Ships of the Royal Netherlands Navy
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This article contains lists of current, future and historically notable Ships of the Royal Netherlands Navy
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De Zeven Provinciën (LCF) class frigates
The ships are classified as frigates by the Netherlands Navy but internationally are classified as destroyers as this better fits their armament and role.
Karel Doorman (M) class
was laid down 11 October 1979 and launched 28 October 1985. Due to damage caused by fire in 14 August 1986 completion of boat was delayed.
The Holland class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) will fulfill patrol and intervention tasks against lightly armed opponents, such as pirates and smugglers.
There has been discussion about the armament of the Holland class, officially the ship is being fitted with armament as shown in the fact files, however the class carries an exceptional advanced radar system for just patrol tasks. This indicates that maybe in the future, if needed, the ship can be equipped with more heavy weapon systems such as missiles.
The Zuiderkruis is a planned multi-function ship for amphibious operations currently being built, in service date of 2014. It has a large helicopter deck with two landing spots and a roll-on/roll-off deck. It will be the main support ship, along with the two LPDs, of the Royal Netherlands Navy
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The ship has command rooms for war staffs and a large hospital room with 20 treatment rooms. With this ship, the amphibious plan for the navy is complete with two LPD and one Joint Support Ship.
, ships are given the prefix
"Harer Majesteits" ("her majesty's", abbreviated as "Hr.Ms.") or "Zijner Majesteits" ("his majesty's", abbreviated "Zr.Ms."). In English
, the Dutch prefix is translated as "HNLMS" for "Her/His Netherland Majesty's Ship".
Some authors translate Hr./Zr.Ms. as "HNMS" but that abbreviation is ambiguous: the "N" might stand for "Netherlands" or "Norway". The most common way to avoid this ambiguity is to use "HNLMS" and "HNoMS" respectively.
Royal Netherlands Navy
The Koninklijke Marine is the navy of the Netherlands. In the mid-17th century the Dutch Navy was the most powerful navy in the world and it played an active role in the wars of the Dutch Republic and later those of the Batavian Republic and the Kingdom of the Netherlands...
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De Zeven Provinciën (LCF) class frigatesDe Zeven Provinciën class frigateThe De Zeven Provinciën class frigates are highly advanced air-defence and command frigates in service with the Koninklijke Marine . This class of ships is also known as LCF...
The ships are classified as frigates by the Netherlands Navy but internationally are classified as destroyers as this better fits their armament and role.
| Ship | Type | Builder | Commissioned | Origin | Displacement (tonnes) |
Speed (knots) |
Photo | |
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| De Zeven Provinciën (F802) HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën (F802) HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën is the first ship of the De Zeven Provinciën class air defence and command frigates in service with the Royal Netherlands Navy... |
Frigate Frigate A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"... |
Schelde Naval Shipbuilding | April 26, 2002 | 6,050 | 29 | |||
| Tromp (F803) HNLMS Tromp (F803) HNLMS Tromp is the second De Zeven Provinciën class frigate of the Royal Netherlands Navy. It was laid down in 1999, launched in 2001, and commissioned in 2003... |
Frigate Frigate A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"... |
Schelde Naval Shipbuilding | March 14, 2003 | 6,050 | 29 | |||
| De Ruyter (F804) HNLMS De Ruyter (F804) HNLMS De Ruyter is the third De Zeven Provinciën class frigate of the Royal Netherlands Navy. It was laid down in 2000, launched in 2002, and commissioned in 2004. The frigate is named after the famous Dutch admiral Michiel de Ruyter .The frigate should not be mistaken with the former Hr. Ms... |
Frigate Frigate A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"... |
Schelde Naval Shipbuilding | April 22, 2004 | 6,050 | 29 | |||
| Evertsen (F805) HNLMS Evertsen (F805) HNLMS Evertsen is the fourth De Zeven Provinciën class frigate of the Royal Netherlands Navy.Hr Ms Evertsen visited South Africa in late 2007 as part of a NATO task force on a friendship visit.... |
Frigate Frigate A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"... |
Schelde Naval Shipbuilding | June 10, 2005 | 6,050 | 29 |
Karel Doorman (M) classKarel Doorman class frigateThe Karel Doorman class is a class of eight multi-purpose frigates of the Royal Netherlands Navy. The class is also known as the "Multi-purpose" or M class....
frigates (multipurpose frigates)
| Ship | Type | Builder | Commissioned | Origin | Displacement (tonnes) |
Speed (knots) |
Note | Photo | |
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| Karel Doorman (F827) HNLMS Karel Doorman (F827) The F930 Leopold I is a Karel Doorman class frigate of the Naval Component of the Belgian Armed Forces. Prior to 29 March 2007, the ship was known as the HNLMS Karel Doorman . It is one of the two frigates of this class that was purchased from the Royal Netherlands Navy on 22 December 2005.The F930... |
Frigate Frigate A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"... |
Schelde Naval Shipbuilding | 1991 | 3,320 | 29 | Sold to Belgium 2005 Leopold I (F930) | |||
| Willem van der Zaan (F829) | Frigate Frigate A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"... |
Schelde Naval Shipbuilding | 1991 | 3,320 | 29 | Sold to Belgium 2005 Louise-Marie (F931) F931 Louise-Marie The F931 Louise-Marie is a Karel Doorman class frigate of the Naval Component of the Belgian Armed Forces that was commissioned in 2008... |
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| Tjerk Hiddes (F830) | Frigate Frigate A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"... |
Schelde Naval Shipbuilding | 1991 | 3,320 | 29 | Sold to Chile 2004 | |||
| Van Amstel (F831) HNLMS Van Amstel (F831) HNLMS Van Amstel is a ship of the Karel Doorman class of multi-purpose frigates of the Royal Netherlands Navy. Built by the shipyard Koninklijke Schelde Groep in Vlissingen... |
Frigate Frigate A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"... |
Schelde Naval Shipbuilding | 1993 | 3,320 | 29 | In service | .jpg) |
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| Abraham van der Hulst (F832) | Frigate Frigate A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"... |
Schelde Naval Shipbuilding | 1993 | 3,320 | 29 | Sold to Chile 2004 | |||
| Van Nes (F833) | Frigate Frigate A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"... |
Schelde Naval Shipbuilding | 1994 | 3,320 | 29 | Sold to Portugal 2006 | |||
| Van Galen (F834) | Frigate Frigate A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"... |
Schelde Naval Shipbuilding | 1994 | 3,320 | 29 | Sold to Portugal 2006 | |||
| Van Speijk (F828) HNLMS Van Speijk (F828) HNLMS Van Speijk is the eighth and last ship in the Karel Doorman-class of multi-purpose frigates.Van Speijk was laid down 1 October 1991, launched 26 March 1994, and commissioned 7 September 1995.... |
Frigate Frigate A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"... |
Schelde Naval Shipbuilding | 1995 | 3,320 | 29 | In service | .jpg) |
Amphibious Transport Ships (Landing Platform Dock (LPD)
| Ship | Type | Builder | Commissioned | Origin | Displacement (tonnes) |
Speed (knots) |
Photo | |
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| Rotterdam (L800) HNLMS Rotterdam (L800) The Rotterdam class is a Landing Platform Dock or LPD amphibious warfare ship of the Royal Netherlands Navy. It is equipped with a large helicopter deck for helicopter operations and a dock for large landing craft.... |
Landing Platform Dock Amphibious transport dock An amphibious transport dock, also called a landing platform/dock , is an amphibious warfare ship, a warship that embarks, transports, and lands elements of a landing force for expeditionary warfare missions. Several navies currently operate this kind of ship... |
Schelde Naval Shipbuilding | 1998 | 12,750 | 20 | .jpg) |
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| Johan de Witt (L801) | Landing Platform Dock Amphibious transport dock An amphibious transport dock, also called a landing platform/dock , is an amphibious warfare ship, a warship that embarks, transports, and lands elements of a landing force for expeditionary warfare missions. Several navies currently operate this kind of ship... |
Schelde Naval Shipbuilding | 2007 | 16,500 | 19 |
Replenishment Ships
| Ship | Type | Builder | Commissioned | Origin | Displacement (tonnes) |
Speed (knots) |
Photo | |
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| HNLMS Amsterdam A836 HNLMS Amsterdam (A836) HNLMS Amsterdam is one of two replenishment ships serving with the Royal Netherlands Navy. The Amsterdam entered service in 1995.... |
replenishment ships Auxiliary ship An auxiliary ship is a naval ship which is designed to operate in any number of roles supporting combatant ships and other naval operations. Auxiliaries are not primary combatants, although they may have some limited combat capacity, usually of a self defensive nature.Auxiliaries are extremely... |
Schelde Naval Shipbuilding | 1995 | 17,040 | 21 | |||
| Zuiderkruis (A832) | replenishment ships Auxiliary ship An auxiliary ship is a naval ship which is designed to operate in any number of roles supporting combatant ships and other naval operations. Auxiliaries are not primary combatants, although they may have some limited combat capacity, usually of a self defensive nature.Auxiliaries are extremely... |
Verolme Dok en Scheepsbouw Maatschappij (VDSM) | 1975 | 16,900 | 21 | _cartagena_colombia.jpg) |
Submarine service
Walrus S802HNLMS Walrus (S802)
HNLMS Walrus is the first of the four Walrus class diesel-electric submarines.Walrus was laid down 11 October 1979 and launched 28 October 1985. Due to damage caused by fire in 14 August 1986 completion of boat was delayed....
was laid down 11 October 1979 and launched 28 October 1985. Due to damage caused by fire in 14 August 1986 completion of boat was delayed.
| Ship | Type | Builder | Commissioned | Origin | Displacement (tonnes) |
Speed (knots) |
Photo | |
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| Walrus S802 HNLMS Walrus (S802) HNLMS Walrus is the first of the four Walrus class diesel-electric submarines.Walrus was laid down 11 October 1979 and launched 28 October 1985. Due to damage caused by fire in 14 August 1986 completion of boat was delayed.... |
Submarine Submarine A submarine is a watercraft capable of independent operation below the surface of the water. It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability... |
Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij (RDM) Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij The Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij , was a shipbuilding and repair company in Rotterdam in the Netherlands from 1902 to 1996.-History:RDM was established on 23 January 1902 in the Heijplaat district, located on the banks of the river Meuse... |
1992 | 2,800 | 20 | |||
| HNLMS Zeeleeuw S803 | Submarine Submarine A submarine is a watercraft capable of independent operation below the surface of the water. It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability... |
Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij (RDM) Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij The Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij , was a shipbuilding and repair company in Rotterdam in the Netherlands from 1902 to 1996.-History:RDM was established on 23 January 1902 in the Heijplaat district, located on the banks of the river Meuse... |
1990 | 2,800 | 20 | |||
| HNLMS Dolfijn S808 | Submarine Submarine A submarine is a watercraft capable of independent operation below the surface of the water. It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability... |
Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij (RDM) Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij The Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij , was a shipbuilding and repair company in Rotterdam in the Netherlands from 1902 to 1996.-History:RDM was established on 23 January 1902 in the Heijplaat district, located on the banks of the river Meuse... |
1993 | 2,800 | 20 | |||
| HNLMS Bruinvis S810 | Submarine Submarine A submarine is a watercraft capable of independent operation below the surface of the water. It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability... |
Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij (RDM) Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij The Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij , was a shipbuilding and repair company in Rotterdam in the Netherlands from 1902 to 1996.-History:RDM was established on 23 January 1902 in the Heijplaat district, located on the banks of the river Meuse... |
1994 | 2,800 | 20 |
Mine Detection and Clearing Service
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- Mine hunters
- Diving support vessels
- Cerberus (A851)
- Argus (A852)
- Nautilus (A853)
- Hydra (A854)
Other ships
- Van Kinsbergen (A902) (Naval training vessel.)
- Urania (Y8050) (Sailing naval training vessel.)
- 5 large tugs
- 7 harbour tugs
- 17 landing craft (Used by the Netherlands Marine Corps.)
Coast Guard
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- Netherlands Coast Guard
- Although the Coast Guard is not officially part of the Navy, it is under its operational control. It does not have any ships of its own but uses vessels that have been assigned to it by other government ministries.
- Netherlands Antilles and Aruba Coast GuardNetherlands Antilles & Aruba Coast GuardThe Dutch Caribbean Coastguard or DCCG is the coast guard of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Caribbean. The unit is a joint effort between all constituent countries within the Kingdom...
- 4 patrol boats.
- 6 inshore patrol boats.
- 3 cutters.
- Netherlands Coast Guard
Holland class offshore patrol vessels
The Holland class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) will fulfill patrol and intervention tasks against lightly armed opponents, such as pirates and smugglers.
There has been discussion about the armament of the Holland class, officially the ship is being fitted with armament as shown in the fact files, however the class carries an exceptional advanced radar system for just patrol tasks. This indicates that maybe in the future, if needed, the ship can be equipped with more heavy weapon systems such as missiles.
| Ship | Type | Builder | Commissioned | Origin | Displacement (tonnes) |
Speed (knots) |
Photo | |
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| HNLMS Holland (P840) | Patrol Vessel | Schelde Naval Shipbuilding | 2011 | 3,750 | 21.5 | |||
| HNLMS Zeeland (P841) | Patrol Vessel | Schelde Naval Shipbuilding | tbd | 3,750 | 21.5 | |||
| HNLMS Friesland (P842) | Patrol Vessel | Schelde Naval Shipbuilding | 2011 | 3,750 | 21.5 | |||
| HNLMS Groningen (P843) | Patrol Vessel | Schelde Naval Shipbuilding | tbd | 3,750 | 21.5 |
Karel Doorman class support ship
The Zuiderkruis is a planned multi-function ship for amphibious operations currently being built, in service date of 2014. It has a large helicopter deck with two landing spots and a roll-on/roll-off deck. It will be the main support ship, along with the two LPDs, of the Royal Netherlands Navy
Royal Netherlands Navy
The Koninklijke Marine is the navy of the Netherlands. In the mid-17th century the Dutch Navy was the most powerful navy in the world and it played an active role in the wars of the Dutch Republic and later those of the Batavian Republic and the Kingdom of the Netherlands...
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The ship has command rooms for war staffs and a large hospital room with 20 treatment rooms. With this ship, the amphibious plan for the navy is complete with two LPD and one Joint Support Ship.
| Ship | Type | Builder | Commissioned | Origin | Displacement (tonnes) |
Speed (knots) |
Photo | |
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| HNLMS Karel Doorman (P840) Zuiderkruis class support ship The Zuiderkruis is a planned multi-function ship for amphibious operations currently being built, in service date of 2014. It has a large helicopter deck with two landing spots and a roll-on/roll-off deck... |
Joint Logistic Support Ship | Schelde Naval Shipbuilding | 2014 | 27,800 long tons 28,246 full load | 18 |
Historic ships
The following are historically notable ships of the Royal Netherlands Navy:- Abraham Crijnssen
- De RuyterHNLMS De RuyterHNLMS De Ruyter may refer to one of seven ships of the Royal Netherlands Navy named after Admiral Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter :...
- Jacob van HeemskerkHNLMS Jacob van HeemskerkHNLMS Jacob van Heemskerck was a Tromp-class light cruiser of the Royal Netherlands Navy, named after Admiral Jacob van Heemskerk ....
- Java
- Karel DoormanHNLMS Karel DoormanFour ships of the Royal Netherlands Navy have been named Hr.Ms. Karel Doorman after Admiral Karel Doorman:* The first Karel Doorman , originally escort carrier HMS Nairana, was the Netherlands' first aircraft carrier....
- Piet Hein
- TrompHNLMS TrompAt least seven ships of the Royal Netherlands Navy have been named HNLMS Tromp after Admiral Maarten Tromp , or his son Cornelis Tromp :* Zr. Ms. Admiraal C. Tromp, a 7-gun armed schooner, which served from 1809-1826....
- Flores and Sumba
- De Zeven ProvinciënHNLMS De Zeven ProvinciënEight ships of the Royal Netherlands Navy have been named HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën or similar, after the original seven provinces of the Netherlands forming the Union of Utrecht:*Zeven Provinciën , ship of the line of the Amsterdam Admiralty;...
- Linieschip Delft (1783 - 1797) Reconstructed in Rotterdam (Delfshaven)
- Submarines:
- O 19HNLMS O-19The O 19 was an in the Royal Netherlands Navy that saw service during World War II. The O 19, along with her sister ship HNLMS O 20 were the first submarines in the world to be equipped with a submarine snorkel that allowed the submarine to run its diesel engines while submerged.The submarine was...
- O 20
- O 19
Lists of historic ships
- List of battleships of the Netherlands
- List of cruisers of the Netherlands
- List of destroyers of the Netherlands
- List of frigates of the Netherlands
- List of minesweepers of the Royal Netherlands Navy
- List of monitors of the Netherlands
- List of submarines of the Netherlands
Royal Netherlands Navy ship prefix
In DutchDutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
, ships are given the prefix
Ship prefix
A ship prefix is a combination of letters, usually abbreviations, used in front of the name of a civilian or naval ship.Prefixes for civilian vessels may either identify the type of propulsion, such as "SS" for steamship, or purpose, such as "RV" for research vessel. Civilian prefixes are often...
"Harer Majesteits" ("her majesty's", abbreviated as "Hr.Ms.") or "Zijner Majesteits" ("his majesty's", abbreviated "Zr.Ms."). In English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, the Dutch prefix is translated as "HNLMS" for "Her/His Netherland Majesty's Ship".
Some authors translate Hr./Zr.Ms. as "HNMS" but that abbreviation is ambiguous: the "N" might stand for "Netherlands" or "Norway". The most common way to avoid this ambiguity is to use "HNLMS" and "HNoMS" respectively.
See also
- Royal Netherlands NavyRoyal Netherlands NavyThe Koninklijke Marine is the navy of the Netherlands. In the mid-17th century the Dutch Navy was the most powerful navy in the world and it played an active role in the wars of the Dutch Republic and later those of the Batavian Republic and the Kingdom of the Netherlands...
- Netherlands Marine CorpsNetherlands Marine CorpsThe Korps Mariniers is the marine corps and amphibious infantry component of the Royal Netherlands Navy. The marines are trained to operate anywhere in the world in all environments, under any condition and circumstance, as a rapid reaction force. The Korps Mariniers can be deployed to a given...
- PantserschipCoastal defence shipCoastal defence ships were warships built for the purpose of coastal defence, mostly during the period from 1860 to 1920. They were small, often cruiser-sized warships that sacrificed speed and range for armour and armament...