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Sunday, 4 February 2024

Dutch cruiser Hr.Ms. Sumatra 1916-1944

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Of the Java-class preceded by Holland-class succeeded by De Ruyter. Laid down by Nederlandse Scheepsbouw Maatschappij, Amsterdam, Netherlands on 15 July 1916, launched on 29 December 1920, commissioned on 26 May 1926, modernized 1933-1935, scuttled as a breakwater off Ouistreham, Normandyon 9 June 1944 and sold to be broken up on 14 February 1951. 


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