The Schelde class are a class of tugboats used by the Royal Netherlands Navy, primarily to move around large fenders and small sloops at the Nieuwe Haven Naval Base.
Ships in class + Schelde class construction data Hull number Name Builder Commissioned Status Notes Y8055 Delta Shipyard, Sliedrecht 1 December 1989 In active service Y8056 18 February 1987 In active service Y8057 24 December 1986 In active service Y8058 1 December 1986 In active service Y8059 29 December 1986 Donated to M.W.V Donated to Marine Watersport Vereniging in early 2024
Replacement The five ships from the Schelde class are set to be replaced by three new vessels which are going to be built by Stormer Marine in Hoorn. These new ships will be delivered in 2023 and 2024.
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