Dutch government intended building of 2 surveying ships of the Poolster-type for Far East service in 1944

The Royal Netherlands Government on 24 October 1944 still located at London, England published a brief outline of a shipbuilding program which was to start immediately after the liberation. The described types were needed to serve in the Far East. The Netherlands had at there still a colony namely the Dutch East Indies nowadays Indonesia.

Naval auxiliary displacement around 2,500 tons and diesel propulsion with aorund 1,250hp/175 rpm allowing a speed of 12 knots. Totally was around 1,700 tons steel needed for the hulls. UK hoped delivery with support of the British Admiralty and Ministry of Production. Als for delivery of the auxiliaries was this support needed.

Source

Zeeuws Archief, archive Kon.Mij. De Schelde (7214) not described part.