HNLMS Argus during the 2015 naval days in Den Helder
Class overview
Name Cerberus class
Builders Scheepswerf Visser (now Damen Den Helder
Operators Royal Netherlands Navy
Preceded by
In commission 1992–present
Planned 4
Completed 4
Active 4
General characteristics
Type Diving support vessel
Displacement 223 t
Length 27.94 m (91 ft 8 in)
Beam 8.76 m (28 ft 9 in)
Height 13.2 m (43 ft 4 in)
Draft 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)
Propulsion 2 × Volvo Penta TADM 122A
Speed 10.5 knots (19.4 km/h; 12.1 mph)
Crew 6
The Cerberus class are four diving support vessels in service with the Royal Netherlands Navy . Built by Scheepswerf Visser at Den Helder , their mission is to help the explosive ordnance disposal unit with bomb disposal and to serve as a platform to train new navy divers .
Ships in class
Hull number
Name
Builder
Commissioned
Status
Badge
Notes
A851
Cerberus
Scheepswerf Visser
28 February 1992
In active service
A852
Argus
02 June 1992
In active service
A853
Nautilus
18 August 1992
In active service
A854
Hydra
20 November 1992
In active service
Construction and career
Hydra with the 10.5-metre (34 ft) extension.
Two of the ships have undergone modifications since being commissioned. In 1997 Hydra received a 10.5-metre (34 ft) extension in the mid-section and a new bow thruster among other things. The lengthening gave here a new displacement of 340 t. Nautilus followed with the same modifications in 2008. As a result, these two ships can carry an additional 2 crew and 22 passengers.
All ships are set to be replaced along with the Mercuur , Pelikaan , Snellius class , Soemba and the Van Kinsbergen by a common family of ships. The builder of the new ships will be selected in 2024.
References
^ "Duikvaartuigen" (in Dutch). Ministerie van Defensie. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
^ "Cerberusklasse duikvaartuigen specificaties" (in Dutch). Marineschepen.nl. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
"Vervanging van tien Nederlandse marineschepen ineens" (in Dutch). Marineschepen.nl. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
"Bouwer 8 nieuwe hulpvaartuigen in 2024 bekend" (in Dutch). Marineschepen.nl. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
"Defensie gaat hulpschepen marine vervangen" (in Dutch). Marineschepen.nl. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
External links
Dutch naval ship classes post-1945
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Cerberus -class diving support vessel
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