HNLMS Snellius (A802) is a hydrographic survey vessel of the Royal Netherlands Navy.[2] The Snellius has a sister ship, HNLMS Luymes. Snellius is named after the mathematician Willebrord Snellius who contributed significantly to hydrography.
 HNLMS Snellius entering Scheveningen port
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| History | |
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 Netherlands | |
| Name | HNLMS Snellius |
| Laid down | 25 June 2002 |
| Launched | 30 April 2003 |
| Commissioned | 20 February 2003 |
| Identification |
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| Status | in active service |
| Badge |  |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Snellius class |
| Displacement | 1,875 t (1,845 long tons)[1] |
| Length | 75.0 m (246 ft 1 in)[1] |
| Beam | 13.1 m (43 ft 0 in)[1] |
| Draught | 4.0 m (13 ft 1 in)[1] |
| Propulsion | 2 diesel engines, 1,564 hp (1,166 kW)[1] |
| Speed | 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)[1] |
| Complement | 18[1] |
| Armament | 2 12.7 mm machine guns (optional) |
Construction and service
editThe ship was completed in the Netherlands from a Romanian-built hull.[1] The ships have different tasks: surveying the sea, operating as guard ship, representing the Netherlands at home and abroad, assisting maritime scientific surveys by the Ministry of Defence and assisting rescue operations.
The current Snellius is the third hydrographic vessel with this name.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h Defensie, Ministerie van (2013-11-04). "Hydrografische opnemingsvaartuigen".
- ^ Defensie, Ministerie van (2018-04-10). "Zr. Ms. Snellius".
- ^ "As it Was". Archived from the original on 2012-05-12. Retrieved 2016-04-05.