HNLMS Johan Maurits van Nassau (1943)
 Johan Maurits van Nassau
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| History | |
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| Name | Johan Maurits van Nassau |
| Namesake | John Maurice, Prince of Nassau-Siegen |
| Operator |  Royal Netherlands Navy |
| Builder | William Simons & Co., Renfrew |
| Laid down | 29 December 1942 |
| Launched | 23 April 1943 |
| Commissioned | 25 June 1943 |
| Decommissioned | 18 April 1958 |
| Identification | F 802 |
| Fate | Sold for scrap on 15 January 1959 to the firm A. Goslar in Diemen |
| General characteristics [1][2] | |
| Type | River-class frigate |
| Displacement | 1,325 t (1,304 long tons) |
| Length | 91.9 m (301 ft 6 in) |
| Beam | 11.2 m (36 ft 9 in) |
| Draught | 4.3 m (14 ft 1 in) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) |
| Crew | 186 |
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HNLMS Johan Maurits van Nassau (F802) was a River-class frigate of the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNN).[3] She was built in the United Kingdom originally for the Royal Navy as HMS Ribble, however, during the construction the frigate was acquired by the RNN.[2] She served in the RNN between 1943 and 1958.[4]
Construction and design
Johan Maurits van Nassau was laid down on 29 December 1942 and launched on 23 April 1943 at the shipyard William Simons & Co. in Renfrew.[2] While the River-class frigate was originally planned to serve in the Royal Navy as HMS Ribble (K 251), the Royal Netherlands Navy acquired the ship shortly before it launched.[5][3] She was commissioned on 25 June 1943.[2]
Service history
During the Second World War the Johan Maurits van Nassau performed escort duties by providing armed support to
On 21 November 1952 the ship left for Korea to take part in maritime operations of the United Nations.[7][8][9] For her actions during these operations the Johan Maurits van Nassau was distinguished twice with the Presidential Unit Citation.[10]
The frigate was decommissioned on 18 April 1958 and sold for scrap on 15 January 1959 for 257.654
It is likely this vessel was adopted by Clapham-cum-Newly during Warship Week February 1942.
Notes
Citations
- ^ a b van Amstel (1991), p. 27.
- ^ a b c d Mark (1997), p. 55.
- ^ a b c von Münching (1978), p. 63.
- ^ Schoonoord (2012), p. 317.
- ^ Bosscher (1990), pp. 186-187.
- ^ Raven (1988), p. 115.
- ^ "Johan Maurits van Nassau 21 November naar Korea". Overijsselsch Dagblad (in Dutch). 19 November 1952.
- ^ "De "Johan Maurits van Nassau" naar Korea vertrokken". Eindhovensch Dagblad (in Dutch). 22 November 1952.
- ^ van Amstel (1991), p. 9.
- ^ a b Mark (1997), p. 56.
- ^ Schoonoord (2012), p. 126.
References
- van Amstel, W.H.E. (1991). De schepen van de Koninklijke Marine vanaf 1945 (in Dutch). Alkmaar: De Alk. ISBN 90-6013-997-6.
- Raven, G.J.A., ed. (1988). De kroon op het anker: 175 jaar Koninklijke Marine (in Dutch). Amsterdam: De Bataafsche Leeuw. ISBN 90-6707-200-1.
- von Münching, L.L. (1978). Schepen van de Koninklijke Marine in de Tweede Wereldoorlog (in Dutch). Alkmaar: Alk. ISBN 90-6013-903-8.
- Bosscher, Ph.M. (1990). De Koninklijke Marine in de Tweede Wereldoorlog (in Dutch). Vol. 3. Franeker: Van Wijnen. ISBN 90-5194-022-X.
- Schoonoord, D.C.L. (2012). Pugno pro patria: de Koninklijke Marine tijdens de Koude Oorlog (in Dutch). Franeker: Van Wijnen. ISBN 978-90-5194-455-6.
- Mark, Chris (1997). Schepen van de Koninklijke Marine in W.O. II (in Dutch). Alkmaar: De Alk. ISBN 90-6013-522-9.
