Allied Warships

HNMS Brinio

Gunboat of the Gruno class

NavyThe Royal Dutch Navy
TypeGunboat
ClassGruno 
Pennant 
Built byRijkswerf Amsterdam (Amsterdam, Holland) 
Ordered 
Laid down16 Oct 1911 
Launched12 Aug 1912 
Commissioned8 Sep 1914 
Lost14 May 1940 
History

HrMs Brinio (Luitenant 1e Klasse Johannes Arnoldus Rauws) was damaged by German aircraft on 12 May 1940 and scuttled by her own crew in the IJselmeer on 14 May 1940.

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1luitenant ter zee 1e klasse (Lt.Cdr.) Johannes Arnoldus Rauws, RNN27 Oct 193814 May 1940

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