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World War II Cruisers of the Netherlands: Hnlms Jacob Van Heemskerk, Java Class Cruiser, Hnlms de Ruyter, Hnlms Tromp

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Chapters: Hnlms Jacob Van Heemskerk, Java Class Cruiser, Hnlms de Ruyter, Hnlms Tromp. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 18. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: HNLMS Jacob van Heemskerck was a Tromp-class light cruiser of the Royal Netherlands Navy, named after Admiral Jacob van Heemskerk (15671607). Originally designated as a flotilla leader and a torpedo cruiser in Decker's Fleet Plan of 1931, she was hastily commissioned on 10 May 1940, when Germany invaded the Netherlands. However, as she was not armed she escaped to the UK, she was refitted as an air defence cruiser, since these were the only type of gun available, and there was a growing need for this type of ship to protect the convoys. During the war the crew felt that their ship was blessed and gave her the nickname Oude Jacob (Old Jacob). She received the reputation that not a single convoy ship would be lost when she was on duty. The ship was meant to commence trials on the day the Germans invaded and to prevent her capture was immediately pressed into service. Since she had no armament she left port for the United Kingdom with only a skeleton crew. Once she had arrived in Portsmouth attempts were made to give her weaponry of some sort. She received the depth charge equipment from the old torpedo boats G13 and G15. On 18 May 1940, Queen Wilhelmina paid the ship a visit. At the end of the month, Heemskerk and the aging cruiser HNLMS Sumatra received the assignment to transport Princess Juliana and her two children (including the Crown Princess) to Canada. The ships put to sea on 2 June and arrived on the 11th at Halifax. The Heemskerck returned alone to England and arrived at Portsmouth in July where her re-arming program began. The British Admiralty decided to convert her to an anti-aircraft ship. Work was completed on 17 F...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=56191


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  • ISBN-13: 9781158536511
  • Publisher: Books LLC
  • Publisher Imprint: Books LLC
  • Height: 152 mm
  • No of Pages: 20
  • Spine Width: 1 mm
  • Weight: 45 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1158536518
  • Publisher Date: 15 Sep 2010
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: Hnlms Jacob Van Heemskerk, Java Class Cruiser, Hnlms de Ruyter, Hnlms Tromp
  • Width: 229 mm


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