title: List of minesweepers of the Royal Netherlands Navy
text: # List of minesweepers of the Royal Netherlands Navy
  
  This page is a list of all past and present minesweepers of the Royal Netherlands Navy, including shallow water, coastal and oceangoing minesweepers of the Mine Service. Auxiliary minesweepers which have aided the Royal Netherlands Navy are not included.
  
  ## M class minesweepers
  
  * Hr. Ms. M 1 (1918 - 1949)
  * Hr. Ms. M 2 (1918 - 1940)
  * Hr. Ms. M 3 (1918 - 1940)
  * Hr. Ms. M 4 (1918 - 1992)
  
  ## A class minesweepers
  
  * Hr. Ms. A (1930 - 1942) (1943 - 1945 in Japanese service)
  * Hr. Ms. B (1930 - 1942) (1942 - 1945 in Japanese service)
  * Hr. Ms. C (1930 - 1942) (1943 - 1944 in Japanese service)
  * Hr. Ms. D (1930 - 1942)
  
  ## Jan van Amstel class
  
  * Hr. Ms. Jan van Amstel (1937 - 1942)
  * Hr. Ms. Pieter de Bitter (1937 - 1942)
  * Hr. Ms. Abraham Crijnssen (1937 - 1961)
  * Hr. Ms. Eland Dubois (1937 - 1942)
  * Hr. Ms. Willem van Ewijck (1937 - 1939)
  * Hr. Ms. Pieter Florisz (1937 - 1962) (1940 - 1945 in German service)
  * Hr. Ms. Jan van Gelder (1937 - 1961)
  * Hr. Ms. Abraham van der Hulst (1937 - 1940) (1940 - 1945 in German service)
  * Hr. Ms. Abraham van der Hulst (1946 - 1961) (1940 - 1945 in German service)
  
  ## Type MMS
  
  ### 105 feet
  
  * Hr. Ms. Ameland (1942 - 1957)
  * Hr. Ms. Beveland (1942 - 1957)
  * Hr. Ms. Marken (1942 - 1944)
  * Hr. Ms. Marken (1944 - 1957)
  * Hr. Ms. Putten (1942 - 1957)
  * Hr. Ms. Rozenburg (1942 - 1957)
  * Hr. Ms. Terschelling (1942 - 1942)
  * Hr. Ms. Terschelling (1943 - 1957)
  * Hr. Ms. Texel (1942 - 1957)
  * Hr. Ms. Vlieland (1942 - 1952)
  
  ### 126 feet
  
  * Hr. Ms. Duiveland (1943 - 1952)
  * Hr. Ms. Overflakkee (1944 - 1954)
  * Hr. Ms. Schokland (1944 - 1949)
  * Hr. Ms. Tholen (1943 - 1952)
  * Hr. Ms. Voorne (1943 - 1952)
  * Hr. Ms. Walcheren (1943 - 1946)
  * Hr. Ms. Wieringen (1943 - 1949)
  * Hr. Ms. IJsselmonde (1943 - 1952)
  
  ## Batjan class
  
  * Hr. Ms. Ambon (1946 - 1950)
  * Hr. Ms. Banda (1946 - 1950)
  * Hr. Ms. Batjan (1946 - 1958)
  * Hr. Ms. Boeroe (1946 -1958)
  * Hr. Ms. Ceram (1946 - 1958)
  * Hr. Ms. Morotai (1946 - 1949)
  * Hr. Ms. Ternate (1946 - ????)
  * Hr. Ms. Tidore (1946 - 1949)
  
  ## Borndiep class
  
  * Hr. Ms. Borndiep (1946 - 1962)
  * Hr. Ms. Deurloo (1946 - 1962)
  * Hr. Ms. Hollandsdiep (1946 - 1957)
  * Hr. Ms. Marsdiep (1947 - 1956)
  * Hr. Ms. Oosterschelde (1947 - 1957)
  * Hr. Ms. Texelstroom (1947 - 1976)
  * Hr. Ms. Vliestroom (1947 - 1962)
  * Hr. Ms. Volkerak (1946 - 1957)
  * Hr. Ms. Westerschelde (1946 - 1957)
  * Hr. Ms. Zuiderdiep (1947 - 1962)
  
  ## Beemster class
  
  * Hr. Ms. Bedum (1953 - 1976)
  * Hr. Ms. Beemster (1953 - 1974)
  * Hr. Ms. Beilen (1954 - 1975)
  * Hr. Ms. Blaricum (1954 - 1976)
  * Hr. Ms. Bolsward (1953 - 1972)
  * Hr. Ms. Borculo (1953 - 1974)
  * Hr. Ms. Borne (1953 - 1975)
  * Hr. Ms. Boxtel (1954 - 1976)
  * Hr. Ms. Breskens (1954 - 1976)
  * Hr. Ms. Breukelen (1954 - 1972)
  * Hr. Ms. Brielle (1954 - 1975)
  * Hr. Ms. Brouwershaven (1954 - 1973)
  * Hr. Ms. Bruinisse (1954 - 1972)
  * Hr. Ms. Brummen (1954 - 1976)
  
  ## Aggressive class
  
  * Hr. Ms. Onbevreesd (1954 - 1982)
  * Hr. Ms. Onverdroten (1954 -1982)
  * Hr. Ms. Onvermoeid (1954 -1971)
  * Hr. Ms. Onversaagd (1954 - 1976)
  * Hr. Ms. Onverschrokken (1954 - 1972)
  * Hr. Ms. Onvervaard (1955 - 1982)
  
  ## Wildervank class
  
  * Hr. MS. Aalsmeer (1956 - 1974)
  * Hr. Ms. Axel (1956 - 1974)
  * Hr. Ms. Elst (1956 - 1970)
  * Hr. Ms. Gieten (1956 - 1969)
  * Hr. Ms. Goes (1956 - 1977)
  * Hr. Ms. Grijpskerk (1956 - 1993)
  * Hr. Ms. Leersum (1957 - 1977)
  * Hr. Ms. Lisse (1957 - 1969)
  * Hr. Ms. Lochem (1956 - 1969)
  * Hr. Ms. Meppel (1956 - 1977)
  * Hr. Ms. Sneek (1957 - 1969)
  * Hr. Ms. Steenwijk (1956 - 1969)
  * Hr. Ms. Waalwijk (1956 - 1977)
  * Hr. Ms. Wildervank (1955 - 1977)
  
  ## Dokkum class
  
  * Hr. Ms. Abcoude (1956 - 1994)
  * Hr. Ms. Dokkum (1955-1985)
  * Hr. Ms. Drachten (1956 - 1999)
  * Hr. Ms. Drunen (1956 - 1984)
  * Hr. Ms. Gemert (1956 - 1993)
  * Hr. Ms. Giethoorn (1956 - 1993)
  * Hr. Ms. Hoogeveen (1956 - 1999)
  * Hr. Ms. Hoogezand (1955 - 1993)
  * Hr. Ms. Naaldwijk (1955 - 2000)
  * Hr. Ms. Naarden (1956 - 1999)
  * Hr. Ms. Ommen (1956 - 1997)
  * Hr. Ms. Rhenen (1956 - 1984)
  * Hr. Ms. Roermond (1955 - 1995)
  * Hr. Ms. Sittard 1956 - 1999)
  * Hr. Ms. Staphorst (1957 - 1984)
  * Hr. Ms. Veere (1956 - 1984)
  * Hr. Ms. Venlo (1956 - 1993)
  * Hr. Ms. Woerden (1957 - 1990)
  
  ## Van Straelen class
  
  * Hr. Ms. Alblas (1960 - 1983)
  * Hr. Ms. Bussemaker (1960 - 1983)
  * Hr. Ms. Chömpff (1960 - 1983)
  * Hr. Ms. Houtepen (1962 - 1983)
  * Hr. Ms. Lacomblé (1960 - 1983)
  * Hr. Ms. Mahu (1961 - 1983)
  * Hr. Ms. Schuiling (1961 - 1983)
  * Hr. Ms. Staverman (1962 - 1983)
  * Hr. Ms. Van der Wel (1961 - 1983)
  * Hr. Ms. Van Hamel (1960 - 1983)
  * Hr. Ms. Van Moppes (1960 - 1983)
  * Hr. Ms. Van Straelen (1960 - 1983)
  * Hr. Ms. Van 't Hoff (1961 - 1983)
  * Hr. Ms. Van Versendaal (1962 - 1983)
  * Hr. Ms. Van Well Groeneveld (1961 - 1983)
  * Hr. Ms. Zomer (1961 - 1983)
  