HNLMS Prins van Oranje

HNLMS Prins van Oranje (Dutch: Hr.Ms. Prins van Oranje) was a Prins van Oranje-class minelayer of the Royal Netherlands Navy built by N.V. Internationale Scheepsbouw Mij. 'De Maas'. She was designed for service in the Dutch East Indies. She was sunk during World War II by Japanese forces.

HNLMS Prins van Oranje
History
Netherlands
NamePrins van Oranje
BuilderN.V. Internationale Scheepsbouw Mij. 'De Maas'
Laid down20 September 1930
Launched10 July 1931
Commissioned2 February 1932
FateSunk by gunfire 12 January 1942
General characteristics
Class and typePrins van Oranje-class minelayer
Displacement1291 tons
Length66.0 m (216 ft 6 in)
Beam11.0 m (36 ft 1 in)
Draft3.55 m (11 ft 8 in)
Installed power1,750 ihp (1,300 kW)
Propulsion
  • 2 × triple-expansion engines
  • 2 × screws
Speed15 kn (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Complement121
Armament
  • 2x 75 mm (3.0 in) guns
  • 2x 40 mm (1.6 in)
  • 2x 12.7 mm (0.5 in) machine guns
  • 150 mines
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