HNLMS Hobein

History
Germany
NameDornbusch
BuilderDeutsche Werke, Kiel, Germany
Launched1937
Netherlands
NameDoornbosch (later spelled Doornbos)
In serviceJuly 1948
Out of service26 February 1973
RenamedHobein
IdentificationY 8101
FateSold on 29 May 1973 to J. van der Veldt & Zoon, Amsterdam
General characteristics
TypeTraining ship
Displacement132 t (130 long tons)
Length28 m (91 ft 10 in)
Beam5.5 m (18 ft 1 in)
Draught1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Propulsion
Speed9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph)
Crew10
Armament
  • 1 x 40 mm machine gun
  • 1 x 20 mm machine gun

HNLMS Hobein was a training ship of the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN).[1] She was built in Germany originally for the Kriegsmarine as Dornbusch.[2] After the Second World War Dornbusch was transferred to the Netherlands and entered service in the RNLN as Doornbosch (later spelled Doornbos).[2] In 1952 her name was changed to Hobein.[3] After many years of service, she was decommissioned on 26 February 1973.[2] On 29 May 1973, she was sold to J. van der Veldt & Zoon in Amsterdam.[2]

Design and construction

Hobein was built in 1937 at Deutsche Werke in Kiel, Germany.[3] She was originally named Dornbusch and served in the Kriegsmarine as navigational training ship for the Luftwaffe.[1][2] After transferring to the Netherlands and entering service in the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) in 1948, she was used as a training ship for midshipmen.[1] Hobein had a displacement of 132 tonnes (130 long tons) and a complement of ten.[1] When it came to measurements she had a length of 28 metres (91 ft 10 in), a beam of 5.5 metres (18 ft 1 in) and a draught of 1.71 metres (5 ft 7 in).[4] Furthermore, Hobein was equipped with a DMW diesel engine that could produce 250 brake horsepower (190 kW), which allowed her to reach a maximum speed 9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph).[1][5] As armament she had a single 40-millimetre (1.6 in) gun and a single 20 mm (0.79 in) gun.[6]

Citations

  1. ^ a b c d e Blackman (1953), p. 266.
  2. ^ a b c d e Van Amstel (1991), p. 137.
  3. ^ a b Raven (1988), p. 188.
  4. ^ Van Amstel (1991), p. 136.
  5. ^ Van Amstel (1991), pp. 136-137.
  6. ^ Ministerie van Marine (1959), p. 255.

Bibliography

  • Blackman, Raymond V.B., ed. (1953). Jane's Fighting Ships 1953-54. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co.
  • Ministerie van Marine, ed. (1959). "Overzicht der oorlogsschepen". Jaarboek van de Koninklijke Marine, 1958 (in Dutch). The Hague: Staatsdrukkerij en uitgeverijbedrijf. pp. 246–267.
  • Raven, G.J.A., ed. (1988). De kroon op het anker: 175 jaar Koninklijke Marine (in Dutch). Amsterdam: De Bataafsche Leeuw. ISBN 90-6707-200-1.
  • van Amstel, W.H.E. (1991). De schepen van de Koninklijke Marine vanaf 1945 (in Dutch). Alkmaar: De Alk. ISBN 90-6013-997-6.