.JPG) Nautilus during
SAIL Amsterdam 2010
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Triton class |
| Builders | Rijkswerf Willemsoord |
| Operators | 
Royal Netherlands Navy |
| Preceded by | HNLMS Cerberus (A895) |
| Succeeded by | Cerberus class |
| Built | 1964–1965 |
| In commission | 1964–1992 |
| Planned | 3 |
| Completed | 3 |
| Retired | 3 |
| Preserved | 2 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Type | Diving support vessel |
| Tonnage | 74.50 GT |
| Length | 23.28 m (76 ft 5 in) |
| Beam | 5.14 m (16 ft 10 in) |
| Draught | 1.34 m (4 ft 5 in) |
| Propulsion | 1 × 105 hp (78 kW) Volvo Penta diesel engine |
| Speed | 9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph) (maximum) |
| Crew | 8 |
The Triton class are a class of diving support vessels were used by the Royal Netherlands Navy. [1]
Ships in class
| Hull number | Name | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Decommissioned | Fate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y 8125 / A 848 | Triton | Rijkswerf Willemsoord, Den Helder | 3 February 1964 | 27 February 1964 | 5 August 1964 | 20 November 1992 | Preserved in Lauwersoog | [2] [3] |
| Y 8126 / A 849 | Nautilus | 17 March 1964 | 1 May 1964 | 20 April 1965 | 2 June 1992 | Preserved in Zaandam | [4] [5] | |
| Y 8127 / A 850 | Hydra | 21 May 1964 | 1 July 1964 | 20 April 1965 | 20 November 1992 | Preserved in Panheel | [6] |
References
- ^ a b "Triton-klasse duikvaartuigen" (in Dutch). Onze Marinevloot. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Hr.Ms. Triton" (in Dutch). Onze Marinevloot. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Project Triton" (in Dutch). Project Triton. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Hr.Ms. Nautilus" (in Dutch). Onze Marinevloot. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Hr.Ms. Nautilus" (in Dutch). A849. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Hr.Ms. Hydra" (in Dutch). Onze Marinevloot. Retrieved 11 June 2023.