The Hydra class were two minelayers of the Royal Netherlands Navy, built to serve in the Dutch East Indies and Dutch territorial waters in Europe. The construction of the ships began in 1910 and was completed in 1912. The ships were built by the navy yard (Rijkswerf) in Amsterdam. Both ships were still in service during the Second World War. Only Medusa escaped to the United Kingdom, however. Hydra was lost after the ship was fired on by an anti-tank weapon. The minelayer sank in the waters off Zeeland.
HNLMS Hydra | |
Class overview | |
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Name | Hydra class |
Builders | Rijkswerf, Amsterdam |
Operators | Royal Netherlands Navy |
Built | 1910–1912 |
In commission | 1911–1964 |
Completed | 2 |
Lost | 1 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Minelayer |
Displacement |
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Length | 49.7 m (163 ft 1 in) |
Propulsion | 800 hp (600 kW) engine |
Speed | 11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph) |
Complement | 59 |
Armament |
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Ships in class
- HNLMS Hydra (1912) (1912–1940)
- HNLMS Medusa (1911) (1911–1964)
Sources
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