Dutch Navy.
Photographs and history of the Dutch Navy. Includes photos of
Frigates, battleships, Aircraft Carriers, Cruisers and Auxiliaries of the
Netherlands. Click below for more pages on
different types of craft:
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AIRCRAFT
CARRIERS |
|
Karel Doorman (EX HMS NAIRANA) |
Loaned by RN in 1946 |
On loan form Royal Navy in
1946 returned to RN in 1948 |
|
Karel Doorman (EX HMS Venerable) |
Purchased 1st April
1948 |
Sold to Argentina 1969 |
|
Karel Doorman, 1960.
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The Dutch Aircraft Carrier Karel Doorman |
The Dutch Aircraft Carrier Karel Doorman |
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BATTLESHIPS |
| De Ruyter |
1863 |
Scrapped 1874 |
| Prins Hendrik Der Nederlanden |
1866 |
- |
| Buffel
Class Turret Rams |
| Buffel |
1868 |
- |
| Guinea |
1870 |
- |
| Schorpioen
Class Turret Rams |
| Schorpioen |
1868 |
- |
|
Schorpioen, 1870.
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| Stier |
1868 |
- |
| |
| Koning Der Nederlanden |
1874 |
- |
Koning Der Nederlanden, 1874.
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Koning Der Nederlanden, 1874.
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| EVERTSEN
Class Coastal Defence Ship |
|
Evertsen |
1894, (Fijenoord) |
Scrapped 1914 |
| Piet
Hein |
1894
(Amsterdam) |
Discarded 1914 |
|
Kortenaer |
1894 (Schele) |
Discarded 1920 |
| KONINGIN
REGENTES Class Coastal Defence Ship |
|
De Royter |
1901 (Fijenoord) |
Discarded 1923 |
| Hertog
Hendrik |
1902
(Amsterdam) |
Became a Hulk in 1945 |
|
Koningin Regentes |
1900 (Amsterdam) |
Discarded 1920 |
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| MARTIN
HARPERTZOON TROMP Coastal Defence Ship |
|
Martin Harpertzoon Tromp |
1904
(Amsterdam) |
Stricken in 1927 Scrapped
1932 |
| JACOB
VAN HEEMSKERCK Coastal Defence Ship |
|
Jacob Van Heemskerck |
1906
(Amsterdam) |
Hulked 1948 |
| DE
ZEVEN PROVINCIEN Coastal Defence Ship |
|
De Zeven Provincien |
15th march 1909 |
Scuttled on the 2nd march 1942
after being badly damaged by Japanese aircraft on the 18th February
1942.raised by the Japanese and used as a blockship in 1943 |
|
De Zeven Provincien, 1919.
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DESTROYERS |
| Fret
Class |
| Bulhound |
20th December 1911 |
Stricken 1927 |
| Fret |
15th October 1910 |
Stricken 1922 |
| Jakhals |
20th January 1912 |
Stricken 1928 |
| Wolf |
17th September 1910 |
Stricken 1924 |
| Hermelijn |
22nd February 1913 |
Stricken 1925 |
| Lynx |
24th December 1912 |
Stricken 1928 |
| Panter |
9th September 1913 |
Stricken 1934 |
| Vos |
28th June 1913 |
Stricken 1928 |
| Van
Ghent Class |
| Evertsen |
29th December 1926 |
Lost 29th February 1942 |
| Kortenaer |
30th June 1927 |
Sunk 27th February 1942 |
| Piet Hein |
2nd April 1927 |
Sunk 19th February 1942 |
|
Piet Hein, 1928.
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| Van Ghent |
23rd October 1926 |
Wrecked 15th February 1942 |
| Van
Galen Class |
| Banckert |
14th November 1929 |
Sunk September 1949 |
| Van Galen |
28th June 1928 |
Scrapped 1942 |
| Van Nes |
20th March 1930 |
Sunk 17th February 1942 |
| Witte De With |
11th September 1928 |
Scuttled 2nd March 1942 |
| Tjerk
Hiddes Class |
| Gerard Callenburgh |
12th October 1939 |
Sunk 9th June 1944 |
| Isaac Sweers |
16th March 1940 |
Sunk 13th November 1942 |
| Tjerk Hiddes |
12th October 1939 |
Scrapped 1942 |
| Ex
- British N Class |
| Van Galen (ex HMS Noble) |
1942 |
- |
Sailors on G.84 Van Galen, 1942.
Contributed by Paul van der Moezel. |
G.84 Van Galen (ex - HMS Noble).
Ex British N-Class Destroyer, launched 17th April 1941. Stricken
1957.
Contributed by Paul van der Moezel |
| Tjerk Hiddes (ex HMS Nonpareil) |
1942 |
- |
G16 Tjerk Hiddes (nearest) with British destroyers G25 HMS Nepal
(far) and G29 HMS Offa (centre).
Tjerk Hiddes, Ex- British N Class Destroyer HMS Nonpareil.
Purchased while under construction, launched 25th June 1941.
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| Marnix (ex HMS Garland) |
1947 |
- |
|
Marnix, May 1954.
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| HOLLAND class
destroyers
Displacement: 2215t standard; 2765t full
load Armament: 4-120mm, 1-40mm,
2-375mm ASW RL, 2 DC
racks Complement:
247 |
| Holland |
11th April 1953 |
To Peru 1978 |
|
Holland, June 1967.
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Holland, February 1968.
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| Zeeland |
12th January 1951 |
Broken up 1979 |
|
Zeeland, April 1966.
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| Noord Brabant |
1st March 1951 |
Scrapped following collision 1974 |
|
Noord Brabant, April 1966.
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| Gelderland |
10th March 1951 |
Hulked 1973 |
| FRIESLAND class
destroyers
Displacement: 2497t standard; 3070t full
load Armament:
4-120mm, 6-40mm, 2-375mm ASW RL, 2 DC
racks Complement: 284 |
| Friesland |
21st February 1953 |
Broken up 1979 |
| Groningen |
9th January 1954 |
To Peru 1980 |
| Limburg |
31st October 1956 |
To Peru 1980 |
| Overijssel |
4th October 1957 |
To Peru 1982 |
| Drenthe |
1st August 1957 |
To Peru 1981 |
| Utretch |
1st October 1957 |
To Peru 1980 |
| Rotterdam |
28th February 1957 |
To Peru 1981 |
|
Rotterdam, June 1974.
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| Amsterdam |
10th April 1958 |
To Peru 1980 |
Amsterdam, April 1966.
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| Ex-US CANNON CLASS DESTROYER ESCORTS |
| Van Amstel |
June 1950 |
Returned USA Dec 1967, Broken up |
| De Bitter |
June 1950 |
Returned USA Dec 1967, Broken up |
| Van Ewijck |
October 1950 |
Returned USA Dec 1967, Broken up 1968 |
| Dubois |
October 1950 |
Returned USA Dec 1967, Broken up |
| De Zeeuw |
May 1951 |
Returned USA Dec 1967, Broken up |
| Van Zijll |
May 1951 |
Returned USA Dec 1967, Broken up |
| |
| AMPHIBIOUS
WARFARE VESSELS |
| ROTTERDAM amphibious transport
dock Displacement:
1200t full load Armament:
2-30mm Goalkeeper CIWS,
4-20mm
Complement: 113-127+600 troops |
| Rotterdam (L800) |
Commissioned 1998 |
In service. |
|
Amphibious ship Rotterdam at the Trafalgar 200 Fleet
Review, June 2005.
Photographed by Ivan Berryman. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts.
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| Johan De Witt (L801) |
Incomplete |
- |
|
L801 Johan De Witt under construction.
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L801 Johan De Witt under construction.
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MINESWEEPERS |
| Ex-US ADJUTANT class coastal
minesweepers |
| Beemster |
- |
Stricken 1975 |
| Bedum |
- |
Stricken 1975 |
| Borculo |
- |
Stricken 1975 |
| Borne |
- |
Stricken 1975 |
| Breukelen |
- |
Returned to USA 1972 |
| Bolsward |
- |
Returned to USA 1972 |
| Beilen |
- |
Stricken 1975 |
| Brummen |
- |
Stricken 1974 |
| Blaricum |
- |
Stricken 1975 |
| Brekens |
- |
Stricken 1975 |
| Boxtel |
- |
Stricken 1975 |
| Brouwershaven |
- |
Stricken 1974 |
| Brielele |
- |
Stricken 1975 |
| Bruinisse |
- |
Returned to USA 1972 |
| DOKKUM class coastal
minesweepers
Displacement: 373t standard; 453t full
load Armament: 2-40mm; later
1-20mm
Complement: 38 |
| Dokkum |
12.10.54 |
Trials ship 1984 |
| Hoogezand |
22.3.55 |
Stricken 1992 |
| Roermond |
13.8.55 |
Stricken 1987 |
| Naaldwijk |
1.2.55 |
Stricken 1993 |
| Abcoude |
2.9.55 |
Stricken 1993 |
| Drachten |
24.3.55 |
Stricken 1993 |
| Ommen |
5.4.55 |
Stricken 1993 |
| Giethorn |
30.3.55 |
Stricken 1992 |
| Venlo |
21.5.55 |
Stricken 1992 |
| Drunen |
24.3.56 |
Stricken 1984 |
| Woerden |
28.11.56 |
Stricken 1991 |
| Naarden |
27.1.56 |
In service 1995 |
| Hoogeveen |
8.5.56 |
Stricken 1992 |
| Staphorst |
21.7.56 |
Stricken 1984 |
| Sittard |
26.4.56 |
Stricken 1987 |
| Gemert |
13.3.56 |
Stricken 1992 |
| Veere |
9.2.56 |
Stricken 1984 |
| Rhenen |
31.5.56 |
Broken up 1986 |
| Wildervank |
24.2.55 |
Broken up 1977 |
| Steenwijk |
1955 |
Stricken 1970 |
| Gieten |
1955 |
Stricken 1970 |
| Waalwijk |
6.4.55 |
Broken up 1977 |
| Axe |
l5.3.55 |
To Oman 1974 |
| Aalsmer |
23.4.55 |
To Oman 1974 |
| Meppel |
19.7.56 |
Stricken 1974 |
| Lochem |
1955 |
Stricken 1970 |
| Goes |
23.3.56 |
Stricken 1974 |
| Leersum |
11.8.56 |
Broken up 1977 |
| Sneek |
1956 |
Stricken 1970 |
| Grijpskerk |
10.3.56 |
Harbour training 1973 |
| Elst |
21.3.56 |
To Ethiopia1971 |
| Lisse |
1956 |
Stricken 1970 |
| VAN STRAELEN class inshore
minesweepers
Displacement: 151t standard; 171t full
load Armament:
1-20mm Complement: 12 |
| Ablas |
26.9.59 |
Broken up 1986 |
| Bussemaker |
27.2.60 |
Sold 1986 |
| Lacomble |
6.2.60 |
Stricken 1984 |
| Van Hamel |
28.5.60 |
To Peru 1984 |
| Van Straelen |
17.5.60 |
Sold 1986 |
| Van Moppes |
10.5.60 |
Stricken 1982-83 |
| Chompff |
10.5.60 |
Broken up 1988 |
| Van Well Groeneveld |
1.10.60 |
Sold 1986 |
| Schuiling |
30.6.60 |
To sea cadets 1986 |
| Van Versendaal |
Aug 1961 |
To sea cadets 1986 |
| Van Der Wel |
May 1961 |
To Peru 1984 |
| Van't Hoof |
15.3.61 |
Sold 1985 |
| Mahu |
15.3.61 |
Stricken 1982-83 |
| Starverman |
Jul 1961 |
Broken up 1986 |
| Houtepen |
Jun 1961 |
Sold 1986 |
| Zomer |
4.3.61 |
For disposal 1986 |
| ALKMAAR (Tripartite) class minehunters
Displacement: 510t standard; 544t full
load Armament: 1-20mm, 2
PAP 104 Complement:
29-42 |
| Alkmaar |
18.5.82 |
In service 1995 |
| Delfzijl |
29.10.82 |
In service 1995 |
M851 Delfzijl.
Alkmaar Class Minehunter, launched 29th august 1982. No longer in
service 2004.
From the collection of Patrick
D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available. PDX063 |
M851 Delfzijl.
From the collection of Patrick
D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available. PDX064 |
| Dordrecht |
26.2.83 |
In service 1995 |
| Haarlem |
9.7.83 |
In service 1995 |
M853 Haarlem at Malta, April 2003.
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M853 Haarlem at Malta, April 2003.
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| Harlingen |
9.7.83 |
In service 1995 |
| Scheveningen |
2.12.83 |
In service 1995 |
| Maasluis |
5.5.84 |
In service 1995 |
M856 Maasluis.
Alkmaar Class Minehunter, launched 5th May 1984.
From the collection of Patrick
D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available. PDX033 |
M856 Maasluis.
From the collection of Patrick
D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available. PDX034 |
M856 Maasluis.
From the collection of Patrick
D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available. PDX065 |
| Makkum |
27.9.84 |
In service 1995 |
| Middelburg |
23.2.85 |
In service 1995 |
| Hellevoetsluis |
18.7.85 |
In service 1995 |
| Schiedam |
20.12.85 |
In service 1995 |
| Urk |
2.5.86 |
In service 1995 |
| Zierikzee |
4.10.86 |
In service 1995 |
| Vlardingen |
6.8.88 |
In service 1995 |
| Wilemstad |
27.1.89 |
In service 1995 |
| BALDER class submarine
chasers
Displacement: 149t standard; 225t full
load Armament: 1-40mm,
3-20mm, 2 DCT, Mousetrap Complement:
27 |
| Balder |
1954 |
Placed in reserve 1975, Stricken 1985 |
| Bulgia |
1954 |
Placed in reserve 1975, renumbered & employed as a
training ship 1986 |
| Freyr |
1954 |
Placed in reserve 1975, Stricken 1986 |
|
P804 Freyr, June 1967.
The Ironmongers in the background is named Brown &
Colby, which we think is in Great Yarmouth, UK.
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| Hadda |
1954 |
Stricken 1986 |
| Hefring |
1954 |
Stricken 1985 |
|
TORPEDO BOATS |
Dutch Torpedo boats at Vigo.
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OTHER |
A900 Mercuur at Malta.
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
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A900 Mercuur at Malta.
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A900 Mercuur at Malta.
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A900 Mercuur at Malta.
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A900 Mercuur.
Submarine Support Ship / Torpedo Tender. Commissioned 21st August
1987.
Image contributed by and copyright of Nicholas
Newns. |
A900 Mercuur at Malta.
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Dutch Replenishment Vessel Zuiderkruis in the Gareloch, Scotland,
during NATO Exercise, 18th June 2004. |
Dutch Replenishment Vessel Zuiderkruis (A832) off Helensburgh,
Scotland, 18th June 2004. |
Zuiderkruis traversing Rhu Narrows on entry to the Gareloch,
Scotland, June 18th 2004. |
A832 Zuiderkruis leaving Faslane after exercise, 21st June 2004. |
A832 Zuiderkruis being escorted from the Gareloch, 21st June 2004 |
A836 Amsterdam.
Replenishment Vessel, commissioned 1995.
Image contributed by and copyright of Nicholas
Newns. |
Zuiderkruis. Taken from RFA Black Rover. North
Atlantic, March 1977.
Photographed by George
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Some Dutch officers from the Holland
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| Chance Encounter by Robert Taylor
German Dornier flying boat of the Royal Netherlands navy sights
the Japanese invasion fleet off Kuching, British Borneo, 23rd December
1941. By Chance it also sighted patrolling Dutch Submarine K-XIV on the
surface, unaware of the enemy position. receiving the pilots signal
"enemy to the north east" the submarine quickly engaged
sinking two ships and damaging two in one of the first allied successes
against the Japanese in World war two.
Print serial number DHM2129. Signatures: Paul Kommer, Gerardus van
Schooten, Julius van Nieuwenhuizen, Hendrik van den Ende, Eelke Scholte.
Limited edition of 450 . Paper size 27" x 19". Print price
£125. Stock level very low.
Artists proof price £225. |
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