Breezand-class tugboat
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.jpg) Y8019 Balgzand | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Breezand class |
| Builders | Delta Shipyard |
| Operators |  Royal Netherlands Navy |
| Built | 1988–1989 |
| In commission | 1989–present |
| Planned | 2 |
| Completed | 2 |
| Active | 2 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Type | Harbour tugboat |
| Tonnage | 74.50 GT |
| Length | 16.53 m (54 ft 3 in) |
| Beam | 5.32 m (17 ft 5 in) |
| Draught | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Propulsion | 2 × 760 hp (570 kW) Volvo Penta diesel engines |
| Speed | 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) (maximum) |
| Crew | 3 |
The Breezand class[a] are a class of tugboats used by the Royal Netherlands Navy, primarily to dock their smaller ships at the Nieuwe Haven Naval Base.[2] In winter they are also used as icebreakers.[3]
Namesakes
| Hull number | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y 8018 | Breezand | Delta Shipyard, Sliedrecht | 22 November 1989 | 1 December 1989 | In active service | [5] |
| Y 8019 | Balgzand | 2 January 1990 | 12 January 1990 | In active service | [6] |
The ships are named after locations near Den Helder: