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Pictures Zeehond(3) photos 1960's

Photos by G.A. Kruys son of commander W.J. Kruys, Leo Groeneweg, J.J. Kragten and Leo Bal.

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Forward deck of Zeehond (3) during commissioning day at the RDM shipyard in Rotterdam, 16 Mar 1961. Please contact us if you can identify the protruding 'thingy' next to the walkway. (Photo: © MARTECH, courtesy Traditiekomer OZD)

Forward deck of Zeehond (3) during commissioning day at the RDM shipyard in Rotterdam, 16 Mar 1961. In the background accomodation vessel Boeroe (A871). Note the passive sonar in the foreground. (Photo: © MARTECH, courtesy Traditiekomer OZD)

Long room of Zeehond (3). RDM Rotterdam during commissioning day, 16 Mar 1961. Note the telephone on the wall. (Photo: © MARTECH, courtesy Traditiekomer OZD)

Long room of Zeehond (3). RDM Rotterdam during commissioning day, 16 Mar 1961. Note the gifts on the table and the photo of seal (zeehond) on the wall. (Photo: © MARTECH, courtesy Traditiekomer OZD)

Top of Zeehond (3)'s sail. RDM Rotterdam during commissioning day, 16 Mar 1961. From top to bottom: two antennas? , snort exhaust (not raised), snort intake? and the attack scope?. (Photo: © MARTECH, courtesy Traditiekomer OZD)

CO's cabin aboard Zeehond (3). RDM Rotterdam during commissioning day, 16 Mar 1961. Not the safe below the bunk. (Photo: © MARTECH, courtesy Traditiekomer OZD)

Zeehond (3) five minutes before her launch, 20 Feb 1960. (Photo: © Collection G.A. Kruys).

 Zeehond (3) crew during the transfer of a guide dog for the blind. The dog is paid for by the crew. 2nd qtr 1969. (Photo: © L. Groeneweg).

 

 Princess Beatrix visiting Zeehond (3), 19 Nov 1963. (Photo: © Bart Speckens).

 

 Princess Beatrix visiting Zeehond (3), 19 Nov 1963. (Photo: © Bart Speckens).

 

20 Feb 1960: The launching of Zeehond (3) by Mrs. A. Kruys Troll (wife of V.Adm W.J. Kruys). Next to her is K. van der Pols, the director of the RDM shipyard, and next to him is V.Adm W.J. Kruys. (Photo: © Collection G.W. Kruys).

 

Launching of Zeehond (3), 20 Feb 1960. (Photo: © Collection G.W. Kruys).

 

Zeehond (3) just after being launched, RDM 1960. (Photo: © Collection Leo Bal & R.R. Jonker).

 

 

 

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