Holland class destroyer
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The Holland class destroyers were built for the Royal Netherlands Navy in the 1950's. They were the first major ships designed and built by the Dutch after World War 2. In contrast to previous Dutch Navy practice the ships were named after provinces rather than Admirals.
[edit] Design
These ships were unusual as they were the first destroyers built without large calibre anti ship torpedoes. The machinery was ordered before the war for the Gerard Callenburgh class destroyers and hidden during the German occupation. The main armament was supplied by Bofors.
[edit] General Characteristics
From Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947-1995
- Displacement: 2150 standard, 2600 tons full load
- Length: 113.1 m
- Beam: 11.4 m
- Draught: 5.1 m
- Machinery: 2 shaft geared turbines, 2 boilers, 45,000 hp
- Speed: 32 knots
- Range: 4000 nm at 18 knots
- Armament:
- 4 - 120mm guns (2x2)
- 1 - 40mm Bofors AA gun
- 2 - quad 357 mm Anti submarine mortars
- 2 - depth charge racks
- Crew: 247
[edit] Ships
| ship | Pennant number | builder | commisioned | fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMNLS Holland | D 808 | Roterdam Dockyard | 1954 | Sold to the Peruvian Navy in 1982, as the BAP García y García |
| HMNLS Zeeland | D 809 | Royal Schelde | 1955 | Decommisioned 1979 |
| HMNLS Noord Brabant | D 810 | Royal Schelde | 1955 | Decommisioned 1974, following damage in collision |
| HMNLS Gelderland | D 811 | Wilton Fijenoord | 1955 | Decommisioned 1973 |
