HNLMS Wambrau (A871) was a tugboat of the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNN).[2] She served in the RNN between 1957 and 1987.[1]

Construction

Wambrau was laid down on 24 July 1956 and launched on 27 August 1956 at the Rijkswerf in Den Helder.[1] The next year on 8 January 1957, she was commissioned into the Royal Netherlands Navy.[1]

Service history

In 1965 the HNLMS Holland collided with a freighter at sea and sustained severe damage, in response the Wambrau sailed immediately to the Holland to help with towing the destroyer back to Den Helder.[3]

Notes

  1. ^ Wambrau means strong wind.[4]

Citations

  1. ^ a b c d van Amstel (1991), p. 109.
  2. ^ Woudstra (1982), p. 199.
  3. ^ "Jager Holland werd gekraakt door Deense vrachtvaarder: met zware schade in Den Helder". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 11 June 1965.
  4. ^ "Biak, eiland met veelheid van aspecten". Algemeen Handelsblad (in Dutch). 5 April 1958.

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.
  • Woudstra, F.G.A. (1982). Onze Koninklijke Marine (in Dutch). Alkmaar: De Alk. ISBN 90-6013-915-1.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HNLMS_Wambrau_(A871)
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