HNLMS Luymes (A803) is a hydrographic survey vessel of the Royal Netherlands Navy.[2] The Luymes has a sister ship, HNLMS Snellius. Luymes is named after the hydrographer Johan Lambertus Hendrikus Luymes (1869–1943) who was head of Hydrography from 1920 to 1934.

HNLMS Luymes
History
Netherlands
NameHNLMS Luymes
Laid down25 June 2002
Commissioned3 June 2004
Identification
Statusin active service
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General characteristics
Class and typeSnellius class
Displacement1,875 t (1,845 long tons)[1]
Length75.0 m (246 ft 1 in)[1]
Beam13.1 m (43 ft 0 in)[1]
Draught4.0 m (13 ft 1 in)[1]
Propulsion2 diesel engines, 1,564 hp (1,166 kW)[1]
Speed12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)[1]
Complement18 [1]
Armament2 12.7 mm machine guns (optional)

Construction and service

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The ship was built in the Netherlands from a Romanian-built hull.[1] The current Luymes is the third hydrographic vessel with this name[2] although the first ship of this name never entered service. The ships have different tasks: surveying the sea, operating as guard ship, representing the Netherlands at home and abroad, assisting maritime scientific surveys by the Ministry of Defence and assisting rescue operations.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Defensie, Ministerie van (2013-11-04). "Hydrografische opnemingsvaartuigen".
  2. ^ a b Defensie, Ministerie van (10 April 2018). "Zr. Ms. Luymes".