HNLMS Snellius (A802)

For other ships with the same name, see HNLMS Snellius.

HNLMS Snellius (A802) is a hydrographic survey vessel of the Royal Netherlands Navy.^[2] The Snellius has a sister ship, HNLMS Luymes. Snellius is named after the mathematician Willebrord Snellius who contributed significantly to hydrography.

HNLMS Snellius entering Scheveningen port
History
Netherlands
Name	HNLMS Snellius
Laid down	25 June 2002
Launched	30 April 2003
Commissioned	20 February 2003
Identification	IMO number: 9271858 MMSI number: 245690000 Callsign: PAUE Hull number: A-802
Status	in active service
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General characteristics
Class & type	Snellius class
Displacement	1,875 t (1,845 long tons)[1]
Length	81.4 m (267 ft 1 in)[1]
Beam	13.1 m (43 ft 0 in)[1]
Draught	4.0 m (13 ft 1 in)[1]
Propulsion	2 diesel engines, 1,564 hp (1,166 kW)[1]
Speed	12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)[1]
Complement	18[1]
Armament	2 12.7 mm machine guns (optional)

Construction and service

The ship was completed in the Netherlands from a Romanian-built hull.^[1] The ships have different tasks: surveying the sea, operating as guard ship, representing the Netherlands at home and abroad, assisting maritime scientific surveys by the Ministry of Defence and assisting rescue operations.

The current Snellius is the third hydrographic vessel with this name.^[3]