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HNLMS De Ruyter and HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën were the last cruisers in the world to be armed solely with guns. Both ships completed service within the Royal Netherlands Navy and Peruvian Navy. The initial design, dated 15 November 1937, was never brought to fruition. After WWII, the ships were still under construction, resulting in a renewed design process. HNLMS De Ruyter was commissioned on 18... Read more
Introduction, Model Building, Namesake, Dutch Navy Ships named De Ruyter, Development, Considerations to break up the Hulls, The 1937-1953 designs are interesting, Armament, Guns, Guided Weapons, Radar, Outfit, Fire Control, Food supplies and Food, Helmsmen, HHLMS De Ruyter, Operational History, Seal Trials, Highlights, Accommodation, Royal Visits, Agadir, Flying the Flag of Peru, Upgrades, References.
Biography
Uwe Smit (1944) served in the Royal Netherlands Navy from 1961 to 1976 in the communications department. He served on HNLMS De Ruyter between 1966 and 1967. For many years, he has been an avid sports fan and has taken an active interest in 20th-century history, with a particular focus on maritime history.
