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Van Oord heavily loaded propelled Hopper Barge makes her way out to the spoil grounds with a fresh consignment of dredged material from Southampton port.
IMO 9516648
Built 2010 Liaonan, PR China
4,650t dwt
24Jan2024
Van Oord heavily loaded propelled Hopper Barge makes her way out to the spoil grounds with a fresh consignment of dredged material from Southampton port.
IMO 9516648
Built 2010 Liaonan, PR China
4,650t dwt
24Jan2024
This shot is taken in "De Vesting". This is a particular area in "Hellevoetsluis" the city where i live in.
The area is very populair (especially by German people) in the summer time the atmosphere is fantastic and having a nice cold beer on the terrace is so relax.
A lot of people dont't know that "De Vesting" was a very important fortress back in the 17th century because of his strategic situation it became the homeport for the Dutch war fleet. Also the Admirals Maarten Tromp, Michiel de Ruyter and Piet Heyn had their home base here and in 1688 during the Glorious Revolution William III of Orange's invasion fleet departed from this port.
And last but not least the "Spanish treasure fleet" a convoy system adopted by the Spanish Empire from 1566 to 1790 was managed to be captured by Piet Heyn back in 1628 and he brought the whole cargo safely to "De Vesting"
Dragagem do Porto de SÃO FRANCISCO DO SUL realizada pela empresa VAN OORD.
A bacia de evolução e o canal estão sendo aprofundados para 14m.
Van Oord in The Netherlands has announced that its new backhoe dredger Goliath is now operational. Goliath is a Backacter 1100 – an excavator with three spud poles fitted to a pontoon – and is believed to be the largest hydraulic dredger in the world. It will be used to dredge ports and provides services to the offshore industry worldwide.
Goliath can be equipped with a grab that holds 25-40m3 of material and can work at a dredging depth of up to 26m. It has a total power output of 5,000hp.
Dragagem do Porto de SÃO FRANCISCO DO SUL realizada pela empresa VAN OORD.
A bacia de evolução e o canal estão sendo aprofundados para 14m.
Van Oord in The Netherlands has announced that its new backhoe dredger Goliath is now operational. Goliath is a Backacter 1100 – an excavator with three spud poles fitted to a pontoon – and is believed to be the largest hydraulic dredger in the world. It will be used to dredge ports and provides services to the offshore industry worldwide.
Goliath can be equipped with a grab that holds 25-40m3 of material and can work at a dredging depth of up to 26m. It has a total power output of 5,000hp.
Over driemasters en vlotbruggen
Het is vrijdag 23 april 2010. Vandaag gaan we het weekend in met een vlot verhaal over een brug. Toen het Noordhollands Kanaal in de periode 1819-1824 werd aangelegd, werden zoveel mogelijk al bestaande waterlopen gebruikt. Deze werden verdiept, verbreed en oude bruggen werden vervangen. Grote zeeschepen voeren over het kanaal heen en weer tussen Den Helder en Amsterdam. Traditionele bruggen konden deze enorme driemasters geen vrije doorvaart verlenen. Daarbij moest er een grote overspanning van 37 meter worden bereikt van oever naar oever. Het was de heer Jan Blanken die daarom een brug ontwierp met een tweedelig drijvend wegdek, de zogeheten vlotbrug. Dit type brug kon snel en tegen relatief lage kosten worden vervaardigd (toentertijd fl 10.000,-).
De vlotbrug bij Koedijk werd in 1821 aangelegd door de De Waterstaat, nu Rijkswaterstaat. Van de zestien vlotbruggen in het Noordhollands Kanaal is de Koedijker Vlotbrug de enige nog overgebleven originele vlotbrug. Hij werkt nog steeds en is een provinciaal monument.
Dragagem do Porto de SÃO FRANCISCO DO SUL realizada pela empresa VAN OORD.
A bacia de evolução e o canal estão sendo aprofundados para 14m.
Van Oord in The Netherlands has announced that its new backhoe dredger Goliath is now operational. Goliath is a Backacter 1100 – an excavator with three spud poles fitted to a pontoon – and is believed to be the largest hydraulic dredger in the world. It will be used to dredge ports and provides services to the offshore industry worldwide.
Goliath can be equipped with a grab that holds 25-40m3 of material and can work at a dredging depth of up to 26m. It has a total power output of 5,000hp.
Dragagem do Porto de SÃO FRANCISCO DO SUL realizada pela empresa VAN OORD.
A bacia de evolução e o canal estão sendo aprofundados para 14m.
Van Oord in The Netherlands has announced that its new backhoe dredger Goliath is now operational. Goliath is a Backacter 1100 – an excavator with three spud poles fitted to a pontoon – and is believed to be the largest hydraulic dredger in the world. It will be used to dredge ports and provides services to the offshore industry worldwide.
Goliath can be equipped with a grab that holds 25-40m3 of material and can work at a dredging depth of up to 26m. It has a total power output of 5,000hp.
Dragagem do Porto de SÃO FRANCISCO DO SUL realizada pela empresa VAN OORD.
A bacia de evolução e o canal estão sendo aprofundados para 14m.
Van Oord in The Netherlands has announced that its new backhoe dredger Goliath is now operational. Goliath is a Backacter 1100 – an excavator with three spud poles fitted to a pontoon – and is believed to be the largest hydraulic dredger in the world. It will be used to dredge ports and provides services to the offshore industry worldwide.
Goliath can be equipped with a grab that holds 25-40m3 of material and can work at a dredging depth of up to 26m. It has a total power output of 5,000hp.
Dragagem do Porto de SÃO FRANCISCO DO SUL realizada pela empresa VAN OORD.
A bacia de evolução e o canal estão sendo aprofundados para 14m.
Van Oord in The Netherlands has announced that its new backhoe dredger Goliath is now operational. Goliath is a Backacter 1100 – an excavator with three spud poles fitted to a pontoon – and is believed to be the largest hydraulic dredger in the world. It will be used to dredge ports and provides services to the offshore industry worldwide.
Goliath can be equipped with a grab that holds 25-40m3 of material and can work at a dredging depth of up to 26m. It has a total power output of 5,000hp.
Dragagem do Porto de SÃO FRANCISCO DO SUL realizada pela empresa VAN OORD.
A bacia de evolução e o canal estão sendo aprofundados para 14m.
Van Oord in The Netherlands has announced that its new backhoe dredger Goliath is now operational. Goliath is a Backacter 1100 – an excavator with three spud poles fitted to a pontoon – and is believed to be the largest hydraulic dredger in the world. It will be used to dredge ports and provides services to the offshore industry worldwide.
Goliath can be equipped with a grab that holds 25-40m3 of material and can work at a dredging depth of up to 26m. It has a total power output of 5,000hp.
Dragagem do Porto de SÃO FRANCISCO DO SUL realizada pela empresa VAN OORD.
A bacia de evolução e o canal estão sendo aprofundados para 14m.
Van Oord in The Netherlands has announced that its new backhoe dredger Goliath is now operational. Goliath is a Backacter 1100 – an excavator with three spud poles fitted to a pontoon – and is believed to be the largest hydraulic dredger in the world. It will be used to dredge ports and provides services to the offshore industry worldwide.
Goliath can be equipped with a grab that holds 25-40m3 of material and can work at a dredging depth of up to 26m. It has a total power output of 5,000hp.
Dragagem do Porto de SÃO FRANCISCO DO SUL realizada pela empresa VAN OORD.
A bacia de evolução e o canal estão sendo aprofundados para 14m.
Van Oord in The Netherlands has announced that its new backhoe dredger Goliath is now operational. Goliath is a Backacter 1100 – an excavator with three spud poles fitted to a pontoon – and is believed to be the largest hydraulic dredger in the world. It will be used to dredge ports and provides services to the offshore industry worldwide.
Goliath can be equipped with a grab that holds 25-40m3 of material and can work at a dredging depth of up to 26m. It has a total power output of 5,000hp.
At the Dry Dock Jan Blanken in Hellevoetsluis. I saw this little carriage with a crane on the front pointing to the sky.
Dragagem do Porto de SÃO FRANCISCO DO SUL realizada pela empresa VAN OORD.
A bacia de evolução e o canal estão sendo aprofundados para 14m.
Van Oord in The Netherlands has announced that its new backhoe dredger Goliath is now operational. Goliath is a Backacter 1100 – an excavator with three spud poles fitted to a pontoon – and is believed to be the largest hydraulic dredger in the world. It will be used to dredge ports and provides services to the offshore industry worldwide.
Goliath can be equipped with a grab that holds 25-40m3 of material and can work at a dredging depth of up to 26m. It has a total power output of 5,000hp.
Dragagem do Porto de SÃO FRANCISCO DO SUL realizada pela empresa VAN OORD.
A bacia de evolução e o canal estão sendo aprofundados para 14m.
Van Oord in The Netherlands has announced that its new backhoe dredger Goliath is now operational. Goliath is a Backacter 1100 – an excavator with three spud poles fitted to a pontoon – and is believed to be the largest hydraulic dredger in the world. It will be used to dredge ports and provides services to the offshore industry worldwide.
Goliath can be equipped with a grab that holds 25-40m3 of material and can work at a dredging depth of up to 26m. It has a total power output of 5,000hp.
The final destination for the armored ship iin this trip s located at the end of the former naval port "Haaven het Groote Dok". During the first period in Hellevoetsluis, the ship will be docked in the Jan Blanken Dry Dock.
This was not an easy maneuver because the pulling tugboat could now not go ahead without locking itself in the dock. The large ship was guided very slowly into the dock, which was extra difficult because it only just fit and of course the historic dock itself could not be damaged..
Photo: Ship navigation into Drydock Jan Blanken - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #harbour #drydock #JanBlanken - #HrMsBuffel #museum #UNESCO / #MaritiemKwartier at #FortresseHolland #RamtorenschipDeBuffel in #Hellevoetsluis, #VoorneaanZee #VoornePutten, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896), photo October 2013 after 117 years. The year 2046 marks 150 years ago in time.
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Hellevoetsluis: Ramtorenschip De Buffel - Maritiem Kwartier
October 5, 2013 - the Hr.Ms. Buffel towed from Rotterdam to Hellevoetsluis to be docked for a short period in the Drydock Jan Blanken before permanently moored in Hellevoetsluis
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Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) - this ironclad ram ship was in service of the Royal Dutch Navy until 1973 as "Hr.Ms. Buffel" or "HNLMS Buffel" (NATO number A 884). The first ship of the Royal Dutch Navy without sails, a heavy armored ram ship using a steam engine and two propellers. Equiped with an armament of a ram on her bow, several guns, serviced by a crew of 150 men. Her main task was to play a role in the Dutch coastal defense, later in use as an accommodation ship. From February 7, 2015, the Buffel is permanent moored at the Koningskade, Maritime Quarter of Fortresse Holland together with the other historic ships such as the minesweeper Bernisse, the Lightship 12 de Noord-Hinder (1963) and of course the stone Dry Dock Jan Blanken from 1806 with pump house.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HNLMS_Buffel.
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So week number 4, new letter and we reached the letter "D".
First I need to apologize for uploading my photo 9 and a half hours to late, reason was outside my powers. Funny that I say powers because that was the reason why my photo wasn't uploaded yesterday. At the moment I hit the upload button, the power in the whole district went off.
So now that we have cleared that, lets talk about the photo.
For the letter "D" I had two idea's a to take a photo of. This one and the other idea I can't tell because it maybe come back later in this project, when I use that idea later in this project I'll tell you in the discription.
History:
A lot of people dont't know that "De Vesting" was a very important fortress back in the 17th century because of his strategic situation it became the homeport for the Dutch war fleet. Also the Admirals Maarten Tromp, Michiel de Ruyter and Piet Heyn had their home base here and in 1688 during the Glorious Revolution William III of Orange's invasion fleet departed from this port.
And last but not least the "Spanish treasure fleet" a convoy system adopted by the Spanish Empire from 1566 to 1790 was managed to be captured by Piet Heyn back in 1628 and he brought the whole cargo safely to "De Vesting"
And that is why they build this dry-dock!
Also take a look at the other A2Z project partners:
To see what they uploaded this week keep an eye on:
Hell Yeaaa I'm fast this week. Not much to talk about this time, the subject is clear to the relation with the letter I think. I think this photo belongs to my personal favorites.
Please keep an eye on the other A2Z project partners:
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To see the whole project so far take a look at:
After the arrival of the armored ship HNLMS Buffel on October 5, 2013, it was docked in the aft dock of the historic Dry Dock Jan Blancen. Not because the ship needed immediate maintenance, but because the berth and the rest of the Koningskade were still under construction.
The sight of the armored ship HNLMS Buffel in the dry dock was of course very special to see. Contemporaries and old acquaintances of each other from a time when the Hellevoetste harbor was still a real naval port and also the predecessor of the current naval port in Den Helder.
Photo: Armored ship docked in the stone dry dock - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 4S) / #HrMsBuffel #ship #docked - #Droogdok #JanBlanken #Museum / #MaritiemKwartier at #DroogdokJanBlanken #FortresseHolland in #Hellevoetsluis, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
October 2013, Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) after 117 years in time. In the year 2046 it's 150 years since.
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Hellevoetsluis: Fortresse Holland Maritiem Kwartier
Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) - this ironclad ram ship was in service of the Royal Dutch Navy until 1973 as "Hr.Ms. Buffel" or "HNLMS Buffel" (NATO number A 884). The first ship of the Royal Dutch Navy without sails, a heavy armored ram ship using a steam engine and two propellers. Equiped with an armament of a ram on her bow, several guns, serviced by a crew of 150 men. Her main task was to play a role in the Dutch coastal defense, later in use as an accommodation ship. It's now a museum moored in the "Maritiem Kwartier", part of the "Fortresse Holland" museum in Hellevoetsluis, in national history an important Dutch defence and naval base.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HNLMS_Buffel.
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Published at - Flickr
The final destination for the armored ship iin this trip s located at the end of the former naval port "Haaven het Groote Dok". During the first period in Hellevoetsluis, the ship will be docked in the Jan Blanken Dry Dock.
This was not an easy maneuver because the pulling tugboat could now not go ahead without locking itself in the dock. The large ship was guided very slowly into the dock, which was extra difficult because it only just fit and of course the historic dock itself could not be damaged..
Photo: Ship navigation into Drydock Jan Blanken - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #harbour #drydock #JanBlanken - #HrMsBuffel #museum #UNESCO / #MaritiemKwartier at #FortresseHolland #RamtorenschipDeBuffel in #Hellevoetsluis #VoorneaanZee #VoornePutten, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
October 2013, Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) after 117 years in time. In the year 2046 it's 150 years since.
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Hellevoetsluis: Ramtorenschip De Buffel Maritiem Kwartier
October 5, 2013 - the Hr.Ms. Buffel towed from Rotterdam to Hellevoetsluis to be docked for a short period in the Drydock Jan Blanken before permanently moored in Hellevoetsluis
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Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) - this ironclad ram ship was in service of the Royal Dutch Navy until 1973 as "Hr.Ms. Buffel" or "HNLMS Buffel" (NATO number A 884). The first ship of the Royal Dutch Navy without sails, a heavy armored ram ship using a steam engine and two propellers. Equiped with an armament of a ram on her bow, several guns, serviced by a crew of 150 men. Her main task was to play a role in the Dutch coastal defense, later in use as an accommodation ship. From February 7, 2015, the Buffel is permanent moored at the Koningskade, Maritime Quarter of Fortresse Holland together with the other historic ships such as the minesweeper Bernisse, the Lightship 12 de Noord-Hinder (1963) and of course the stone Dry Dock Jan Blanken from 1806 with pump house.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HNLMS_Buffel.
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Published at - Flickr
The final destination for the armored ship iin this trip s located at the end of the former naval port "Haaven het Groote Dok". During the first period in Hellevoetsluis, the ship will be docked in the Jan Blanken Dry Dock.
This was not an easy maneuver because the pulling tugboat could now not go ahead without locking itself in the dock. The large ship was guided very slowly into the dock, which was extra difficult because it only just fit and of course the historic dock itself could not be damaged..
Photo: Ship navigation into Drydock Jan Blanken - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #harbour #drydock #JanBlanken - #HrMsBuffel #museum #UNESCO / #MaritiemKwartier at #FortresseHolland #RamtorenschipDeBuffel in #Hellevoetsluis #VoorneaanZee #VoornePutten, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
October 2013, Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) after 117 years in time. In the year 2046 it's 150 years since.
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Hellevoetsluis: Ramtorenschip De Buffel Maritiem Kwartier
October 5, 2013 - the Hr.Ms. Buffel towed from Rotterdam to Hellevoetsluis to be docked for a short period in the Drydock Jan Blanken before permanently moored in Hellevoetsluis
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Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) - this ironclad ram ship was in service of the Royal Dutch Navy until 1973 as "Hr.Ms. Buffel" or "HNLMS Buffel" (NATO number A 884). The first ship of the Royal Dutch Navy without sails, a heavy armored ram ship using a steam engine and two propellers. Equiped with an armament of a ram on her bow, several guns, serviced by a crew of 150 men. Her main task was to play a role in the Dutch coastal defense, later in use as an accommodation ship. From February 7, 2015, the Buffel is permanent moored at the Koningskade, Maritime Quarter of Fortresse Holland together with the other historic ships such as the minesweeper Bernisse, the Lightship 12 de Noord-Hinder (1963) and of course the stone Dry Dock Jan Blanken from 1806 with pump house.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HNLMS_Buffel.
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Published at - Flickr
After the arrival of the armored ship HNLMS Buffel on October 5, 2013, it was docked in the aft dock of the historic Dry Dock Jan Blancen. Not because the ship needed immediate maintenance, but because the berth and the rest of the Koningskade were still under construction.
The sight of the armored ship HNLMS Buffel in the dry dock was of course very special to see. Contemporaries and old acquaintances of each other from a time when the Hellevoetste harbor was still a real naval port and also the predecessor of the current naval port in Den Helder.
Photo: Armored ship docked in the stone dry dock - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 4S) / #HrMsBuffel #ship #docked - #Droogdok #JanBlanken #Museum / #MaritiemKwartier at #DroogdokJanBlanken #FortresseHolland in #Hellevoetsluis, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
October 2013, Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) after 117 years in time. In the year 2046 it's 150 years since.
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Hellevoetsluis: Fortresse Holland Maritiem Kwartier
Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) - this ironclad ram ship was in service of the Royal Dutch Navy until 1973 as "Hr.Ms. Buffel" or "HNLMS Buffel" (NATO number A 884). The first ship of the Royal Dutch Navy without sails, a heavy armored ram ship using a steam engine and two propellers. Equiped with an armament of a ram on her bow, several guns, serviced by a crew of 150 men. Her main task was to play a role in the Dutch coastal defense, later in use as an accommodation ship. It's now a museum moored in the "Maritiem Kwartier", part of the "Fortresse Holland" museum in Hellevoetsluis, in national history an important Dutch defence and naval base.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HNLMS_Buffel.
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Published at - Flickr
After the arrival of the armored ship HNLMS Buffel on October 5, 2013, it was docked in the aft dock of the historic Dry Dock Jan Blancen. Not because the ship needed immediate maintenance, but because the berth and the rest of the Koningskade were still under construction.
The sight of the armored ship HNLMS Buffel in the dry dock was of course very special to see. Contemporaries and old acquaintances of each other from a time when the Hellevoetste harbor was still a real naval port and also the predecessor of the current naval port in Den Helder.
Photo: Armored ship docked in the stone dry dock - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 4S) / #HrMsBuffel #ship #docked - #Droogdok #JanBlanken #Museum / #MaritiemKwartier at #DroogdokJanBlanken #FortresseHolland in #Hellevoetsluis, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
October 2013, Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) after 117 years in time. In the year 2046 it's 150 years since.
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Hellevoetsluis: Fortresse Holland Maritiem Kwartier
Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) - this ironclad ram ship was in service of the Royal Dutch Navy until 1973 as "Hr.Ms. Buffel" or "HNLMS Buffel" (NATO number A 884). The first ship of the Royal Dutch Navy without sails, a heavy armored ram ship using a steam engine and two propellers. Equiped with an armament of a ram on her bow, several guns, serviced by a crew of 150 men. Her main task was to play a role in the Dutch coastal defense, later in use as an accommodation ship. It's now a museum moored in the "Maritiem Kwartier", part of the "Fortresse Holland" museum in Hellevoetsluis, in national history an important Dutch defence and naval base.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HNLMS_Buffel.
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Published at - Flickr
After the arrival of the armored ship HNLMS Buffel on October 5, 2013, it was docked in the aft dock of the historic Dry Dock Jan Blancen. Not because the ship needed immediate maintenance, but because the berth and the rest of the Koningskade were still under construction.
The sight of the armored ship HNLMS Buffel in the dry dock was of course very special to see. Contemporaries and old acquaintances of each other from a time when the Hellevoetste harbor was still a real naval port and also the predecessor of the current naval port in Den Helder.
Photo: Armored ship docked in the stone dry dock - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 4S) / #HrMsBuffel #ship #docked - #Droogdok #JanBlanken #Museum / #MaritiemKwartier at #DroogdokJanBlanken #FortresseHolland in #Hellevoetsluis, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
October 2013, Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) after 117 years in time. In the year 2046 it's 150 years since.
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Hellevoetsluis: Fortresse Holland Maritiem Kwartier
Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) - this ironclad ram ship was in service of the Royal Dutch Navy until 1973 as "Hr.Ms. Buffel" or "HNLMS Buffel" (NATO number A 884). The first ship of the Royal Dutch Navy without sails, a heavy armored ram ship using a steam engine and two propellers. Equiped with an armament of a ram on her bow, several guns, serviced by a crew of 150 men. Her main task was to play a role in the Dutch coastal defense, later in use as an accommodation ship. It's now a museum moored in the "Maritiem Kwartier", part of the "Fortresse Holland" museum in Hellevoetsluis, in national history an important Dutch defence and naval base.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HNLMS_Buffel.
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Published at - Flickr
The final destination for the armored ship iin this trip s located at the end of the former naval port "Haaven het Groote Dok". During the first period in Hellevoetsluis, the ship will be docked in the Jan Blanken Dry Dock.
This was not an easy maneuver because the pulling tugboat could now not go ahead without locking itself in the dock. The large ship was guided very slowly into the dock, which was extra difficult because it only just fit and of course the historic dock itself could not be damaged..
Photo: Ship navigation into Drydock Jan Blanken - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #harbour #drydock #JanBlanken - #HrMsBuffel #museum #UNESCO / #MaritiemKwartier at #FortresseHolland #RamtorenschipDeBuffel in #Hellevoetsluis #VoorneaanZee #VoornePutten, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
October 2013, Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) after 117 years in time. In the year 2046 it's 150 years since.
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Hellevoetsluis: Ramtorenschip De Buffel Maritiem Kwartier
October 5, 2013 - the Hr.Ms. Buffel towed from Rotterdam to Hellevoetsluis to be docked for a short period in the Drydock Jan Blanken before permanently moored in Hellevoetsluis
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Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) - this ironclad ram ship was in service of the Royal Dutch Navy until 1973 as "Hr.Ms. Buffel" or "HNLMS Buffel" (NATO number A 884). The first ship of the Royal Dutch Navy without sails, a heavy armored ram ship using a steam engine and two propellers. Equiped with an armament of a ram on her bow, several guns, serviced by a crew of 150 men. Her main task was to play a role in the Dutch coastal defense, later in use as an accommodation ship. From February 7, 2015, the Buffel is permanent moored at the Koningskade, Maritime Quarter of Fortresse Holland together with the other historic ships such as the minesweeper Bernisse, the Lightship 12 de Noord-Hinder (1963) and of course the stone Dry Dock Jan Blanken from 1806 with pump house.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HNLMS_Buffel.
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Published at - Flickr
The final destination for the armored ship iin this trip s located at the end of the former naval port "Haaven het Groote Dok". During the first period in Hellevoetsluis, the ship will be docked in the Jan Blanken Dry Dock.
This was not an easy maneuver because the pulling tugboat could now not go ahead without locking itself in the dock. The large ship was guided very slowly into the dock, which was extra difficult because it only just fit and of course the historic dock itself could not be damaged..
Photo: Ship navigation into Drydock Jan Blanken - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #harbour #drydock #JanBlanken - #HrMsBuffel #museum #UNESCO / #MaritiemKwartier at #FortresseHolland #RamtorenschipDeBuffel in #Hellevoetsluis #VoorneaanZee #VoornePutten, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
October 2013, Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) after 117 years in time. In the year 2046 it's 150 years since.
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Hellevoetsluis: Ramtorenschip De Buffel Maritiem Kwartier
October 5, 2013 - the Hr.Ms. Buffel towed from Rotterdam to Hellevoetsluis to be docked for a short period in the Drydock Jan Blanken before permanently moored in Hellevoetsluis
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Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) - this ironclad ram ship was in service of the Royal Dutch Navy until 1973 as "Hr.Ms. Buffel" or "HNLMS Buffel" (NATO number A 884). The first ship of the Royal Dutch Navy without sails, a heavy armored ram ship using a steam engine and two propellers. Equiped with an armament of a ram on her bow, several guns, serviced by a crew of 150 men. Her main task was to play a role in the Dutch coastal defense, later in use as an accommodation ship. From February 7, 2015, the Buffel is permanent moored at the Koningskade, Maritime Quarter of Fortresse Holland together with the other historic ships such as the minesweeper Bernisse, the Lightship 12 de Noord-Hinder (1963) and of course the stone Dry Dock Jan Blanken from 1806 with pump house.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HNLMS_Buffel.
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Published at - Flickr
After the arrival of the armored ship HNLMS Buffel on October 5, 2013, it was docked in the aft dock of the historic Dry Dock Jan Blancen. Not because the ship needed immediate maintenance, but because the berth and the rest of the Koningskade were still under construction.
The sight of the armored ship HNLMS Buffel in the dry dock was of course very special to see. Contemporaries and old acquaintances of each other from a time when the Hellevoetste harbor was still a real naval port and also the predecessor of the current naval port in Den Helder.
Photo: Armored ship docked in the stone dry dock - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 4S) / #HrMsBuffel #ship #docked - #Droogdok #JanBlanken #Museum / #MaritiemKwartier at #DroogdokJanBlanken #FortresseHolland in #Hellevoetsluis, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
October 2013, Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) after 117 years in time. In the year 2046 it's 150 years since.
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Hellevoetsluis: Fortresse Holland Maritiem Kwartier
Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) - this ironclad ram ship was in service of the Royal Dutch Navy until 1973 as "Hr.Ms. Buffel" or "HNLMS Buffel" (NATO number A 884). The first ship of the Royal Dutch Navy without sails, a heavy armored ram ship using a steam engine and two propellers. Equiped with an armament of a ram on her bow, several guns, serviced by a crew of 150 men. Her main task was to play a role in the Dutch coastal defense, later in use as an accommodation ship. It's now a museum moored in the "Maritiem Kwartier", part of the "Fortresse Holland" museum in Hellevoetsluis, in national history an important Dutch defence and naval base.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HNLMS_Buffel.
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After the arrival of the armored ship HNLMS Buffel on October 5, 2013, it was docked in the aft dock of the historic Dry Dock Jan Blancen. Not because the ship needed immediate maintenance, but because the berth and the rest of the Koningskade were still under construction.
The sight of the armored ship HNLMS Buffel in the dry dock was of course very special to see. Contemporaries and old acquaintances of each other from a time when the Hellevoetste harbor was still a real naval port and also the predecessor of the current naval port in Den Helder.
Photo: Armored ship docked in the stone dry dock - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 4S) / #HrMsBuffel #ship #docked - #Droogdok #JanBlanken #Museum / #MaritiemKwartier at #DroogdokJanBlanken #FortresseHolland in #Hellevoetsluis, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
October 2013, Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) after 117 years in time. In the year 2046 it's 150 years since.
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Hellevoetsluis: Fortresse Holland Maritiem Kwartier
Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) - this ironclad ram ship was in service of the Royal Dutch Navy until 1973 as "Hr.Ms. Buffel" or "HNLMS Buffel" (NATO number A 884). The first ship of the Royal Dutch Navy without sails, a heavy armored ram ship using a steam engine and two propellers. Equiped with an armament of a ram on her bow, several guns, serviced by a crew of 150 men. Her main task was to play a role in the Dutch coastal defense, later in use as an accommodation ship. It's now a museum moored in the "Maritiem Kwartier", part of the "Fortresse Holland" museum in Hellevoetsluis, in national history an important Dutch defence and naval base.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HNLMS_Buffel.
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After the arrival of the armored ship HNLMS Buffel on October 5, 2013, it was docked in the aft dock of the historic Dry Dock Jan Blancen. Not because the ship needed immediate maintenance, but because the berth and the rest of the Koningskade were still under construction.
The sight of the armored ship HNLMS Buffel in the dry dock was of course very special to see. Contemporaries and old acquaintances of each other from a time when the Hellevoetste harbor was still a real naval port and also the predecessor of the current naval port in Den Helder.
Photo: Armored ship docked in the stone dry dock - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 4S) / #HrMsBuffel #ship #docked - #Droogdok #JanBlanken #Museum / #MaritiemKwartier at #DroogdokJanBlanken #FortresseHolland in #Hellevoetsluis, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
October 2013, Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) after 117 years in time. In the year 2046 it's 150 years since.
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Hellevoetsluis: Fortresse Holland Maritiem Kwartier
Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) - this ironclad ram ship was in service of the Royal Dutch Navy until 1973 as "Hr.Ms. Buffel" or "HNLMS Buffel" (NATO number A 884). The first ship of the Royal Dutch Navy without sails, a heavy armored ram ship using a steam engine and two propellers. Equiped with an armament of a ram on her bow, several guns, serviced by a crew of 150 men. Her main task was to play a role in the Dutch coastal defense, later in use as an accommodation ship. It's now a museum moored in the "Maritiem Kwartier", part of the "Fortresse Holland" museum in Hellevoetsluis, in national history an important Dutch defence and naval base.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HNLMS_Buffel.
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After the arrival of the armored ship HNLMS Buffel on October 5, 2013, it was docked in the aft dock of the historic Dry Dock Jan Blancen. Not because the ship needed immediate maintenance, but because the berth and the rest of the Koningskade were still under construction.
The sight of the armored ship HNLMS Buffel in the dry dock was of course very special to see. Contemporaries and old acquaintances of each other from a time when the Hellevoetste harbor was still a real naval port and also the predecessor of the current naval port in Den Helder.
Photo: Armored ship docked in the stone dry dock - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 4S) / #HrMsBuffel #ship #docked - #Droogdok #JanBlanken #Museum / #MaritiemKwartier at #DroogdokJanBlanken #FortresseHolland in #Hellevoetsluis, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
October 2013, Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) after 117 years in time. In the year 2046 it's 150 years since.
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Hellevoetsluis: Fortresse Holland Maritiem Kwartier
Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) - this ironclad ram ship was in service of the Royal Dutch Navy until 1973 as "Hr.Ms. Buffel" or "HNLMS Buffel" (NATO number A 884). The first ship of the Royal Dutch Navy without sails, a heavy armored ram ship using a steam engine and two propellers. Equiped with an armament of a ram on her bow, several guns, serviced by a crew of 150 men. Her main task was to play a role in the Dutch coastal defense, later in use as an accommodation ship. It's now a museum moored in the "Maritiem Kwartier", part of the "Fortresse Holland" museum in Hellevoetsluis, in national history an important Dutch defence and naval base.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HNLMS_Buffel.
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The final destination for the armored ship iin this trip s located at the end of the former naval port "Haaven het Groote Dok". During the first period in Hellevoetsluis, the ship will be docked in the Jan Blanken Dry Dock.
This was not an easy maneuver because the pulling tugboat could now not go ahead without locking itself in the dock. The large ship was guided very slowly into the dock, which was extra difficult because it only just fit and of course the historic dock itself could not be damaged..
Photo: Ship navigation into Drydock Jan Blanken - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #harbour #drydock #JanBlanken - #HrMsBuffel #museum #UNESCO / #MaritiemKwartier at #FortresseHolland #RamtorenschipDeBuffel in #Hellevoetsluis #VoorneaanZee #VoornePutten, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
October 2013, Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) after 117 years in time. In the year 2046 it's 150 years since.
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Hellevoetsluis: Ramtorenschip De Buffel Maritiem Kwartier
October 5, 2013 - the Hr.Ms. Buffel towed from Rotterdam to Hellevoetsluis to be docked for a short period in the Drydock Jan Blanken before permanently moored in Hellevoetsluis
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Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) - this ironclad ram ship was in service of the Royal Dutch Navy until 1973 as "Hr.Ms. Buffel" or "HNLMS Buffel" (NATO number A 884). The first ship of the Royal Dutch Navy without sails, a heavy armored ram ship using a steam engine and two propellers. Equiped with an armament of a ram on her bow, several guns, serviced by a crew of 150 men. Her main task was to play a role in the Dutch coastal defense, later in use as an accommodation ship. From February 7, 2015, the Buffel is permanent moored at the Koningskade, Maritime Quarter of Fortresse Holland together with the other historic ships such as the minesweeper Bernisse, the Lightship 12 de Noord-Hinder (1963) and of course the stone Dry Dock Jan Blanken from 1806 with pump house.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HNLMS_Buffel.
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The final destination for the armored ship iin this trip s located at the end of the former naval port "Haaven het Groote Dok". During the first period in Hellevoetsluis, the ship will be docked in the Jan Blanken Dry Dock.
This was not an easy maneuver because the pulling tugboat could now not go ahead without locking itself in the dock. The large ship was guided very slowly into the dock, which was extra difficult because it only just fit and of course the historic dock itself could not be damaged..
Photo: Ship navigation into Drydock Jan Blanken - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #harbour #drydock #JanBlanken - #HrMsBuffel #museum #UNESCO / #MaritiemKwartier at #FortresseHolland #RamtorenschipDeBuffel in #Hellevoetsluis #VoorneaanZee #VoornePutten, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
October 2013, Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) after 117 years in time. In the year 2046 it's 150 years since.
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Hellevoetsluis: Ramtorenschip De Buffel Maritiem Kwartier
October 5, 2013 - the Hr.Ms. Buffel towed from Rotterdam to Hellevoetsluis to be docked for a short period in the Drydock Jan Blanken before permanently moored in Hellevoetsluis
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Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) - this ironclad ram ship was in service of the Royal Dutch Navy until 1973 as "Hr.Ms. Buffel" or "HNLMS Buffel" (NATO number A 884). The first ship of the Royal Dutch Navy without sails, a heavy armored ram ship using a steam engine and two propellers. Equiped with an armament of a ram on her bow, several guns, serviced by a crew of 150 men. Her main task was to play a role in the Dutch coastal defense, later in use as an accommodation ship. From February 7, 2015, the Buffel is permanent moored at the Koningskade, Maritime Quarter of Fortresse Holland together with the other historic ships such as the minesweeper Bernisse, the Lightship 12 de Noord-Hinder (1963) and of course the stone Dry Dock Jan Blanken from 1806 with pump house.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HNLMS_Buffel.
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The final destination for the armored ship iin this trip s located at the end of the former naval port "Haaven het Groote Dok". During the first period in Hellevoetsluis, the ship will be docked in the Jan Blanken Dry Dock.
This was not an easy maneuver because the pulling tugboat could now not go ahead without locking itself in the dock. The large ship was guided very slowly into the dock, which was extra difficult because it only just fit and of course the historic dock itself could not be damaged..
Photo: Ship navigation into Drydock Jan Blanken - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #harbour #drydock #JanBlanken - #HrMsBuffel #museum #UNESCO / #MaritiemKwartier at #FortresseHolland #RamtorenschipDeBuffel in #Hellevoetsluis #VoorneaanZee #VoornePutten, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
October 2013, Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) after 117 years in time. In the year 2046 it's 150 years since.
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Hellevoetsluis: Ramtorenschip De Buffel Maritiem Kwartier
October 5, 2013 - the Hr.Ms. Buffel towed from Rotterdam to Hellevoetsluis to be docked for a short period in the Drydock Jan Blanken before permanently moored in Hellevoetsluis
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Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) - this ironclad ram ship was in service of the Royal Dutch Navy until 1973 as "Hr.Ms. Buffel" or "HNLMS Buffel" (NATO number A 884). The first ship of the Royal Dutch Navy without sails, a heavy armored ram ship using a steam engine and two propellers. Equiped with an armament of a ram on her bow, several guns, serviced by a crew of 150 men. Her main task was to play a role in the Dutch coastal defense, later in use as an accommodation ship. From February 7, 2015, the Buffel is permanent moored at the Koningskade, Maritime Quarter of Fortresse Holland together with the other historic ships such as the minesweeper Bernisse, the Lightship 12 de Noord-Hinder (1963) and of course the stone Dry Dock Jan Blanken from 1806 with pump house.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HNLMS_Buffel.
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Navigating the enormous ship in the historic naval harbor requires a lot of steering skills from the tugboats. Divers had previously inspected the passage through the lock near the bridge to ensure that there would be no obstruction to the ship due to the required draft.
It was very impressive for the spectators to see a ship of this size in the harbor. Something that happened much more often in the maritime past of this port when naval ships, but also the even more large historic sailing ships, still had Hellevoetsluis as their home port or were under maintenance in the dry dock..
Photo: Ship navigation into Drydock Jan Blanken - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 4S) / #harbour #drydock #JanBlanken - #HrMsBuffel #museum #UNESCO / #Relocation at #MaritiemKwartier #RamtorenschipDeBuffel in #Hellevoetsluis #VoorneaanZee #VoornePutten, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
October 2013, Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) after 117 years in time. In the year 2046 it's 150 years since.
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Hellevoetsluis: Ramtorenschip De Buffel Relocation
October 5, 2013 - the Hr.Ms. Buffel towed from Rotterdam to Hellevoetsluis to be docked for a short period in the Drydock Jan Blanken before permanently moored in Hellevoetsluis
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Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) - this ironclad ram ship was in service of the Royal Dutch Navy until 1973 as "Hr.Ms. Buffel" or "HNLMS Buffel" (NATO number A 884). The first ship of the Royal Dutch Navy without sails, a heavy armored ram ship using a steam engine and two propellers. Equiped with an armament of a ram on her bow, several guns, serviced by a crew of 150 men. Her main task was to play a role in the Dutch coastal defense, later in use as an accommodation ship. From February 7, 2015, the Buffel is permanent moored at the Koningskade, Maritime Quarter of Fortresse Holland together with the other historic ships such as the minesweeper Bernisse, the Lightship 12 de Noord-Hinder (1963) and of course the stone Dry Dock Jan Blanken from 1806 with pump house.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HNLMS_Buffel.
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After the arrival of the armored ship HNLMS Buffel on October 5, 2013, it was docked in the aft dock of the historic Dry Dock Jan Blancen. Not because the ship needed immediate maintenance, but because the berth and the rest of the Koningskade were still under construction.
The sight of the armored ship HNLMS Buffel in the dry dock was of course very special to see. Contemporaries and old acquaintances of each other from a time when the Hellevoetste harbor was still a real naval port and also the predecessor of the current naval port in Den Helder.
Photo: Armored ship docked in the stone dry dock - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 4S) / #HrMsBuffel #ship #docked - #Droogdok #JanBlanken #Museum / #MaritiemKwartier at #DroogdokJanBlanken #FortresseHolland in #Hellevoetsluis, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
October 2013, Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) after 117 years in time. In the year 2046 it's 150 years since.
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Hellevoetsluis: Fortresse Holland Maritiem Kwartier
Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) - this ironclad ram ship was in service of the Royal Dutch Navy until 1973 as "Hr.Ms. Buffel" or "HNLMS Buffel" (NATO number A 884). The first ship of the Royal Dutch Navy without sails, a heavy armored ram ship using a steam engine and two propellers. Equiped with an armament of a ram on her bow, several guns, serviced by a crew of 150 men. Her main task was to play a role in the Dutch coastal defense, later in use as an accommodation ship. It's now a museum moored in the "Maritiem Kwartier", part of the "Fortresse Holland" museum in Hellevoetsluis, in national history an important Dutch defence and naval base.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HNLMS_Buffel.
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Published at - Flickr
The final destination for the armored ship iin this trip s located at the end of the former naval port "Haaven het Groote Dok". During the first period in Hellevoetsluis, the ship will be docked in the Jan Blanken Dry Dock.
This was not an easy maneuver because the pulling tugboat could now not go ahead without locking itself in the dock. The large ship was guided very slowly into the dock, which was extra difficult because it only just fit and of course the historic dock itself could not be damaged..
Photo: Ship navigation into Drydock Jan Blanken - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 4S) / #harbour #drydock #JanBlanken - #HrMsBuffel #museum #UNESCO / #Relocation at #MaritiemKwartier #RamtorenschipDeBuffel in #Hellevoetsluis #VoorneaanZee #VoornePutten, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
October 2013, Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) after 117 years in time. In the year 2046 it's 150 years since.
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Hellevoetsluis: Ramtorenschip De Buffel Relocation
October 5, 2013 - the Hr.Ms. Buffel towed from Rotterdam to Hellevoetsluis to be docked for a short period in the Drydock Jan Blanken before permanently moored in Hellevoetsluis
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Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) - this ironclad ram ship was in service of the Royal Dutch Navy until 1973 as "Hr.Ms. Buffel" or "HNLMS Buffel" (NATO number A 884). The first ship of the Royal Dutch Navy without sails, a heavy armored ram ship using a steam engine and two propellers. Equiped with an armament of a ram on her bow, several guns, serviced by a crew of 150 men. Her main task was to play a role in the Dutch coastal defense, later in use as an accommodation ship. From February 7, 2015, the Buffel is permanent moored at the Koningskade, Maritime Quarter of Fortresse Holland together with the other historic ships such as the minesweeper Bernisse, the Lightship 12 de Noord-Hinder (1963) and of course the stone Dry Dock Jan Blanken from 1806 with pump house.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HNLMS_Buffel.
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Published at - Flickr
The final destination for the armored ship iin this trip s located at the end of the former naval port "Haaven het Groote Dok". During the first period in Hellevoetsluis, the ship will be docked in the Jan Blanken Dry Dock.
This was not an easy maneuver because the pulling tugboat could now not go ahead without locking itself in the dock. The large ship was guided very slowly into the dock, which was extra difficult because it only just fit and of course the historic dock itself could not be damaged..
Photo: Ship navigation into Drydock Jan Blanken - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #harbour #drydock #JanBlanken - #HrMsBuffel #museum #UNESCO / #MaritiemKwartier at #FortresseHolland #RamtorenschipDeBuffel in #Hellevoetsluis #VoorneaanZee #VoornePutten, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
October 2013, Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) after 117 years in time. In the year 2046 it's 150 years since.
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Hellevoetsluis: Ramtorenschip De Buffel Maritiem Kwartier
October 5, 2013 - the Hr.Ms. Buffel towed from Rotterdam to Hellevoetsluis to be docked for a short period in the Drydock Jan Blanken before permanently moored in Hellevoetsluis
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Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) - this ironclad ram ship was in service of the Royal Dutch Navy until 1973 as "Hr.Ms. Buffel" or "HNLMS Buffel" (NATO number A 884). The first ship of the Royal Dutch Navy without sails, a heavy armored ram ship using a steam engine and two propellers. Equiped with an armament of a ram on her bow, several guns, serviced by a crew of 150 men. Her main task was to play a role in the Dutch coastal defense, later in use as an accommodation ship. From February 7, 2015, the Buffel is permanent moored at the Koningskade, Maritime Quarter of Fortresse Holland together with the other historic ships such as the minesweeper Bernisse, the Lightship 12 de Noord-Hinder (1963) and of course the stone Dry Dock Jan Blanken from 1806 with pump house.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HNLMS_Buffel.
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After the arrival of the armored ship HNLMS Buffel on October 5, 2013, it was docked in the aft dock of the historic Dry Dock Jan Blancen. Not because the ship needed immediate maintenance, but because the berth and the rest of the Koningskade were still under construction.
The sight of the armored ship HNLMS Buffel in the dry dock was of course very special to see. Contemporaries and old acquaintances of each other from a time when the Hellevoetste harbor was still a real naval port and also the predecessor of the current naval port in Den Helder.
Photo: Armored ship docked in the stone dry dock - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 4S) / #HrMsBuffel #ship #docked - #Droogdok #JanBlanken #Museum / #MaritiemKwartier at #DroogdokJanBlanken #FortresseHolland in #Hellevoetsluis, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
October 2013, Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) after 117 years in time. In the year 2046 it's 150 years since.
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Hellevoetsluis: Fortresse Holland Maritiem Kwartier
Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) - this ironclad ram ship was in service of the Royal Dutch Navy until 1973 as "Hr.Ms. Buffel" or "HNLMS Buffel" (NATO number A 884). The first ship of the Royal Dutch Navy without sails, a heavy armored ram ship using a steam engine and two propellers. Equiped with an armament of a ram on her bow, several guns, serviced by a crew of 150 men. Her main task was to play a role in the Dutch coastal defense, later in use as an accommodation ship. It's now a museum moored in the "Maritiem Kwartier", part of the "Fortresse Holland" museum in Hellevoetsluis, in national history an important Dutch defence and naval base.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HNLMS_Buffel.
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Published at - Flickr
After the arrival of the armored ship HNLMS Buffel on October 5, 2013, it was docked in the aft dock of the historic Dry Dock Jan Blancen. Not because the ship needed immediate maintenance, but because the berth and the rest of the Koningskade were still under construction.
The sight of the armored ship HNLMS Buffel in the dry dock was of course very special to see. Contemporaries and old acquaintances of each other from a time when the Hellevoetste harbor was still a real naval port and also the predecessor of the current naval port in Den Helder.
Photo: Armored ship docked in the stone dry dock - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 4S) / #HrMsBuffel #ship #docked - #Droogdok #JanBlanken #Museum / #MaritiemKwartier at #DroogdokJanBlanken #FortresseHolland in #Hellevoetsluis, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
October 2013, Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) after 117 years in time. In the year 2046 it's 150 years since.
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Hellevoetsluis: Fortresse Holland Maritiem Kwartier
Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) - this ironclad ram ship was in service of the Royal Dutch Navy until 1973 as "Hr.Ms. Buffel" or "HNLMS Buffel" (NATO number A 884). The first ship of the Royal Dutch Navy without sails, a heavy armored ram ship using a steam engine and two propellers. Equiped with an armament of a ram on her bow, several guns, serviced by a crew of 150 men. Her main task was to play a role in the Dutch coastal defense, later in use as an accommodation ship. It's now a museum moored in the "Maritiem Kwartier", part of the "Fortresse Holland" museum in Hellevoetsluis, in national history an important Dutch defence and naval base.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HNLMS_Buffel.
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