52 Pages
by
Lanasta
In the eighties, the Royal Netherlands Navy acquired 15 minehunters of the Alkmaar-class. They were deployed worldwide in conflicts (the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf and the Libyan Sea). In all European waters they exercised and cleared historical ordnance. HNLMS Haarlem represents the rich history of the tripartite minehunters of the Royal Netherlands Navy. This book presents an overview of the... Read more
Sea Mines, Haarlem, Introduction, What is the difference between mine hunting and mine sweeping? The Name, Design, Predecessors of Haarlem, Layout of the Ship, Propulsion Concept, Equipment on the Weather Deck, GIAT 20F2, Sailing a Tripartite, Upgrading MCM Capabilities, Operations in the Red Sea in 1984, The Second Gulf War, References.
Biography
Bob Roetering worked as a senior officer and Commander of the Mines Service at the Royal Netherlands Navy. He served on hunters and frigates.
