Mijnenjagers Alkmaar klasse - de Tripartites van de Mijnendienst
In 1974, France, Belgium and the Netherlands decided to build a new type of minehunter: the Tripartite. A form of European cooperation that is often cited as an example.
Built from polyester and equipped with the latest French sonar, the ships proved to be excellent in Dutch service.
As early as 1984, the brand new Haarlem and Harlingen were sent out for mine clearance in the Red Sea. A turnaround in the philosophy of both politics and naval leadership was required for this.
When two minehunters were sent to the Persian Gulf theatre in 1988, for the first time since the Korean War, the Dutch people sympathised with the experiences of the crews.
The ships continue to represent Dutch interests at sea, as became apparent in 2011 when Dutch minehunters were the only ships available for deployment in Libya.
On our North Sea, the ships are still clearing hundreds of explosives.
The Dutch fleet of minehunters has been greatly reduced by budget cuts, but their performance has increased by modernization of platform and systems. This book describes the necessity, design, construction, equipment and history of the ships.
Information
| Author: | Bob Roetering |
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| Details: | 240 pages, 28 x 22 cm / 11 x 8.7 in, hardback |
| Illustrations: | numerous b&w and colour photos |
| Publisher: | Lanasta (NL, 2018) |
| ISBN: | 9789086162611 |
Mijnenjagers Alkmaar klasse - de Tripartites van de Mijnendienst
Language: Dutch
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