Arrival Royal Dutch Navy ironclad ram ship - Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Hellevoetsluis/NL)

A grand welcome back to Hellevoetsluis for the historic ship with a salute from the cannons on the harbor head and many spectators who can experience this historic event. The maritime historical past of Hellevoetsluis as a naval city is revived with a unique appearance, history seems to reunite again, the ship is back in its home port.

Photo: Arrival Royal Dutch Navy ironclad ram ship - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #harbour #salute - #HrMsBuffel #museum #UNESCO / #MaritiemKwartier at #FortresseHolland #RamtorenschipDeBuffel in #Hellevoetsluis #VoorneaanZee #VoornePutten, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands

October 2013, Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) after 117 years in time. In the year 2046 it's 150 years since.

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Hellevoetsluis: Ramtorenschip De Buffel Maritiem Kwartier
October 5, 2013 - the Hr.Ms. Buffel towed from Rotterdam to Hellevoetsluis to be docked for a short period in the Drydock Jan Blanken before permanently moored in Hellevoetsluis

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Ramtorenschip De Buffel (Est. 1896) - this ironclad ram ship was in service of the Royal Dutch Navy until 1973 as "Hr.Ms. Buffel" or "HNLMS Buffel" (NATO number A 884). The first ship of the Royal Dutch Navy without sails, a heavy armored ram ship using a steam engine and two propellers. Equiped with an armament of a ram on her bow, several guns, serviced by a crew of 150 men. Her main task was to play a role in the Dutch coastal defense, later in use as an accommodation ship. From February 7, 2015, the Buffel is permanent moored at the Koningskade, Maritime Quarter of Fortresse Holland together with the other historic ships such as the minesweeper Bernisse, the Lightship 12 de Noord-Hinder (1963) and of course the stone Dry Dock Jan Blanken from 1806 with pump house.

Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HNLMS_Buffel.
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Taken in: Holland / South Holland / Gemeente Hellevoetsluis (show map)

Taken on: October 5, 2013

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