Latvian_minehunter_Viesturs_(M-05)

Latvian minehunter <i>Viesturs</i>

Latvian minehunter Viesturs

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Viesturs (M-05) (ex-HNLMS Scheveningen (A855)) is a former minehunter of the Royal Netherlands Navy that is now in service with the Latvian Navy.[1][2]

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History

Scheveningen is the result of a cooperation between France, Belgium and The Netherlands. It is the sixth ship in the Alkmaar-class minehunters. The commissioning ceremony took place in Alblasserdam on 18 July 1984.[2]

Scheveningen was sold to the Latvian Navy in 2007 together with Alkmaar, Delfzijl, Dordrecht and Harlingen. It was transferred in 2008 and renamed Viesturs.[1][2][3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Alkmaarklasse mijnenjagers" (in Dutch). Marineschepen.nl. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Hr.Ms. Scheveningen. (bnr. 855)" (in Dutch). Onze Marinevloot. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  3. [3]
    "M-05 "Viesturs"" (in Latvian). Latvian National Armed Forces. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
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