| Article number: | 10.11.056 |
Name: Hr.Ms. Tydeman (A906)
Type: Oceanographic Research Vessel
Hull number: A906
Commissioned: 1976
Decommissioned: 2004
Named after: Vice-Admiral Gustaaf Frederik Tydeman, a 19th-century Dutch naval officer and hydrographer
Built by: Koninklijke Maatschappij De Schelde, Vlissingen
Launched: 1975
Commissioned: 1976
Displacement: approx. 2,800 tonnes (fully loaded)
Length: approx. 90 metres
Width: approx. 14 metres
Draught: approx. 5 metres
Propulsion: Diesel-electric
Speed: approx. 15 knots
Crew: Approximately 60 people (including scientists)
The Hr.Ms. Tydeman was specially built for oceanographic and hydrographic research and was, at the time, one of the most advanced Dutch research vessels. The ship was used for:
Seabed mapping
Collection of meteorological and hydrological data
Geological and geophysical research
Supporting scientific and military missions
The ship was equipped with:
Laboratories for various scientific disciplines
Sonar systems
Sampling equipment (such as CTD, drilling systems)
A helicopter deck (but no hangar)
The Tydeman carried out numerous missions in the North Sea, the Atlantic Ocean and sometimes further afield, in support of both civilian scientific research and naval operations.
The ship played a key role in mapping parts of the continental shelf and in military-related research, such as environments for submarine detection.
After being decommissioned in 2004, the ship was sold and converted for civilian use. Under various names and owners, it remained active as a research vessel or in support of the offshore industry.
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Drawing number |
10.11.056 |
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Author |
J.TH.M. Buter |
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Description |
HrMs oceanographic research vessel "Tydeman" A906 (1976) |
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Quality |
frames; side view; deck plan; some details of superstructure |
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Scale |
1 : 525 |
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Number of sheets A00 |
0 |
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Number of A0 sheets |
0 |
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Number of A1 sheets |
0 |
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Number of A2 sheets |
0 |
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0 |
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Number of A4 sheets |
1 |
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Total number of drawing sheets |
1 |
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Number of A4 text pages |
0 |
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Weight in grams |
30 |
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Details |
Overall length 17.1 cm |
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