Evertsen-class coastal defence ship
The Evertsen class or Kortenaer class was a class of coastal defense ships[lower-alpha 1] of the Royal Netherlands Navy. The class comprised Evertsen, Piet Hein and Kortenaer.
.jpg.webp) HNLMS Evertsen at sea. | |
| Class overview | |
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| Name | Evertsen class |
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| Operators |  Royal Netherlands Navy |
| Succeeded by | Koningin Regentes class |
| In service | 1895-1920 |
| Completed | 3 |
| Retired | 3 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Coastal defense ship |
| Displacement | 3,464 tons |
| Length | 86.2 m (282 ft 10 in) |
| Beam | 14.33 m (47 ft 0 in) |
| Draught | 5.23 m (17 ft 2 in) |
| Propulsion | 4,700 hp (3,500 kW), two shafts |
| Speed | 16 knots (30 km/h) |
| Complement | 263 |
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Design
The ships of the class were 86.2 metres (282 ft 10 in) long, had a beam of 14.33 metres (47 ft 0 in), a draught of 5.23 metres (17 ft 2 in), and had a displacement of 3,464 ton. The ships were equipped with 2 shaft reciprocating engines, which were rated at 4,700 ihp (3,500 kW) and produced a top speed of 16 knots (30 km/h). The ships had belt armour of 6 in (15 cm) and 9.5 in (24 cm) barbette armour. The main armament of the ships where three 8.2 in (21 cm) guns in a double and single turret. Secondary armament included two single 15 cm (5.9 in) guns and six single 7.5 cm (3.0 in) guns.
Construction
| Name | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Decommissioned | Shipyard |
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| Kortenaer | 1893 | 27 October 1894 | 17 December 1895 | 1920 | Rijkswerf, Amsterdam |
| Evertsen | 1893 | 29 September 1894 | 1 February 1896 | 1913 | Koninklijke Maatschappij De Schelde, Flushing |
| Piet Hein | 1893 | 16 August 1894 | 3 January 1896 | 1914 | Nederlandsche Stoomboot Maatschappij, Rotterdam |
Notes
- In the Dutch navy the ships were classified as "pantserschepen" literally translated: armored ships.
External links
Media related to Evertsen class coastal defence ship at Wikimedia Commons- Description of class