ZR. MS. DE ZEVEN PROVINCIËN (F802)

The Zr. Ms. De Zeven Provinciën is an air defense and command frigate of the Dutch navy. She is currently visiting the Port of Rotterdam for the Wereldhavendagen. She will be located at the Parkkade, opposite to the Zr. Ms. Karel Doorman (A833), which is located at the Wilhelminakade.

Source: Dutch Royal Navy

The ship has a crew of 174 persons and is already the 8th ship to bear the name 'De Zeven Provinciën'. She was built by 'De Schelde' in Flushing between 1998 en 2001. The frigate is 144 meters long, 17 meters wide, can reach a speed of 30 knots, is incorporated with Stealth techniques and is armed with a Oto Breda-cannon 127 mm, Vertical Launch System (VLS) Mk 41 for Enhanced Sea Sparrow Missiles en Standard Missiles, Harpoon Missile, Goalkeeper (fast fire cannon), Mk. 46 Torpedo-weapons and a Lynx orNH-90 helikopter.

OOSTERSCHELDE

The three-masted topsail schooner 'Oosterschelde' (IMO: 5347221, Port of Registry: Rotterdam) is the last remaining representative of the large fleet of schooners that sailed under the Dutch flag at the beginning of the 20th century. As the largest restored Dutch sailing ship the 'Oosterschelde' is a monument for Dutch shipbuilding and maritime navigation under sail. The vessel was built in the Netherlands in 1918 at the order of the Rotterdam shipping company H.A.A.S. As a freighter the ship could carry some hundred tons of cargo. The vessel was restored between 1990 and 1992 and since then it has made a voyage around the world and several other long voyages. Next to these voyages the vessel is also available for chartering. The vessel is 50 metres long, 7.5 meters wide and has a mast heigth from the keel of 36 metres. She has a sail area of 891 square metres and is also equipped with a 6 cylinder Deutz, 360 pk engine.

Photo by: Pieter Nijdeken

The Oosterschelde has a maximum capacity of 120 passengers for daytrips (at sea: 36) and 24 on longer voyages. The accomodation exists of 8 two-person cabins and 2 four-person cabins. One board are 5 toilets and two showers. The Oosterschelde arrived this afternoon at the Veerhaven, Rotterdam to visit the Wereldhavendagen. More information can be found at: www.oosterschelde.nl

HR.MS. DE RUYTER (F804)

The Hr. Ms. De Ruyter is an air defense and command frigate of the Dutch Royal navy. It is one of the four Dutch frigates of the 'Zeven Provinciën'-class and is therefor a sistership of the 'Hr. Ms. De Zeven Provinciën' and the 'Hr. Ms. Tromp'.

Source: Dutch Royal Navy

The Hr. Ms. De Ruyter has a crew of 174 persons and is already the 13th ship to bear the name 'De Ruyter'. Of course the ship was named after the well-known hero at sea Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter, who was born on March 24, 1607 in Flushing and died on April 29, 1676 on board of his flagship 'Eendracht'.

The frigate was built by 'De Schelde' in Flushing between 2000 en 2002. It is 144 meters long, 17 meters wide, can reach a speed of 30 knots, is incorporated with stealth techniques and is armed with a Oto Breda-cannon 127 mm, Vertical Launch System (VLS) Mk 41 for Enhanced Sea Sparrow Missiles en Standard Missiles, Harpoon Missile, Goalkeeper (fast fire cannon), Mk. 46 Torpedo-weapons and a Lynx orNH-90 helikopter.

The ship entered the port of Rotterdam this morning and is currently berthed at the Parkkade to visit the upcoming Wereldhavendagen-weekend.

Hr. Ms. WALRUS

Source: Dutch Royal Navy

The submarine Hr. Ms. Walrus is one of many interesting vessels which will be entering Rotterdam today and tomorrow to visit the 'Wereldhavendagen' (World Port Days). The submarine was built in 1985 and is one of four 'Walrus'-class submarines of the Dutch Royal Navy. The Walrus has a diesel-electric propulsion. At periscopedepth the diesel engines are turned on to charged the batteries. Under water, the submarine is propelled by electric power. The submarines of this class are well known sparringpartners during NATO-exercises and they are often used in crisissituations. The submarines are also much used in the Caribbean Sea in the war against drugs. Some statistics: Waterdisplacement: 2.350 tons (above water), 2.650 tons (under water) length: 68 meters width: 8.5 meters speed: 13 knots (above water), 20 knots (under water) crew: 50 persons weapons: 4 torpedotubes for Mk. 48 torpedo's or Sub-Harpoon rockets

Hr. Ms. TROMP (F 803)

The Hr. Ms. Tromp is an air defense and command frigate of the Dutch navy. It is one of the four Dutch frigates of the 'Zeven Provinciën'-class and is therefor a sistership of the 'Hr. Ms. De Zeven Provinciën' which entered Rotterdam for a short stop last week. The Tromp will visit de Rotterdam 'Wereldhavendagen'.

Source: Dutch Royal Navy

The Hr. Ms. Tromp has a crew of 174 persons and is already the 9th ship to bear the name 'Tromp'. The ship was built by 'De Schelde' in Flushing between 1999 en 2001. It is 144 meters long, 17 meters wide, can reach a speed of 30 knots, is incorporated with stealth techniques and is armed with a Oto Breda-cannon 127 mm, Vertical Launch System (VLS) Mk 41 for Enhanced Sea Sparrow Missiles en Standard Missiles, Harpoon Missile, Goalkeeper (fast fire cannon), Mk. 46 Torpedo-weapons and a Lynx orNH-90 helikopter.
The ship will enter Rotterdam this morning and will stay at the Parkkade in Rotterdam until Sunday evening.

Hr. Ms. WALRUS

Source: Dutch Royal Navy

The submarine Hr. Ms. Walrus will be entering Rotterdam today to visit the 'Wereldhavendagen'. The submarine was built in 1985 and is one of four 'Walrus'-class submarines of the Dutch Royal Navy. The Walrus has a diesel-electric propulsion. At periscopedepth the diesel engines are turned on to charged the batteries. Under water, the submarine is propelled by electric power. The submarines of this class are well known sparringpartners during NATO-exercises and they are often used in crisissituations. The submarines are also much used in the Caribbean Sea in the war against drugs. Some statistics: Waterdisplacement: 2.350 tons (above water), 2.650 tons (under water) length: 68 meters width: 8.5 meters speed: 13 knots (above water), 20 knots (under water) crew: 50 persons weapons: 4 torpedotubes for Mk. 48 torpedo's or Sub-Harpoon rockets