| Navy | The Royal Dutch Navy |
| Type | Destroyer |
| Class | Admiralen |
| Pennant | KN |
| Built by | Burgerhout Scheepswerf en Machinefabriek, Rotterdam |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | 24 Aug 1925 |
| Launched | 28 Apr 1927 |
| Commissioned | 3 Sep 1928 |
| Lost | 27 Feb 1942 |
| Loss position | 06.29S, 112.05E (See a map) |
| History | HrMs Kortenaer (Lt.Cdr. Antonie Kroese) was sunk by a Japanese torpedo, most likely from the heavy cruiser Haguro (offsite link), during the Battle of the Java Sea in position 06º29'S, 112º05'E. Some 60 of her crew were killed in this action. See also this website (offsite link). |
Commands listed for HNMS Kortenaer (KN)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | luitenant ter zee 1e klasse (Lt.Cdr.) Lambert Johan Goslings, RNN | 26 Mar 1940 | 30 Sep 1940 |
| 2 | luitenant ter zee 1e klasse (Lt.Cdr.) Antonie Kroese, RNN | 30 Sep 1940 | 27 Feb 1942 |
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