The Breezand class are a class of tugboats used by the Royal Netherlands Navy, primarily to dock their smaller ships at the Nieuwe Haven Naval Base. In winter they are also used as icebreakers. They will be replaced by the .
Ships in class + Breezand class construction datavan Amstel, p. 111. Hull number Name Builder Launched Commissioned Status Notes Y 8018 BreezandDelta Shipyard, Sliedrecht 22 November 1989 1 December 1989 In active service Y 8019 Balgzand 2 January 1990 12 January 1990 In active service
Namesakes The ships are named after locations near Den Helder: HNLMS Breezands namesake is: The village of Breezand HNLMS Balgzands namesake is: The nature reserve Balgzand
Replacement The Breezand class will be replaced, together with the Linge class, by a new class of medium-sized tugboats in 2027. The new tugs are based on the EuroTug 2007 design and will be built by Neptune Marine. After entering into service of the RNLN they will be moored at Fort Harssens in Den Helder.
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