List of minesweepers of the Royal Netherlands Navy

This page is a list of all past and present minesweepers of the Royal Netherlands Navy, including shallow water, coastal and oceangoing minesweepers of the Mine Service. Auxiliary minesweepers which have aided the Royal Netherlands Navy are not included.

M class minesweepers

• Hr. Ms. M 1 (1918 - 1949)
• Hr. Ms. M 2 (1918 - 1940)
• Hr. Ms. M 3 (1918 - 1940)
• Hr. Ms. M 4 (1918 - 1992)

A class minesweepers

HNLMS B

• Hr. Ms. A (1930 - 1942) (1943 - 1945 in Japanese service)
• Hr. Ms. B (1930 - 1942) (1942 - 1945 in Japanese service)
• Hr. Ms. C (1930 - 1942) (1943 - 1944 in Japanese service)
• Hr. Ms. D (1930 - 1942)

Jan van Amstel class

Abraham Crijnssen in service with the RAN

• Hr. Ms. Jan van Amstel (1937 - 1942)
• Hr. Ms. Pieter de Bitter (1937 - 1942)
• Hr. Ms. Abraham Crijnssen (1937 - 1961)
• Hr. Ms. Eland Dubois (1937 - 1942)
• Hr. Ms. Willem van Ewijck (1937 - 1939)
• Hr. Ms. Pieter Florisz (1937 - 1962) (1940 - 1945 in German service)
• Hr. Ms. Jan van Gelder (1937 - 1961)
• Hr. Ms. Abraham van der Hulst (1937 - 1940) (1940 - 1945 in German service)
• Hr. Ms. Abraham van der Hulst (1946 - 1961) (1940 - 1945 in German service)

Type MMS

105 feet

• Hr. Ms. Ameland (1942 - 1957)
• Hr. Ms. Beveland (1942 - 1957)
• Hr. Ms. Marken (1942 - 1944)
• Hr. Ms. Marken (1944 - 1957)
• Hr. Ms. Putten (1942 - 1957)
• Hr. Ms. Rozenburg (1942 - 1957)
• Hr. Ms. Terschelling (1942 - 1942)
• Hr. Ms. Terschelling (1943 - 1957)
• Hr. Ms. Texel (1942 - 1957)
• Hr. Ms. Vlieland (1942 - 1952)

126 feet

• Hr. Ms. Duiveland (1943 - 1952)
• Hr. Ms. Overflakkee (1944 - 1954)
• Hr. Ms. Schokland (1944 - 1949)
• Hr. Ms. Tholen (1943 - 1952)
• Hr. Ms. Voorne (1943 - 1952)
• Hr. Ms. Walcheren (1943 - 1946)
• Hr. Ms. Wieringen (1943 - 1949)
• Hr. Ms. IJsselmonde (1943 - 1952)

Batjan class

• Hr. Ms. Ambon (1946 - 1950)
• Hr. Ms. Banda (1946 - 1950)
• Hr. Ms. Batjan (1946 - 1958)
• Hr. Ms. Boeroe (1946 -1958)
• Hr. Ms. Ceram (1946 - 1958)
• Hr. Ms. Morotai (1946 - 1949)
• Hr. Ms. Ternate (1946 - ????)
• Hr. Ms. Tidore (1946 - 1949)

Borndiep class

• Hr. Ms. Borndiep (1946 - 1962)
• Hr. Ms. Deurloo (1946 - 1962)
• Hr. Ms. Hollandsdiep (1946 - 1957)
• Hr. Ms. Marsdiep (1947 - 1956)
• Hr. Ms. Oosterschelde (1947 - 1957)
• Hr. Ms. Texelstroom (1947 - 1976)
• Hr. Ms. Vliestroom (1947 - 1962)
• Hr. Ms. Volkerak (1946 - 1957)
• Hr. Ms. Westerschelde (1946 - 1957)
• Hr. Ms. Zuiderdiep (1947 - 1962)

Beemster class

• Hr. Ms. Bedum (1953 - 1976)
• Hr. Ms. Beemster (1953 - 1974)
• Hr. Ms. Beilen (1954 - 1975)
• Hr. Ms. Blaricum (1954 - 1976)
• Hr. Ms. Bolsward (1953 - 1972)
• Hr. Ms. Borculo (1953 - 1974)
• Hr. Ms. Borne (1953 - 1975)
• Hr. Ms. Boxtel (1954 - 1976)
• Hr. Ms. Breskens (1954 - 1976)
• Hr. Ms. Breukelen (1954 - 1972)
• Hr. Ms. Brielle (1954 - 1975)
• Hr. Ms. Brouwershaven (1954 - 1973)
• Hr. Ms. Bruinisse (1954 - 1972)
• Hr. Ms. Brummen (1954 - 1976)

Aggressive class

Hr. Ms. Onverschrokken as Mercuur
source:Koninklijke Marine.

• Hr. Ms. Onbevreesd (1954 - 1982)
• Hr. Ms. Onverdroten (1954 -1982)
• Hr. Ms. Onvermoeid (1954 -1971)
• Hr. Ms. Onversaagd (1954 - 1976)
• Hr. Ms. Onverschrokken (1954 - 1972)
• Hr. Ms. Onvervaard (1955 - 1982)

Wildervank class

The inauguration ceremony of Hr. Ms. Grijpskerk

• Hr. MS. Aalsmeer (1956 - 1974)
• Hr. Ms. Axel (1956 - 1974)
• Hr. Ms. Elst (1956 - 1970)
• Hr. Ms. Gieten (1956 - 1969)
• Hr. Ms. Goes (1956 - 1977)
• Hr. Ms. Grijpskerk (1956 - 1993)
• Hr. Ms. Leersum (1957 - 1977)
• Hr. Ms. Lisse (1957 - 1969)
• Hr. Ms. Lochem (1956 - 1969)
• Hr. Ms. Meppel (1956 - 1977)
• Hr. Ms. Sneek (1957 - 1969)
• Hr. Ms. Steenwijk (1956 - 1969)
• Hr. Ms. Waalwijk (1956 - 1977)
• Hr. Ms. Wildervank (1955 - 1977)

Dokkum class

The former Hoogeveen in 2011

• Hr. Ms. Abcoude (1956 - 1994)
• Hr. Ms. Dokkum (1955-1985)
• Hr. Ms. Drachten (1956 - 1999)
• Hr. Ms. Drunen (1956 - 1984)
• Hr. Ms. Gemert (1956 - 1993)
• Hr. Ms. Giethoorn (1956 - 1993)
• Hr. Ms. Hoogeveen (1956 - 1999)
• Hr. Ms. Hoogezand (1955 - 1993)
• Hr. Ms. Naaldwijk (1955 - 2000)
• Hr. Ms. Naarden (1956 - 1999)
• Hr. Ms. Ommen (1956 - 1997)
• Hr. Ms. Rhenen (1956 - 1984)
• Hr. Ms. Roermond (1955 - 1995)
• Hr. Ms. Sittard 1956 - 1999)
• Hr. Ms. Staphorst (1957 - 1984)
• Hr. Ms. Veere (1956 - 1984)
• Hr. Ms. Venlo (1956 - 1993)
• Hr. Ms. Woerden (1957 - 1990)

Van Straelen class

• Hr. Ms. Alblas (1960 - 1983)
• Hr. Ms. Bussemaker (1960 - 1983)
• Hr. Ms. Chömpff (1960 - 1983)
• Hr. Ms. Houtepen (1962 - 1983)
• Hr. Ms. Lacomblé (1960 - 1983)
• Hr. Ms. Mahu (1961 - 1983)
• Hr. Ms. Schuiling (1961 - 1983)
• Hr. Ms. Staverman (1962 - 1983)
• Hr. Ms. Van der Wel (1961 - 1983)
• Hr. Ms. Van Hamel (1960 - 1983)
• Hr. Ms. Van Moppes (1960 - 1983)
• Hr. Ms. Van Straelen (1960 - 1983)
• Hr. Ms. Van 't Hoff (1961 - 1983)
• Hr. Ms. Van Versendaal (1962 - 1983)
• Hr. Ms. Van Well Groeneveld (1961 - 1983)
• Hr. Ms. Zomer (1961 - 1983)

See also