HNLMS Urania (Dutch: Zr.Ms. Urania) is a naval training ship of the Dutch Navy and is used to train future Adelborsten from the Royal Naval College.[1]

Urania
Class overview
NameUrania class
Operators Royal Netherlands Navy
Preceded byHNLMS Urania
In commission2004 – present
Completed1
Active1
History
Netherlands
NameUrania
Builder
Laid down2003
Launched18 May 2004
Commissioned25 May 2004
HomeportDen Helder
Identification
Statusin active service
General characteristics
TypeTraining ship
Displacement80 tons
Length26.85 m (88 ft 1 in)
Beam6.04 m (19 ft 10 in)
Draft2.50 m (8 ft 2 in)
Propulsion
  • 305 m2 (3,280 sq ft) sails
  • 1 × 253 hp (189 kW) Caterpillar diesel engine
Sail planKetch
Speed
  • 7 knots (13 km/h; 8.1 mph) (Engine)
  • 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) (Sail)
Complement14 students
Crew3 to 4

History

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When the old HNLMS Urania had a hole punched in the hull she needed to be replaced. Due to budget cuts this was not an option so the navy opted for an extensive refit. During this refit it was uncovered that most of the ship was being held together with putty. Olivier F. van Meer was charged with the design of the new ship that had to resemble the old Urania at a distance. The keel was laid in 2003 at De Gier & Bezaan Int. in Enkhuizen and in mid-2003 the hull was moved to Den Helder for fitting out by the navy.

Eventually she was launched on 18 May 2004, and commissioned a week later. Some parts of the old Urania were used in the construction of the new one. For example the old stern was fitted to the new ship but in the end was removed again in favour of a new stern. The only remaining bit from the old Uranina being the wheel.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Zr.Ms. Urania zeilschip (2004)" (in Dutch). Marineschepen.nl. Retrieved 1 December 2022.