Bolder-class tugboat

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LHWB Render.jpg
Artist impression of the Bolder-class
Class overview
NameBolder-class
Builders Stormer Marine, Hoorn
OperatorsNaval Jack of the Netherlands.svg  Royal Netherlands Navy
Preceded by Schelde class
Built2022-present
In service2023 (planned)
Planned3
Building3
General characteristics
Type Harbour tugboat
Displacement9.5  t (9 long tons) full load
Length11 m (36 ft 1 in)
Beam4 m (13 ft 1 in)
PropulsionFully electric
Speed11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph)
Range43 nautical miles (80 km; 49 mi)
Capacity8 passengers
Crew2

The Bolder class, formerly known as the Line Handling Work Boat, was announced on 21 November 2022 by the Royal Netherlands Navy. Its primary task will be the moving of large fenders and helping to dock larger ships at the Nieuwe Haven Naval Base by moving lines. The LHWB ships will replace the five ships from the Schelde class. They will be built by Stormer Marine in Hoorn. First delivery is planned for 2023 and the last should be delivered by 2024. [1] [2] [3]

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Ships in class

The name of the class was announced as the Bolder class on 20 June 2023. The names of the ships are inspired by Dutch terms used in the towing inndustry: Bolder, Beting and Bakspier, respectively. [4]

Bolder class construction data
Hull numberNameBuilderIn serviceStatusNotes
TBABolderStormer Marine2023 (planned)Under construction [1] [2] [3] [4]
TBABeting2023 (planned)Under construction [1] [2] [3] [4]
TBABakspier2024 (planned)Under construction [1] [2] [3] [4]

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References

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