HNLMS Johan Maurits van Nassau
Sunk
| Type | Gunboat |
|---|---|
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 3 × 5.9″ guns |
Gunboat built for the colonies. Shelled German batteries at the Afsluitdijk in May 1940, and was sunk by German bombers off Callantsoog on 14 May while escaping to Britain.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 3 × 150 mm (5.9 in) No. 7 guns
- 2 × 40 mm (1.57 in) anti-aircraft guns
- 4 × .50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns
- 3 × .303 in (7.70 mm) machine guns
Armour
- Armour deck: 25 mm (0.98 in)
- Conning tower: 25 mm (0.98 in)
- Turrets: 25 to 40 mm (0.98 to 1.57 in)
| Builder | Koninklijke Maatschappij De Schelde, Vlissingen |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 17 July 1931 |
| Launched | 20 August 1932 |
| Commissioned | 5 April 1933 |
| Displacement | 1,457 long tons (1,480 t) (standard) 1,793 long tons (1,822 t) (full load) |
| Length | 78.7 m (258 ft 2 in) |
| Speed | 15 kn (28 km/h; 17 mph) |
| Complement | 124 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
20 August 1932
14 May 1940
17 killed