Belgian
Navy. Photographs and history of the ships of the Belgian Navy, from
1860 - present day |
|
NAME |
LAUNCHED / ACQUIRED |
FATE |
|
FRIGATES |
| Jan Breydel (ex-Barbara) (ex-Zinnia) |
12th August 1915 |
Broken up 1952 |
|
Zinnia, February 1935.
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| |
| Artevelde (ex- K4, ex - Lorelei, ex -
Artevelde) |
28th August 1940 |
Broken up 1954 |
|
Artevelde in 1951. Contributed by Daniel
Develter. |
Artevelde, 1951. Contributed by Daniel Develter. |
|
Artevelde (ex - Lorelei). Contributed by Daniel
Develter. |
| |
| Luitenant Ter Zee Victor Billet (ex - PF57,
ex - Sheboygan) |
21st July 1943 |
Stricken 1957 |
|
F910 Luitenant Ter Zee Victor Billet.
Contributed by Daniel Develter. |
|
Wielingen Class
View Class |
| Wielingen (F910) |
30th March 1976 |
In service 2003 |
| Westdiep (F911) |
8th December 1975 |
In service 2003 |
| Wandelaar
(F912) |
21st June 1977 |
In service 2003 |
| Westhinder (F913) |
28th January 1977 |
Stricken 1993 |
|
MINESWEEPERS |
|
Ex - British Algerine Class |
| Adrien de Gerlache (M900) (ex - Liberty) |
29th November 1949 |
Stricken 1969 |
|
A954 Adrien De Gerlache. Contributed by Daniel
Develter. |
| Georges Lecointe (i) (M901) (ex - Cadmus) |
January 1950 |
Stricken 1959 |
| Jan Van Harbeke (M902) (ex - Ready) |
4th July 1951 |
Stricken 1960 |
| A F Dufour (i) (M903) (ex - Fancy) |
9th August 1951 |
Hulked 1959 |
| De Brouwer (M904) (ex - Spanker) |
25th February 1953 |
Stricken 1966 |
|
F904 De Brouwer. Contributed by Daniel Develter. |
| De Moor (M905) (ex - Rosario) |
15th January 1953 |
Stricken 1969 |
|
F905 De Moor. Contributed by Daniel Develter. |
| Georges Lecointe (ii) (F901) (ex -
Wallaceburg) |
31st July 1959 |
Stricken 1969 |
|
F901 Georges Lecointe. Contributed by Daniel
Develter. |
| A F Dufour (ii) (F903) (ex - Winnipeg) |
7th August 1959 |
Stricken 1966 |
|
F903 A F Dufour. Contributed by Daniel Develter. |
|
US Agile Class
View Class |
| Van Haverbeke (M902) (ex - MSO522) |
9th December 1960 |
In service 1995 |
| A F Dufour (M903) (ex - Lagen, ex - MSO498) |
14th April 1966 |
In service 1995 |
| De Brouwer (M904) (ex - Nansen, ex - MSO499) |
14th April 1966 |
Stricken 1993 |
| Breydel (M906) (ex - AM504) |
15th February 1956 |
Stricken 1993 |
| Artevelde (M907) (ex - AM503) |
15th December 1955 |
Stricken 1985 |
| Georges Truffaut (M908) (ex - AM515) |
12th October 1956 |
In service 1995 |
| Francois Bovesse(M909) (ex - AM516) |
25th January 1957 |
Reserve 1995 |
|
US Adjutant Class |
| Diest (M910) |
1953 - 55 |
Transferred to Taiwan 1969 |
| Eeklo (M911) |
1953 - 55 |
Transferred to Taiwan 1969 |
| Lier (M912) |
1953 - 55 |
Transferred to Taiwan 1969 |
| Maaseick (M913) |
1953 - 55 |
Transferred to Taiwan 1969 |
| Roeselaere (M914) |
1953 - 55 |
Stricken late 1980's |
| Arlon (M915) |
1953 - 55 |
Stricken late 1980's |
| Bastogne (M916) |
1953 - 55 |
Stricken late 1980's |
| Charleroi (M917) |
1953 - 55 |
Transferred to Taiwan 1969 |
| Sint Niklaas (M918) |
1953 - 55 |
Transferred to Taiwan 1969 |
| Sint Truiden (M919) |
1953 - 55 |
Transferred to Greece 1969 |
| Diksmuide (M920) |
1953 - 55 |
Transferred to Taiwan 1969 |
| Herve (M921) |
1953 - 55 |
Transferred to Greece 1969 |
| Malmedy (M922) |
1953 - 55 |
Transferred to Greece 1969 |
| Blankenberge (M923) |
1953 - 55 |
Transferred to Greece 1969 |
| Laroche (M924) |
1953 - 55 |
Transferred to Greece 1969 |
| De Panne (M925) |
1953 - 55 |
Transferred to Taiwan 1969 |
|
De Panne, May 1970.
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| Mechelen (M926) |
1954 - 55 |
Stricken late 1980's |
|
Mechelen, October 1962.
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| Spa (M927) |
1954 - 55 |
Munitions ship 1977 (A963) |
|
Spa, October 1962.
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| Stavelot (M928) |
1954 - 55 |
Stricken 1987 |
| Heist (M929) |
1954 - 55 |
Degaussing ship 1977 (A964), restored as
minesweeper 1985. Stricken 1992 |
| Rochefort (M930) |
1954 - 55 |
Stricken 1992 |
| Knokke (M931) |
1954 - 55 |
Stricken 1976 |
|
Knokke, August 1975.
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| Nieuwport (M932) |
1954 - 55 |
Stricken 1991 |
| Koksijde (M933) |
1954 - 55 |
Stricken 1991 |
| Verviers (M934) |
1956 |
Converted to Minehunter 1972, stricken 1988 |
| Veurne (M935) |
1956 |
Converted to survey vessel 1969, stricken
1987 |
|
Herstal Class |
| Tense (M470) |
1956 |
Transferred to South Korea 1970 |
| Hasselt (M471) |
1956 |
Converted to ready duty ship late 1970s,
broken up 1986 |
| Kortrijk (M472) |
1956 |
Converted to ready duty ship late 1970s, paid
off 1989 |
| Lokeren (M473) |
1956 |
Paid off 1987 |
| Turnhout (M474) |
1957 |
Paid off 1991 |
| Tongeren (M475) |
1957 |
Paid off 1991 |
| Merksem (M476) |
1957 |
Paid off 1992 |
| Oudenaerde (M477) |
1957 |
Paid off 1989 |
| Herstal (M478) |
1957 |
Converted to survey ship 1970,paid off 1991 |
| Huy (M479) |
1957 |
Converted to ready duty ship late 1970s, paid
off 1990 |
| Seraing (M480) |
1957 |
Paid off 1990 |
| Tournai (M481) |
1957 |
Transferred to South Korea 1970 |
| Vise (M482) |
1958 |
Paid off 1991 |
| Ougree (M483) |
1958 |
Paid off 1992 |
| Dinant (M484) |
1958 |
Paid off 1992 |
| Andenne (M485) |
1958 |
Paid off 1991 |
|
Aster Class
View Class |
| Aster (M915) |
6th June 1985 |
In service 2003 |
| Bellis (M916) |
14th February 1986 |
In service 2003 |
| Crocus (M917) |
6th August 1986 |
In service 2003 as munitions ship |
| Dianthus (M918) |
20th February 1987 |
Stricken 1993 |
| Fuchsia (M919) |
23rd September 1987 |
Stricken 1993 |
| Iris (M920) |
21st April 1987 |
Stricken 1993 |
| Lobelia (M921) |
6th January 1988 |
In service 2003 |
| Myosotis (M922) |
4th August 1988 |
In service 1995 as munitions ship |
| Narcis (M923) |
30th March 1990 |
In service 2003 |
| Primula (M924) |
17th December 1990 |
In service 2003 |
|
OTHER |
| Kamina (AP907) (ex - Royal Harold, ex -
Hermann von Wissmann) |
1950 |
Initially ordered for Poland, launched 26th
December 1940. Completed as depot ship Hermann von Wissman.
Seized by British in 1945, becoming Royal Harold, and given to Belgium in
1950. Stricken 1967 |
|
AP907 Kamina, departing for Korea. Contributed
by Daniel Develter. |
| |
| Godetia (A960) |
7th December 1965 |
In service 2005 |
|
A960 Godetia at the Trafalgar 200 Fleet Review, June
2005.
Copyright of Nick
Newns. |
A960 Godetia at the Trafalgar 200 Fleet Review, June
2005.
Copyright of Nick
Newns. |
|
A960 Godetia at Malta.
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
reproduction of this original photo size 10" x
7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code
PD467 |
A960 Godetia alongside at Malta.
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
reproduction of this original photo size 10" x
7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code
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|
Godetia. Support ship of the Belgian
Navy. Off Malta, 1998.
Launched 7th December 1965.
Photographed by George
Mortimore L.R.P.S Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
reproduction of this original photo size 10" x
7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code
GM161 |
A960 Godetia.
From the collection of Patrick
D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available. PDX044 |
| |
| Zinnia (A961) |
6th May 1967 |
In service 1995 |
|
Zinnia, May 1970.
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| |
| Belgica (A962) |
1984 |
In service 2003 |
|
A962 Belgica.
From the collection of Patrick
D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available. PDX045 |
A962 Belgica.
From the collection of Patrick
D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available. PDX046 |
| |
|
A954 Zeemeeuw.
Ex - Civilian tug. Built 1971. Acquired by
Belgian Navy December 1981.
From the collection of Patrick
D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available. PDX458 |
