HNLMS Snellius (A802)

For other ships with the same name, see HNLMS Snellius.
HNLMS Snellius entering Scheveningen port
History
Netherlands
NameHNLMS Snellius
Laid down25 June 2002
Launched30 April 2003
Commissioned20 February 2003
Identification
Statusin active service
Badge
General characteristics
Class and typeSnellius class
Displacement1,875 t (1,845 long tons)[1]
Length75.0 m (246 ft 1 in)[1]
Beam13.1 m (43 ft 0 in)[1]
Draught4.0 m (13 ft 1 in)[1]
Propulsion2 diesel engines, 1,564 hp (1,166 kW)[1]
Speed12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)[1]
Complement18[1]
Armament2 12.7 mm machine guns (optional)

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.

Construction and service

The 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

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Defensie, Ministerie van (2013-11-04). "Hydrografische opnemingsvaartuigen".
  2. ^ Defensie, Ministerie van (2018-04-10). "Zr. Ms. Snellius".
  3. ^ "As it Was". Archived from the original on 2012-05-12. Retrieved 2016-04-05.