Inner harbour of Den Helder, Netherlands 29 September 2010 as the Leopold I
Belgium-flagged, homeport Zeebrugge, Belgium, MMSI 205203000 and call sign ORJP. Laid down on 26 February 1985 at the Kon. Mij. De Schelde, Vlissingen, Netherlands, launched on 20 April 1988, sold to Belgium by contract dated 22 December 2005,decommissioned in the Royal Netherlands Navy 2006, commissioned in Belgian naval service on 29 March 2007. Of the Karel Doorman-class. Technical specifications while in Dutch service . Displacement 3.300 ton and as dimensions 122,3 x 14,4 x 4,3 metres. Crew numbered 154 men. Speed 29 knots. Machinery consisted of 33.800 hp gas turbines and 19.580 diesels. Armament consisted of 8-Harpoon SSM missiles, 1-7,6cm guns, 16-Nato Sparrow missiles, 2x2-Mk32 torpedo tubes, 1-SGE-30 Goalkeeper and 2-0.50 machineguns. Could carry a Lynx-helicopter with her.
