HNLMS Willem van der Zaan
Survived
| Type | Auxiliary |
|---|---|
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 2 × 4.7″ guns |
Minelayer that escaped to Britain in May 1940 and served as a convoy escort in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, then in the Indian Ocean. Scrapped in 1970.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × 120 mm (4.7 in) guns
- 4 × 40 mm guns
- 4 × 12.7 mm machine guns
- 120 mines
| Builder | Nederlandse Droogdok Maatschappij, Amsterdam |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 18 January 1938 |
| Launched | 15 December 1938 |
| Commissioned | 21 August 1939 |
| Displacement | 1,400 long tons (1,422 t) |
| Length | 75.25 m (246 ft 11 in) |
| Speed | 15.5 knots (28.7 km/h; 17.8 mph) |
| Complement | 140 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
She isn't listed in any of the fleet actions covered here.
Launched
15 December 1938
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrapping, 6 October 1970