| Navy | The Royal Dutch Navy |
| Type | Light cruiser |
| Class | Tromp |
| Pennant | D 20 |
| Built by | Nederlandse Scheepsbouw Maatschappij (Amsterdam, Holland) |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | 31 Oct 1938 |
| Launched | 16 Sep 1939 |
| Commissioned | 11 Feb 1941 |
| End service | 20 Nov 1969 |
| Loss position | |
| History | Became an accomodation ship on 12 March 1951. For HrMs Jacob van Heemskerck's service career see this website (offsite link). |
Commands listed for HNMS Jacob van Heemskerck (D 20)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | luitenant ter zee 1e klasse (Lt.Cdr.) Jonkheer Arnold van Foreest, RNN | 10 May 1940 | 14 May 1940 |
| 2 | kapitein-luitenant ter zee (Cdr.) Jonkheer Edzard Jacob van Holthe, RNN | 14 May 1940 | 30 Apr 1943 |
| 3 | kapitein ter zee (Capt.) Willem Harmsen, RNN | 30 Apr 1943 | 27 May 1944 |
| 4 | kapitein ter zee (Capt.) Willem Donker Van Den, RNN | 27 May 1944 | 15 Sep 1944 |
| 5 | kapitein-luitenant ter zee (Cdr.) Jonkheer Gustaaf Alexander Berg, RNN | 15 Sep 1944 | 15 Oct 1945 |
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Noteable events involving Jacob van Heemskerck include:
28 Nov 1942
The Australian light cruiser HMAS Adelaide (A/Capt. J.C.D. Esdaile, OBE, RAN) and the Dutch light cruiser HrMs Jacob van Heemskerck (Cdr. E.J. van Holthe, RNN) intercept the German blockade runner Ramses (7983 GRT) in the Indian Ocean about 830 nautical miles west-south-west of North West Cape, Australia in position 23º30'S, 99º21'E. However before the German ship can be captured she is scuttled by her own crew. (see map)