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HNLMS Karel Doorman

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Four ships of the Royal Netherlands Navy have been named Hr.Ms. Karel Doorman or Zr.Ms. Karel Doorman (rendered as HNLMS Karel Doorman in English) after Admiral Karel Doorman:

  • The first Karel Doorman (QH1), originally escort carrier HMS Nairana, was the Netherlands' first aircraft carrier.
  • The second Karel Doorman (R81), a Colossus-class aircraft carrier (originally HMS Venerable), was commissioned into the Netherlands Navy on 28 May 1948. She was sold to Argentina in 1970 and renamed Veinticinco de Mayo
  • The third Karel Doorman (F827) is the lead ship of her class of frigates.
  • The fourth Karel Doorman (A833) a replenishment and logistic ship, which was commissioned in 2015.
  • References

    HNLMS Karel Doorman Wikipedia