Allied Warships

Minelayers

Prins van Oranje class

2 ships

Technical information

TypeMinelayer
Displacement1291 BRT 
Length70 m 
Complement121 men 
Armament2 3" guns (2x1)
2 40mm AA (2x1)
2 .5" MG AA (2x1)
150 mines 
Max speed15 knots
EnginesTriple-expansion-engines, 2 shafts 
Power1750 HP 
Notes on class 

Royal Dutch Navy Royal Dutch Navy ships of the Prins van Oranje class

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HNMS Gouden Leeuw Lost on 7 Mar 1942
HNMS Prins van Oranje Lost on 11 Jan 1942


2 Minelayers of the Prins van Oranje class. 2 of them were lost.

See all Royal Dutch Navy Minelayer classes.


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