Cruisers - Netherlands: Illustrated History Books & Guides

Cruiser De Ruyter 1953

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HNLMS "De Ruyter" (C801) and HNLMS "De Zeven Provinciën" (C802) were the last cruisers in the world armed only with guns. Both ships served with the Royal Netherlands Navy and later with the Peruvian Navy. The first design, dated 15 November 1937, was never completed. After the Second World War, construction resumed under a revised design.

HNLMS "De Ruyter" was commissioned on 18 November 1953 and mainly served as flagship of a task group. On 13 February 1972, she was transferred to Peru and renamed BAP "Almirante Grau". After a total service life of 64 years, she was decommissioned on 26 September 2017.

This book describes the history, construction, and operational service of HNLMS "De Ruyter".

Product details

Author:	Uwe Smit
Details:	72 pages, 10.6 x 8.7 x 0.31 in (27 x 22 x 0.8 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	extensively illustrated
Language:	English
Publisher:	Lanasta (NL, 2025)
Series:	Warship (18)
ISBN:	9789464565959

Cruiser HNLMS Tromp

The Dutch Tromp class of light cruisers consisted of two ships: HNLMS "Tromp" and HNLMS "Jacob van Heemskerck". Both were commissioned shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War.

After the Netherlands and the Netherlands East Indies were occupied, HNLMS "Tromp" was cut off in the Far East. She served mainly in the Indian Ocean and the Pacific. The ship became one of the most decorated Dutch warships of the war. Often reported as sunk, she was known as the "Ghost Ship, " while her crew called her the "Lucky Ship."

This book presents the history, design, and operational service of HNLMS "Tromp".

Product details

Author:	Jantinus Mulder
Details:	48 pages, 10.6 x 8.25 in (27 x 21 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	many photos and drawings
Language:	English
Publisher:	Lanasta (NL, 2012)
Series:	Warship (1)
ISBN:	9789086161911

Protected cruiser Gelderland

The protected cruiser (pantserdekschip) HNLMS "Gelderland" was part of the Holland class of the Royal Netherlands Navy. This class comprised six ships and was seen as a modest but well-designed type. The ships were named HNLMS "Holland", "Zeeland", "Friesland", "Gelderland", "Noordbrabant", and "Utrecht".

HNLMS "Gelderland" was built at the Fijenoord shipyard in Rotterdam. She was launched on 28 September 1898 and commissioned on 15 July 1900. At a cruising speed of 10 knots, her range was about 8.000 miles. Two triple-expansion engines provided a top speed of 20 knots.

This book describes the history, construction, and operational service of HNLMS "Gelderland".

Product details

Author:	Jantinus Mulder
Details:	48 pages, 10.8 x 8.7 in (27.5 x 22 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	many b&w and colour photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Lanasta (NL, 2014)
Series:	Warship (5)
ISBN:	9789086161959