HNLMS Willem van der Zaan

Last updated September 24, 2021

Two ships of the Royal Netherlands Navy have been named HNLMS Willem van der Zaan in honour of the 17th century Schout-bij-nacht ("Rear Admiral") Willem Van Der Zaan.

HNLMS Willem van der Zaan (ML-2), was a minelayer launched in 1939, and scrapped in 1970.
HNLMS Willem van der Zaan (F829), was a Karel Doorman-class frigate, launched in 1989, and sold to the Belgian Navy in 2005 and renamed Louise-Marie.

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