Douwe Aukes-class minelayer
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The Douwe Aukes class were two minelayers built for the Royal Netherlands Navy during the 1920s. The two ships were built at the Gusto shipyard in Schiedam. Construction began in 1919 and was completed in 1922. Built to serve in the Dutch territorial waters, both ships were still in service during the Second World War and they both escaped to the United Kingdom, HNLMS Douwe Aukes on 14 May and HNLMS Van Meerlant on 18 May 1940. Both vessels were transferred to the British Royal Navy. Van Meerlant was sunk by a mine in 1941 while in British service. Douwe Aukes was returned to the Royal Netherlands Navy following the war and was used as a depot ship until sold for scrap in 1962.
1922 — 1960
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2 produced,
Royal Netherlands Navy, Royal Navy, Netherlands, 
HNLMS Douwe Aukes, HNLMS Van Meerlant, watercraft class,
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HNLMS Douwe Aukes ⓘ
1922 Douwe Aukes-class minelayer -
HNLMS Van Meerlant ⓘ
1920 Douwe Aukes-class minelayer
| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
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| link | page | uboat.net page@ | Wikidata | ||
| object | watercraft | HNLMS Douwe Aukes | Douwe Aukes-class minelayer, minelayer | Wikidata | |
| object | watercraft | HNLMS Van Meerlant | minelayer, Douwe Aukes-class minelayer | Wikidata | |