Breezand-class tugboat explained
The Breezand class are a class of tugboats used by the Royal Netherlands Navy, primarily to dock their smaller ships at the Nieuwe Haven Naval Base.[1] In winter they are also used as icebreakers.[2]
Ships in class
Breezand class construction data[3] Hull number | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Status | Notes |
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Y 8018 | Breezand | Delta Shipyard, Sliedrecht | 22 November 1989 | 1 December 1989 | In active service | [4] |
Y 8019 | Balgzand | 2 January 1990 | 12 January 1990 | In active service | [5] | |
Namesakes
The ships are named after locations near Den Helder:
- HNLMS Breezands namesake is: The village of Breezand
- HNLMS Balgzands namesake is: The nature reserve Balgzand
Notes
Citations
References
- Book: van Amstel, W.H.E. . 1991 . De schepen van de Koninklijke Marine vanaf 1945 . Dutch. Alkmaar . De Alk . 90-6013-997-6.
Notes and References
- Web site: Sleepboten. Ministerie van Defensie. 1 December 2022. nl.
- Web site: Sleepboot heeft het druk met ijs breken. RTV Noord. 1 December 2022. nl.
- van Amstel, p. 111.
- Web site: Y 8018 BREEZAND. Binnenvaart.eu. 1 December 2022. nl.
- Web site: Y 8019 BALGZAND. Binnenvaart.eu. 1 December 2022. nl.