Koningin Regentes-class coastal defense ship

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De Ruyter
Class overview
NameKoningin Regentes class
Builders
Operators Royal Netherlands Navy
Preceded byEvertsen class
Succeeded byMarten Harpertzoon Tromp
Built1898–1904[1]
In service1902-1968
Completed3
Retired3
General characteristics [2]
TypeCoastal defence ship
Displacement5,002 tons
Length96.62 m (317 ft 0 in)
Beam15.19 m (49 ft 10 in)
Draught5.82 m (19 ft 1 in)
Propulsion6,500 hp (4,800 kW), two shafts
Speed16.5 knots (30.6 km/h)
Capacity722-736 tons of coal storage
Complement340
Armament
Armour
  • 6 in (15 cm) belt
  • 10 in (25 cm) barbette
  • 10 in (25 cm) turret
  • 2 in (5.1 cm) deck

The Koningin Regentes class was a class of coastal defence ships[a] of the Royal Netherlands Navy.[1] The class comprised Koningin Regentes, De Ruyter and Hertog Hendrik.[3]

Design[edit]

The ships of the class were 96.62 metres (317 ft 0 in) long, had a beam of 15.19 metres (49 ft 10 in), a draught of 5.82 metres (19 ft 1 in), and had a displacement of 5,002 ton.[2] The ships were equipped with 2 shaft reciprocating engines, which were rated at 6,500 ihp (4,800 kW) and produced a top speed of 16.5 knots (30.6 km/h).[2] In addition, the machinery had two sets of triple expansions.[3]

When it came to naval armour all three ships were equipped with Krupp armour.[3] The ships had belt armour of 6 in (15 cm), 10 in (25 cm) barbette armour and 10 in (25 cm) turret armour.[2] Deck armour of the Koningin Regentes class was 2 in (5.1 cm).[4]

The main armament of the ships were two 9.4 in (24 cm) single turret guns.[2] Secondary armament included four single 15 cm (5.9 in) guns and eight 7.5 cm (3.0 in) single guns.[4] Furthermore, it had three 45 cm (18 in) torpedo tubes of which two were submerged and one was above water at the bow.[3]

Ships[edit]

Construction data
Name Laid down Launched Commissioned Decommissioned Shipyard
Koningin Regentes 1898 24 April 1900 3 January 1902 1920 Rijkswerf, Amsterdam
De Ruyter 1900 28 September 1901 29 October 1902 1923 Maatschappij voor Scheeps- en Werktuigbouw Fijenoord, Rotterdam
Hertog Hendrik 8 March 1901 7 June 1902 5 January 1904 27 September 1968 Rijkswerf , Amsterdam

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ In the Dutch navy the ships were classified as "pantserschepen" literally translated: armored ships.

Citations[edit]

  1. ^ a b Raven (1988), p. 175.
  2. ^ a b c d e Gardiner, Chesneau and Kolesnik (1979), p. 374.
  3. ^ a b c d Jane (1970), p. 313.
  4. ^ a b Jane (1900), p. 157.

References[edit]

  • Gardiner, Robert; Chesneau, Roger; Kolesnik, Eugene M., eds. (1979). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships, 1860-1905. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0851771335.
  • Jane, Fred T. (1900). All The World's Fighting Ships. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co.
  • Jane, Fred T., ed. (1970). Jane's Fighting Ships 1905-6. New York: ARCO Publishing Company. SBN 668-02269-8.
  • Raven, G.J.A., ed. (1988). De kroon op het anker: 175 jaar Koninklijke Marine (in Dutch). Amsterdam: De Bataafsche Leeuw. ISBN 90-6707-200-1.

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