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|Ship country=[[Royal Netherlands Navy|Netherlands]] |
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|Ship name=HNLMS Douwe Aukes |
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|Ship namesake=[[Douwe Aukes]] |
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|Ship builder=Gusto shipyard, Schiedam |
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|Ship laid down=October 28, 1919 |
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|Ship in service=November 2, 1922 |
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|Ship class=[[Douwe Aukes class minelayer]] |
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|Ship displacement=687 tonnes |
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'''HNLMS Douwe Aukes''' (''ML 1'', ''N 81'') was a minelayer of the [[Royal Netherlands Navy]]. She was built in the Gusto shipyard at Schiedam as the lead ship of the [[Douwe Aukes class minelayer|Douwe Aukes class]], and one of her early commanders was [[Eugène Lacomblé]]. |
'''HNLMS Douwe Aukes''' (''ML 1'', ''N 81'') was a minelayer of the [[Royal Netherlands Navy]]. She was built in the Gusto shipyard at Schiedam as the lead ship of the [[Douwe Aukes class minelayer|Douwe Aukes class]], and one of her early commanders was [[Eugène Lacomblé]]. |
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On 14 May 1940 the ''Douwe Aukes'' fled to the [[United Kingdom]], picking up survivors from the sinking of the [[HNLMS Johan Maurits van Nassau|''Johan Maurits van Nassau'']] during the crossing.<ref name="tweede noot">[http://www.scheepvaartmuseum.nl/index.php?PageID=1366 scheepvaartmuseum.nl :: Maritieme Kalender: 14 mei]</ref> She was first stationed at Falmouth alongside her sister ship [[HNLMS Van Meerlant|''Van Meerlant'']] and the [[HNLMS Medusa (1911)|HNLMS ''Medusa'']].,<ref name="vijfde noot">[http://www.naval-history.net/xDKWW2-4006-15RNHome1.htm naval-history.net :: Royal Navy Ships, 10 June 1940]</ref> and then at [[Sheerness]]. From 29 April 1941 she was lent to the [[Royal Navy]] for anti-aircraft duties on the eastern English coast. She was also active in the [[Normandy Landings|D-Day landings]].<ref name="derde noot">[http://www.scheepvaartmuseum.nl/index.php?PageID=1391 scheepvaartmuseum.nl :: Maritieme Kalender: 6 June]</ref> She was returned to the Dutch navy in 1945. |
On 14 May 1940 the ''Douwe Aukes'' fled to the [[United Kingdom]], picking up survivors from the sinking of the [[HNLMS Johan Maurits van Nassau|''Johan Maurits van Nassau'']] during the crossing.<ref name="tweede noot">[http://www.scheepvaartmuseum.nl/index.php?PageID=1366 scheepvaartmuseum.nl :: Maritieme Kalender: 14 mei]</ref> She was first stationed at Falmouth alongside her sister ship [[HNLMS Van Meerlant|''Van Meerlant'']] and the [[HNLMS Medusa (1911)|HNLMS ''Medusa'']].,<ref name="vijfde noot">[http://www.naval-history.net/xDKWW2-4006-15RNHome1.htm naval-history.net :: Royal Navy Ships, 10 June 1940]</ref> and then at [[Sheerness]]. From 29 April 1941 she was lent to the [[Royal Navy]] for anti-aircraft duties on the eastern English coast. She was also active in the [[Normandy Landings|D-Day landings]].<ref name="derde noot">[http://www.scheepvaartmuseum.nl/index.php?PageID=1391 scheepvaartmuseum.nl :: Maritieme Kalender: 6 June]</ref> She was returned to the Dutch navy in 1945. |
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+ | Post-war, the ''Douwe Aukes'' acted as a depot ship for the [[Mine Service]], then from 1959 as accommodation for the Mine Service at Hellevoetsluis. She finally left service in 1960. |
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Latest revision as of 18:04, 9 February 2019
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| Name: | HNLMS Douwe Aukes |
| Namesake: | Douwe Aukes |
| Builder: | Gusto shipyard, Schiedam |
| Laid down: | October 28, 1919 |
| Launched: | January 23, 1922 |
| In service: | November 2, 1922 |
| Out of service: | February 1, 1960 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Douwe Aukes class minelayer |
| Displacement: | 687 tonnes |
| Length: | 54.8 |
| Beam: | 9.0 |
| Draught: | 3.2 |
| Propulsion: | 1170 hp |
| Speed: | 12.8 knots |
| Complement: | 60 men |
| Armament: |
1 x 2 12.7 mm machine gun 1 x 6.5 mm machine gun 87 mines (1921 type) |
HNLMS Douwe Aukes (ML 1, N 81) was a minelayer of the Royal Netherlands Navy. She was built in the Gusto shipyard at Schiedam as the lead ship of the Douwe Aukes class, and one of her early commanders was Eugène Lacomblé.
Service
Second World War
On 14 May 1940 the Douwe Aukes fled to the United Kingdom, picking up survivors from the sinking of the Johan Maurits van Nassau during the crossing.[1] She was first stationed at Falmouth alongside her sister ship Van Meerlant and the HNLMS Medusa.,[2] and then at Sheerness. From 29 April 1941 she was lent to the Royal Navy for anti-aircraft duties on the eastern English coast. She was also active in the D-Day landings.[3] She was returned to the Dutch navy in 1945.
Post-war
Post-war, the Douwe Aukes acted as a depot ship for the Mine Service, then from 1959 as accommodation for the Mine Service at Hellevoetsluis. She finally left service in 1960.
Notes
Sources
- Mark, C. Schepen van de Koninklijke Marine in W.O. II Alkmaar: De Alk bv, 1997 94-103
The original article can be found at HNLMS Douwe Aukes and the edit history here.