Prins van Oranje-class minelayer

The Prins van Oranje class were two minelayers of the Royal Netherlands Navy, built to serve in the Dutch East Indies. The construction of the ships began in 1930 and was completed in 1932. The ships were built by the De Maas shipyard in Slikkerveer. Both ships were still in service during the Second World War. Both ships were stationed in the Dutch East Indies, and both ships were lost in the war with Japan.

HNLMS Prins van Oranje
Class overview
Name	Prins van Oranje class
Builders	De Maas, Slikkerveer
Operators	Royal Netherlands Navy
Built	1930–1932
In commission	1932–1942
Completed	2
Lost	2
General characteristics
Type	Minelayer
Displacement	1,291 t (1,271 long tons)
Length	66 m (216 ft 6 in)
Propulsion	1750 hp engine
Speed	15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Complement	121
Armament	2 × 75 mm (3 in) guns (2×1) 2 × 40 mm (1.6 in) guns (2×1) 2 × .50 calibre machine guns (2×1) 150 sea mines

Ships in class

• HNLMS Prins van Oranje (1932–1942)
• HNLMS Gouden Leeuw (1932–1942)

Sources

• netherlandsnavy.nl :: Prins van Oranje-class minelayers (in English)