Navy | The Royal Dutch Navy |
Type | Minelayer |
Class | Douwe Aukes |
Pennant | T 309 |
Built by | Gusto (Schiedam, Holland) |
Ordered | |
Laid down | 28 Oct 1919 |
Launched | 23 Jan 1922 |
Commissioned | 2 Nov 1922 |
End service | 1 Feb 1962 |
History | Escaped to the United Kingdom on 14 May 1940. |
Commands listed for HNMS Douwe Aukes (T 309)
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Commander | From | To | |
1 | luitenant ter zee 1e klasse (Lt.Cdr.) Joost Ruitenschild, RNN | 24 Aug 1939 | 5 Jun 1940 |
2 | luitenant ter zee 1e klasse (Lt.Cdr.) Joost Ruitenschild, RNN | 2 Jul 1940 | 24 Apr 1941 |
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