Joint Logistic Support Ship Karel Doorman of the Royal Netherlands Navy

The Royal Netherlands Navy Joint Logistic Support Ship (JSS) Karel Doorman arriving in Freetown, Sierra Leone with a consignment of vehicles to help in the fight against Ebola in the region.

 

The Karel Doorman is a support ship with the Royal Netherlands Navy and is equipped with a crane and lift to hoist heavy materiel. The ship can transport about 5,000 tonnes of heavy rolling (armoured) materiel and has a hospital with two operating theatres. The JSS also has landing pads for helicopters, such as Chinooks, Cougars and the NH90.

 

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