Harbour of Den Helder, Netherlands 29 September 2010
Ordered on 25 April 1994, laid down on 25 January 1996, launched on 22 February 1997 and commissioned on 15 April 1998. An amphibious transport or landing platform dock able to transport a complete battalion marines (611) with equipment. Enforcer-design as a result of a Dutch-Spanish project. IMO 9109756, MMSI 244159000 and call sign PARD. Loaded displacement and as dimensions 166 x 25 x 5,9 (medium) metres. Speed 20 knots. Crew numbers 153 men. Armament consists of 2 Goalkeeper CIWS systems, 4/10-12,7mm/0.50 machineguns and maximum 6 helicopters, 4 LCU or 6 LCVP’s.
