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Preface
At the age of 16, after leaving high school early, I wanted to go sailing. I actually wanted that since childhood. My father wouldn't let me go to the merchant navy because that was a free-spirited gang according to him. But when I said that I wanted to go to the Royal Navy, he had no objection because there was discipline there according to him. He was confident in that. In a way, of course, he was right. I never betrayed his trust. Unfortunately he was not allowed to experience my further naval career. Unfortunately, he passed away before I was a sergeant. That is why I also dedicate this Naval story to him.
with it. Thanks to my then divisional chief (the Lieutenant at sea of professional services second class oldest category Straatsma) I was allowed to sail for a month. That suited me fine. I had to work there as a assistance (helping the cook and the cafeteria manager), but also as a helmsman and lookout on the bridge. I liked the last 2 jobs the best. Nice in the open air. I have not been seasick. I've never had any trouble with that, by the way.
length 46,62 m
Beam 8,75 m
Draught 2,28 m St. displacement 373 tons Vermogen geleverd door 2 Werkspoor/ 2500 pk Man diesel engines
Speed 14 kn Crew 38
Armament
40 mm machine guns Bofors 2
The ship was built at the shipyard Niestern Scheepsb. Union in Hellevoetsluis. The wooden ship was put into service on December 19, 1956 and was taken out of service on November 23, 1997 and is now a training ship for the Sea Cadet Corps Harlingen.