Triton-class diving support vessel

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Class overview
NameTriton class
Builders Rijkswerf Willemsoord
OperatorsNaval Jack of the Netherlands.svg  Royal Netherlands Navy
Preceded by HNLMS Cerberus (A895)
Succeeded by Cerberus class
Built1964–1965
In commission1964–1992
Planned3
Completed3
Retired3
Preserved2
General characteristics [1]
Type Diving support vessel
Tonnage74.50  GT
Length23.28 m (76 ft 5 in)
Beam5.14 m (16 ft 10 in)
Draught1.34 m (4 ft 5 in)
Propulsion1 × 105 hp (78 kW) Volvo Penta diesel engine
Speed9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph) (maximum)
Crew8

The Triton class are a class of diving support vessels were used by the Royal Netherlands Navy. [1]

Ships in class

Hull numberNameBuilderLaid downLaunchedCommissionedDecommissionedFateNotes
Y 8125 / A 848 Triton Rijkswerf Willemsoord, Den Helder 3 February 196427 February 19645 August 196420 November 1992Preserved in Lauwersoog [2] [3]
Y 8126 / A 849 Nautilus 17 March 19641 May 196420 April 19652 June 1992Preserved in Zaandam [4] [5]
Y 8127 / A 850 Hydra 21 May 19641 July 196420 April 196520 November 1992Preserved in Panheel [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Triton-klasse duikvaartuigen" (in Dutch). Onze Marinevloot. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  2. ↑ "Hr.Ms. Triton" (in Dutch). Onze Marinevloot. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "Project Triton" (in Dutch). Project Triton. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "Hr.Ms. Nautilus" (in Dutch). Onze Marinevloot. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "Hr.Ms. Nautilus" (in Dutch). A849. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  6. ↑ "Hr.Ms. Hydra" (in Dutch). Onze Marinevloot. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
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