HNLMS De Ruyter

HNLMS De Ruyter

Seven ships of the Royal Netherlands Navy have been named HNLMS "De Ruyter" after Admiral Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter (1607–1676), including:

* "De Ruyter", launched in 1880, was an "Atjeh"-class unprotected cruiser.
* "De Ruyter", launched in 1926, was an Admiralen-class destroyer. She was renamed "Van Ghent" to make way for the 1935 "De Ruyter". She served in World War II and was wrecked on Bamidjo reef on 15 February 1942.
* "De Ruyter", launched in 1935, was the lead ship of her class of light cruisers. She served in World War II and was sunk in the battle of the Java Sea on February 28 1942.
* "De Ruyter", launched in 1944, was a "De Zeven Provinciën"-class cruiser (laid down as "De Zeven Provinciën", renamed after the sinking of the 1935 "De Ruyter"). She was sold to Peru in 1973 and renamed "Almirante Grau".
* "De Ruyter", launched in 1974, was a "Tromp"-class guided missile frigate.
* "De Ruyter" (F804), launched in 2002, is a "De Zeven Provinciën"-class frigate.


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