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Since the summer of 1994 the
Tonijn (= tuna fish) submarine has formed part of the Dutch Den
Helder Navy museum collection. The Tonijn is a
three-cylinder submarine of the
Dolfijn (=Dolphin)
class. This type of submarine formed the heart of the Netherlands
submarine fleet between 1960 and 1991. It was the Dutchman Ir. M.F.
Gunning who developed the principle of the three-cylinder submarine. Its
construction made for strongly improved stability and enabled the boat
to dive deeper than other submarines of its time. Between 1966 and 1991
the Tonijn took part in a large number of squadron voyages and
carried out several operational missions. The boat has an overall length
of 79.5 meters and a weight of one million kilograms. It is the only
Dutch submarine on permanent display to the public.
The Tonijn is open to inspection from the operations room to
the galley and from the toilet to the commander's cabin. The first thing
to notice is how small and cramped the interior is. It is difficult to
imagine that a crew of 72 personnel had to work, eat and sleep in these
cramped quarters, sometimes for weeks on end. Any questions can be
answered by attendants who in most cases have sailed on submarines
themselves for years. (Text: Marinemuseum Den Helder). |
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The Tonijn at
the Den Helder Navy Museum, spring 1998. (Photo: © Ed Straten).
Aft, spring 1998. (Photo: © Ed Straten).
One of the two five-bladed propellers, spring 1998. (Photo: ©
Ed Straten).
Starboard-side aft, spring 1998. (Photo: © Ed Straten).
Tonijn's sail. From left to right: Antennas,
snort exhaust, snort inlet, attack scope, navigation scope, radar, and
ECM, spring 1998. (Photo: © Ed Straten).
Tonijn's sail. From left to right: Antennas,
snort exhaust (not visible), snort inlet, attack scope, navigation scope,
radar, and ECM, spring 1998. (Photo: © Ed Straten).
Starboard-side bow. The little pole on the right is the
fwd anchor light which indicates the bow of the submarine, this light can
retracted. The stump on the left is the LWS 20 sonar (used to
intercept active sonar signals), spring 1998. (Photo: © Ed Straten).
Looking forward. On the bow tip the fwd anchor light and
just in front of it the LWS 20 sonar. The two parallel grooves are
used by the crew to connect their safety lines, spring 1998. (Photo: © Ed
Straten).
Forward torpedo room hatch, spring 1998. (Photo: © Ed
Straten).
Looking aft. The little stump in the back is the
aft anchor light which indicates the aft of the submarine, this light can
retracted, spring 1998. (Photo: © Ed Straten).
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