Hydra-class minelayer
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HNLMSHydra
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Class overview | |
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Name | Hydraclass |
Builders | Rijkswerf,Amsterdam |
Operators | Royal Netherlands Navy |
Built | 1910–1912 |
In commission | 1911–1964 |
Completed | 2 |
Lost | 1 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Minelayer |
Displacement |
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Length | 49.7 m (163 ft 1 in) |
Propulsion | 800 hp (600 kW) engine |
Speed | 11knots(20 km/h; 13 mph) |
Complement | 59 |
Armament |
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TheHydraclasswere twominelayersof theRoyal Netherlands Navy,built to serve in theDutch East Indiesand Dutch territorial waters in Europe. The construction of the ships began in 1910 and was completed in 1912. The ships were built by the navy yard (Rijkswerf) inAmsterdam.Both ships were still in service during theSecond World War.OnlyMedusaescaped to the United Kingdom, however.Hydrawas lost after the ship was fired on by an anti-tank weapon. The minelayer sank in the waters offZeeland.
Ships in class
[edit]- HNLMSHydra(1912)(1912–1940)
- HNLMSMedusa(1911)(1911–1964)
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