Bruinvis (left) and Zeeleeuw (2) during the Vlootdagen (Fleet Days) in Den Helder, 15-17 July 2005. (Photo: © Willem Cool).

Towed array clip-on of Bruinvis during the Vlootdagen (Fleet Days) in Den Helder, 15-17 July 2005. (Photo: © Willem Cool).

Bruinvis and Zeeleeuw (2) during the Vlootdagen (Fleet Days) in Den Helder, 15-17 July 2005. (Photo: © Willem Cool).

An unknown Walrus (2) class sub is arriving in Den Helder. Some time between 21 and 27 June 2005. Please email us if you know which submarines this is. (Photo: © Webpa www.vvkm.nl)

An unknown Walrus (2) class sub is arriving in Den Helder. Some time between 21 and 27 June 2005. Please email us if you know which submarines this is. Note the Alkmaar-class minehunters: Abraham Crijnssenon the left and Delfzijl on the right. (Photo: © Webpa www.vvkm.nl)

Bruinvis moored alongside Dutch frigate F830 Tjerk Hiddes. Zeebrugge (Belgium), July 2005. In the background the Belgium frigate F912 Wandelaar. (Photo: © Gerard Andy).

Bruinvis moored alongside Dutch frigate F830 Tjerk Hiddes. Zeebrugge (Belgium), 8 July 2005. (Photo: © Guido Jansen).

Bruinvis during the Defensie Dagen in Zeebrugge (Belgium), July 2005. (Photo: © Gerard Andy).

Bruinvis during the Defensie Dagen in Zeebrugge (Belgium), July 2005. Note the open hatches. (Photo: © Gerard Andy).

Zeeleeuw (2) orBruinvis outbound from Faslane (Scotland) at 14:23 on June 3rd 2005. (Photo: © Brian Hargreaves).
Brian writes: "...I saw a Dutch sub. outbound from Faslane on 3rd June around 2 pm and it was suggested she was Zeeleeuw. She then had problems with the towed array and returned for another go. A second one seemed to emerge an hour or so later around 5 pm - possibly Bruinvis..."

Zeeleeuw (2) orBruinvis outbound from Faslane (Scotland) at 16:53 on June 3rd 2005. (Photo: © Brian Hargreaves).
Brian writes: "...I saw a Dutch sub. outbound from Faslane on 3rd June around 2 pm and it was suggested she was Zeeleeuw. She then had problems with the towed array and returned for another go. A second one seemed to emerge an hour or so later around 5 pm - possibly Bruinvis..."

Bruinvis at the Den Helder navy yard. Spotted during the Vlootdagen, 9-11 July 2004. Note the 3D radar dome of the scrapped frigate De Ruyter, the dome was moved to the Marine Museum in Dec 2004.(Photo: © Willem Cool)

This is probably Bruinvis at the Den Helder navy yard, Week 30 2004. In the center M-class (Karel Doorman class) frigate Van Nes. (Photo: © Webpa www.vvkm.nl )

Bruinvis at the Den Helder navy yard, 9 July 2004. Note the 3D radar dome of the scrapped frigate De Ruyter, the dome was moved to the Marine Museum in Dec 2004. (Photo: © swellengrebel.info)

The x-rudders of Bruinvis at the Den Helder navy yard. Spotted during the Vlootdagen, 9-11 July 2004. (Photo: © Willem Cool)

The aft of Bruinvis at the Den Helder navy yard. Spotted during the Vlootdagen, 9-11 July 2004. (Photo: © Willem Cool)

The sail of Bruinvis at the Den Helder navy yard. Spotted during the Vlootdagen, 9-11 July 2004. Note the 3D radar dome of the scrapped frigate De Ruyter, the dome was moved to the Marine Museum in Dec 2004. (Photo: © Willem Cool)

The bow of Bruinvis at the Den Helder navy yard. Spotted during the Vlootdagen, 9-11 July 2004. Note the 3D radar dome of the scrapped frigate De Ruyter, the dome was moved to the Marine Museum in Dec 2004. (Photo: © Willem Cool)

A Walrus (2)-class submarine arriving in Den Helder, 13 May 2004. Please contact us if you know which boat this is. (Photo: © Louis Vyghen)

Bruinvis' sonar. Oct 2003. (Photo: © official Bruinvis website).

Bruinvis' radio room. Oct 2003. (Photo: © official Bruinvis website).

Bruinvis' signal lamp. Oct 2003. (Photo: © official Bruinvis website).

Bruinvis' morse key. Oct 2003. (Photo: © official Bruinvis website).

Bruinvis' helmsman. Oct 2003. (Photo: © official Bruinvis website).

Bruinvis' plotting table Oct 2003. (Photo: © official Bruinvis website).

 Unique image of two Walrus class subs in a foreign port. Dolfijn (4) and Bruinvis in Palma de Mallorca (Spain) 11-14 Oct 2003. (Photo: © official Bruinvis website).

Bruinvis on the Nieuwe Waterweg passing the Merwe harbour in Schiedam after participating in the Rotterdam World Harbour Days. 8 Sept 2003 (Photo: © F. Sanderse).

Bruinvis during the Rotterdam World Harbour Days. Rotterdam, 6 Sept 2003. (Photo: © Theo Burgers).

 Bruinvis on its way to Rotterdam for the World Harbour Days. Nieuwewaterweg, Sept 2003. (Photo: © Dirk Boer).

Bruinvis snorting off the Norwegian coast, April 2003.

 Bruinvis at the Tyne Commission Quay at North Shields, Newcastle (England), 16 Feb 2003. (Photo: © Paul Whitelaw).

 Bruinvis her sail at the Tyne Commission Quay at North Shields, Newcastle (England), 16 Feb 2003. (Photo: © Paul Whitelaw).

 Bruinvis at the Tyne Commission Quay at North Shields, Newcastle (England), 16 Feb 2003. Note the snort exhaust diffuser on the back of the sail. (Photo: © Paul Whitelaw).

 Bruinvis at the Tyne Commission Quay at North Shields, Newcastle (England), 16 Feb 2003. (Photo: © Paul Whitelaw).

 Bruinvis at the Tyne Commission Quay at North Shields, Newcastle (England), 16 Feb 2003. (Photo: © Paul Whitelaw).

 Bruinvis at the Tyne Commission Quay at North Shields, Newcastle (England), 16 Feb 2003. (Photo: © Paul Whitelaw).

Bruinvis leaving Cardiff (Wales), 27 or 29 Sep 2002. (Photo: © Chris Jones).

Bruinvis alongside BNS Wandelaar F 912, Zeebrugge July 2001. (Photo: © Charlie Tennant).

 

Group of submarines visiting Faslane in order to celebrate the Clyde Submarine Base anniversary. In the centre the Dutch Bruinvis. Faslane May 29 2001 (Photo: © David McArthur).