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| {{Short description|Dutch and Peruvian naval ship (1995–pres.)}} | |||
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| Ship caption = BAP ''Tacna'' at San Diego, California, United States, on 27 November 2024 | ||
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| {{Infobox ship class overview | {{Infobox ship class overview | ||
| |Name=''Amsterdam'' class | | Name = ''Amsterdam'' class | ||
| |Builders= ], ] | | Builders = ], ] | ||
| |Operators=* {{navy|Netherlands}} | | Operators = * {{navy|Netherlands}} | ||
| * {{navy|Peru}} | * {{navy|Peru}} | ||
| |Class before={{HNLMS|Poolster|A835|6}} | | Class before = {{HNLMS|Poolster|A835|6}} | ||
| |Class after={{HNLMS|Den Helder|A834|6}} | | Class after = {{HNLMS|Den Helder|A834|6}} | ||
| |Subclasses= | | Subclasses = | ||
| |Cost= | | Cost = | ||
| |Built range= 1992–1995 | | Built range = 1992–1995 | ||
| |In service range=1995–present | | In service range = 1995–present | ||
| |In commission range=1995–present | | In commission range = 1995–present | ||
| |Total ships building= | | Total ships building = | ||
| |Total ships planned=2 | | Total ships planned = 2 | ||
| |Total ships completed=1 | | Total ships completed = 1 | ||
| |Total ships cancelled=1 | | Total ships cancelled = 1 | ||
| |Total ships active=1 | | Total ships active = 1 | ||
| |Total ships laid up= | | Total ships laid up = | ||
| |Total ships lost= | | Total ships lost = | ||
| |Total ships retired= | | Total ships retired = | ||
| |Total ships preserved= | | Total ships preserved = | ||
| }} | }} | ||
| {{Infobox ship career | {{Infobox ship career | ||
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| |Ship country=Netherlands | | Ship country = Netherlands | ||
| |Ship flag= {{shipboxflag|Netherlands|naval}} | | Ship flag = {{shipboxflag|Netherlands|naval}} | ||
| |Ship name=Amsterdam | | Ship name = Amsterdam | ||
| |Ship namesake=City of ] | | Ship namesake = City of ] | ||
| |Ship ordered=October 1991 | | Ship ordered = October 1991 | ||
| |Ship awarded= | | Ship awarded = | ||
| |Ship builder=], ] | | Ship builder = ], ] | ||
| |Ship original cost= | | Ship original cost = | ||
| |Ship yard number= | | Ship yard number = | ||
| |Ship way number= | | Ship way number = | ||
| |Ship laid down=25 May 1992 | | Ship laid down = 25 May 1992 | ||
| |Ship launched=11 September 1993 | | Ship launched = 11 September 1993 | ||
| |Ship sponsor= | | Ship sponsor = | ||
| |Ship christened= | | Ship christened = | ||
| |Ship completed= | | Ship completed = | ||
| |Ship acquired= | | Ship acquired = | ||
| |Ship commissioned=2 September 1995 | | Ship commissioned = 2 September 1995 | ||
| |Ship decommissioned=4 December 2014 | | Ship decommissioned = 4 December 2014 | ||
| |Ship refit= | | Ship refit = | ||
| |Ship struck=2014 | | Ship struck = 2014 | ||
| |Ship homeport= | | Ship homeport = | ||
| |Ship identification=*]: A836 | | Ship identification = *]: A836 | ||
| |Ship motto= | | Ship motto = | ||
| |Ship nickname= | | Ship nickname = | ||
| |Ship honours= | | Ship honours = | ||
| |Ship captured= | | Ship captured = | ||
| |Ship fate= Sold to Peru in 2014 | | Ship fate = Sold to Peru in 2014 | ||
| |Ship notes= | | Ship notes = | ||
| |Ship badge= | | Ship badge = | ||
| }} | }} | ||
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| |Ship country=Peru | | Ship country = Peru | ||
| |Ship flag= {{shipboxflag|Peru|naval}} | | Ship flag = {{shipboxflag|Peru|naval}} | ||
| |Ship name=BAP ''Tacna'' | | Ship name = BAP ''Tacna'' | ||
| |Ship namesake=] | | Ship namesake = ] | ||
| |Ship acquired=July 2014 | | Ship acquired = July 2014 | ||
| |Ship commissioned=4 December 2014 | | Ship commissioned = 4 December 2014 | ||
| |Ship decommissioned= | | Ship decommissioned = |Ship in service | ||
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| ⚫ | | Ship identification = *]: ARL-158 | ||
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| ⚫ | |Ship identification=*]: ARL-158 | ||
| *{{IMO Number|9052903}} | *{{IMO Number|9052903}} | ||
| *{{MMSI Number|760126000}} | *{{MMSI Number|760126000}} | ||
| *]: OBPQ | *]: OBPQ | ||
| |Ship motto= | | Ship motto = | ||
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| |Ship captured= | | Ship captured = | ||
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| |Ship status=In active service | | Ship status = In active service | ||
| |Ship notes= | | Ship notes = | ||
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| {{Infobox ship characteristics | {{Infobox ship characteristics | ||
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| |Ship type= ] | | Ship type = ] | ||
| |Ship displacement={{convert|17040|t|LT|0|abbr=on}} | | Ship displacement = {{convert|17040|t|LT|0|abbr=on}} | ||
| |Ship length={{convert|165.84|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | | Ship length = {{convert|165.84|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | ||
| |Ship beam={{convert|23.70|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | | Ship beam = {{convert|23.70|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | ||
| |Ship height= | | Ship height = | ||
| |Ship draught={{convert|8|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | | Ship draught = {{convert|8|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | ||
| |Ship depth= | | Ship depth = | ||
| |Ship hold depth= | | Ship hold depth = | ||
| |Ship power= | | Ship power = | ||
| |Ship propulsion=IZAR/] diesels, {{convert|26240|hp|0|order=flip|abbr=on}} | | Ship propulsion = IZAR/] diesels, {{convert|26240|hp|0|order=flip|abbr=on}} | ||
| |Ship speed= {{convert|21|kn|lk=in}} | | Ship speed = {{convert|21|kn|lk=in}} | ||
| |Ship range={{convert|13440|nmi|lk=in}} at 20 knots | | Ship range = {{convert|13440|nmi|lk=in}} at 20 knots | ||
| |Ship capacity=* |
| Ship capacity = *8,750 tonnes of ] | ||
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*1,200 tonnes of ] | ||
| *500 tonnes of cargo | *500 tonnes of cargo | ||
| |Ship complement=160 | | Ship complement = 160 | ||
| |Ship sensors= | | Ship sensors = | ||
| |Ship EW=*Radar interception system | | Ship EW = *Radar interception system | ||
| *] | *] | ||
| |Ship armament=*1 × {{convert|30|mm|abbr=on}} ] | | Ship armament = *1 × {{convert|30|mm|abbr=on}} ] | ||
| *6 × M2-HB {{convert|12.7|mm|in|abbr=on}} ]s | *6 × M2-HB {{convert|12.7|mm|in|abbr=on}} ]s | ||
| *2 x MAG 7.62 mm ]s | *2 x MAG 7.62 mm ]s | ||
| |Ship armour= | | Ship armour = | ||
| |Ship aircraft= |
| Ship aircraft = 4 × ] or 3 × ] helicopters | ||
| |Ship aircraft facilities= | | Ship aircraft facilities = | ||
| |Ship notes= | | Ship notes = | ||
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| ==Design and description== | ==Design and description== | ||
| ''Amsterdam'' is a ] that was designed to replace the ageing {{HNLMS|Poolster|A835|6}}. The result of a joint effort between the Nevesbu and E.N. Bazàn (later IZAR, then ]) design bureaus, the vessel was one of three ordered; two by the Netherlands and one ({{ship|Spanish oiler|Patiño||2}}) by Spain to a modified design. The |
''Amsterdam'' is a ] that was designed to replace the ageing {{HNLMS|Poolster|A835|6}}. The result of a joint effort between the Nevesbu and ] E.N. Bazàn (later IZAR, then ]) design bureaus, the vessel was one of three ordered; two by the Netherlands and one ({{ship|Spanish oiler|Patiño||2}}) by Spain to a modified design. The second vessel planned by the Netherlands was cancelled.{{sfn|Wertheim|2013|p=481}} ''Amsterdam'' measures {{cvt|165.84|m|ftin}} long and {{cvt|156.00|m|ftin}} at the ] with a maximum ] of {{cvt|23.70|m|ft}} and {{cvt|22.00|m|ft}} at the waterline and a ] of {{cvt|8.00|m|ft}}.{{efn|The measurements of the ship differ between the sources. Saunders has ''Amsterdam''{{'}}s length as {{cvt|166|m|ftin}} with a {{cvt|22|m|ftin}} beam and a draught of {{cvt|8|m|ft}}.{{sfn|Saunders|2009|p=555}} Marineschepen has the vessel as 166 m long with a beam of 22 m and a draught of {{cvt|7.9|m|ft}}.{{sfn|Marineschepen}}}} The ship has a ] of {{cvt|17040|t|LT|lk=on}} fully loaded.{{sfn|Wertheim|2013|p=481}}{{sfn|Saunders|2009|p=555}} ''Amsterdam'' was constructed to merchant ship standards with military ] damage control.{{sfn|Saunders|2009|p=555}} | ||
| ''Amsterdam'' is propelled by a single five-bladed {{ |
''Amsterdam'' is propelled by a single five-bladed {{cvt|5.7|m|adj=on}}-diameter LIPS controllable pitch propeller powered by two IZAR/] V16V 40/45 ]s creating {{cvt|26240|shp|lk=out|order=flip}}.{{sfn|Wertheim|2013|p=481}}{{efn|Saunders has the engines made by Bazàn/Burmeister & Wain, which was the predecessor company of IZAR.{{sfn|Saunders|2009|p=555}} Marineschepen has the engines constructed by Bazàn/].{{sfn|Marineschepen}}}} This gives the ship a maximum speed of {{cvt|21|kn|lk=in}} with a sustained speed of {{cvt|20|kn}}. The vessel has a range of {{cvt|13440|nmi|lk=in}} at 20 knots and can stay at sea for 30 days. ''Amsterdam'' is equipped with four {{cvt|1000|kW}} IZAR/Burmeister & Wain generators for power generation. The ship has a complement of 23 officers and 137 ] with an additional 70 spare berths. The aviation complement of 24 is included in the overall number. The vessel was designed with up to 20% of its crew be female.{{sfn|Wertheim|2013|p=481}} | ||
| The ship was initially armed with two ] and one ] ] (CIWS).{{sfn|Saunders|2009|p=555}} The 20 mm cannon were later removed and replaced |
The ship was initially armed with two ] and one ] ] (CIWS).{{sfn|Saunders|2009|p=555}} The 20 mm cannon were later removed and replaced six single-mounted {{cvt|12.7|mm}} ] and two MAG 7.62mm machine guns.{{sfn|Wertheim|2013|p=481}} ''Amsterdam'' also mounts four ] ] decoy launchers and a ] towed ] decoy system. The replenishment oiler mounts Ferranti AWARE-4 ] radar warning and two ] surface search and helicopter control ]s.{{sfn|Saunders|2009|p=555}} The ship was capable of operating three ] or two ]/]/] helicopters from its ] in Dutch service.{{sfn|Wertheim|2013|p=481}}{{sfn|Saunders|2009|p=555}} | ||
| The replenishment oiler is capacity for {{DWT|10300|disp=long}}. The vessel's typical cargo inventory consisted of {{cvt| |
The replenishment oiler is capacity for {{DWT|10300|disp=long}}. The vessel's typical cargo inventory consisted of {{cvt|8750|t}} of ], {{cvt|1200|t}} of ], {{cvt|178.8|t|LT}} of fresh water, {{cvt|180.9|t}} of ammunition, {{cvt|18.6|t}} of ]s, {{cvt|83.3|t}} of provisions and {{cvt|9|t}} of spare parts. The ship also contained repair shops to aid the fleet. ''Amsterdam'' has four 2-ton dual-purpose and two 250-kilogram solid stores alongside replenishment stations on each side of the ship and a ] station forward. The vessel has a fuel transfer rate of {{cvt|1000|m3}} per hour on its port side stations, {{cvt|600|m3}} per hour on its starboard stations and {{cvt|450|m3}} per hour astern. ''Amsterdam'' is also capable of transferring {{cvt|200|m3}} per hour of aviation fuel on either side.{{sfn|Wertheim|2013|p=481}} | ||
| ==Service history== | ==Service history== | ||
| ===Dutch service=== | ===Dutch service=== | ||
| ] | |||
| ] | ] | ||
| The ship was ordered in October 1991 as a replacement for the ageing HNLMS ''Poolster''. The ] was constructed by B.Y. Merwede in ], the Netherlands, with the ] being ] on 25 May 1992 and ] on 11 September 1993. The hull was taken to the ] shipyard in ] to be completed and began ]s on 3 April 1995. The vessel was accepted by the ] on 10 July 1995 and ''Amsterdam'' was ] on 2 September 1995.{{sfn|Wertheim|2013|p=481}}{{sfn|Saunders|2009|p=555}} | The ship was ordered in October 1991 as a replacement for the ageing HNLMS ''Poolster''. The ] was constructed by B.Y. Merwede in ], the Netherlands, with the ] being ] on 25 May 1992 and ] on 11 September 1993. The hull was taken to the ] shipyard in ] to be completed and began ]s on 3 April 1995. The vessel was accepted by the ] on 10 July 1995 and ''Amsterdam'' was ] on 2 September 1995.{{sfn|Wertheim|2013|p=481}}{{sfn|Saunders|2009|p=555}} | ||
| In early 1996, the ship sailed to the ] for tests on operations in cold climates, later in the year operating of the ] with other Dutch warships. In 1997, the ship sailed to ] and ] for defence expositions. In 1998, ''Amsterdam'' was one of the Dutch warships that participated in one of the largest ] ]s to that date off Spain. In 2000, the ship sailed with a Dutch ], visiting several Asian countries. In August, the ship performed its 1,000 replenishment at sea.{{sfn|Marineschepen}} | In early 1996, the ship sailed to the ] for tests on operations in cold climates, later in the year operating of the ] with other Dutch warships. In 1997, the ship sailed to ] and ] for defence expositions. In 1998, ''Amsterdam'' was one of the Dutch warships that participated in one of the largest ] ]s to that date off Spain. In 2000, the ship sailed with a Dutch ], visiting several Asian countries. In August, the ship performed its 1,000 replenishment at sea.{{sfn|Marineschepen}} | ||
| In November 2001, ''Amsterdam'' was assigned to NATO's ] (STANAVFORLANT). In December, ''Amsterdam'' and the ] {{HNLMS|Jacob van Heemskerck|F812|6}} transferred to the ] as part of ] to take part in NATO's ], patrolling the eastern Mediterranean. On 2 January 2002, the ship recovered 20 refugees from Mediterranean waters after being taken off their ship in heavy weather. The vessel returned to the Netherlands in late January. From April to June, ''Amsterdam'' was in the Mediterranean again as part of Active Endeavour. In 2003, the replenishment oiler took part in the military exercise Northern Light off the coast of ] and joined STANAVFORLANT for naval exercises in 2004. This was followed by a deployment to ] in the ] to take over station duties until 2005, when the ship returned to European waters.{{sfn|Marineschepen}} | In November 2001, ''Amsterdam'' was assigned to NATO's ] (STANAVFORLANT). In December, ''Amsterdam'' and the ] {{HNLMS|Jacob van Heemskerck|F812|6}} transferred to the ] as part of ] to take part in NATO's ], patrolling the eastern Mediterranean. On 2 January 2002, the ship recovered 20 refugees from Mediterranean waters after being taken off their ship in heavy weather. The vessel returned to the Netherlands in late January. From April to June, ''Amsterdam'' was in the Mediterranean again as part of Active Endeavour. In 2003, the replenishment oiler took part in the military exercise Northern Light off the coast of ] and joined STANAVFORLANT for naval exercises in 2004. This was followed by a deployment to ] in the ] to take over station duties until 2005, when the ship returned to European waters.{{sfn|Marineschepen}} | ||
| ''Amsterdam'' deployed to the Middle East as part of ] during 2005/2006 and provided assistance to two US naval vessels after a ] on 18 March 2006. In 2008, the vessel was part of a ] mission to Lebanon. The vessel then returned to Caribbean waters, operating with British, French, Canadian and American forces in the region. From September 2010 to January 2011, ''Amsterdam'' was assigned to ] and ] off the coast of Somalia.{{sfn|Marineschepen}} The ship was assigned in December 2010 to the coast of ] in order to assist in a possible evacuation of ] citizens from the country in the wake of unrest after the ].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/dec/24/netherlands-warship-ivory-coast | title=Netherlands sends warship to Ivory Coast | access-date=18 October 2021 | date=24 December 2010 |work=The Guardian |agency=Reuters |
''Amsterdam'' deployed to the Middle East as part of ] during 2005/2006 and provided assistance to two US naval vessels after a ] on 18 March 2006. In 2008, the vessel was part of a ] mission to Lebanon. The vessel then returned to Caribbean waters, operating with British, French, Canadian and American forces in the region. From September 2010 to January 2011, ''Amsterdam'' was assigned to ] and ] off the coast of Somalia.{{sfn|Marineschepen}} The ship was assigned in December 2010 to the coast of ] in order to assist in a possible evacuation of ] citizens from the country in the wake of unrest after the ].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/dec/24/netherlands-warship-ivory-coast | title=Netherlands sends warship to Ivory Coast | access-date=18 October 2021 | date=24 December 2010 |work=The Guardian |agency=Reuters }}</ref> | ||
| In 2012–2013, ''Amsterdam'' was assigned to the Dutch Caribbean force, intercepting ], before returning to the Mediterranean in mid-2014.{{sfn|Marineschepen}} The ship was sold to Peru in July 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.upi.com/Defense-News/2014/07/24/Dutch-Navy-transfers-logistics-ship-to-Peru/1091406222458/ |title=Dutch Navy transfers logistics ship to Peru |work=UPI |last=Tomkins |first=Richard |date=24 July 2014 |access-date=18 October 2021 |
In 2012–2013, ''Amsterdam'' was assigned to the Dutch Caribbean force, intercepting ], before returning to the Mediterranean in mid-2014.{{sfn|Marineschepen}} The ship was sold to Peru in July 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.upi.com/Defense-News/2014/07/24/Dutch-Navy-transfers-logistics-ship-to-Peru/1091406222458/ |title=Dutch Navy transfers logistics ship to Peru |work=UPI |last=Tomkins |first=Richard |date=24 July 2014 |access-date=18 October 2021 }}</ref> ''Amsterdam'' was decommissioned on 4 December 2014 and transferred to the ].{{sfn|Marineschepen}} | ||
| ===Peruvian service=== | ===Peruvian service=== | ||
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Dutch and Peruvian naval ship (1995–pres.) For other ships with the same name, see HNLMS Amsterdam. BAP Tacna at San Diego, California, United States, on 27 November 2024
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| Class overview | |
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| Name | Amsterdam class |
| Builders | Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding, Vlissingen |
| Operators | |
| Preceded by | HNLMS Poolster |
| Succeeded by | HNLMS Den Helder |
| Built | 1992–1995 |
| In service | 1995–present |
| In commission | 1995–present |
| Planned | 2 |
| Completed | 1 |
| Cancelled | 1 |
| Active | 1 |
| History | |
 Netherlands | |
| Name | Amsterdam |
| Namesake | City of Amsterdam |
| Ordered | October 1991 |
| Builder | Royal Schelde, Vlissingen |
| Laid down | 25 May 1992 |
| Launched | 11 September 1993 |
| Commissioned | 2 September 1995 |
| Decommissioned | 4 December 2014 |
| Stricken | 2014 |
| Identification | Hull number: A836 |
| Fate | Sold to Peru in 2014 |
 Peru | |
| Name | BAP Tacna |
| Namesake | Tacna |
| Acquired | July 2014 |
| Commissioned | 4 December 2014 |
| Identification |
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| Status | In active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Replenishment oiler |
| Displacement | 17,040 t (16,771 long tons) |
| Length | 165.84 m (544 ft 1 in) |
| Beam | 23.70 m (77 ft 9 in) |
| Draught | 8 m (26 ft 3 in) |
| Propulsion | IZAR/Burmeister & Wain diesels, 19,567 kW (26,240 hp) |
| Speed | 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph) |
| Range | 13,440 nautical miles (24,890 km; 15,470 mi) at 20 knots |
| Capacity |
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| Complement | 160 |
| Electronic warfare & decoys |
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| Armament |
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| Aircraft carried | 4 × Lynx or 3 × NH-90 helicopters |
HNLMS Amsterdam was the last replenishment oiler serving with the Royal Netherlands Navy. Amsterdam entered service on 2 September 1995 and replaced HNLMS Poolster. On 4 December 2014 it was decommissioned and sold to the Peruvian Navy where it was renamed BAP Tacna.
Design and description
Amsterdam is a replenishment oiler that was designed to replace the ageing HNLMS Poolster. The result of a joint effort between the Nevesbu and Spanish E.N. Bazàn (later IZAR, then Navantia) design bureaus, the vessel was one of three ordered; two by the Netherlands and one (Patiño) by Spain to a modified design. The second vessel planned by the Netherlands was cancelled. Amsterdam measures 165.84 m (544 ft 1 in) long and 156.00 m (511 ft 10 in) at the waterline with a maximum beam of 23.70 m (77.8 ft) and 22.00 m (72.18 ft) at the waterline and a draught of 8.00 m (26.25 ft). The ship has a displacement of 17,040 t (16,770 long tons) fully loaded. Amsterdam was constructed to merchant ship standards with military nuclear, biological and chemical damage control.
Amsterdam is propelled by a single five-bladed 5.7 m (19 ft)-diameter LIPS controllable pitch propeller powered by two IZAR/Burmeister & Wain V16V 40/45 diesel engines creating 19,570 kW (26,240 shp). This gives the ship a maximum speed of 21 kn (39 km/h; 24 mph) with a sustained speed of 20 kn (37 km/h; 23 mph). The vessel has a range of 13,440 nmi (24,890 km; 15,470 mi) at 20 knots and can stay at sea for 30 days. Amsterdam is equipped with four 1,000 kW (1,300 hp) IZAR/Burmeister & Wain generators for power generation. The ship has a complement of 23 officers and 137 enlisted with an additional 70 spare berths. The aviation complement of 24 is included in the overall number. The vessel was designed with up to 20% of its crew be female.
The ship was initially armed with two Oerlikon 20 mm (0.79 in) cannon and one Signaal Goalkeeper 30 mm (1.2 in) close-in weapon system (CIWS). The 20 mm cannon were later removed and replaced six single-mounted 12.7 mm (0.50 in) Browning M2 and two MAG 7.62mm machine guns. Amsterdam also mounts four Mark 36 SRBOC chaff decoy launchers and a Nixie towed torpedo decoy system. The replenishment oiler mounts Ferranti AWARE-4 ESM radar warning and two Kelvin Hughes surface search and helicopter control radars. The ship was capable of operating three Westland Lynx or two AgustaWestland AW101/Westland Sea King/NHIndustries NH90 helicopters from its flight deck in Dutch service.
The replenishment oiler is capacity for 10,300 tons deadweight (DWT). The vessel's typical cargo inventory consisted of 8,750 t (8,610 long tons; 9,650 short tons) of diesel fuel, 1,200 t (1,200 long tons; 1,300 short tons) of aviation fuel, 178.8 t (176.0 long tons) of fresh water, 180.9 t (178.0 long tons; 199.4 short tons) of ammunition, 18.6 t (18.3 long tons; 20.5 short tons) of sonobuoys, 83.3 t (82.0 long tons; 91.8 short tons) of provisions and 9 t (8.9 long tons; 9.9 short tons) of spare parts. The ship also contained repair shops to aid the fleet. Amsterdam has four 2-ton dual-purpose and two 250-kilogram solid stores alongside replenishment stations on each side of the ship and a vertical replenishment station forward. The vessel has a fuel transfer rate of 1,000 m (35,000 cu ft) per hour on its port side stations, 600 m (21,000 cu ft) per hour on its starboard stations and 450 m (16,000 cu ft) per hour astern. Amsterdam is also capable of transferring 200 m (7,100 cu ft) per hour of aviation fuel on either side.
Service history
Dutch service
The ship was ordered in October 1991 as a replacement for the ageing HNLMS Poolster. The hull was constructed by B.Y. Merwede in Hardinxveld, the Netherlands, with the keel being laid down on 25 May 1992 and launched on 11 September 1993. The hull was taken to the Royal Schelde shipyard in Vlissingen to be completed and began sea trials on 3 April 1995. The vessel was accepted by the Royal Netherlands Navy on 10 July 1995 and Amsterdam was commissioned on 2 September 1995.
In early 1996, the ship sailed to the Arctic for tests on operations in cold climates, later in the year operating of the Iberian Peninsula with other Dutch warships. In 1997, the ship sailed to Singapore and Abu Dhabi for defence expositions. In 1998, Amsterdam was one of the Dutch warships that participated in one of the largest NATO military exercises to that date off Spain. In 2000, the ship sailed with a Dutch squadron, visiting several Asian countries. In August, the ship performed its 1,000 replenishment at sea.
In November 2001, Amsterdam was assigned to NATO's Standing Naval Force Atlantic (STANAVFORLANT). In December, Amsterdam and the frigate HNLMS Jacob van Heemskerck transferred to the Mediterranean Sea as part of Standing Naval Force Mediterranean to take part in NATO's Operation Active Endeavour, patrolling the eastern Mediterranean. On 2 January 2002, the ship recovered 20 refugees from Mediterranean waters after being taken off their ship in heavy weather. The vessel returned to the Netherlands in late January. From April to June, Amsterdam was in the Mediterranean again as part of Active Endeavour. In 2003, the replenishment oiler took part in the military exercise Northern Light off the coast of Scotland and joined STANAVFORLANT for naval exercises in 2004. This was followed by a deployment to Curacao in the Caribbean Sea to take over station duties until 2005, when the ship returned to European waters.
Amsterdam deployed to the Middle East as part of Operation Enduring Freedom during 2005/2006 and provided assistance to two US naval vessels after a battle they had fought with pirates on 18 March 2006. In 2008, the vessel was part of a UNIFIL mission to Lebanon. The vessel then returned to Caribbean waters, operating with British, French, Canadian and American forces in the region. From September 2010 to January 2011, Amsterdam was assigned to Operation Atalanta and Operation Shield off the coast of Somalia. The ship was assigned in December 2010 to the coast of Côte d'Ivoire in order to assist in a possible evacuation of European Union citizens from the country in the wake of unrest after the 2010 presidential election.
In 2012–2013, Amsterdam was assigned to the Dutch Caribbean force, intercepting drug smugglers, before returning to the Mediterranean in mid-2014. The ship was sold to Peru in July 2014. Amsterdam was decommissioned on 4 December 2014 and transferred to the Peruvian Navy.
Peruvian service
Amsterdam was acquired by the Peruvian Navy in July 2014. It was delivered to the navy on 4 December 2014 and commissioned as Tacna, for the border city Tacna, with the number ARL 158. The vessel was part of the revamp of the navy.
Notes
- The measurements of the ship differ between the sources. Saunders has Amsterdam's length as 166 m (544 ft 7 in) with a 22 m (72 ft 2 in) beam and a draught of 8 m (26 ft). Marineschepen has the vessel as 166 m long with a beam of 22 m and a draught of 7.9 m (26 ft).
- Saunders has the engines made by Bazàn/Burmeister & Wain, which was the predecessor company of IZAR. Marineschepen has the engines constructed by Bazàn/MAN.
Citations
- ^ Wertheim 2013, p. 481.
- ^ Saunders 2009, p. 555.
- ^ Marineschepen.
- "Netherlands sends warship to Ivory Coast". The Guardian. Reuters. 24 December 2010. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- Tomkins, Richard (24 July 2014). "Dutch Navy transfers logistics ship to Peru". UPI. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- "El nuevo buque de la Marina de Guerra del Perú, el HNLMS "Amsterdam", recibe denominación de BAP "Tacna"". Defensa.com (in Spanish). 14 August 2014. Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- Higuera, José (23 July 2014). "Peru Acquires Dutch Replenishment Ship". DefenseNews. Archived from the original on 22 February 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
Bibliography
- "Amsterdam bevoorradingsschip" [Amsterdam supply ship]. marineschepen.nl (in Dutch). 15 February 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- Saunders, Stephen, ed. (2009). Jane's Fighting Ships 2009–2010 (112th ed.). Alexandria, Virginia: Jane's Information Group Inc. ISBN 978-0-7106-2888-6.
- Wertheim, Eric, ed. (2013). The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World (16th ed.). Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 9-7-815911-4954-5.
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