Barentsz-class repair ship
| This ship, owned by the Koninklijke Paketvaart Mij, was commandeered for conversion as a repair ship in December 1941. Never fully rebuilt, but nevertheless performed her role. For her task, she was supplied with spare parts, heavy equipment and technical staff. |
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| Barentsz at sea |
| Construction details | |
| Name | Barentsz |
| Dockyard | Nederlandse Scheepsbouw Maatschappij, Amsterdam |
| Commissioned | 1915 (mercantile service) December 28, 1941 (R.N.N.) |
| Owner | Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij, Amsterdam |
| Specifications | |
| Displacement | 4819 gross registered tons |
| Crew | |
| Dimensions | 116,84 x 14,81 x 6.9 |
| Armament | |
| Propulsion details | |
| Boilers | |
| Machinery | Reciprocating engine |
| Performance | 3150 hp |
| Shafts | 1 |
| Max speed | 11 knots |
| Bunkerage | |
History |
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| Commandeered by the RNN in December 1941 for rebuild as a repair ship. Commissioned as such on December 28, 1941, after which it sailed to Tjilatjap. Provided useful services to the ships present in that port, one of which was the damaged cruiser USS Marblehead in early February 1942. Burnt out after a Japanese air attack in Tjilatjap, March 5, 1942 (no casualties). Wreck was removed post-war. | |
| May 31, 2006 | Created page |
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