Triton-class diving support vessel

The Triton class are a class of diving support vessels were used by the Royal Netherlands Navy.[1]

Nautilus during SAIL Amsterdam 2010
Class overview
NameTriton class
BuildersRijkswerf Willemsoord
Operators Royal Netherlands Navy
Preceded byHNLMS Cerberus (A895)
Succeeded byCerberus class
Built1964–1965
In commission1964–1992
Planned3
Completed3
Retired3
Preserved2
General characteristics [1]
TypeDiving support vessel
Tonnage74.50 GT
Length23.28 m (76 ft 5 in)
Beam5.14 m (16 ft 10 in)
Draught1.34 m (4 ft 5 in)
Propulsion1 × 105 hp (78 kW) Volvo Penta diesel engine
Speed9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph) (maximum)
Crew8

Ships in class
Hull number Name Builder Laid down Launched Commissioned Decommissioned Fate Notes
Y 8125 / A 848 Triton Rijkswerf Willemsoord, Den Helder 3 February 1964 27 February 1964 5 August 1964 20 November 1992 Preserved in Lauwersoog [2][3]
Y 8126 / A 849 Nautilus 17 March 1964 1 May 1964 20 April 1965 2 June 1992 Preserved in Zaandam [4][5]
Y 8127 / A 850 Hydra 21 May 1964 1 July 1964 20 April 1965 20 November 1992 Scrapped [6]

References
  1. "Triton-klasse duikvaartuigen" (in Dutch). Onze Marinevloot. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  2. "Hr.Ms. Triton" (in Dutch). Onze Marinevloot. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  3. "Project Triton" (in Dutch). Project Triton. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  4. "Hr.Ms. Nautilus" (in Dutch). Onze Marinevloot. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  5. "Hr.Ms. Nautilus" (in Dutch). A849. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  6. "Hr.Ms. Hydra" (in Dutch). Onze Marinevloot. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
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