| Tender Zuiderkruis. Alongside are from left to right K XII, K XIV, K XVII, K XV and K XI. |
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| Tender Zuiderkruis. Alongside are from left to right K XII, K XIV, K XVII, K XV and K XI. |
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| Boat | Zuiderkruis |
| Chronology | Survey vessel and cable layer of the Netherlands "Gouvernements
Marine" 1939 - 1939: Used as a submarine depot- and support ship. 1939: Converted into petrol transport and supply ship for the East Indies and transferred to the Navy 28 Feb 1942: Escaped to Trincomalee. 1 Sep 1943 - 1 Apr 1945: Supply ship for the Royal Navy at Trincomalee. 1944: Additional guns installed. 1946: Returned to Netherlands "Gouvernements Marine" |
| Attached to the Submarine Service |
?1936? - 1939 |
| Built | 20 Jan 1923 - 17 Mar 1924 |
| Yard | Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw Mij, Amsterdam |
| Le x Be x Dr | 78.2 m x 11.2 m x 4.35 m |
| Tonnage | 2661 t |
| Power | Two cylindrical boilers, 2 x 800 ipk / 1700 ipk |
| Propellers | 2 |
| Speed | 12 kts |
| Complement | 97 |
| Guns | 2 x 7.6 cm, 2 x 20 mm, 4 x 7.7 mm |
K XV alongside a depot ship/tender, 1938. Could this be the tender Zuiderkruis ? (Photo: © Collection J. Klootwijk)
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