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Zwaardvis (2) photos 1987
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Photos by Peter den Tek, former crewmember of Zwaardvis (2).

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From left to right: Submarine tender Mercuur (4), two subs of the Dolfijn/Potvis class (Probably Potvis and Tonijn) and Zwaardvis (2) , North of Texel (off Den Helder) 1987 (Photo: © Collection Peter den Tek).

From left to right: Submarine tender Mercuur (4), two subs of the Dolfijn/Potvis class (Probably Potvis and Tonijn) and Zwaardvis (2) , North of Texel (off Den Helder) 1987 (Photo: © Collection Peter den Tek).

 

Rowdy Smit is stowing his personal belongings for Zwaardvis (2)'s next cruise. On the foreground Danny Rave. Note the bunks in the back (Photo: © Peter den Tek).

Rowdy Smit is stowing his personal belongings for Zwaardvis (2)'s next cruise. On the foreground Danny Rave. Note the bunks in the back (Photo: © Peter den Tek).

 

Zwaardvis (2) in Cartagena, Spain, May 1987.
Zwaardvis (2) in Cartagena, Spain, May 1987 (Photo: © Peter den Tek).

 

Rowdy de Smit on the aft deck of Zwaardvis (2). The engine room hatch and the officers hatch are both open,  Cartagena (Spain) 1987 (Photo: © Peter den Tek).

Rowdy de Smit on the aft deck of Zwaardvis (2). The engine room hatch and the officers hatch are both open,  Cartagena (Spain) 1987 (Photo: © Peter den Tek).

 

Peter den Tek in Zwaardvis (2)'s sonar room operating the PWS. The passive PWS sonar is used to detect any nearby contacts (e.g. mines), while returning to periscope depth. The PWS can also be used as an active sonar, but this feature is seldom used, 1987 (Photo: © Collection Peter den Tek).

Peter den Tek in Zwaardvis (2)'s sonar room operating the PWS. The passive PWS sonar is used to detect any nearby contacts (e.g. mines), while returning to periscope depth. The PWS can also be used as an active sonar, but this feature is seldom used, 1987 (Photo: © Collection Peter den Tek).

 

Zwaardvis (2)'s gevechtscentrale (attack control room). In the back the sonar room with the famous LWS10 sonar panel, 1987 (Photo: © Peter den Tek).

Zwaardvis (2)'s gevechtscentrale (attack control room). In the back the sonar room with the famous LWS10 sonar panel, 1987 (Photo: © Peter den Tek).

 

Zwaardvis (2) in Cartagena, Spain, May 1987.
Zwaardvis (2) in Cartagena, Spain, May 1987 (Photo: © Peter den Tek).

 

"Captainsdinner" in the crew mess. Cartagena, Spain, May 1987.
Zwaardvis (2): "Captains dinner" in the crew mess. Cartagena, Spain, May 1987 (Photo: © Peter den Tek).

 

Zwaardvis (2) in Cartagena, Spain, May 1987.
Zwaardvis (2) in Cartagena, Spain, May 1987 (Photo: © Peter den Tek).

 

Zwaardvis (2) moored in Inverary,  Scotland 1987.
Zwaardvis (2) moored in Inverary,  Scotland 1987 (Photo: © Peter den Tek).

 

Zwaardvis (2): Swimming after a patrol in the Strait of Gibraltar, 1987.
Zwaardvis (2): Swimming after a patrol in the Strait of Gibraltar, 1987 (Photo: © Peter den Tek).

 

Zwaardvis (2): Loading an exercise torpedo. In the background the Dutch torpedo work ship Mercuur. Alicante, Spain 1987.
Zwaardvis (2): Loading an exercise torpedo. In the background the Dutch torpedo work ship Mercuur. Alicante, Spain 1987 (Photo: © Peter den Tek).

 

Zwaardvis (2) in the Mediterranean in 1987. From left to right: Commander Ltz1. H.K. Stapel, SMJR TDW Goemans, KPL TDW Hans Lammers , and sailor Stronks who is taking a picture (Photo: © Peter den Tek).

Zwaardvis (2) in the Mediterranean in 1987. From left to right: , SMJR TDW Goemans, KPL TDW Hans Lammers , and sailor Stronks who is taking a picture (Photo: © Peter den Tek).

 

His Royal Highness Prince Claus (brown trousers) visit Zwaardvis (2). On the ladder: Arie Vlieland. 1987 Mediterranean, off Cartegena, Spain (Photo: © Peter den Tek).

His Royal Highness Prince Claus (brown trousers) visit Zwaardvis (2). On the ladder: Arie Vlieland. 1987 Mediterranean, off Cartagena, Spain (Photo: © Peter den Tek).

His Royal Highness Prince Claus (brown trousers) departing after visiting Zwaardvis (2). 1987 Mediterranean, off Cartegena, Spain (Photo: © Peter den Tek).

His Royal Highness Prince Claus (brown trousers) departing after visiting Zwaardvis (2). 1987 Mediterranean, off Cartagena, Spain (Photo: © Peter den Tek).

 

 

Zwaardvis(2) related pages
Zwaardvis (2) class specifications
Zwaardvis (2) boat history
Various Zwaardvis (2) photo pages
Zwaardvis (2) CO poisoning
   R.D.M. subs for Malaysia
Subs shipped to Malaysia
Zwaardvis (2) / Moray 1400 for Egypt
Zwaardvis (2) and Moray 1400 for Indonesia
 
Zwaardvis(2) related books
Herrineringsboek Hr.Ms. Zwaardvis
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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