Cerberus-class diving support vessel

The Cerberus class are four diving support vessels in service with the Royal Netherlands Navy. Built by Scheepswerf Visser at Den Helder, their mission is to help the explosive ordnance disposal unit with bomb disposal and to serve as a platform to train new navy divers.

HNLMS Argus during the 2015 naval days in Den Helder
Class overview
NameCerberus class
BuildersScheepswerf Visser (now Damen Den Helder
Operators Royal Netherlands Navy
Preceded by
In commission1992–present[1]
Planned4
Completed4
Active4
General characteristics
TypeDiving support vessel
Displacement223 t[1][2]
Length27.94 m (91 ft 8 in)[1][2]
Beam8.76 m (28 ft 9 in)[1][2]
Height13.2 m (43 ft 4 in)[1]
Draft1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)[1][2]
Propulsion2 × Volvo Penta TADM 122A[1]
Speed10.5 knots (19.4 km/h; 12.1 mph)[1]
Crew6[1][2]

Ships in class
Hull number Name Builder Commissioned Status Badge Notes
A851 Cerberus Scheepswerf Visser 28 February 1992 In active service [1]
A852 Argus 02 June 1992 In active service [1]
A853 Nautilus 18 August 1992 In active service [1]
A854 Hydra 20 November 1992 In active service [1]

Construction and career
Hydra with the 10.5-metre (34 ft) extension.

Two of the ships have undergone modifications since being commissioned. In 1997 Hydra received a 10.5-metre (34 ft) extension in the mid-section and a new bow thruster among other things. The lengthening gave here a new displacement of 340 t. Nautilus followed with the same modifications in 2008. As a result, these two ships can carry an additional 2 crew and 22 passengers.[2]

All ships are set to be replaced along with the Mercuur, Pelikaan, Snellius class, Soemba and the Van Kinsbergen by a common family of ships. The builder of the new ships will be selected in 2024.[3][4][5]

References
  1. "Duikvaartuigen" (in Dutch). Ministerie van Defensie. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  2. "Cerberusklasse duikvaartuigen specificaties" (in Dutch). Marineschepen.nl. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  3. "Vervanging van tien Nederlandse marineschepen ineens" (in Dutch). Marineschepen.nl. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  4. "Bouwer 8 nieuwe hulpvaartuigen in 2024 bekend" (in Dutch). Marineschepen.nl. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  5. "Defensie gaat hulpschepen marine vervangen" (in Dutch). Marineschepen.nl. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
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