HNLMS Van Speijk

Seven ships of the Royal Netherlands Navy have been named HNLMS Van Speijk (also spelled Speyk), after Jan van Speijk:^[1]

• HNLMS Van Speijk (1832-1837), ex Argo, corvette;
• HNLMS Van Speijk (1842-1868), ex Medusa, corvette;
• HNLMS Van Speijk (1882-1940), first class screw propelled steam ship;
• HNLMS Van Speijk (K3) (1940–1960), shore bombardment/escort ship;
• HNLMS Van Speijk (1960-1965), auxiliary ship (ex Flores);
• HNLMS Van Speijk (F802) (1965–1986), was the lead ship of her class of frigates.
• HNLMS Van Speijk (1986-1995), experimental ship for testing with new fuel. Ex HNLMS Dokkum (Van Stralen class minesweeper);
• HNLMS Van Speijk (F828), launched in 1994, is a Karel Doorman-class frigate.

References

1. "Koninklijke Marine - "Geschiedenis Hr.Ms. Van Speijk"" (in Dutch). Retrieved 2006-08-24.