HNLMS Snellius (A802)
HNLMS Snellius entering Scheveningen port | |
| History | |
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| Netherlands | |
| Name | HNLMS Snellius |
| Laid down | 25 June 2002 |
| Launched | 30 April 2003 |
| Commissioned | 20 February 2003 |
| Identification |
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| Status | in active service |
| Badge | |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Snellius class |
| Displacement | 1,875 t (1,845 long tons) |
| Length | 75.0 m (246 ft 1 in) |
| Beam | 13.1 m (43 ft 0 in) |
| Draught | 4.0 m (13 ft 1 in) |
| Propulsion | 2 diesel engines, 1,564 hp (1,166 kW) |
| Speed | 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Complement | 18 |
| Armament | 2 12.7 mm machine guns (optional) |
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HNLMS Snellius (A802) is a hydrographic survey vessel of the Royal Netherlands Navy. The Snellius has a sister ship, HNLMS Luymes. Snellius is named after the mathematician Willebrord Snellius who contributed significantly to hydrography.