HNLMS Vlissingen (M840)

HNLMS Vlissingen (M840) is the second ship in the City / Vlissingen-class of mine countermeasures vessels, and first to be built for the Royal Netherlands Navy.

The ship under construction in Concarneau (France)
History
Netherlands
NameHNLMS Vlissingen
NamesakeCity of Vlissingen
BuilderKership, Lorient, France
Laid down14 June 2022[1][2]
IdentificationPennant number: M840
StatusUnder construction
General characteristics
Class and typeVlissingen-class mine countermeasures vessel
Displacement2,800 t (2,800 long tons) full load
Length82.30 m (270 ft 0 in)
Beam17 m (55 ft 9 in)
Draught3.80 m (12 ft 6 in)
Speed15.3 knots (28.3 km/h; 17.6 mph)
Complement29–63
Armament

History

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Vlissingen is the result of a joint procurement programme for the replacements of the Tripartite- / Alkmaar-class minehunters for the Belgian- and Dutch navies.[3]

She will be the second ship in the class behind Oostende (M940) and the first for the Royal Netherlands Navy. She was laid down at Kership, Lorient, France on 14 June 2022, and is planned to be commissioned in 2025.[1][2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Kiel van nieuw mijnenbestrijdingsvaartuig Vlissingen gelegd - eerste van nieuwe klasse" (in Dutch). Marineschepen. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
  2. ^ a b "Video: Keel Laying Of The First MCM Vessel For The Netherlands". Naval News. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
  3. ^ "Naval Group team selected for BE/NL MCM programme". Janes. Retrieved 2022-06-30.