Talk:HNLMS Zuiderkruis (A832)
Latest comment: 14 years ago by JHvW in topic Why is there an article on a Dutch Navy ship in Wikipedia?
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Why is there an article on a Dutch Navy ship in Wikipedia?
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edit- The "Zuiderkruis" is named after the Southern Cross constellation. Which is also the ship's emblem.
- Is it is generally known as a supply ship rather than a "replenishment ship".
- The third ship with this name was originally an American Victory ship and was built around 1944.
- The current ship is the fourth to have this name and is expected to leave active service in 2014.
- The "Zuiderkruis" will be replaced by a Joint Support Ship or JSS.
- The "Zuiderkruis" is currently stationed in the Caribbean.
- Bremerton is the home of the Navy dockyard near Seattle.
- Women from Bremerton are referred to as "Bremelosauruses".
References
editMore information can be found here.
Background
edit- My father was a Navy officer in the Royal Netherlands Air Services (MLD), one of his best friends was the commanding officer of the third "Zuiderkruis".
- Larry Pauls, a nautical engineer, was a good friend in Seattle and lived in Bremerton for a while.