Laid down buy Kon. Mij. De Schelde, Vlissingen on 25 July 1963, launched on 26 March 1966, commissioned on 9 August 1967, sold to Indonesia on 22 May 1987, decommissioned on 31 October 1987, handed over to Indonesia on 1 November 1988 and commissioned in the Indonesian navy as the KRI Oswald Siahaan (354). Modified British Leander-class design and commissioned in the Royal Netherlands Navy as the Van Speijk-class, consisting of the Isaac Sweers, Van Speijk, Van Nes, Tjerk Hiddes, Evertsen and Van Galen.
Displacement 2.200 tons standard as dimensions 113,4 x 12,5 x 4,2metres. Crew in Dutch service numbered 256 (original)-185 (after modernisation) men. The steam turbines allowed a speed of 28,5 knots. Original armament consisted of 2-11,43cm/4.5” guns, 2 anti aircraft Sea Cat, Mk10 Limbo depth cargo mortars and a Westland Wasp helicopter. After the modernisation 1-7,6cm/3” Oto Melara gun, 2 anti aircraft Sea Cat, Harpoon against surface targets, 6 Mk44 torpedo tubes and a Westland Lynx helicopter.
