This page is a list of all past and present

minesweepers A minesweeper is a small warship designed to remove or detonate naval mines. Using various mechanisms intended to counter the threat posed by naval mines, minesweepers keep waterways clear for safe shipping. History The earliest known usage of ...

of the

Royal Netherlands Navy The Royal Netherlands Navy ( nl, Koninklijke Marine, links=no) is the naval force of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. During the 17th century, the navy of the Dutch Republic (1581–1795) was one of the most powerful naval forces in the world an ...

, including shallow water, coastal and oceangoing minesweepers of the

Mine Service The Royal Netherlands Navy Mine Service (Dutch: Mijnendienst) is a department within the Royal Netherlands Navy that is responsible for keeping Dutch coastal waterways and approaches to major seaport areas mine-free. It was established out of the ...

. Auxiliary minesweepers which have aided the Royal Netherlands Navy are not included.

M class minesweepers

* Hr. Ms. M 1 (1918 - 1949) * Hr. Ms. M 2 (1918 - 1940) * Hr. Ms. M 3 (1918 - 1940) * Hr. Ms. M 4 (1918 - 1992)

A class minesweepers

* Hr. Ms. A (1930 - 1942) (1943 - 1945 in Japanese service) * Hr. Ms. B (1930 - 1942) (1942 - 1945 in Japanese service) * Hr. Ms. C (1930 - 1942) (1943 - 1944 in Japanese service) * Hr. Ms. D (1930 - 1942)

Jan van Amstel class

* Hr. Ms. ''Jan van Amstel'' (1937 - 1942) * Hr. Ms. ''Pieter de Bitter'' (1937 - 1942) * Hr. Ms. ''Abraham Crijnssen'' (1937 - 1961) * Hr. Ms. ''Eland Dubois'' (1937 - 1942) * Hr. Ms. ''Willem van Ewijck'' (1937 - 1939) * Hr. Ms. ''Pieter Florisz'' (1937 - 1962) (1940 - 1945 in German service) * Hr. Ms. ''Jan van Gelder'' (1937 - 1961) * Hr. Ms. ''Abraham van der Hulst'' (1937 - 1940) (1940 - 1945 in German service) * Hr. Ms. ''Abraham van der Hulst'' (1946 - 1961) (1940 - 1945 in German service)

Type MMS

105 feet

* Hr. Ms. Ameland (1942 - 1957) * Hr. Ms. Beveland (1942 - 1957) * Hr. Ms. Marken (1942 - 1944) * Hr. Ms. Marken (1944 - 1957) * Hr. Ms. Putten (1942 - 1957) * Hr. Ms. Rozenburg (1942 - 1957) * Hr. Ms. Terschelling (1942 - 1942) * Hr. Ms. Terschelling (1943 - 1957) * Hr. Ms. Texel (1942 - 1957) * Hr. Ms. Vlieland (1942 - 1952)

126 feet

* Hr. Ms. Duiveland (1943 - 1952) * Hr. Ms. Overflakkee (1944 - 1954) * Hr. Ms. Schokland (1944 - 1949) * Hr. Ms. Tholen (1943 - 1952) * Hr. Ms. Voorne (1943 - 1952) * Hr. Ms. Walcheren (1943 - 1946) * Hr. Ms. Wieringen (1943 - 1949) * Hr. Ms. IJsselmonde (1943 - 1952)

Batjan class

* Hr. Ms. Ambon (1946 - 1950) * Hr. Ms. Banda (1946 - 1950) * Hr. Ms. Batjan (1946 - 1958) * Hr. Ms. Boeroe (1946 -1958) * Hr. Ms. Ceram (1946 - 1958) * Hr. Ms. Morotai (1946 - 1949) * Hr. Ms. Ternate (1946 - ????) * Hr. Ms. Tidore (1946 - 1949)

Borndiep class

* Hr. Ms. Borndiep (1946 - 1962) * Hr. Ms. Deurloo (1946 - 1962) * Hr. Ms. Hollandsdiep (1946 - 1957) * Hr. Ms. Marsdiep (1947 - 1956) * Hr. Ms. Oosterschelde (1947 - 1957) * Hr. Ms. Texelstroom (1947 - 1976) * Hr. Ms. Vliestroom (1947 - 1962) * Hr. Ms. Volkerak (1946 - 1957) * Hr. Ms. Westerschelde (1946 - 1957) * Hr. Ms. Zuiderdiep (1947 - 1962)

Beemster class

* Hr. Ms. Bedum (1953 - 1976) * Hr. Ms. Beemster (1953 - 1974) * Hr. Ms. Beilen (1954 - 1975) * Hr. Ms. Blaricum (1954 - 1976) * Hr. Ms. Bolsward (1953 - 1972) * Hr. Ms. Borculo (1953 - 1974) * Hr. Ms. Borne (1953 - 1975) * Hr. Ms. Boxtel (1954 - 1976) * Hr. Ms. Breskens (1954 - 1976) * Hr. Ms. Breukelen (1954 - 1972) * Hr. Ms. Brielle (1954 - 1975) * Hr. Ms. Brouwershaven (1954 - 1973) * Hr. Ms. Bruinisse (1954 - 1972) * Hr. Ms. Brummen (1954 - 1976)

Aggressive class

* Hr. Ms. Onbevreesd (1954 - 1982) * Hr. Ms. Onverdroten (1954 -1982) * Hr. Ms. Onvermoeid (1954 -1971) * Hr. Ms. Onversaagd (1954 - 1976) * Hr. Ms. Onverschrokken (1954 - 1972) * Hr. Ms. Onvervaard (1955 - 1982)

Wildervank class

* Hr. MS. Aalsmeer (1956 - 1974) * Hr. Ms. Axel (1956 - 1974) * Hr. Ms. Elst (1956 - 1970) * Hr. Ms. Gieten (1956 - 1969) * Hr. Ms. Goes (1956 - 1977) * Hr. Ms. Grijpskerk (1956 - 1993) * Hr. Ms. Leersum (1957 - 1977) * Hr. Ms. Lisse (1957 - 1969) * Hr. Ms. Lochem (1956 - 1969) * Hr. Ms. Meppel (1956 - 1977) * Hr. Ms. Sneek (1957 - 1969) * Hr. Ms. Steenwijk (1956 - 1969) * Hr. Ms. Waalwijk (1956 - 1977) * Hr. Ms. Wildervank (1955 - 1977)

Dokkum class

Bow view of mineweeper Hoogeveen October 2011

* Hr. Ms. Abcoude (1956 - 1994) * Hr. Ms. Dokkum (1955-1985) * Hr. Ms. Drachten (1956 - 1999) * Hr. Ms. Drunen (1956 - 1984) * Hr. Ms. Gemert (1956 - 1993) * Hr. Ms. Giethoorn (1956 - 1993) * Hr. Ms. Hoogeveen (1956 - 1999) * Hr. Ms. Hoogezand (1955 - 1993) * Hr. Ms. Naaldwijk (1955 - 2000) * Hr. Ms. Naarden (1956 - 1999) * Hr. Ms. Ommen (1956 - 1997) * Hr. Ms. Rhenen (1956 - 1984) * Hr. Ms. Roermond (1955 - 1995) * Hr. Ms. Sittard 1956 - 1999) * Hr. Ms. Staphorst (1957 - 1984) * Hr. Ms. Veere (1956 - 1984) * Hr. Ms. Venlo (1956 - 1993) * Hr. Ms. Woerden (1957 - 1990)

Van Straelen class

* Hr. Ms. Alblas (1960 - 1983) * Hr. Ms. Bussemaker (1960 - 1983) * Hr. Ms. Chömpff (1960 - 1983) * Hr. Ms. Houtepen (1962 - 1983) * Hr. Ms. Lacomblé (1960 - 1983) * Hr. Ms. Mahu (1961 - 1983) * Hr. Ms. Schuiling (1961 - 1983) * Hr. Ms. Staverman (1962 - 1983) * Hr. Ms. Van der Wel (1961 - 1983) * Hr. Ms. Van Hamel (1960 - 1983) * Hr. Ms. Van Moppes (1960 - 1983) * Hr. Ms. Van Straelen (1960 - 1983) * Hr. Ms. Van 't Hoff (1961 - 1983) * Hr. Ms. Van Versendaal (1962 - 1983) * Hr. Ms. Van Well Groeneveld (1961 - 1983) * Hr. Ms. Zomer (1961 - 1983)

References

Bibliography

* {{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Minesweepers Of The Royal NeTherlands Navy

Minesweepers A minesweeper is a small warship designed to remove or detonate naval mines. Using various mechanisms intended to counter the threat posed by naval mines, minesweepers keep waterways clear for safe shipping. History The earliest known usage of ...