Amsterdam, Netherlands 10 August 1973
National Archive, The Hague, Netherlands.. Punt/Anefo. Original url
Laid down as a seaplane tender by Lake Washington Shipyard, Houghton, Washington, USA on 14 March 1944, launched by Mrs. George L. Richard on 2 December 1944, commissioned on 11 February 1945, decommissioned on 1 February 1958, handed over to Norway on 17 May 1958, commissioned as training ship and stricken and discarded in 1974.
Of the Barnegat-class seaplane tenders. Displacement 1.766-2.592 (trial) tons and as dimensions 94,72 x 12,55 x 3,11 metres or 310.9 x 41.2 x 13.6 feet. The diesel engines delivered via 2 shafts 6.000hp allowing a speed of 18,2 knots. Crew numbered 215 (ship’s crew)-367 (included the aviation unit) men. Original armament consisted of 3-12cm/5” guns, 8-4cm guns, 8-2cm guns and 2 depth charge tracks. Able to maintain one seaplane squadron and had aa fuel oil storage of 300.000 litres.
