Triton-class diving support vessel
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NameTriton class
BuildersRijkswerf Willemsoord
Operators
Royal Netherlands Navy
Preceded byHNLMS Cerberus (A895)
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Triton class |
| Builders | Rijkswerf Willemsoord |
| Operators | |
| Preceded by | HNLMS Cerberus (A895) |
| Succeeded by | Cerberus class |
| Built | 1964–1965 |
| In commission | 1964–1992 |
| Planned | 3 |
| Completed | 3 |
| Retired | 3 |
| Preserved | 2 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Type | Diving support vessel |
| Tonnage | 74.50 GT |
| Length | 23.28 m (76 ft 5 in) |
| Beam | 5.14 m (16 ft 10 in) |
| Draught | 1.34 m (4 ft 5 in) |
| Propulsion | 1 × 105 hp (78 kW) Volvo Penta diesel engine |
| Speed | 9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph) (maximum) |
| Crew | 8 |
The Triton class are a class of diving support vessels were used by the Royal Netherlands Navy.[1]