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Historic Naval Vessels

Black and white images of various naval vessels, capturing the maritime history and naval operations from the mid-20th century.

Anefo photo collection. English fleet visit to Amsterdam. October 10, 1959. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Ships, ports, boats. November 9, 1947

Anefo photo collection. English fleet visit to Amsterdam. October 10, 1959. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

British sloop HMS Shoreham.

Lst (3) 3035 At anchor.

HMS Blackmore Underway on the River Medway.

HMS Tanatside At a buoy.

HMS Azalea Underway, coastal waters.

HMS Fly Underway.

HMS Pickle Underway.

A port view of a Soviet Tango class patrol submarine tied up alongside the replenishment oiler Berezina. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

Hmt Clevella Underway. Similar to FL 8145.

Anefo photo collection. Fleet inspection Amsterdam. HR. Ms. Tromp. 26 June 1953. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

After a trip of four months, including the Caribbean and Portugal, Smaldeel 5 returns to Den Helder. An extensive travelogue can be read in the Jaarboek Koninklijke Marine 1964 from page 381. The Submarine hunter Hr.Ms. Friesland (D 812) (1956-1979) On the way to the new port.

HMS Saltburn Stationary.

Anefo photo collection. British battleship "Vanguard" visits Rotterdam. 28 June 1952. Rotterdam, South Holland

British Black Swab class sloop HMS Crane.

Hr. Ms. Hollandsdiep (1946-1957). --

Anefo photo collection. Latest mining day of Vlissingen. December 12, 1951. Vlissingen, Zeeland

HMS Barrosa (D68), with a sister ship behind it, visiting Den Helder. -

HMS Manchester Underway.

Anefo photo collection. French fleet visits to Amsterdam; The warships on the Eastern Handelskade. July 19, 1978. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Mgb 116 Stationary.

HMS Bonaventure At anchor.

Hmt Bay Underway.

Castle class corvette HMS Rushen Castle, on the River Tyne.

The Antarctic ship Labuan photographed during her trials in ***** Phillip Bay today Melbourne. January 18, 1950.

Hmt Portsdown Underway.

Anefo photo collection. Canadian aircraft motor ship "Magnificent" visits Rotterdam. October 24, 1955. Rotterdam, South Holland

MINADOR JUPITER EN SEVICIO DESDE JULIO 1937.

Anefo photo collection. H. Ms Flores in Amsterdam. July 29, 1949. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Arrival mine sweepers Dokkum and Wildervank in Den Helder. August 21, 1956. Den Helder

CLC 1 Northhampton 19-NN-CLC 1 Northhampton-142337 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

HMS Campion Underway.

HMS Weston Underway.

HR. Ms. Brielle (1953-1975). Makes part of Object series AVDKM 540439, 540444 and 540448.

Arrival in Den Helder in 1956 of the Mine Sweeper Hr.Ms. Wildervank (M 803).

'HMS Broke', 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Anefo photo collection. Canadian torpedo boat hunters Huron and Micmac in Amsterdam. October 11, 1950. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Fylgia (depicted - name).Fylgia (depicted - name)

Anefo photo collection. HR. Ms. Marnix (F 801) and HR. Ms. SOEMBA. undated. Rotterdam, South Holland

The submarine harr.ms. Rotterdam (D 818) to a jetty in Den Helder, 1958.

HMS Cheerful Underway.

Anefo photo collection. Arrival mine sweepers Dokkum and Wildervank in Den Helder. August 21, 1956. Den Helder

The Bulgia (A 880) instruction vessel (A 880), ex patrol vessel of the "Balder" class, sails test for service. Institute v.d Marine.

DN-SN-86-11459. Country: Sea Of Japan

Aconite Underway at sea: Pennant No K58

British sloop HMS Guillemot.

Anefo photo collection. HR. Ms. Groningen Evertsen and Dolphin again at home. November 22, 1962

HMS Pennywort, Flower Class Corvette. 16 January 1943, London River, Tilbury. Bow view.

HMS Barcross Underway, coastal waters.

Communication of the submarine harr.ms. Drenthe (D 816) at the construction site De Nederlandsche Dok and Scheepsbouw Maatschappij (NDSM) in Amsterdam in August 1957.

Anefo photo collection. Mn Merchant Navy / Anefo London series. Caption: "Sideview Tugboat" Tugboat. June 1943. Britain

The submarine harr.ms. Friesland (D 812), 1957.

Anefo photo collection. HR. Ms. Tromp. February 10, 1951

Mgb 316 Stationary.

Hm Rescue Tug Eminent - Welded in the USA For the British Navy. 9 March 1943, Greenock, Hm Rescue Tug Eminent Is An All Welded Tug, Recently Arrived For Duty in the British Navy. HM RESCUE TUG EMINENT underway.

Anefo photo collection. American supplies ship moored at Parkkade in Rotterdam. 2 June 1966. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. The launch of howling at the NDSM in Amsterdam. November 22, 1958. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

HMS Barrage Stationary.

Anefo photo collection. unknown . British mines sweep mother ship "Maidstone" in Amsterdam. September 12, 1956. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Hr.ms. SOEMBA (1926-1985) as a luxury ship in the bank with alongside diving rafts. The mine sweeper is Hr.Ms. Staphorst (1956-1984) that also serves as a luxury ship (until 1987). Completely on the right the Havensleepboot Dommel (1857-1987)

Anefo photo collection. American torpedo booths "Ellison" and "Sperry" visit Amsterdam. The USS "Harold J. Ellison". September 29, 1953. America, Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Hunter H.M. Amsterdam in the high seas. September 2, 1965

Has patrouilla hr.ms. Bulgia (p 803) in 1957.

Anefo photo collection. Visit British mines sweeps to Rotterdam. The ships at the Havenkade. June 9, 1961. Rotterdam, South Holland

HMS Loch Scavaig Under tow.

AGS-50 Rehoboth , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, external marina (depicted, town).Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

Hmt Lady Hogarth Stationary, coastal waters.

HMS Barfoil Stationary, coastal waters.

AMS-76 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

HMS Stevenstone At anchor in the Solent.

In the period September 1 to December 1, 1964, Smaldeel 1 makes an autumn trip to the Mediterranean region. An extensive travelogue can be read in the Jaarboek Koninklijke Marine 1964 from page 496. The submarine hunter Hr.Ms. Holland (D 808) (1954-1977) passes the cruiser Hr.Ms. De Ruyter (C 801) (1953-1972).

HR. Ms. Brielle (1953-1975). Makes part of Object series AVDKM 540439, 540444 and 540448.

Mtb 426 Underway in the Solent.

Anefo photo collection. Macro no. 75111 (ship ml 2). April 3, 1948

Anefo photo collection. Two Janpanse Marine Training Ships visit Amsterdam. September 3, 1970. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Autumn trip from Smaleel 1 that consists of Hr.Ms. De Ruyter (the flagship), Hr.Ms. Amsterdam, Hr.Ms. Holland (from November 11), Hr.Ms. Rotterdam, Hr.Ms. Sea lion, hr.ms. The bitter (between 8 and 22 November) and Hr.Ms. The inhabitant of Zeeland. A portion of the squadron departed from Den Helder, another part from Rotterdam. The journey went VA Brest, Gibraltar, Livorno, La Spezia, Lerici, La Specia, Gibraltar, Falmouth, Plymouth and Portland back to Den Helder. Hr.ms. Rotterdam (1957-1981), with top the distinction flag for a vice-admiral, comes alongside Hr.Ms. De Ruyter (1953-1972).

DD-709 Hugh Purvis , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

AO-143 Neosho , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

DD-458 Macomb , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

AM-112 Seer , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Anefo photo collection. Arrival "Van Kinsbergen" in Rotterdam. August 9, 1948. Rotterdam, South Holland

HMS Hibiscus Underway.

ARC-2 Neptune , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Anefo photo collection. Journey with the "sea cancel" from Zoutkamp. April 26, 1949. Groningen, Zoutkamp

The Home Fleet In Portugal, Britain's Oldest Ally -- The cruiser H.M.S. "Nelson" in d'Alcantara harbour, Lisbon. Recently some visitors to the "Nelson", which is to be scrapped, were injured when the gangplank collapsed. April 02, 1946. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

The taxes of seagoing vessels are done by the pilotage that is part of the Ministry of Defense (Marine). The shed is on the way to a ship with the pilot jowl.

The Frigate Hr.Ms. Johan Maurits van Nassau (F 802) After returning from Dutch New Guinea for the port of Den Helder in March 1958.

Navy Tests Gas Turbines In Gunboat -- HMS Grey Goose at speed in the Nab Tower area during Channel trials today (Tuesday).HMS Grey Goose, renowned as a steam gunboat during World War II, is new undergoing rigorous trials in the English Channel as a floating test bed powered by two experimental Rolls-Royce RM.60 marine gas turbine engines.The engines transmit their power through controllable pitch propellers which obviate the use of reverse gearing.The gas turbines are expected to give total power about 35 per cent greater than that of two 4,000 h.p. steam turbines the ship originally had. July 05, 1955. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

HR. Ms. The seven provinces (1953-1975) at anchor on the speech of the new deep. Long-side landing vessel L 9604 (1944-1953) and port slipboat y 8032. Is part of Object series AVDKM 540134 up to 540137.

Anefo photo collection. Return from the Marine Ship HR. Ms. "Piet Hein". The Piet Hein on the quay. September 26, 1947. Den Helder

US cruise warts "Balthimore" at Stockholm's stream in connection with John Ericsson's dust was landed on September 16, 1890.

CVHA-1 Thetis Bay , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Anefo photo collection. HR. Ms. "Karel Doorman" back in Holland. February 18, 1947. Den Helder, Noord-Holland

DN-SN-86-00138. Country: Unknown

Hmt Envoy Underway, coastal waters.

DN-SN-89-00263. Country: Unknown

V 5799. Thule (depicted - name)

DN-SN-89-01639. Country: Unknown

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