The Breezand class[a] are a class of tugboats used by the Royal Netherlands Navy, primarily to dock their smaller ships at the Nieuwe Haven Naval Base.[2] In winter they are also used as icebreakers.[3]
Ships in class
| Hull number | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y 8018 | Breezand | Delta Shipyard, Sliedrecht | 22 November 1989 | 1 December 1989 | In active service | [5] |
| Y 8019 | Balgzand | 2 January 1990 | 12 January 1990 | In active service | [6] |
Namesakes
The ships are named after locations near Den Helder:
- HNLMS Breezand's namesake is: The village of Breezand
- HNLMS Balgzand's namesake is: The nature reserve Balgzand
Notes
Citations
- ^ "Sleepboten - Materieel - Defensie.nl". 23 November 2023.
- ^ "Sleepboten" (in Dutch). Ministerie van Defensie. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ "Sleepboot heeft het druk met ijs breken" (in Dutch). RTV Noord. 10 February 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ a b van Amstel, p. 111.
- ^ "Y 8018 BREEZAND" (in Dutch). Binnenvaart.eu. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ "Y 8019 BALGZAND" (in Dutch). Binnenvaart.eu. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
References
- van Amstel, W.H.E. (1991). De schepen van de Koninklijke Marine vanaf 1945 (in Dutch). Alkmaar: De Alk. ISBN 90-6013-997-6.
