| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Schelde class |
| Builders | Delta Shipyard, Sliedrecht |
| Operators |  Royal Netherlands Navy |
| Succeeded by | Bolder class |
| Built | 1985–1987 |
| In commission | 1986–present |
| Planned | 5 |
| Completed | 5 |
| Active | 5 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Type | Harbour tugboat |
| Length | 10.8 m (35 ft 5 in) |
| Beam | 3.8 m (12 ft 6 in) |
| Draught | 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) (maximum) |
| Crew | 3 |
The Schelde class are a class of tugboats used by the Royal Netherlands Navy, primarily to move around large fenders and small sloops at the Nieuwe Haven Naval Base.[2]
Ships in class
| Hull number | Name | Builder | Commissioned | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y8055 | <i>Schelde</i> | Delta Shipyard, Sliedrecht | 1 December 1989 | In active service | [3] |
| Y8056 | <i>Wierbalg</i> | 18 February 1987 | In active service | [4] | |
| Y8057 | <i>Malzwin</i> | 24 December 1986 | In active service | [5] | |
| Y8058 | <i>Zuidwal</i> | 1 December 1986 | In active service | [6] | |
| Y8059 | <i>Westwal</i> | 29 December 1986 | In active service | [7] |
Replacement
The five ships from the Schelde class are set to be replaced by three new vessels which are going to be built by Stormer Marine in Hoorn. These new ships will be delivered in 2023 and 2024.[8][9]
Notes
Citations
- ^ van Amstel (1991), p. 106.
- ^ "Het "Schelde" type" (in Dutch). Onze Marinevloot. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Y 8055 de Schelde" (in Dutch). Onze Marinevloot. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Y 8056 Wierbalg" (in Dutch). Onze Marinevloot. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Y 8057 Malzwin" (in Dutch). Onze Marinevloot. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Y 8058 Zuidwal" (in Dutch). Onze Marinevloot. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Y 8059 Westwal" (in Dutch). Onze Marinevloot. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Werkboten Schelde-klasse worden vervangen" (in Dutch). Maritiem Den Helder. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Dutch Ministry of Defence orders new navy tugboats". ZWS Maritime. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
References
- van Amstel, W.H.E. (1991). De schepen van de Koninklijke Marine vanaf 1945 (in Dutch). Alkmaar: De Alk. ISBN 90-6013-997-6.
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