| Navy | The Royal Dutch Navy |
| Type | Minelayer |
| Class | Douwe Aukes |
| Pennant | M 36 |
| Built by | Gusto (Schiedam, Holland) |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | 14 Oct 1919 |
| Launched | 23 Nov 1920 |
| Commissioned | 25 Jul 1922 |
| End service | 14 Mar 1941 |
| History | Decommissioned 14 March 1941 and transferred to the Royal Navy. |
| Career notes | To the Royal Navy as Van Meerlant |
Commands listed for HNMS Van Meerlant (M 36)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | luitenant ter zee 1e klasse (Lt.Cdr.) Baron Thomas Karel van Asbeck, RNN | 25 Aug 1939 | 5 Jun 1940 |
| 2 | luitenant ter zee 1e klasse (Lt.Cdr.) Baron Thomas Karel van Asbeck, RNN | 2 Jul 1940 | 14 Mar 1941 |
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