HNLMS Tromp (F803)
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For other ships with the same name, see HNLMS Tromp.
HNLMS Tromp (F803) (Dutch: "Zr. Ms. Tromp") is the second De Zeven Provinciën-class frigate of the Royal Netherlands Navy. The ship was laid down in 1999, launched in 2001, and commissioned in 2003. The frigate is named after Dutch naval heroes Maarten Tromp (1598–1653) and Cornelis Tromp (1629–1691).[1]
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HNLMS Tromp at sea (Source: Royal Netherlands Navy) | |
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Name | Tromp |
Namesake | Maarten Tromp and Cornelis Tromp |
Laid down | 3 September 1999 |
Launched | 7 April 2001 |
Commissioned | 14 March 2003 |
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Honours and awards | KNMI Medal |
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Class and type | De Zeven Provinciën-class frigate |
Displacement | 6,050 tonnes (full load) |
Length | 144.24 metres (473.2 ft) |
Beam | 18.80 metres (61.7 ft) |
Draft | 5.18 metres (17.0 ft) |
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Speed | 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) |
Complement | 174 (202 incl. command staff) |
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Aircraft carried | 1 x NH-90 helicopter |
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As of 18 June 2010, Commander René Tas is HNLMS Tromp's commanding officer.[2]