Allied Warships


Minesweepers

Jan van Amstel class

8 ships


The Jan van Amstel class minesweeper HNMS Pieter Florisz. She was lost on 14 May 1940.

Technical information

TypeMinesweeper
Displacement525 BRT 
Length56.8 m 
Complement45 men 
Armament1 3" gun
4 .50" MG AA (2x2)
40 mines 
Max speed15 knots
EnginesTriple expansion engines, 2 shafts 
Power1600 HP 
Notes on classPurpose designed minesweepers also fitted for minelaying. 


All ships of the Jan van Amstel class:

Royal Dutch Navy (more on Royal Dutch Navy)

HNMS Jan van Gelder (J 60)
HNMS Abraham Crijnssen
HNMS Abraham van der Hulst (lost 14 May 1940)
HNMS Eland Dubois (lost 8 Mar 1942)
HNMS Jan van Amstel (lost 8 Mar 1942)
HNMS Pieter de Bitter (lost 6 Mar 1942)
HNMS Pieter Florisz (lost 14 May 1940)
HNMS Willem van Ewijck (I) (lost 8 Sep 1939)

6 minesweepers of the Jan van Amstel class lost.


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