HNLMS Scheveningen (M841)

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Artist impression of the Vlissingen-class MCM
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NameHNLMS Scheveningen [1]
NamesakeCity of Scheveningen
BuilderKership, Lorient, France
Laid down19 July 2023 [2]
Commissioned2026 (planned)
Identification Pennant number: M841
StatusUnder construction
General characteristics [3]
Class and type Vlissingen-class mine countermeasures vessel
Displacement2,900  t (2,900 long tons) full load
Length82.30 m (270 ft 0 in)
Beam17 m (55 ft 9 in)
Draught3.80 m (12 ft 6 in)
Speed15.3 knots (28.3 km/h; 17.6 mph)
Complement29–63
Armament

HNLMS Scheveningen (M841) is the fourth ship in the City / Vlissingen-class mine countermeasures vessels, and second to be built for the Royal Netherlands Navy.

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History

Scheveningen is the result of a joint procurement programme for the replacements of the Tripartite- / Alkmaar-class minehunters for the Belgian- and Dutch navies. [4]

She will be the fourth ship in the class and the second for the Royal Netherlands Navy. Her keel was laid down at Giurgiu shipyard, Giurgiu, Romania on 19 July 2023, and is planned to be commissioned in 2026. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Namen mijnenbestrijdingsvaartuigen bekend" (in Dutch). Marineschepen. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  2. 1 2 "De bouw van het toekomstige mijnenbestrijdingsvaartuig Zr.Ms. Scheveningen is gestart" (in Dutch). Koninklijke Marine. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "City- en Vlissingenklasse mijnenbestrijdingsvaartuigen (België en Nederland)" (in Dutch). Marineschepen. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  4. ↑ "Naval Group team selected for BE/NL MCM programme". Janes. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
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