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Van Bochove. Note the bow torpedo tubes. (Photo: © Willem Cool).
| Boat | Bochove |
| Pennant # | A 923 |
| Chronology | 9 Apr 1962: Laid down. 20 Jul 1962: Launched. 3 Aug 1962: Commissioned as torpedo trials vessel. 1976: Tubes removed and ship used as communications/harbour service vessel. 18 Dec 1986: Decommissioned. 12 Feb 1987: On loan to scouting groep Suanablake in Korendijk. |
| Built | |
| Attached to the Submarine Service |
1962 - 1976 or 1986 |
| Le x Be x Dr | 29.79 m x 5.53 m x 1.82 m |
| Tonnage | 137.5 t |
| Power | 140pk, one Kromhout diesel. |
| Propellers | One Schottel rudder propeller |
| Speed | 8 kts |
| Complement | 8 |
| Torpedo tubes | 2 x 21" bow, for trials only. |
| Notes | - Named after Ltz. I P.D. van Bochove. - Not really seaworthy. - Could fire and torpedoes. Later modifications enabled her to launch torpedoes as well. - One of the tubes origins from the O 21 and the other is a ex-prototype of the class |
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