ships that “wintered” in port, by being laid up. What Kresten Bach Christensen’s duties were while the DANNEBROG was laid up are not known, but he probably undertook routine “care and maintenance” activities aboard the DANNEBROG during the winter months.

DANNEBROG “I” in History

Unlike earlier Danish royal yachts, which were relatively small vessels intended either for harbor or local cruising service or as, e.g., ceremonial barges which were primarily oared vessels, the DANNEBROG I was capable of ocean-going cruises of limited duration, to nearby nations such as the Scandinavian countries or England. In fact, the DANNEBROG “I” did undertake “international” cruises of this nature which, if they did not formally amount to “state visits” to other countries, did constitute important international social contacts of the Danish royal family with their royal counterparts in neighboring nations.

One particularly notable historic service that the then somewhat elderly DANNEBROG I performed occurred on November 24, 1905, when she departed from Copenhagen on passage to Norway, which was a newly independent nation upon the dissolution of her near century-long union with Sweden. On board the DANNEBROG was Prince Carl of Denmark, who had been chosen as the new King of Norway, i.e., the future Norwegian King Haakon VII.

Accompanying the DANNEBROG on passage from Copenhagen to Christiania (the future Oslo), Norway were the new Danish armored ship OLFERT FISCHER (main armament: 2-240 mm, 4-150 mm rifled cannon) and the cruiser GEJSER (main armament: 2-120 mm rifled cannon). A contemporary oil painting depicting Prince Carl of Denmark’s celebratory send-off from Copenhagen was executed by the artist Vilhelm Arnesen in 1905-1906.

The DANNEBROG also took the Danish royal family on some social visits to, inter alia, Great Britain prior to World War I, and also made other similar trips abroad.

The stately old royal yacht DANNEBROG was a favorite of Danish King Christian X who, in the years following the First World War, regularly spent much of the summer months each year steaming about Danish waters in the DANNEBROG. The most notable of King Christian X’s summer cruises in the DANNEBROG “I” took place in 1920, when King Christian X attended the reunion ceremonies commemorating the reunification of southern Jutland to the Danish Kingdom.

The Danish artist Vilhelm Arnesen, who executed the previously described oil painting of Prince Carl’s passage to Norway as the future Norwegian King, executed another oil painting eighteen years later, in 1923, to commemorate King Christian X’s summer pastime of cruising Danish waters in the DANNEBROG I, showing the DANNEBROG steaming in the Sound.

During King Christian X’s summer cruises aboard the DANNEBROG “I,” his son, the future King Frederick IX, probably first experienced the sea, which may have been what prompted the future King Frederick IX to become the only Danish king to chose the naval service as the branch of Danish military in which to conduct his military duty.

Danish Royal Yachts in Danish History

Royal yachts have been purpose built as such to serve Denmark’s royalty from as early as the 17th Century, when the “royal jagt” type became popularized by the Dutch, during Holland’s “golden age.” One of the earliest examples of a Danish royal yacht is the ELEPHANTEN built in 1687 – a beautiful contemporary but unrigged model of this royal yacht is in the Orlogsmuseet’s model collection, and is one of the Orlogsmuseet’s most interesting and attractive of its historic models, complete with examples of the hull carvings which embellished her. ELEPHANTEN may have been snow-rigged.

Danish royal yachts varied in type and size, some being no more than ceremonial harbor barges, while others were specifically designated as “pleasure yachts.” However, none of Denmark’s royal yachts during the sailing ship era seems to have been large enough for long-range, open-ocean cruising, far from Copenhagen’s harbor. If a Danish king undertook longer cruises in peacetime, Danish kings might have been inclined to use a regular Danish warship of larger dimensions in preference to a royal yacht, as Danish kings did on occasion.

One of the larger Danish royal yachts during Denmark’s age of sail was actually built in England as a presentation gift to the Danish Crown Prince in 1785. This royal yacht, named KRONPRINDSENS LYSTFREGAT by the Danes, subsequently became involved in a minor but revealing incident of protest which the Danes made after the British sack of Copenhagen and of the Danish navy’s main dockyard in 1807, when Britain confiscated the entire Danish fleet.

The British seem to have left the British presentation yacht behind after otherwise thoroughly looting the Danish navy’s principal dockyard in Copenhagen. In protest of this outrage, the Danes equipped the British presentation yacht for sailing, put some captured British sailors aboard to crew it, and sent the yacht off to Britain with a note to the effect that the British seemed to have forgotten this particular vessel when Britain thoroughly looted the main Danish dockyard.

Although not strictly-speaking Danish naval vessels, during the age of sail Danish royal yachts were sometimes included on Danish navy lists. These royal yachts, during the age of sail, were typically designed and built by the Danish navy’s chief naval architect, and most of them were constructed in the Danish navy’s principal dockyard in Copenhagen.

Two Danish royal yachts, MACRELEN and WILDANDEN, were seized by Britain during the British sack of Copenhagen in 1807, and another, the SØE-ORMEN, was captured by Britain at Nyborg in 1809, during the 1807-1814 “Gunboat War” with Britain. None of these Danish royal yachts were deemed to be suitable for employment in any capacity by the British navy, and were therefore not taken into British naval service.

It was not until the DANNEBROG “I” was constructed that a vessel was built for the role of the Danish royal yacht that could also perform formal or informal functions of state in an international arena, having a strong enough iron hull and the cruising range to conduct voyages on the high seas – and thus to visit nearby countries – as well as suitable accommodation and service areas to host visitors aboard the vessel when visiting foreign ports.

The Name DANNEBROG Explained

The “Dannebrog” is the name of the legendary national flag of Denmark, one of the oldest if not the oldest national flags of any nation in the world. “Dannebrog” means the “cloth of the Danes.”

According to legend, during the Battle of Lyndanisse in Estonia, on June 15, 1219, against heathen Estonians, the battle seemed to be going badly against the Danes and defeat seemed in the offing. However, just when the tide of the battle seemed to be going decisively against the Danes, the Danish army under the Danish King Valdemar Sejr took heart and rallied when the Danish soldiers all noticed the Dannebrog conspicuously descending from the heavens. Taking this symbol as a favorable omen, the morale of the Danish army was transformed, and the Danish troops carried the day.

Ever since that day on June 15, 1219, when the Dannebrog first appeared as a good omen to the Danes in their hour of trial in Estonia against the heathens, June 15th has been Denmark’s national flag day, to commemorate the great day of June 15, 1219.

The Name DANNEBROG as a Ship Name in Danish Naval History

As a historical symbol of great antiquity of the Danish people, “Dannebrog” was an obvious choice of a name with which to name Denmark’s more significant naval ships during the early days of the Danish navy’s history during the age of sail. This meant that, early in Danish naval history, “Dannebrog” was reserved to name significant Danish ships-of-the-line, the battleships of their day.

The name DANNEBROG was fittingly and symbolically chosen to name the very first Danish ship-of-the-line built, in 1692, at the newly established Danish naval shipyard at Holmen, in Copenhagen. The DANNEBROG was doubly symbolic, as she also represented the “nationalization” of Danish warship design and construction in Denmark, which had previously been dominated by foreign-born naval architects. This DANNEBROG fate was to be lost in a heroic and self-sacrificial action in the second Battle of Køge Bay, in 1710, in one of the most outstanding examples of Danish sailors’ exemplary behavior in combat in Danish naval history.

The foregoing DANNEBROG, built in 1692 and destroyed in 1710, was followed by another DANNEBROG in 1739, a 70-gun ship-of-the-line that was placed out of service in 1759. A 60-gun DANNEBROG was built at the Holmen shipyard in 1772, and was seized, along with the rest of the Danish fleet, by Britain during the British sack of Copenhagen in 1807. The last Danish warship named DANNEBROG was a traditional, wooden-hulled, 72-gun ship-of-the-line built at the main Danish shipyard at Nyholm in Copenhagen in 1850, and was subsequently converted in 1863 at a dock at the Danish navy’s main shipyard at Nyholm to an imposing, steam-powered and screw-driven “broadside ironclad,” one of the world’s earliest examples of an ironclad warship.

As the name “Dannebrog” was not in itself a warlike name, but was only the formal name of the Danish flag and therefore symbolized the Danish people and, hence, the Danish state and its monarchy, once the “broadside ironclad” DANNEBROG was reduced by the Danish navy to a “barracks ship” in 1878, the name DANNEBROG has since been reserved by the Danish government for the naming of Denmark’s two most modern royal yachts, a purpose which this name has now officially served for over a century. Presumably, the DANNEBROG will also be the name of all future Danish royal yachts.

The “Barracks Ship” SJÆLLAND

Esther Connell’s belief that the SJÆLLAND was an “unarmed ship” when her grandfather was stationed on this Danish naval vessel is correct. However, prior to the time Esther Connell’s grandfather was stationed on the SJÆLLAND this Danish naval vessel had not only been a heavily armed, first line combat warship of the Danish navy, but was also a near sister-ship of the famous “screw-frigate” JYLLAND that fought in the celebrated Battle of Helgoland against an Austrian-Prussian naval squadron on May 9, 1864. The frigate JYLLAND is now preserved as a naval memorial and museum ship in the town of Ebeltoft in Denmark, and thus provides an excellent idea of what her near-sister SJÆLLAND also looked like.

The SJÆLLAND was originally built in 1858 as a wooden-hull, steam-powered “screw frigate.” Aside from her steam propulsion, the SJÆLLAND was also a full-rigged ship, equipped with a full outfit of sails. The SJÆLLAND’s original armament was 30-30 pdr., 50 cwt., and 12-30 pdr., 40 cwt., cannon. SJÆLLAND was subsequently rearmed with a different artillery outfit on two different occasions later in her career.

In 1885, or seven years before the time Kresten Bach Christensen entered Danish naval service, the SJÆLLAND was reduced to a barracks ship in Copenhagen harbor – in this guise as a “barracks ship,” the SJÆLLAND was a disarmed hulk that had been stripped of her machinery and other valuable gear, and was used as an accommodation and receiving ship for new Danish naval conscripts.

Regarding Denmark’s employment of the SJÆLLAND as a “barracks ship,” Denmark, like other European countries in the 19th Century and earlier, did not build barracks for Denmark’s naval seamen but, as an economy measure, utilized the hulks of old Danish naval ships, that were no longer serviceable as cruising vessels, to fulfill this purpose as providing inexpensive accommodation for, e.g., conscripted sailors. The SJÆLLAND seems to have been used to accommodate newly conscripted Danish navy seamen before they were assigned to active naval ships, and possibly even other Danish naval sailors while in between duty assignments.

Kresten Bach Christensen was probably accommodated aboard the SJÆLLAND when he first entered Danish naval service, but he is unlikely to have spent many days stationed on the SJÆLLAND before being assigned to his duty station aboard the royal yacht DANNEBROG.

Epilogue: Kresten Bach Christensen Emigrates to the United States

Kresten Christensen was married just over a year after he completed his Danish naval service, to Lena Pedersen, on July 27, 1894. Then, in the spring of 1912, not ten years after his Danish naval service, Kresten Bach Christensen emigrated to the United States, and his family followed in November, 1912.

No wonder Kresten Bach Christensen urgently needed to find more space in the vast and sparsely populated territorial reaches of the United States, and emigrated there – Kresten Bach Christensen and his wife Lena became the parents of 14 children, 11 of which survived!

Kresten Bach Christensen and his family finally settled near Elk Horn, Iowa, in the United States. Ironically, over a century after Kresten Bach Christensen’s family settled there, Elk Horn ultimately became the location of the Danish Immigrant Museum in the United States, which relatively recently built a new museum building in Elk Horn!

Further reading:

• H. Degenkolv, Den Danske Flaades Skibe i Sidste Aarhundrede, 1906.
• Kay Larsen, Vore Orlogsskibe: Fra Halvfemserne Til Nu, 1932.
• Palle Lauring, A History of Denmark in Pictures, 1963.
• Palle Lauring, A History of Denmark, 1960.
• Peter Seeberg, et al., Om Dannebrog jeg ved . . ., 1996.

Aside from the foregoing published bibliographical sources, the author of this article is indebted to Esther Connell, the Danish-American granddaughter of Kresten Bach Christensen, who not only initiated the inquiry on which this article is based, but also provided the valuable group photo of 1890-era Danish sailors, including Kresten Bach Christensen, which is published in this article, and also provided other valuable family information about her Danish ancestors on which this story about Kresten Bach Christensen is based.

Please Contact Esther Connell, Danish-American, and Granddaughter of Kresten Bach Christensen, Regarding Feedback on This Article.

Esther Connell, the granddaughter of Kresten Bach Christensen, seeks information about her grandfather’s service in the Danish navy, and her grandfather’s possible service aboard the Danish royal yacht DANNEBROG, as described in this article. Anyone having such information should communicate with Esther Connell at  [email protected]

Royal Yacht Dannebrog

On Tuesday, 22 May 2018, the Royal Yacht Dannebrog will be the setting of a reception for HRH The Crown Prince’s patronages in connection with The Crown Prince’s 50th birthday. The Crown Prince hosts the event.

The Royal Yacht Dannebrog was named by Queen Alexandrine in Copenhagen in 1931 and hoisted its flag for the first time on 26 May 1932. Dannebrog serves as the official and private residence of HM The Queen and members of the royal family.

Dannebrog was built in 1931-1932 at the Naval Dockyard in Copenhagen as the replacement for the previous royal yacht, the steamer Dannebrog, from 1879. The ship’s hull is built of steel in riveted construction on a transverse framework; the ship has a clipper bow and an elliptical stern. Seen from the outside, the Royal Yacht can be divided into two sections. In front of the funnel, there is space for the crew’s quarters, cargo and machines. Astern of this is the royal section. During calls in Danish and foreign harbors, the covered quarterdeck is used for receptions.

The Royal Yacht Dannebrog is an independent command administrated by The Queen’s Captain of the Royal Yacht, who is a member of The Majesty’s Royal Household staff. Dannebrog’s full crew consists of nine officers, seven sergeants, two able seamen and 38 enlisted personnel.

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Dannebrog: The flag that fell from the sky In 1219, legend has it, the Danish flag fell from heaven during a battle in present-day Estonia, helping the Danish army to an unexpected victory.  Today, 800 years after the battle in Estonia, the red-and-white flag has gained widespread use among the population of Denmark – for birthdays, funerals and practically everything in between. Up until today, in many homes in Denmark, parents tell their children the legend of how the Danish flag came about. I n the early 13th century , the Danish king Valdemar Sejr ( Valdemar the Victorious)  led his army on a crusade in present-day Estonia. During a battle on June 15, 1219, the Danes were on the defensive when suddenly a red banner with a white cross fell from the sky. As a result, the luck changed , the Danish army won, and Denmark got its flag. In 2019, the legend of the Danish flag turns 800. The legend was first mentioned by historians in the early  16th century . Since 1913, the flag – and the legend of its origin – is celebrated annually on June 15, which is named Valdemar’s Day after the late king. That day, as on many other days, the flag is raised across the country.   Although King Valdemar’s crusade did take place, the story of the falling flag obviously has  no basis in reality .  That, however, does not make it any less powerful .   “What matters is that it’s a good story. The mythological and religious elements only make it better. So does its  old age ,” says Torben Kjersgaard Nielsen, historian at Aalborg University in Denmark and author of a book on the Danish flag.   “W hen  parents in Denmark tell their children the legend of the flag, they  become part of a tradition of  people who have told this story for centuries.  Th is is  delightful and reassuring .” Did you know The name of the Danish flag is Dannebrog. This probably means “the cloth of the Danes”. The Danish flag was not always Danish. During the European crusades from the 11th to 13th centuries , a red flag with a white cross was used frequently, without connection to Denmark. It became a Danish flag around the mid-14th century, which makes it one of the world’s oldest national flags in continuous use. Back then, the flag was carried by the Danish king Valdemar Atterdag (Valdemar “ Another Day ”), probably taking inspiration from the Holy Roman Emperor Louis IV of Bavaria who used a similar flag. For centuries, the Danish flag was a royal flag. In 1834, the king even prohibited ordinary citizens from using it. This changed, however, in the mid-19th century, in connection with The First Schleswig War , a Danish-German military conflict . When the Danish soldiers returned home after winning the war, they were met with the sight of red-and-white flags hanging from private homes across the country. A few years later, the ban was formally lifted. 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The Shipyard Work & Naval Architecture with respect to Luxury Yacht DANNEBROG Danish Royal Dockyard was the naval architect involved in the professional nautical plans for DANNEBROG. Danish Royal Dockyard is also associated with the yacht general design work for this boat. In 1931 she was formally launched to accolade in Copenhagen and following sea trials and finishing touches was afterwards passed on to the yacht owner. Danish Royal Dockyard completed their new build motor yacht in Denmark. Her main hull was built out of steel. The motor yacht superstructure is made for the most part with steel. The length of the luxury yacht on deck is 78.94 (259 ft). With a width of 10.39 m / 34.1 feet DANNEBROG has spacious room. She has a deep draught of 3.6m (11.8ft). She had refit maintenance and changes carried out by 1980. M/Y DANNEBROG Engine Room And Speed: Installed with twin B&W ALPHA diesel main engines, DANNEBROG can reach a high speed of 15 knots. For propulsion DANNEBROG has twin screw propellers. She also has an economical range of 3600 miles when underway at her cruising speed of 14 knots. Her total HP is 1740 HP and her total Kilowatts are 1325. The Guest Accommodation Aboard Superyacht DANNEBROG: The lengthy luxury yacht M/Y DANNEBROG is able to sleep a total of 14 people and has 52 qualified crew. A List of the Specifications of the DANNEBROG: Superyacht Name: Motor Yacht DANNEBROG Built By: Danish Royal Dockyard Built in: Copenhagen, Denmark Launched in: 1931 Refitted in: 1980 Length Overall: 74.6 metres / 244.75 feet. Waterline Length: 63.1 (207 ft) Naval Architecture: Danish Royal Dockyard, Danish Royal Dockyard Gross Tonnes: 1054 Nett Tonnes: 548 Displacement: 1238 Hull / Superstructure Construction Material: steel / steel Owner of DANNEBROG: Unknown DANNEBROG available for luxury yacht charters: - Is the yacht for sale: - Helicopter Landing Pad: No Material Used For Deck: teak The Country the Yacht is Flagged in: Denmark Official registry port is: Copenhagen Home port: Copenhagen, Denmark Max yacht charter guests: 14 Number of Crew Members: 52 Main Engine(s) is two 870 HP / 662 Kilowatts B&w Alpha. Engine Model: T23L-KVO diesel. Overall output: 1740 HP /1325 KW. Cruise Speed: 14 knots. Top Speed: 15 nautical miles per hour. Range: 3600 at a speed of 14 knots. Water: unknown. Some locations the yacht has visited: Sæby (Saeby). Denmark. Yacht Beam: 10.39m/34.1ft. LOD: 78.94m/259ft. Waterline Length (LWL): 63.1m/207ft. Draught at deepest: 3.6m/11.8ft. 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Destinations Documentaries Motor Yacht Dannebrog is a custom motor yacht launched in 1931 by Danish Royal Dockyard, in Denmark and most recently refitted in 1980. Dannebrog measures 78.43 metres in length, with a max draft of 3.62 metres and a beam of 10.40 metres. She has a gross tonnage of 1,054 tonnes. She has a deck material of teak. Dannebrog has a steel hull with a steel superstructure. Her exterior design, naval architecture and interior design is by Danish Royal Dockyard. Performance and Capabilities Dannebrog has a top speed of 15.00 knots and a cruising speed of 14.00 knots. She is powered by a twin screw propulsion system. She also has a range of 3,600 nautical miles. Accommodation Dannebrog accommodates up to 14 guests . She also houses room for up to 52 crew members. Other Specifications Dannebrog flies the flag of Denmark. 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In 1905 the Norwegian Government formally invited Prince Carl of Denmark to become the king of Norway. The proposal included the promise of a royal yacht, financed by the state and placed at the king’s disposal. However, due to the difficult economic situation in Norway after the dissolution of the union with Sweden, King Haakon (formerly Prince Carl) did not call upon the Government to provide a yacht. Gift from the people Not until after WWII did the question of a royal yacht arise again. The Norwegian press appealed to the people to raise the funds necessary to present King Haakon with a yacht on the occasion of his 75th birthday. In July 1947, the British motor yacht Philante was purchased for NOK 1.5 million. The Philante was built in England in 1937 for the British aircraft manufacturer Thomas Sopwith. At the time it was one of the largest vessels of its kind. Sopwith used the yacht as a base when competing in regattas. In fact, the Philante first entered Norwegian waters in 1938 in connection with a regatta at Hankø in Eastern Norway. The name Philante is an amalgam of the owner’s wife’s name, Phyllis, and the owner’s name, Thomas: Phil (short for “Phyllis”) + an (short for “and”) + t (for “Thomas) + e (to add an extra syllable). Convoy escort vessel After the outbreak of WWII the British Royal Navy requisitioned the Philante . First used as an escort vessel for convoys crossing the Atlantic, it was put into service as a school ship for training convoy escorts in 1942. The ship was returned to Thomas Sopwith in 1946 and sold to Norway the following year. Renovation of the ship The ship needed to be refurbished before it could be used, so King Haakon was given a model of the yacht on his 75th birthday. In particular, the interior of the ship required extensive refitting, and architect Finn Nilsson was asked to be the designer. On 17 May 1948 the ship’s captain, Commander Christian Monsen, raised the command pennant for the first time, and on 9 June the Royal Yacht was handed over to King Haakon. The ship was christened the Norge . The Royal Yacht In the years that followed, King Haakon used the Royal Yacht to visit communities along the coast of Norway and to travel abroad. In June 1955 the King paid a visit to Molde in Western Norway. It was to be his final voyage on the Norge. King Olav took over the ship after his father died in 1957. A technical assessment resulted in a 10-year plan for upgrading the hull and technical equipment. Like his father before him, King Olav used the Royal Yacht in his official capacity as well as in his leisure time. In the winter of 1985 the Norge was in dry dock at the Horten Shipyard for repair and upgrading when welding operations sparked a fire that quickly spread. The vessel was severely damaged in the fire, with the exception of the hull and engines, which remained relatively intact. King Olav decided that the ship was to be rebuilt. Once again, architect Finn Nilsson was asked to refit the interior. Just over a year after the fire the King was again able to take command of the Royal Yacht, in safer and in better technical condition than had previously been the case. The Royal Yacht today HM King Harald took over the Norge after King Olav died in 1991. The King and Queen travel on board the Norge in connection with official engagements in Norway and abroad. The King also uses the vessel as a base when competing in major yacht races.  To share this on Twitter or Facebook: Facts & figures Length (overall): 80.2 metres Breadth: 11.6 metres Depth: 4.7 metres Gross tonnage:  1,628  tonnes Maximum speed: 16 knots Cruising speed: 14 knots Range: 6,500 nautical miles Home port: Oslo Call sign: LAMA Main class: 1A1 Yacht Engines: Two 1,760-hp Bergen diesel engines Built by: Camper & Nicholsons Ltd, Gosport, England, 1937   The Royal Yacht today (Article) Yachts for sale Yachts for charter Brokerage News Yacht Harbour Yacht Dannebrog About Dannebrog Contact agent. Specifications Yard : Danish Royal Dockyard Type : Motor yacht Guests : 14 Crew : 52 Cabins : 7 Length : 78 m / 255′11″ Beam : 10.4 m / 34′2″ Draft : 3.62 m / 11′11″ Year of build : 1931 Classification : Lloyds Refit : 1980 Displacement : Full displacement Model : T23L-KVO Engine power : 870 hp Total power : 1740 hp Maximum speed : 15 knots Cruising speed : 14 knots Gross tonage : 1054 Hull : Steel Superstructure : Steel Decking : Teak Interior designer : Danish Royal Dockyard Exterior designer : Danish Royal Dockyard Propulsion : Twin Screw Similar yachts New listings Royal Salute when DANNEBROG leaves Copenhagen Harbour On 2 May, the Danish King and Queen will board the royal yacht Dannebrog from Nordre Toldbod. The article continues below. The beginning of the royal cruise season is celebrated in style. The royal cruise season is when, during the spring and summer season, the King and Queen couple use the royal yacht to visit Danish towns. This year, the trips planned mark the beginning of the first season of sailing for the new King and Queen. Until leaving the harbour for the official beginning of the season, the Royal Yacht is anchored in the port of Copenhagen just outside of the Royal Navy’s base on Holmen. This year, the Danish King and Queen will board Dannebrog at 12:00. They are taken out to Dannebrog from Nordre Toldbod in the newly renovated Royal Chaluppe. Dannebrog leaves the Copenhagen Harbour at 12:30 direction Helsingør, where the  King and Queen disembark at around 15:30. Loud bangs will be heard as the navy salutes the yacht by firing off their cannons from Batteri Sixtus – part of the naval base on Holmen. Upon arrival at Helsingør around 15:00, the cannons at Kronborg Castle will salute Dannebrog. Dannebrog officially belongs to the navy but is put at the royal family’s disposal for six months every year. This is an annually recurring event and called “Officiel Ombordstigning på Dannebrog.” Dannebrog was built in 1932 at the then existing shipyards of Copenhagen (Orlogsværftet), this more modern ship replaced the former one in service until then; the old Dannebrog dated back to 1879. The yacht has a crew of 55, all of them naval personnel as the ship is officially part of the Danish naval fleet. When in official use, a further staff of 27 from the Royal household and up to 14 passengers are added to the crew. The yacht is is 78m long and 10m wide. Dannebrog has visited most Danish seaside towns and harbours, and sailed to Greenland, Britain, Norway, Sweden and even Greece to act as royal residence for the Danish royal family’s many trips around Denmark and abroad. Dannebrog can be seen on cruise along the Danish coasts while the new recruits practice on board. In this movie, viewers are taken on a tour of Dannebrog – it is all in Danish – but the pictures are great and you get a chance to see the royal yacht from the inside as well. Picture and text by Bente D. Knudsen King Frederik and Queen Mary wow royals fans in iconic moment on final day of summer tour - best photos The danish royal couple visited vejle. King Frederik and Queen Mary delighted crowds as they visited Vejle on the final day of their summer tour.  The royal couple have been sailing around Danish municipalities on the Royal Ship Dannebrog, visiting Bornholmes, Ærø and Assens over the last four days.  In Vejle, Frederik and Mary had an iconic moment at the town hall as they waved to well-wishers. DANISH ROYALS They then met residents and children at Kong Gauer's Gård – Denmark's first fully integrated care home and daycare centre, before heading for an official lunch at Fjordenhus. On each evening of their tour, the royals have hosted a reception on board the Royal Ship for invited guests from each municipality. Take a look at the best photos from their final day… Sailing into Vejle Frederik and Mary arrived at Vejle harbour on the Royal Ship Dannebrog, which was first commissioned in 1932. The yacht serves as an official and private residence for the Danish royals when they are on overseas visits and summer cruises in Danish waters. The King sported his military uniform while the Queen opted for a nautical-themed look with a cropped navy coat, a patterned blouse and a polka-dot A-line skirt. Hold onto your hat, Mary! It was a blustery day and Mary had to hold onto her hat as she was gifted a bouquet of flowers. Warm welcome The royal couple were given a warm welcome from well-wishers as they stepped off the Royal Ship, with members of the public waving Danish flags and sporting gold crowns. Balcony moment At Vejle town hall, Frederik and Mary delighted crowds as they posed and waved for photographs on the balcony. They were met with enthusiastic cheers and applause from the hundreds of well-wishers who turned out to see them. The King changed into a grey suit from his military uniform. Meeting children and care residents The King and Queen had some sweet interactions with children at the daycare centre at Kong Gauer's Gård, as they took part in a baking class. Frederik and Mary have four children of their own – Crown Prince Christian, 18, Princess Isabella, 17, and 13-year-old twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine. Formal lunch The royals were treated to lunch at the Fjordenhus building on the water, which was designed by the artist Olafur Eliasson. LOVE THE ROYALS? JOIN THE CLUB! If you are reading this, the chances are you are obsessed with all things royalty – which is just as well because so are we! 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See photos of the yacht in different ports and seas, and meet the crew and conscripts who sail it. HDMY Dannebrog (A540) His Danish Majesty's Yacht Dannebrog (A540) (Danish: KDM Dannebrog) was launched by Queen Alexandrine at Copenhagen in 1931, and commissioned on 26 May 1932. The yacht now serves as the official and private residence for King Frederik X, and members of the Royal Family when they are on official visits overseas and on summer cruises in Danish waters. When at sea, the Royal Yacht also ... The Royal Yacht Dannebrog The Royal Yacht Dannebrog. From 3 February 2023 to 18 February 2024. Watch the opening of the exhibition live 2 February at 1 pm (in Danish) The Royal Danish Collection invites visitors to Koldinghus abord the Royal Yacht Dannebrog. The exhibition, which gives an impression of life on board for both the Royal Family and the ship's crew, is ... Details and history of Dannebrog Learn about the Royal Yacht Dannebrog, the official and private residence of the Royal Family on summer cruises. Find out how it was built, named, furnished and crewed, and where it has sailed since 1932. King Frederik and Queen Mary officially boarded the Royal Yacht Dannebrog On May 2, 2024, King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark officially boarded the royal yacht Dannebrog at the Nordre Toldbod Cruise Port in Copenhagen on the occasion of the beginning of the new royal cruise season, which marks the Danish Royal Couple's continuation of the tradition of annual summer cruises. The official boarding of the Danish ... HDMY Dannebrog Two Danish royal yachts have borne the name Dannebrog: HDMY Dannebrog (1879) was a royal yacht launched in 1879, in Copenhagen . HDMY Dannebrog (A540) is a 1,238-ton royal yacht launched in 1931, by the Naval Dockyard in Copenhagen. The Royal Yacht Dannebrog's sailing 2022 The Royal Yacht was named by Queen Alexandrine and replaced the paddle steamer Dannebrog, which had served as the royal yacht since 1879. In addition to functioning as the official and private residence of the royal family, Dannebrog is also a training ship for compulsory service personnel and officer trainees, and the ship also takes part in ... DANNEBROG yacht (Danish Royal Dockyard, 83.21m, 1931) DANNEBROG, a 83.21 m Motor Yacht built in Denmark and delivered in 1931, is the flagship of Danish Royal Dockyard. Her top speed is 15.0 kn and her cruising speed is 14.0 kn and her power comes from two BW Alpha diesel engines. She has a gross tonnage of 1054.0 GT and a 10.39 m beam. She was designed by Danish Royal Dockyard, who also completed ... Serving the King, On the Danish Royal Yacht DANNEBROG "I" The first Danish royal yacht DANNEBROG (photo: Orlogsmuseetscollection) The DANNEBROG was not, strictly speaking, a naval vessel. However, as was the case in regard to the royal yachts of most other nations, including those of England and Great Britain, Denmark's royal yachts were traditionally manned by Danish naval personnel - this has ... Royal Yacht Dannebrog The Royal Yacht Dannebrog was named by Queen Alexandrine in Copenhagen in 1931 and hoisted its flag for the first time on 26 May 1932. Dannebrog serves as the official and private residence of HM The Queen and members of the royal family. Dannebrog was built in 1931-1932 at the Naval Dockyard in Copenhagen as the replacement for the previous ... DANNEBROG (1932- ), Royal Yacht The Royal Yacht DANNEBROG entering Naval Base Frederikshavn in April 2007. The Yacht is flying its official NATO pennant number ALFA-FIVE-FOUR-ZERO. ... The Royal Yacht DANNEBROG. (Photo: Royal Danish Navy) DANNEBROG moored in Frederikshavn. Notice the Queens banner flying from the aft mast. (Photo: Royal Danish Navy) ... Dannebrog Yacht Dannebrog is a motor yacht with an overall length of m. The yacht's builder is Danish Royal Dockyard from Denmark, who launched Dannebrog in 1932. The superyacht has a beam of m, a draught of m and a volume of . GT.. Dannebrog features exterior design by Danish Royal Dockyard and interior design by Danish Royal Dockyard. Up to 14 guests can be accommodated on board the superyacht, Dannebrog ... Queen Mary and King Frederik begin final summer cruise of 2024 The Royal Yacht Dannebrog serves as the official and private residence for King Frederik and Queen Mary when they are on summer cruises in home waters or on official visits overseas. Danish royals ... HDMY Dannebrog (1879) 60.65 m before 1907 year and 72 m from 1907. Dannebrog was a Danish royal side-wheel paddle steam yacht, which was built in 1879 and decommissioned in 1931. [1] Dannebrog was named in honor of the flag of Denmark . The Duke of York and Princess Mary of Teck on their wedding day in 1893. Dannebrog Dannebrog is a 78.43m motor yacht, custom built in 1931 by Danish Royal Dockyard. This luxury vessel's sophisticated exterior design and engineering are the work of Danish Royal Dockyard. ... Dannebrog yacht has a steel hull with a steel superstructure with a beam of 10.40m (34'1"ft) and a 3.62m (11'10"ft) draft . Performance + Capabilities. DANNEBROG Yacht The 83.21m/273' classic yacht 'Dannebrog' was built by Danish Royal Dockyard at their Copenhagen shipyard. Her interior is styled by Danish designer design house Danish Royal Dockyard and she was completed in 1931. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Danish Royal Dockyard and she was last refitted in 1981. Guest Accommodation 800 years of Dannebrog The Danish royal yacht is called Dannebrog. Today, the Danish flag is still used frequently by the royal family and state institutions. In addition, use among the general population has grown significantly. The flag is practically everywhere - on very different occasions with equally different meanings. One of the most popular uses is to ... Yacht DANNEBROG, Danish Royal Dockyard The motor yacht DANNEBROG is a 75 metre 245 (ft) lengthy steel luxury yacht which was made at Danish Royal Dockyard and designed by Danish Royal Dockyard. A prominent Royal classic vessel DANNEBROG is a particularily high quality Denmark made superyacht which was launched to completion in 1931. She could be described as a classic Royal classic ... 78.4m Dannebrog Superyacht Dannebrog is a custom motor yacht launched in 1931 by Danish Royal Dockyard, in Denmark and most recently refitted in 1980. Design. Dannebrog measures 78.43 metres in length, with a max draft of 3.62 metres and a beam of 10.40 metres. She has a gross tonnage of 1,054 tonnes. She has a deck material of teak. DANNEBROG Yacht Photos We combine thousands of yacht listings with local destination information, sample itineraries and experiences to deliver the world's most comprehensive yacht charter website. Plan My Charter. Interior & exterior photos of DANNEBROG, the 83m Danish Royal Dockyard mega yacht, designed by Danish Royal Dockyard with an interior by Danish Royal ... Meet the Queen when she officially ends the royal yacht sailing season The yacht is 78m long and 10m wide. Dannebrog has visited most Danish seaside towns and harbours, and sailed to Greenland, the Faroe Islands, Britain, Norway, Sweden and even Greece to act as royal residence for the Danish royal family's many trips around Denmark and abroad. Dannebrog will be back in service again in April 2023. The Royal Yacht: History The other is the Danish Royal Yacht Dannebrog, since the British Royal Yacht Britannia was decommissioned in 1997. In 1905 the Norwegian Government formally invited Prince Carl of Denmark to become the king of Norway. The proposal included the promise of a royal yacht, financed by the state and placed at the king's disposal. Motor yacht Dannebrog Dannebrog is a 78 m / 255′11″ luxury motor yacht. She was built by Danish Royal Dockyard in 1931. With a beam of 10.4 m and a draft of 3.62 m, she has a steel hull and steel superstructure. This adds up to a gross tonnage of 1054 tons. She is powered by engines of 870 hp each giving her a maximum speed of 15 knots and a cruising speed of 14 ... Royal Salute when DANNEBROG leaves Copenhagen Harbour The royal cruise season is when, during the spring and summer season, the King and Queen couple use the royal yacht to visit Danish towns. ... They are taken out to Dannebrog from Nordre Toldbod in the newly renovated Royal Chaluppe. Dannebrog leaves the Copenhagen Harbour at 12:30 direction Helsingør, where the King and Queen disembark at ... 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