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Monday 9 November 2015

Dutch shipyard Kon. Mij. De Schelde at Vlissingen, Netherlands delivered complete fresh water pipe with accessories for the Dutch irondclad Hr. Ms. Koningin Regentes in 1900


In the order administration dated 22 December 1900 was the order for account of the Dutch Department of Navy described as the delivery of a complete fresh water pipe with accessories for the Hr. Ms. Koningin Regentes.(1) Contracted price ƒ 16.690.

Note
1. Call sign GQMJ. Ironclad, She was laid down at the navy yard at Amsterdam, Netherlands on3 December 1898, launched on 24 April 1900, trial on 9 October 1901, commissioned at Amsterdam on 3 January 1902, in 1919 decommissioned, stricken 1920, in 1921 at Willemsoord, Netherlands prepared to be sold and sold there for ƒ 67.367 to C.H.C. Sunderman, Dordrecht, Netherlands on 18 October 1922. Displacement of 4.950 tons with as dimensions 96,60 x 15,20 x 5,70m. Her engines provided 7.291 ihp allowing a speed of 16,91 miles. The coal capacity was 765 ton. She was armed with 2-24cm guns, 4-15cm guns, 8-7.5cm guns, 4-3.7cm guns, 1 torpedo tube and 2 torpedo guns. Her crew numbered 342 men. Her armour existed of 150-100mm belt, 250mm gun turrets, 250mm conning tower and 50mm deck. Building costs ƒ 4.300.000,-Between 4 March 1911-15 October 1913 decommissioned for repairs. Served most of her career in the South Asian area.

Source
Archive Kon. Mij. De Schelde, Vlissingen, Netherlands 1875-1970 (Municipality Archive Vlissingen T.214.1217).