HNoMS Narvik (F304)
International Call Sign: Lima-Bravo-Alpha-Golf
KNM Narvik - F304 is an Oslo-class frigate that was launched from the Navy's main shipyard in Horten and handed over to the Navy in 1966-67 as part of the 1960 Fleet Plan, where Norway had 50 new naval vessels built at a cost of 840 million kroner at the time. Half of it was paid for by the USA.
KNM Narvik was No. 3 of the 5 frigates and the last operational vessel in the Oslo-class. She was taken off command in 2007 after almost 41 years in active service and traveled 850,000 nautical miles = 37 times around the world. The museum ship KNM Narvik is today Norway's only protected naval ship and largest veteran ship.
The Oslo-class frigates were built in the middle of the Cold War and had the task of escorting convoys with military reinforcements along the coast from South to North Norway, participating in anti-invasion defense and in international operations (Stanavforlant). They have participated 55 times internationally. The frigates were Norway's largest naval vessels. 25,000 men and women have served on board and the frigates have had approx. 20,000 missions. KNM Narvik has completed over 60 cruises to Northern Norway including 12 visits to Svalbard and 19 times in Stanavforlant.
KNM Narvik was opened as a museum ship at the Naval Museum at Karljohansvern in Horten in 2017.
