Dutch landing platform dock (LPD) Zr.Ms. Rotterdam (L800) 1998-

Ordered on 25 April 1994, laid down by Koninklijke Schelde Groep, Vlissingen, Netherlands on 25 January 1998, launched on 22 February 1997 and commissioned on 18 April 1998. An amphibious transport or landing platform dock able to transport a complete battalion marines with equipment. Enforcer-design as a result of a Dutch-Spanish project. MMSI 246700000.

Dutch landing platform dock (LPD) Zr.Ms. Rotterdam (L 800) 1998-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 19-4-2025

Ordered on 25 April 1994, laid down by Koninklijke Schelde Groep, Vlissingen, Netherlands on 25 January 1998, launched on 22 February 1997 and commissioned on 18 April 1998. An amphibious transport or landing platform dock able to transport a complete battalion marines with equipment. Enforcer-design as a result of a Dutch Spanish project. MMSI 246700000.

Dutch landing platform dock (LPD) Zr.Ms. Rotterdam (L800) 1998-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 23 February 2025

Ordered on 25 April 1994, laid down by Koninklijke Schelde Groep, Vlissingen, Netherlands on 25 January 1998, launched on 22 February 1997 and commissioned on 18 April 1998. An amphibious transport or landing platform dock able to transport a complete battalion marines with equipment. Enforcer-design as a result of a Dutch Spanish project. MMSI 246700000.

British landing platform dock HMS Bulwark L15 2000-

Rosyth 20 May 1979

England-flagged, homeport HMNB Devonport, Plymouth, England, IMO 9160607, MMSI 23202833 and call sign GDIV. Part of Albion-class preceded by Fearless-class succeeded by planned multi role support ship. Building ordered on 18 July 1996, laid down by BAE Systems Marine, Barrow-in-Furness, England on 27 January 2000, launched on 15 November 2001, commissioned on 28 April 2005 and refitted between 2010-2011. 

Dutch landing platform dock (LPD) Zr.Ms. Rotterdam (L800) 1998-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 15 September 2024

Ordered on 25 April 1994, laid down y Koninklijke Schelde Groep, Vlissingen, Netherlands on 25 January 1998, launched on 22 February 1997 and commissioned on 18 April 1998. An amphibious transport or landing platform dock able to transport a complete battalion marines with equipment. Enforcer-design as a result of a Dutch Spanish project. MMSI 246700000.

Dutch Landing Platform Dock Zr. Ms. Johan de Witt (L801) 2003-

Den Helder, Netherlands 1 July 2023

Netherlands-flagged, IMO 9280768, MMSI 244527000 and call sign PAJW. Especially built for amphibious operations on the frontier water-land. Able to act as floating headquarters for force of 50.000 military on land. Able to transport a complete amphibious marines battalion of maximum 555 men during 30 days and support then a land operation during 10 days and embark the battalion again. Contract for her building signed in May 2002. Laid down with yard number 393 at the Damen Shipyard at Galatz, Romania on 18 June 2003, the dry dock in which was the casco was built, was filled with water on 26 October 2004 to allow towing the casco to the deep part of the dock, later the casco was towed towards the Damen shipyard at Vlissingen where she was completed, christened on Saturday afternoon 13 May 2006, trials 20 September-11 October and in December 2006, commissioned on Friday 30 November 2007 and handed over by the shipyard to the Royal Netherlands Navy on 7 March 2008. Accommodation for maximum 739 persons. Displacement maximum 15.500 ton and dimensions 176,35 x 29,2 x 5,9 metres.Crew numbers 146 persons. 

Dutch landing platform dock (LPD) Zr.Ms. Rotterdam (L800) 1998-

Den Helder, Netherlands 1 July 2023

Ordered on 25 April 1994, laid down y Koninklijke Schelde Groep, Vlissingen, Netherlands on 25 January 1998, launched on 22 February 1997 and commissioned on 18 April 1998. An amphibious transport or landing platform dock able to transport a complete battalion marines with equipment. Enforcer-design as a result of a Dutch Spanish project. MMSI 246700000.

British amphibious transport dock Albion (L14) 1996-

Den Helder, Netherlands 1 July 2023

United Kingdom-flagged, MMSI 9160592, MMSI 234612000 and call sign GDIU. Deck code AN. Building ordered on 18 July 1996, laid down by BAE Systems Marine, Barrow-in-Furness, England on 23 May 1998, launched on 9 March 2001, commissioned on 19 January 2003 and major refit 2014-2017. Part of Albion-class preceded by Fearless-class. 

Dutch landing platform dock (LPD) Zr.Ms. Rotterdam (L800) 1998-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands

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 machine guns and maximum 6 helicopters, 4 LCU or 6 LCVP’s.

The never realized Dutch helicopter carriers around 1969

Design Dutch helicopter carrier aroind 1969

Dutch light aircraft carrier Hr.Ms. Karel Doorman (II)

Dutch landing platform dock (LPD) Zr.Ms. Rotterdam (L800). 

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 1 April 2017

Dutch joint support ship Zr.Ms. Karel Doorman. Het Sloe, Vlissingen 4 July 2014

In the 19th meeting of the Tweede Kamer of the Dutch parliament on 7 December 1965 was the request of the Royal Netherlands Navy for a helicopter carrier in the budget for 1966 discussed. Parliament member Bos (of the C.H.U.) asked if such a ship was a satisfying alternative instead of having nuclear submarines. One advantage was that the Netherlands became less depending on other countries. Whatever the answer was from the minister there were no helicopter carriers built. Both ships were planned to be built between 1971-1977 respectively 1972-1978. Dimensions 182 (between perpendiculars)-190 (over all) 23 (waterline)-27 (flight deck) x 7,5 (maximum draught) x 18 (hold below flight deck) metres and a maximum displacement of 18.000 tons. Hangar storage for 9 helicopters and 8 helicopters could depart at the same time. Speed 24 knots with a horsepower of around 50.000hp. Armament consisted of 2 PDMS or Point Defence Missile System (3-4 launchers) at the foreside of the ship. Accommodation for a crew numbering about 600 men and furthermore for around 320 marines. Could take 2.000 tons of fuel oil for supplying purposes at sea. Could carry at least LCA’s with her. Main tasks of the helicopter carriers war anti submarine warfare and such a ship needed a protection of at least 4-6 destroyers or frigates. Such a squadron needed an endurance of at least 14 days without returning to a base for victuals. At that moment was the Dutch light aircraft carrier Hr.Ms. Karel Doorman just sold.(1)

Note
1. The second Dutch aircraft carrier named Hr.Ms. Karel Doorman was part of the British Colossus-class, light carriers designed to be built within short time. On 3 December 1942 started the building at the yard Cammell Laird&Co., Birkenhead, Liverpool. She was launched on 30 December 1943 as the HMS Venerable and commissioned on 17 January 1945. Returned after a mission in the Far East she was laid up at Devonport. On 1 April 1948 she was sold to the Royal Netherlands Navy and commissioned on 28 May 1948. Pennant QL 1, later R 81. She was later (1956-1958) rebuilt with the dimensions 214,00 x 34,80 x 7,30m (draught) and a displacement of 13.800 ton (former 13190 ton) and armed with 10/12-4cm Bofors guns. On 14 October 1968 she was sold to Argentina. After being repaired at Wilton Fijenoord, Schiedam she departed on 3 September 1969 as the Veinticinco de Mayo towards her new her owner. In January 1969 she was towed to Alang, India and there broken up. Especially to be used for ant submarine warfare purposes.

The Rotterdam was ordered on 25 April 1994, laid down on 25 January 1998, 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 with equipment. Enforcer-design as a result of a Dutch Spanish project. She has a hangar for 6 NH-90 helicopters and stern helicopter flight deck. With a displacement of 1.2760-14.000 (full load) are her dimensions 166 x 27 x 6 metres ot 545 x 89 x 20 feet. MMSI 246700000.

The Dutch joint support ship Zr. Ms. Karel Doorman of the Karel Doorman-class. With a displacement of 28.246 tons/27.800 long tons (full load) and as dimensions 204,7 x 30,4 x 7,8 metres or 671’7”x 99’9” x 25’7’, Her speed is 18 knots and with a speed of 12 knots the range is 9.800 nautical miles. Her crew numbers 150 men/women to which 150 enlisted men/women are added belonging to helicopter-crews and medical teams. Her armament consist of 2 Goalkeepers CIWS, 2-3cm guns, 4-12,7mm machineguns and between 6 and 8 7,62mm machineguns. Further more she carries with her 2 landing crafts vehicle personnel and 2 RHIBS. She carries with six NH90 helicopters with their blades folded or 2 Chinook helicopters with their blades spread. The hull is laid down at the Damen shipyard at Galati, Romania on 7 June 2011 and launched on 17 October 2012. She arrived on 16 August at 2013 at Flushing-East to be completed and fitted out. The planning is to commission her in 2015. 

Dutch landing platform dock (LPD) Zr.Ms. Rotterdam (L800) 1998-

Den Helder, Netherlands 13 July 2007

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 machine guns and maximum 6 helicopters, 4 LCU or 6 LCVP’s. 

Dutch Landing Platform Dock Zr. Ms. Johan de Witt (L801) 2003-

Den Helder, Netherlands 13 July 2007

Netherlands-flagged, IMO 9280768, MMSI 244527000 and call sign PAJW. Especially built for amphibious operations on the frontier water-land. Able to act as floating headquarters for force of 50.000 military on land. Able to transport a complete amphibious marines battalion of maximum 555 men during 30 days and support then a land operation during 10 days and embark the battalion again. Contract for her building signed in May 2002. Laid down with yard number 393 at the Damen Shipyard at Galatz, Romania on 18 June 2003, the dry dock in which was the casco was built, was filled with water on 26 October 2004 to allow towing the casco to the deep part of the dock, later the casco was towed towards the Damen shipyard at Vlissingen where she was completed, christened on Saturday afternoon 13 May 2006, trials 20 September-11 October and in December 2006, commissioned on Friday 30 November 2007 and handed over by the shipyard to the Royal Netherlands Navy on 7 March 2008. Accommodation for maximum 739 persons. Displacement maximum 15.500 ton and dimensions 176,35 x 29,2 x 5,9 metres. Speed 19,5 knots. Crew numbers 146 persons. Armed with 2-3cm Goalkeeper systems.

Dutch landing craft utility L9526 1998-

Inner harbour of Den Helder, Netherlands 29 September 2010

Built by scheepswerf Visser, Den Helder, Netherlands in 1998 for to serve in cooperation with the Landing platform dock Zr. Ms. Rotterdam. Later lengthened. 

Dutch Landing Platform Dock Zr. Ms. Johan de Witt (L801) 2003-

Harbour of Den Helder, Netherlands 29 September 2010

Netherlands-flagged, IMO 9280768, MMSI 244527000 and call sign PAJW. Especially built for amphibious operations on the frontier water-land. Able to act as floating headquarters for force of 50.000 military on land. Able to transport a complete amphibious marines battalion of maximum 555 men during 30 days and support then a land operation during 10 days and embark the battalion again. Contract for her building signed in May 2002. Laid down with yard number 393 at the Damen Shipyard at Galatz, Romania on 18 June 2003, the dry dock in which was the casco was built, was filled with water on 26 October 2004 to allow towing the casco to the deep part of the dock, later the casco was towed towards the Damen shipyard at Vlissingen where she was completed, christened on Saturday afternoon 13 May 2006, trials 20 September-11 October and in December 2006, commissioned on Friday 30 November 2007 and handed over by the shipyard to the Royal Netherlands Navy on 7 March 2008. Accommodation for maximum 739 persons. Displacement maximum 15.500 ton and dimensions 176,35 x 29,2 x 5,9 metres. Speed 19,5 knots. Crew numbers 146 persons. Armed with 2-3cm Goalkeeper systems. 

Dutch landing platform dock (LPD) Zr.Ms. Rotterdam (L800) 1998-

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. 

French landing platform dock or amphibious ship l’Orage (L9022) 1966-2007 (2017)

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands underway to Ghent, Belgium to be broken up on 20 August 2017

Building authorized on 22 July 1965, laid down at Brest, France in June 1966, launched on 22 April 1967, commissioned in February 1968 and decommissioned in June 2007. Displacement 5.800 tons and as dimensions 144,50 (between perpendiculars)-149 (over all0 x 21.50 x 4,90-8,70 (maximum load) metres. Armament consisted of 6-4cm anti aircraft guns, 2-12cm mortars and landing area sufficient for 4 helicopters. Crew numbered 10 officers, 46 petty officers and 145 men. Assigned to the Pacific Experimental Center. Transport capacity 349-470 (for a short period) military. 

Dutch landing platform dock (LPD) Zr.Ms. Rotterdam (L800) 1998-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 11 July 2017

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. MMSI 246700000. Loaded displacement and as dimensions 166 x 25 x 5,9 (medium) metres. Speed 20 knots. Crew numbers 153 men. Armament consists f 2 Goalkeeper CIWS systems, 4/10-12,7mm machineguns and maximum 6 helicopters, 4 LCU or 6 LCVP’s. 

Dutch landing platform dock (LPD) Zr.Ms. Rotterdam (L800) 1998-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 1 April 2017

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. MMSI 246700000. Loaded displacement and as dimensions 166 x 25 x 5,9 (medium) metres. Speed 20 knots. Crew numbers 153 men. Armament consists f 2 Goalkeeper CIWS systems, 4/10-12,7mm machineguns and maximum 6 helicopters, 4 LCU or 6 LCVP’s. 

Dutch landing platform dock (LPD) Zr.Ms. Rotterdam (L800) 1998-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 5 July 2016 training with marines

Ordered on 25 April 1994, laid down on 25 January 1998, 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 with equipment. Enforcer-design as a result of a Dutch Spanish project. MMSI 246700000.

British assault ship Bulwark (L15) 2000-

Het IJ, Amsterdam, Netherlands 20 November 2008

Building ordered on 18 July 1996, laid down at BAE Systems Marine, Barrow-in-Furness, England on 27 January 2000, launched on 15 November 2001, sponsored by Lady Walker, commissioned on 10 December 2014 and refitted between 2010-2011.

Of the Albion-class amphibious transport docks. With a displacement of 19.560 tonnes/19.250 long tons/21.560 short tons and as dimensions 176 x 28,9 x 7,1 metres or 577 x 95 x 23 feet. Speed 18 knots and with a range of 8.000 nautical miles. Transport capacity 67 vehicles. Troop transport capacity 405-710 (maximum) Royal Marines. On board 4 LCU MK10’s and 4 LCPMK5. Her own crew number 325 men.  The armament consist of 2 Goalkeeper CIWS, 2-3cm guns and 4 general purpose machine guns. Two landing spots for Chinook sized helicopters.