Navies of the world

by Edward W. Very

HOLLAND.

ARMORED FLEET.

• A = Length between Perpendiculars.
• B = Breadth of Beam.
• C = Maximum Draft.
• D = Displacement.
• E = Greatest Thickness of Armor.
• F = Least Thickness of Armor.

Type and Name.	A	B	C	D	E	F
	Ft.	Ft. in.	Ft. in.	Tons.	In.	In.
Ram Turret-ships.
König der Nederlanden	280	51	19 8	5,197	8	6
Prins Hendrik	230	44	18 10	2,360	4.5	4
Rams.
Stier	193 6	36 6	15 6	2,060	6	4
Schorpioen	193 6	36	15 6	2,140	6	4
Buffel	205	40	15 6	2,162	6	4
Guinea	205	40	15 6	2,338	6	4
1st Class Ram Monitor.
Draak	195	46	10 10	2,121	8	6
2d Class Ram Monitors.
Matador	195	46	9 10	1,623	4.5	4.5
Luipaard	187	44	8 8	1,500	4.5	4.5
Hyaena	187	44	8 6	1,540	3	4.5
Panter	187	44	8 6	1,540	3	4.5
Haai	187	44	8 6	1,540	3	4.5
Wesp	187	44	8 6	1,540	3	4.5
Adder	187	44	8 6	1,540	3	4.5
Monitors.
Krokodil	187	44	8 6	1,505	2.9	5.5
Heiligerlee	187	44	8 6	1,505	2.9	5.5
Cerberus	187	44	8 6	1,505	2.9	5.5
Bloedhound	187	44	8 6	1,505	2.9	5.5
Tiyger	187	44	8 6	1,391	2.9	5.5
Gun-boat.
Nummer 1	164	38	6 11	394	2.9	4.5
Light-draft Gun-boats.
Vahalis	150 11	8 4	4 11	256	4.5	4
Isala	150 11	8 4	4 3	360	5	4.3
Rhenus	150 11	8 4	4 3	360	5	4.3
Mosa	150 11	8 4	4 3	360	5	4.3
Merva	150 11	8 4	4 3	360	5	4.3

• G = Backing.
• H = Indicated Horse-power.
• I = Maximum Speed.
• J = Date of Launch.

Type and Name.	G	H	I	J	Battery.
	In.		Knots	Year
Ram Turret-ships.
König der Nederlanden	11.8	4,630	11.9	1874	IV 11-inch Armstrong IV 4¾-inch Krupp.
Prins Hendrik	9.8	2,400	12.1	1866	IV 9-inch Armstrong IV 4¾-inch Krupp.
Rams.
Stier	11.8	2,200	12.3	1867	IV 9-inch Armstrong
Schorpioen	11.8	2,269	12.8	1867	IV””
Buffel	9.8	2,200	12.7	1867	IV 9-inch Armstrong IV 30-pdr. smooth.
Guinea	9.8	2,200	12.7	1867	IV 9-inch Armstrong IV 30-pdr. smooth.
1st Class Ram Monitor.
Draak	11.8	800	10	1877	II 11-inch Krupp.
2d Class Ram Monitors.
Matador	9.8	680	8	1877	II 11-inch Krupp.
Luipaard	9.8	680	9	1876	I ””
Hyaena	9.8	680	9	1870	II 9-inch Armstrong.
Panter	9.8	680	9	1871
Haai	9.8	680	9	1868
Wesp	9.8	680	9	1869
Adder	9.8	680	9	1868
Monitors.
Krokodil	11.8	630	9	1868	II 9-inch Armstrong.
Heiligerlee	11.8	630	9	1868
Cerberus	11.8	630	9	1869
Bloedhound	11.8	630	9	1869
Tiyger	11.8	630	9	1868
Gun-boat.
Nummer 1	10.6	360	9	1863	II 60-pdr. smooth.
Light-draft Gun-boats.
Vahalis	7	200	8	1870	II 60-pdr. smooth.
Isala	5.1	320	8	1876	II 4¾-inch Krupp.
Rhenus	5.1	320	8	1877
Mosa	5.1	320	8	1878
Merva	5.1	320	8	1878

KONING DER NEDERLANDEN. PRINZ HENDRIK.

Double-turreted, high-sided, sea-going monitors. Armored belt and casemate; ram bow, straight stern. The belt encloses the water-line to the height of the main-deck beams. The casemate encloses the bottoms of the turrets, engines, and boilers, occupying the middle third of the vessel. The fore-and-aft fire of the turret guns is completely cut off by the superstructures forming forecastle and cabin, and which rise to the height of the top of the turrets.

PRINZ HENDRIK.

These superstructures are cut in at the ends nearest the turrets to open the fire as much as possible, increasing slightly the firing-angle and almost completely destroying the necessary freeboard. Between the turrets is a third superstructure, musket-proof, protecting the approaches to the boilers and engines. At the forward end of this superstructure is a musket-proof pilot-house. Double screws, full sail-power, with tripod fore and main masts. These ships are a medium between the Wyvern and the ill-fated Captain. Bow and stern fire are secured by light unprotected guns.

STIER. SCHORPIOEN. BUFFEL. GUINEA.  DRAAK. MATADOR.

LUIPARD. HYAENA. PANTER. HAAI. WESP. ADDER.

BUFFEL.

High-sided ram monitors. Armored belt, casemate, and single turret. Ram bow and round stern. The belt encircles the water-line to the height of the main-deck beams. The casemate surrounds the foot of the turret only. The turret has perfect all-around fire, being large enough to give stern-fire past the smoke-stack. A superstructure gives a full freeboard all around as high as the top of the casemate, furnishing quarters. The upper deck carries a light barbette battery of bow, stern, and broadside guns. Twin screw and half sail-power.

KROKODIL. HEILIGERLEE. CERBERUS. BLOEDHOUND. TIYGER.

Single-turreted low monitors, with high superstructures forward and abaft the turret cutting off the fore-and-aft fire. Twin screws, half-sail power.

BLOEDHOUND.

VAHALIS. ISALA. RHENUS. MOSA. MERVA.

Light-draft, single-turreted monitors. The turret is elevated and surrounded by a casemate having a tumble home of 35°.

DUTCH UNARMORED FLEET.
(Fast Cruisers.)

• A = Displacement.
• B = Indicated Horse-power.
• C = Maximum Speed.
• D = Date of Launch.

Type and Name.	A	B	C	D	Battery.
	Tons.		Knots.	Year
1st-class Cruisers.
Atjeh	3,108	2,900	14	1876	VI 6.8-inch Krupp.
Tromp	3,108	2,900	14	1877
De Ruyter	3,108	2,900	14	1878
3d-class Cruisers.
Suriname	836	350		1876	I 5.8-inch Krupp. III 4.7-inch ”
Bonaire	836	350		1876	I 5.8-inch ” III 4.7-inch ”
St. Eustatius	836	350		1877	I 5.8-inch ” III 4.7-inch ”
Samarang	836	350		1877
Batavia	836	350		1878
Macassar	836	350		1878
Padang	836	350		1878

DUTCH GENERAL-SERVICE FLEET.
(Old-Type Steam Cruisers.)

• A = Displacement.
• B = Indicated Horse-power.
• C = Construction Material.
• D = Date of Launch.

Type and Name.	A	B	C	D	Guns.
	Tons.			Year
Frigate.
Evertsen	3,300	1,000	Wood	1857	51
Corvettes.
Silverin Kruis	2,160	1,480	”	1869	12
Van Galen	2,160	700	”	1872	12
Leenwarden	2,030	700	”	1861	14
Curaçao	2,030	700	”	1863	14
Watergeus	1,490	770	”	1864	6
Marnix	1,490	770	”	1867	6
Sloops.
Alkmaar	1,010	600	Composite	1874	3
Prinses Maria	760	250	Wood	1862	7
Cornelius Dirks	760	250	”	1859	6
Aruba	730	250	Composite	1873	6
Paddle Steamer.
Valk	1,220	800	Wood	1864	3

DUTCH EAST INDIA
GENERAL-SERVICE FLEET.
(Old-Type Steam Cruisers.)

• A = Displacement.
• B = Indicated Horse-power.
• C = Construction Material.
• D = Date of Launch.

Type and Name.	A	B	C	D	Guns.
	Tons.			Year
Paddle Steamers.
Soeribaija	1,450	975	Wood	1867	2
Merapi	1,150	975	Iron sheathed	1874	6
Bromo	1,150	975	”	1874	6
Sumatra	950	550	Iron	1867	4
Borneo	950	550	”	1867	4
Banka	950	550	”	1867	4
Timor	950	550	”	1867	4
Oenarang	650	360	”	1875	3
Soembing	650	360	”	1877	4
Sindoro	650	360	”	1877	4
Onrust	190	290	”	1863	3
Salak	200	290	”	1875	3
Admiral v. Kinsbergen	180	200	”	1854	1
Screw Steamers.
Aart Van Ness	650	280	Wood	1863	2
Schouwen	650	280	”	1863	6
Bommelerward	650	280	”	1862	6
Riouw	730	340	Composite	1872	3
Banda	730	340	”	1872	3
Amböina	730	340	”	1873	3
Deli	730	340	”	1873	3
Sambas	750	350	”	1874	3
Pontianak	750	350	”	1873	3
Bandjermassing	750	350	”	1874	3
Palembang	750	350	”	1874	3
Surveying Steamer.
Hydrograaf	730	340	”	1873	3