kriegerfaust Posted September 28, 2023 Posted September 28, 2023 (edited) Originally designated as a flotilla leader and a torpedo cruiser in Decker's Fleet Plan of 1931, she was hastily commissioned on 10 May 1940, when Germany invaded the Netherlands. However, as she was not armed she escaped to the United Kingdom, where she was refitted as an air defence cruiser, since these were the only type of gun available, and there was a growing need for this type of ship to protect the convoys. During the Second World War the crew felt that their ship was blessed and gave her the nickname Oude Jacob (Old Jacob). She received the reputation for proficiency, and not a single convoy ship would be lost when she was on duty. NameJacob van Heemskerck NamesakeJacob van Heemskerk BuilderNederlandsche Scheepsbouw Mij., Amsterdam; completed in British yard Laid down31 October 1938 Launched16 September 1939 Completed10 May 1940 Commissioned16 September 1939 Decommissioned20 November 1969 Stricken27 February 1970 FateSold for scrap, 23 June 1970 General characteristics Class and typeTromp-class light cruiser Displacement4,150 t (4,084 long tons) standard 4,860 t (4,783 long tons) full load Length132 m (433 ft 1 in) Beam12.4 m (40 ft 8 in) Draught4.3 m (14 ft 1 in) Propulsion 2 Parsons geared steam turbines 4 Yarrow boilers 2 shafts 56,000 shp (41,759 kW) Speed32.5 knots (37.4 mph; 60.2 km/h) Complement393 or 420 Armament 10 × 102 mm (4 in) guns (5×2) 8 × 40 mm (4×2) 8 × 20 mm AA cannon 2 × depth charge rails Armour Belt: 2–2.5 in (51–64 mm) Deck: 1.5 in (38 mm) References: Text and image from wikipedia.org https://naval-encyclopedia.com/ww2/netherlands/tromp-class-cruisers.php https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HNLMS_Jacob_van_Heemskerck_(1939) Edited September 28, 2023 by kriegerfaust Edited for addition of referenced material 6
I_cant_Swim_ Posted September 28, 2023 Posted September 28, 2023 @kriegerfaustPlease note that as described under the Creative Commons Agreement, appropriate credit must be given to copied content. I have added the reference above for that purpose. 1 1
Andrewbassg Posted September 28, 2023 Posted September 28, 2023 10 hours ago, kriegerfaust said: 10 × 102 mm (4 in) guns (5×2) Hmmm....that sounds like a LOT of dakka....
kriegerfaust Posted September 28, 2023 Author Posted September 28, 2023 Sorry about that both sites used for the post have been edited into the post, and thank you for reminding me 1 2
invicta2012 Posted September 28, 2023 Posted September 28, 2023 Nice ship, but (of course) no torpedo tubes, which presents a problem for a Destroyer! She could have some improved pen, like the Japanese 100mm ships, I suppose. She could potentially fit at Tier X in an RN/Associates 4 inch armed DD line (which could include ships from the like Blyska '41, Athabaskan II, Ould Jacob, etc).
Pugilistic Posted September 28, 2023 Posted September 28, 2023 Whats wrong with an upper-middle tier AA cruiser with AA consumables, maybe even a new magic spell? Hasnt enough time passed to sell the solution?
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