HNMLS De Ruyter

Hello All! Now we gonna talking about my favorite ship De Ruyter! HNLMS mean (maybe) High Netherlands Majesty Ship in English. Now we start now....

 De Ruyter was originally intended to displace only 5,250 tons, with armament of six 5,9 inch (150mm) guns in three twin turrets, one forward and two aft. It was recognised that this was to small for the needs of the East Indies, so the design was enlarged to increase the speed and allow a catapult to be worked in. At same time the opportunity was taken to add a single superfiring 5.9 inch (150mm) gun forward. It would not have been possible to fit a twin turret without enlarging the ship still further. This gave De Ruyter the same broadside as Java and Sumatra, two slightly larger Dutch cruiser laid down in 1916.

De Ruyter on practice 

 De Ruyter was specifically intended for service in the Dutch East Indies, and habitability was excellent. There was a tower bridge reminiscent of the German Panzerschiff, and smoke deflectors on the funnel gave her an ungainly appearance. Weight was saved by having no torpedoes or heavy anti-aircraft armament, but the 40mm anti-aircraft guns were fitted with advanced power mountings with excellent fire control.
 
  She was hit by one 24in (610mm) type 93 torpedo fired by Japanese cruiser Haguro, and sank two hours later. over 200 of the crew were killed and Admiral Kareel Doorman choose to remain aboard and follow the old tradition of all the ship's captain and sunk with his ship.

Rear-Admiral Karel Doorman

Service Career De Ruyter
1937 (Jan-Mar) To Dutch East Indies
1937(May) Joined East Indies squadron
1940(Jan-Feb) Refit and Repairs to turbines at Surabaya
1941(Dec-Feb 1942) Patrol and convoy escort
1942(27 Feb) Allied Flagship at Battle of the Java Sea
19429(27 Feb) Hit by Japanese torpedo and sunk in two hours

Displacement
Standard tons (tonnes)            6,442 (6,545)
Full load tons (tonnes)            7,548 (7,669)

Dimension
length             (wl)                   552.2ft (168.3m)
                       (oa)                   561ft    (171m)
beam                                        51.5ft   (15.7m)
draught                                    16.4ft   (5m)

Armament
guns
5.9inch (150mm) 50 Cal             7
40mm                                          10
0.5inch (12.7mm))                       8

Armour
side (belt)                                     1.2-2 inch (30-50mm)
deck                                              1.2 inch (30mm)
main turrets                                  1.2 inch (30mm)
barbettes                                       1.2 inch (30mm)

Machinery
boilers (type)                               Yarrow
            (number)                          6
engines (type)                              Parsons single reduction geared turbines
shaft                                             2

Total SHP
designed                                       66,000

Fuel Capacity
oil tons (tonnes)                           1,300 (1,320)

Performance
designed                                       32 knots
range                                            8,100 miles (6,800nm) @ 12 knots
Crew                                            435


Ship:                          De Ruyter
built:                          Wilton-Fijenoord, Schiedam
ordered:                     1 Aug 1932
laid down:                 1 Sept 1933
launched:                  11 May 1935
completed:                3 Oct 1936
fate:                           Sunk 28 Feb 1942