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The ship was {{convert|96.622|m|ftin|0}} long, had a beam of {{convert|15.189|m|ftin|0}}, a draught of {{convert|5.817|m|ftin|0}}, and had a displacement of 5,002 ton. The ship was equipped with 2 shaft [[reciprocating engine]]s, which were rated at {{convert|6500|ihp|abbr=on}} and produced a top speed of {{convert|16.5|kn|km/h}}. |
The ship was {{convert|96.622|m|ftin|0}} long, had a beam of {{convert|15.189|m|ftin|0}}, a draught of {{convert|5.817|m|ftin|0}}, and had a displacement of 5,002 ton. The ship was equipped with 2 shaft [[reciprocating engine]]s, which were rated at {{convert|6500|ihp|abbr=on}} and produced a top speed of {{convert|16.5|kn|km/h}}. |
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The ship had belt armour of {{convert|6|in|cm|abbr=on}}, {{convert|10|in|cm|abbr=on}} barbette armour and {{convert|10|in|cm|abbr=on}} turret armour. |
The ship had belt armour of {{convert|6|in|cm|abbr=on}}, {{convert|10|in|cm|abbr=on}} barbette armour and {{convert|10|in|cm|abbr=on}} turret armour. |
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The main armament of the ship where two {{convert|9.4|in|cm|abbr=on}} single turret guns. Secondary armament included four single {{convert|15|cm|in|abbr=on}} guns and eight {{convert|7.5|cm|in|abbr=on}} single guns.<ref name=" navalhistory ">{{cite web |url= http://navalhistory.flixco.info/H/284244x53056/8330/a0.htm| title=navalhistory|accessdate=2012-12-26}}</ref> |
The main armament of the ship where two {{convert|9.4|in|cm|abbr=on}} single turret guns. Secondary armament included four single {{convert|15|cm|in|abbr=on}} guns and eight {{convert|7.5|cm|in|abbr=on}} single guns. The ship had a complement of 340 man.<ref name=" navalhistory ">{{cite web |url= http://navalhistory.flixco.info/H/284244x53056/8330/a0.htm| title=navalhistory|accessdate=2012-12-26}}</ref> |
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==Service history== |
==Service history== |
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Revision as of 12:40, 29 December 2012
| History | |
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| Name | De Ruyter |
| Builder | Maatschappij voor Scheeps- en Werktuigbouw Fijenoord, Rotterdam |
| Laid down | 1900 |
| Launched | 28 September 1901 |
| Commissioned | 29 October 1902 |
| Decommissioned | 1923 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Koningin Regentes-class coastal defence ship |
| Displacement | 5,002 tons |
| Length | 96.622 m (317 ft 0 in) |
| Beam | 15.189 m (49 ft 10 in) |
| Draught | 5.817 m (19 ft 1 in) |
| Propulsion | 6,500 hp (4,800 kW), two shafts |
| Speed | 16.5 knots (30.6 km/h) |
| Complement | 340 |
| Armament | list error: <br /> list (help) 2 × 9.4 in (24 cm) (2 × 1) 4 × 15 cm (5.9 in) (4 × 1) 8 × 7.5 cm (3.0 in) (8 × 1) 4 × 1pdr (4 × 1) 3 × 45 cm (18 in) torpedo tubes |
| Armour | list error: <br /> list (help) 6 in (15 cm) belt 10 in (25 cm) barbette 10 in (25 cm) turret |
HNLMS De Ruyter (Template:Lang-nl) was a Koningin Regentes-class coastal defence ship of the Royal Netherlands Navy.
Design
The ship was 96.622 metres (317 ft 0 in) long, had a beam of 15.189 metres (49 ft 10 in), a draught of 5.817 metres (19 ft 1 in), and had a displacement of 5,002 ton. The ship was equipped with 2 shaft reciprocating engines, which were rated at 6,500 ihp (4,800 kW) and produced a top speed of 16.5 knots (30.6 km/h). The ship had belt armour of 6 in (15 cm), 10 in (25 cm) barbette armour and 10 in (25 cm) turret armour. The main armament of the ship where two 9.4 in (24 cm) single turret guns. Secondary armament included four single 15 cm (5.9 in) guns and eight 7.5 cm (3.0 in) single guns. The ship had a complement of 340 man.[1]
Service history
The ship was built by the Maatschappij voor Scheeps- en Werktuigbouw Fijenoord in Rotterdam and launched on 28 September 1901.[2] The ship was commissioned on 29 October 1902.[3]
On 24 June HNLMS Hertog Hendrik hits a coral reef near Matjidosteen when on route to the Gulf of Boni and gets stuck. The HNLMS Zeeland undertakes several attempts to pull the ship lose but without success. During the attempts the bollards of the Zeeland break. The ship was later pulled lose after the Japara a ship with tow material from the Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij and De Ruyter had arrived and coals, reserves and munitions had been loaded over. Later that year De Ruyter, Hertog Hendrik and other warship take part in an expedition to South Celebes against the lord of Loewoe. An infantry battalion and a Marine landings party of the ships are set a shore near Palope. Later that day the soldiers and marines take the pales.[4]
In 1906 De Ruyter and her sister ship HNLMS Koningin Regentes and the protected cruiser Zeeland assist in an expedition to the island of Bali in the Dutch East Indies were they bombarded the city of Denpasar on 16 and 17 September. After the bombardment ground forces break the armed resistance.[5]
On 15 December 1908 the ship leaves the port of Den Helder for Curaçao to reinforce the Dutch squadron before the Venezuelan coast. Witch was present there after political tension had risen between the nations. The squadron had until than comprised the Jacob van Heemskerk, and two protected cruisers, the Gelderland and the Friesland.[6]
10 august 1909 the ship together with the HNLMS Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp and the Koningin Regentes departed from Batavia to China, Hong Kong, Japan and the Philippines to show the flag.[7]
De Ruyter and both her sister ships Koningin Regentes and Hertog Hendrik leave the port of Surabaya on 15 august 1910 for Australia to show the flag. The ports of Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Fremantle among others are visited during this journey.[8]
The ships was finally decommissioned in 1923.[1]
References
- ^ "scheepvaartmuseum.nl :: Maritieme kalender 1901". Retrieved 2012-12-26.
- ^ "scheepvaartmuseum.nl :: Maritieme kalender 1902". Retrieved 2012-12-26.
- ^ "scheepvaartmuseum.nl :: Maritieme kalender 1905". Retrieved 2012-12-26.
- ^ "scheepvaartmuseum.nl :: Maritieme kalender 1906". Retrieved 2012-12-26.
- ^ "scheepvaartmuseum.nl :: Maritieme kalender 1908". Retrieved 2012-12-26.
- ^ "scheepvaartmuseum.nl :: Maritieme kalender 1909". Retrieved 2012-12-26.
- ^ "scheepvaartmuseum.nl :: Maritieme kalender 1910". Retrieved 2012-12-26.