Cerberus-class diving support vessel

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A852 Argus MD2015.jpg
HNLMS Argus during the 2015 naval days in Den Helder
Class overview
NameCerberus class
Builders Scheepswerf Visser (now Damen Den Helder
OperatorsNaval Jack of the Netherlands.svg  Royal Netherlands Navy
Preceded by
In commission1992–present [1]
Planned4
Completed4
Active4
General characteristics
Type Diving support vessel
Displacement223 t [1] [2]
Length27.94 m (91 ft 8 in) [1] [2]
Beam8.76 m (28 ft 9 in) [1] [2]
Height13.2 m (43 ft 4 in) [1]
Draft1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) [1] [2]
Propulsion2 × Volvo Penta TADM 122A [1]
Speed10.5 knots (19.4 km/h; 12.1 mph) [1]
Crew6 [1] [2]

The Cerberus class are four diving support vessels in service with the Royal Netherlands Navy. Built by Scheepswerf Visser at Den Helder, their mission is to help the explosive ordnance disposal unit with bomb disposal and to serve as a platform to train new navy divers.

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Ships in class

Hull numberNameBuilderCommissionedStatusBadgeNotes
A851 Cerberus Scheepswerf Visser 28 February 1992In active service KM Cerberus (A851).svg [1]
A852 Argus 02 June 1992In active service KM Argus (A852).svg [1]
A853 Nautilus 18 August 1992In active service KM Nautilus (A853).svg [1]
A854 Hydra 20 November 1992In active service KM Hydra (A854).svg [1]

Construction and career

Hydra with the 10.5-metre (34 ft) extension. HNLMS Hydra A 854.jpg
Hydra with the 10.5-metre (34 ft) extension.

Two of the ships have undergone modifications since being commissioned. In 1997 Hydra received a 10.5-metre (34 ft) extension in the mid-section and a new bow thruster among other things. The lengthening gave here a new displacement of 340 t. Nautilus followed with the same modifications in 2008. As a result, these two ships can carry an additional 2 crew and 22 passengers. [2]

All ships are set to be replaced along with the Mercuur, Pelikaan, Snellius class, Soemba and the Van Kinsbergen by a common family of ships. The builder of the new ships will be selected in 2024. [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Duikvaartuigen" (in Dutch). Ministerie van Defensie. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Cerberusklasse duikvaartuigen specificaties" (in Dutch). Marineschepen.nl. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "Vervanging van tien Nederlandse marineschepen ineens" (in Dutch). Marineschepen.nl. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  4. ↑ "Bouwer 8 nieuwe hulpvaartuigen in 2024 bekend" (in Dutch). Marineschepen.nl. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  5. ↑ "Defensie gaat hulpschepen marine vervangen" (in Dutch). Marineschepen.nl. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
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