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Subs shipped to Malaysia		 Jolly Roger

 

On Oct the ?18? the two Zwaardvis(2)-class submarines, Zwaardvis(2) and Tijgerhaai(2), were transported to the heavy-dock vessel Smit Explorer. This vessel departed on Oct 20 and transported the two submarines to Malaysia. The transport arrived in Lumut (Malaysia) on Dec 14. The submarines will be refitted, with RDM assistance, at the PSC-Naval Dockyard Sdn Bhd in Lumut. After the refit they will be offered to the Malaysian navy as lease/training boats.

Check out the page RDM submarines for Malaysia for more info on this subject

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One of the subs being moved to the water, Rotterdam ?18 Oct 2000. (Photo: © RDM Submarines).

 

Zwaardvis (2) being moved to the water, Rotterdam ?18 Oct 2000. (Photo: © RDM Submarines).

Zwaardvis (2)  being moved to the water, Rotterdam ?18 Oct 2000. (Photo: © RDM Submarines).

 

One of the subs being moved to the water, Rotterdam ?18 Oct 2000.. (Photo: © Heldersche Courant).

One of the subs being moved to the water, Rotterdam ?18 Oct 2000. (Photo: © Heldersche Courant).

 

Zwaardvis(2) being towed to the heavy-dock vessel Smit Explorer, Rotterdam ?18 Oct 2000. (Photo: © Al Heere / Transportkrant).

Zwaardvis(2) being towed to the heavy-dock vessel Smit Explorer, Rotterdam ?18 Oct 2000. (Photo: © Al Heere / Transportkrant).

 

Zwaardvis(2) or Tijgerhaai(2) 'inside' the Smit Explorer , Rotterdam ?18 Oct 2000. (Photo: © RDM Submarines).

Zwaardvis(2) or Tijgerhaai(2) 'inside' the Smit Explorer , Rotterdam ?18 Oct 2000.  (Photo: © RDM Submarines).

 

Zwaardvis(2) and Tijgerhaai(2) 'inside' the Smit Explorer , Rotterdam ?18 Oct 2000. (Photo: © Willem Cool /Algemeen Dagblad).

Zwaardvis(2) and Tijgerhaai(2) 'inside' the Smit Explorer , Rotterdam ?18 Oct 2000. (Photo: © Willem Cool /Algemeen Dagblad).

 

Zwaardvis(2) and Tijgerhaai(2) 'inside' the Smit Explorer , Rotterdam ?18 Oct 2000. (Photo: © Al Heere / Nieuwsblad Transport).

Zwaardvis(2) and Tijgerhaai(2) 'inside' the Smit Explorer , Rotterdam ?18 Oct 2000. (Photo: © Al Heere / Nieuwsblad Transport).

 

Zwaardvis(2) and Tijgerhaai(2) 'inside' the Smit Explorer , Rotterdam ?18 Oct 2000. (Photo: © RDM Submarines).

Zwaardvis(2) and Tijgerhaai(2) 'inside' the Smit Explorer , Rotterdam ?18 Oct 2000. (Photo: © RDM Submarines).

 

Zwaardvis(2) and Tijgerhaai(2) 'inside' the Smit Explorer , Rotterdam ?18 Oct 2000. (Photo: © RDM Submarines).

Zwaardvis(2) and Tijgerhaai(2) 'inside' the Smit Explorer , Rotterdam ?18 Oct 2000. (Photo: © RDM Submarines).

 

Zwaardvis(2) and Tijgerhaai(2) 'inside' the Smit Explorer, Rotterdam ?18 Oct 2000. (Photo: © RDM Submarines).

Zwaardvis(2) and Tijgerhaai(2) 'inside' the Smit Explorer, Rotterdam ?18 Oct 2000.  (Photo: © RDM Submarines).

 

The Smit Explorer on its way , Rotterdam ?18 Oct 2000. (Photo: © RDM Submarines).

The Smit Explorer on its way , Rotterdam ?18 Oct 2000.  (Photo: © RDM Submarines).

 

Set for upgrading ... welding supervisor Azizan Hamid checking the mooring rope of one of the submarines in Lumut, Dec 19 (Photo: © The Star).

Set for upgrading, welding supervisor Azizan Hamid checking the mooring rope of one of the submarines in Lumut, Dec 19 (Photo: © The Star).

 

Zwaardvis (2) and Tijgerhaai (2) side by side in Lumut (Malaysia), Dec 2000. (Photo: © RDM Submarines).

Zwaardvis (2) and Tijgerhaai (2) side by side in Lumut (Malaysia), Dec 2000.  (Photo: © RDM Submarines).

 

 

 

 

 

 

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