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HNLMS Van Speijk (F828)

Frigate

Summary

Frigate

Field	Value
section1	{{Infobox ship/image
image	Hr. Ms. Van Speijk (F828).jpg
image_caption	HNLMS Van Speijk (F828)
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country	Netherlands
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name	HNLMS Van Speijk
namesake	Jan van Speyk
builder	Koninklijke Maatschappij De Schelde
laid_down	1 October 1991
launched	26 March 1994
commissioned	7 September 1995
identification	*
status	Laid up
badge	[[File:KM Zr Ms van Speyk (F828).svg	100px]]
section3	{{Infobox ship/characteristics
header_caption
class
displacement	*2800 LT standard
* {{convert	3320	LT	t	0	abbr	on}} full load
length	*122.25 m oa
* {{convert	114.40	m	ftin	abbr	on}} pp
beam	14.37 m
draught	6.05 m
propulsion	*2 × Rolls-Royce Spey 1A gas turbines, 48256 shp total
* 2 × Stork-Werkspoor diesel engines, {{convert	4225	hp	MW	abbr	on}} each
speed	*29 kn (gas turbines)
* {{convert	21	kn	abbr	on}} (diesels)
range	5000 nmi at 18 kn
endurance	30 days
complement	154
sensors	*Thales Nederland LW-08 early warning radar
EW	Thales Vigile APX Radar Electronic Support Measures
armament	*1 × Oto Melara 76 mm anti-air/anti-surface gun
aircraft	NH90 NFH (as of 2013) helicopter

Callsign: PAMB
3320 LT full load
114.40 m pp
2 × Stork-Werkspoor diesel engines, 4225 hp each
21 kn (diesels)
Thales Nederland SMART-S 3-D air-search
SeaWatcher 100 active phased array surface detection and tracking radar
Thales Gatekeeper
Staring Electro-Optic Ship Security System
Thales Scout surface search radar
2 × Thales STIR-18 fire control radar
Decca 1609/9 navigation radar
PHS-36 active bow sonar
16-cell Mark 48 Vertical Launch System (VLS) – 16 Sea Sparrow missile
8 × Harpoon anti-ship missiles
1 × Goalkeeper CIWS (point defence gun)
4 × Mk 32 324 mm torpedo tubes, Mark 46 torpedoes HNLMS Van Speijk (F828) is the eighth and last ship in the of multi-purpose frigates, used by the Royal Netherlands Navy.

History

Van Speijk was laid down at Schelde Naval Shipbuilding, Vlissingen on 1 October 1991, launched 26 March 1994, and commissioned 7 September 1995.

Starting in 2010 this ship underwent an upgrade program (called 'IPM') and was fitted with new mast section with new sensors like: Seastar (small target radar system) and Gatekeeper, a new combat computer system (Linux based), new computer networks, communication equipment, enlarged helicopter deck to allow the NH90 NFH helicopter to land and many other changes. The biggest visual change is the new, bigger mast custom built by the Navy's maintenance establishment the 'Marinebedrijf'. HNLMS Van Speijk was the first of four ships to get this update, from both Belgian and Dutch Navy. A new towed sonar will be fitted next few years in a new large maintenance period, to replace the older TACTAS towed array system.

She is the seventh ship in the Royal Netherlands Navy to be named after Jan van Speijk, who, during the Belgian Revolution, blew up his ship rather than let it fall into Belgian hands. To honor him the Dutch king decided the Royal Netherlands Navy will always have a ship named after him.

Service history

On 22 December 2017 HNLMS Van Speijk, during its term as stationed ship in the Caribbean part of the Netherlands, intercepted drug smugglers trying to smuggle 500 kg of cocaine. On New Year's Eve (2017–2018) Van* Speijk* intercepted 1,600 kg of cocaine during an operation in the Caribbean region.

HNLMS Van Speijk was laid up from summer 2021 due to staff shortage. Since that time the ship has been mothballed and anchored at the Nieuwe Haven Naval Base. At the end of 2024 it was decided to reactivate Van Speijk and put her back into service in 2026. Before entering service the ship will undergo maintenance and several modifications to make her ready to once again perform as multi-purpose frigate that is specialized in anti-submarine warfare.

Notable Moments

Dutch Clubland music artist Candee Jay filmed "Back For Me" on the ship in 2005.

References

Works cited

General references

References

(23 December 2017). "Stationsschip Zr.Ms. Van Speijk vangt 500 kg cocaïne". Marineschepen.nl.
(3 January 2018). "Dutch frigate nabs 1,600kg of cocaine on New Year's Eve". Naval Today.
Binnenlandredactie. (2021-04-22). "Fregat Van Speijk uit de vaart wegens ernstig personeelstekort". [[Algemeen Dagblad]].
Jaime Karremann. (16 May 2024). "Marine wil M-fregat Zr.Ms. Van Speijk uit mottenballen".
Tobias Kappelle. (26 November 2024). "3 jaar ligt de Van Speijk tegen de kant, in 2026 weer in de vaart".
Jack Oosthoek. (11 February 2025). "'Elke modificatie keihard nodig'". Defensie.nl.
(10 February 2021). "Candee Jay - Back for Me (Official Music Video)".

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