NoCGV Ålesund

NoCGV Ålesund is a purpose-built, leased, offshore patrol vessel for the Norwegian Coast Guard of the Royal Norwegian Navy.

In November 1995, the Norwegian Coast Guard ordered placed orders for two purpose-built chartered Fishery Protection Vessels, the Tromsø, a 2,100 ton Polish-built vessel chartered from Tromsø Dampskibsselskab, and Ålesund, a 1,470ton vessel chartered from Remøy Shipping. Ålesund entered service in April 1996, and operated with a part naval, part civilian crew.

Ålesund is named after the city Ålesund in Western Norway. She is a 1,300 ton vessel armed with a Bofors 40 mm gun and Colt 12,7mm heavy machine guns. Ålesund is used for general EEZ patrol, including fishery inspection and search and rescue. She is based at the naval base Haakonsvern in Bergen. Her crew contains 10 officers and 12 conscripts.