NRP Bartolomeu Dias (F333)

HNLMS Van Nes (Dutch: Hr.Ms. Van Nes) is a ship of the Karel Doorman class of multi-purpose frigates of the Royal Netherlands Navy where it used the radio call sign was "PAMI".[1] Built by the shipyard Koninklijke Schelde Groep in Vlissingen. The ship is named after the Dutch Admiral Aert Jansse van Nes. She was sold to the Portuguese Navy where the ship was renamed NRP Bartolomeu Dias.

For other ships with the same name, see HNLMS Van Nes and NRP Bartolomeu Dias.
Van Nes in 2002
History
Netherlands
NameVan Nes
NamesakeAert Jansse van Nes
BuilderKoninklijke Schelde Groep, Vlissingen
Laid down10 January 1990
Launched16 May 1992
Commissioned2 June 1994
Decommissioned20 December 2007
FateTransferred to Portuguese Navy
Portugal
NameBartolomeu Dias
NamesakeBartolomeu Dias
OwnerPortuguese Navy
Acquired16 January 2009
Identification
Statusin active service
General characteristics
Class and typeKarel Doorman-class frigate / Bartolomeu Dias-class frigate
Displacement3,320 tons
Length122.25 m (401.1 ft)
Beam14.37 m (47.1 ft)
Draught4.3 m (14 ft)
Propulsion
  • 2 Rolls-Royce (Spey 1A) 16,700 hp (12.5 MW) gasturbines
  • 2 Stork-Werkspoor 4,895 hp (3.650 MW) diesel engines
Speed29 kn (54 km/h; 33 mph)
Complement174
Armament
Aircraft carried1 × helicopter (Super Lynx Mk.95 for Portuguese Navy and Westland Lynx for Royal Netherlands Navy

Dutch service

HNLMS Van Nes is one of eight Karel Doorman-class frigates and built at the Koninklijke Schelde Groep yard in Vlissingen. The keel laying took place on 10 January 1990 and the launching on 16 May 1992. The ship was put into service on 2 June 1994.[1]

The ship served in the NATO squadron STANAVFORLANT from 9 October to 31 December 1999 and again in 2001.

Van Nes also took part in Operation Enduring Freedom around the Arabian Peninsula.[2]

On 20 December 2007 the vessel was decommissioned and sold to the Portuguese Navy.[1]

Portuguese service
For other ships with the same name, see NRP Bartolomeu Dias.

In May 2018, the Bartolomeu Dias arrived at Den Helder to undergo a mid-life upgrade, which is expected to be completed in late 2019.[3]

References
  1. "helis.com". Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  2. "mindef.nl". Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  3. Barreira, Victor (May 4, 2018). "Portuguese M-class frigates prepare for mid-life upgrade". Jane's Information Group. Work on first-of-class NRP Bartolomeu Dias (F333) will be carried out at the Royal Netherlands Navy's (RNLN's) shipyard from May and is expected to conclude in late 2019, the Portuguese Navy told Jane's . Work on sister ship NRP D Francisco de Almeidais (F334) will begin shortly after and is expected to complete in December 2021. On march 23 2021 the b. dias suffered a major surface accident leaving the port in Netherlands. No injuries no systems affected but will require additional repairs once they arrive at Lisbon naval base.
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