HNLMS Walrus (S802)
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His/Her Netherlands Majesty's Ship
His Netherlands Majesty's Ship or Her Netherlands Majesty's Ship is an incorrect, but common, translation of the ship prefix of the Royal Netherlands Navy for naval ships commanded by an officer. The English abbreviation for both prefixes is HNLMS...
Walrus (S802) is the first of the four Walrus class
Walrus class submarine
The Walrus-class submarine is the only submarine class currently in operation in the Royal Netherlands Navy. They have been in use since 1990 and are all named after sea mammals.-Design:...
diesel-electric submarines.
Walrus was laid down 11 October 1979 and launched 28 October 1985. Due to damage caused by fire in 14 August 1986 completion of boat was delayed.
She was re-launched 13 September 1989 and commissioned 25 March 1992.