HNLMS Argus
| History | |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | |
| Name | HNLMS Argus |
| Operator | Royal Netherlands Navy |
| Builder | Scheepswerf Visser, Den Helder |
| Laid down | 16 September 1991 |
| Launched | 14 March 1992 |
| Commissioned | 2 June 1992 |
| Identification |
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| Status | In active service |
| Badge | |
| General characteristics [1][2][3] | |
| Type | Cerberus-class diving support vessel |
| Displacement | 223 t (219 long tons) full load |
| Length | 27.94 m (91 ft 8 in) |
| Beam | 8.76 m (28 ft 9 in) |
| Height | 13.2 m (43 ft 4 in) |
| Draft | 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) |
| Propulsion | 2× Volvo Penta TADM 122A |
| Speed | 10.5 knots (19.4 km/h; 12.1 mph) |
| Crew | 6 |
HNLMS Argus (A852) is a diving support vessel of the Royal Netherlands Navy.[2][3][1]
History
Argus was laid down on 16 September 1991 at Scheepswerf Visser in Den Helder (now part of the Damen Group) as the second of four new diving support vessel. She was launched the next year on 14 March 1992 and commissioned on 2 June 1992.[3][1][2]
In February 2026 Argus was moored at the shipyard of Damen in Den Helder.[4] On images can be seen that the hull of the vessel was damaged at the time.[4]
It is expected that Argus will reach the end of her lifecycle in 2026/27.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Duikvaartuigen" (in Dutch). Ministerie van Defensie. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ a b c "Cerberusklasse duikvaartuigen specificaties" (in Dutch). Marineschepen.nl. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ a b c "Hr.Ms. Argus" (in Dutch). Onze Marinevloot. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Marinevloot bij Damen werf". Maritiem Den Helder (in Dutch). 21 February 2026.
- ^ "Vervanging van tien Nederlandse marineschepen ineens" (in Dutch). Marineschepen.nl. Retrieved 15 February 2023.