HNLMS Jan van Brakel (1936)

HNLMS Jan van Brakel was a minelayer and patrol vessel of the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNN). She was built in the Netherlands and served in the RNN between 1936 and 1957.

For other ships with the same name, see HNLMS Jan van Brakel.
Jan van Brakel
History
Netherlands
NameJan van Brakel
NamesakeJan van Brakel
Operator Royal Netherlands Navy
BuilderKoninklijke Maatschappij De Schelde, Vlissingen
Yard number201
Laid down23 May 1935
Launched8 February 1936
Commissioned25 June 1936
Decommissioned1 August 1957
FateExpended as a target ship near Biak in 1957
General characteristics
TypeMinelayer and patrol vessel
Displacement
  • 715 t (704 long tons) standard
  • 955 t (940 long tons) full load
Length58.70 m (192 ft 7 in)
Beam10 m (32 ft 10 in)
Draught3.45 m (11 ft 4 in)
Propulsion
  • 2 propellers
  • 1,600 hp (1,200 kW)
  • 2 x Triple expansion engines
  • 2 x Yarrow steam boilers
Speed15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Crew65
Armament
  • 2 x 7.5 cm cannons
  • 1 x 3.7 cm cannon
  • 4 x 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 60 mines
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