Port visits Netherlands - 2009

Vinny · Post by **Vinny** » 28 Jan 2009, 19:58

On 4Feb SNMCMG1 will visit Amsterdam and will dock at the Veemkade.
HDMS Thetis F 357
FGS Sulzbach-Rosenberg M 1062
HNLMS Makkum M 857
LVS Tālivaldis M 06
BNS Bellis M 916
HMS Brocklesby M 33

Only the Thetis will be able to carry a Lynx. The others are minesweepers.

Vincent

Wijgert IJlst · Post by **Wijgert IJlst** » 29 Jan 2009, 09:21

German Vessels?

Ramses2 · Post by **Ramses2** » 29 Jan 2009, 09:59

The Thetis is Danish

Wijgert IJlst · Post by **Wijgert IJlst** » 29 Jan 2009, 10:40

Thanks

Ramses2 · Post by **Ramses2** » 29 Jan 2009, 11:27

http://www.flickr.com/groups/630885@N24/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Above is the link of my Westland Lynx Helicopters site,I am the administrator and we already have 500+ Lynx pictures,and alo a few on the Thetis and it"s Lynx.

Rockville · Post by **Rockville** » 29 Jan 2009, 16:22

SNMCMG1 is one of NATO's permanent Maritime forces and consist of ships of the member states. SNMCMG1 is the so called "minesweeper" squad.
The ETA will be 08:00Z (09:00 local), according to the site of the Port of Amsterdam.

Ramses2 · Post by **Ramses2** » 30 Jan 2009, 11:59

Hi All,

I just got a message back from one of the former Thetis crew members see text below!
No Lynx

I'm no longer on the Thetis, but i still got a pretty good graps on what she is up to. She currently serves as the flag ship of the NATO Mine Counter Meassure Group SNMCMG1 ( a list of vessels in the group is available on http://www.manw.nato.int/page_snmcmg1_history.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ) and it was estimated that a helicopter would provide little or no operational advantage and thus she won't be carrying one. Chances are though that there will be an open ship day, but from a helicopter interrest this won't be of much worth, as the hangar has been covered in clothing and is permanently used for staff purposes - alas nothing of the equipment used for the helicopter is visible either.

FlyingTiger · Post by **FlyingTiger** » 04 Feb 2009, 09:02

HDMS Thetis F 357

Is now underway to the port of Amsterdam!

No chopper onboard.

Greets

Sander van Kooten

Ramses2 · Post by **Ramses2** » 04 Feb 2009, 18:41

Still nice but no helo indeed,hopefully on the next visiting frigatte:-)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23539919@N06/3253791366/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Rockville · Post by **Rockville** » 23 Feb 2009, 22:42

On the site of Havendienst Amsterdam:
Naam HMS ILLUSTRIOUS
Nationaliteit United Kingdom
Lengte 209 m
Breedte 36 m
Diepgang 95 dm
Aankomstdatum 27-02-2009
Aankomsttijd 11:30
Havennaam IJHaven
Ligplaatsnaam IJHaven Algemeen
Laadvermogen 0 ton
Scheepstype Warship

Rockville · Post by **Rockville** » 24 Feb 2009, 15:05

There are 2 SKGs o/b HMS Illustrious.

See: http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/server/show ... geNav/6568" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

ssb-spotting · Post by **ssb-spotting** » 24 Feb 2009, 17:36

Kan iemand mij uitleggen waar dit schip te zien zal zijn? Ben totaal niet bekent in de haven van Amsterdam.....

Copter · Post by **Copter** » 24 Feb 2009, 18:06

Does anyone know if this ship will be open to the public in the weekend ?

Vinny · Post by **Vinny** » 24 Feb 2009, 18:14

omg and they call it a minesweeper on the amsterdam harbour site.

Ijhaven is volgens mij achter het station bij de Oostelijke Handels kade.

groetjes Vincent

Ramses2 · Post by **Ramses2** » 24 Feb 2009, 18:53

IJhaven means the carrier will dock next to the cruise terminal behind Central station.You can take I believe tram 25 to get there or walk 10-15 minutes towards the cruise terminal.

The last time it visited Amsterdam there was nothing to see on deck and not open for public either.But of course it"s always nice to see a ship like the Illustrious in Amsterdam!

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