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History
Netherlands
Name	HNLMS Argus
Operator	Royal Netherlands Navy
Builder	Scheepswerf Visser, Den Helder
Laid down	16 September 1991
Launched	14 March 1992
Commissioned	2 June 1992
Identification	IMO number: 9021746 MMSI number: 245988000 Callsign: PD2186 Hull number: A852
Status	In active service
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General characteristics
Type	Cerberus-class diving support vessel
Displacement	223 t (219 long tons) full load
Length	27.94 m (91 ft 8 in)
Beam	8.76 m (28 ft 9 in)
Height	13.2 m (43 ft 4 in)
Draft	1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)
Propulsion	2× Volvo Penta TADM 122A
Speed	10.5 knots (19.4 km/h; 12.1 mph)
Crew	6

HNLMS Argus (A852) is a diving support vessel of the Royal Netherlands Navy.

History

Argus was laid down on 16 September 1991 at Scheepswerf Visser in Den Helder (now part of the Damen Group) as the second of four new diving support vessel. She was launched the next year on 14 March 1992 and commissioned on 2 June 1992.

It is expected that Argus will reach the end of her lifecycle in 2026/27.

References

1. ^ "Duikvaartuigen" (in Dutch). Ministerie van Defensie. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
2. ^ "Cerberusklasse duikvaartuigen specificaties" (in Dutch). Marineschepen.nl. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
3. ^ "Hr.Ms. Argus" (in Dutch). Onze Marinevloot. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
4. "Vervanging van tien Nederlandse marineschepen ineens" (in Dutch). Marineschepen.nl. Retrieved 15 February 2023.

v t e Cerberus-class diving support vessels
Royal Netherlands Navy	Cerberus Argus Nautilus Hydra
Preceded by: Triton class Followed by:

• Cerberus-class diving support vessel
• Auxiliary ships of the Royal Netherlands Navy
• Royal Netherlands Navy
• 1992 ships