HNLMS Piet Hein (1927)
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HNLMS Piet Hein was an Admiralen-class destroyer operated by the Royal Netherlands Navy between 1928 and 1942. She was designed to also serve as a minelayer, and spend most of her career in the Dutch
HNLMS Piet Hein at full speed off the Dutch East Indies in 1937
Japanese destroyer Asashio crippled and sunk Piet Hein in the Badung Strait.
Piet Hein anchored off the Netherlands in 1935
HNLMS Java (1921)
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HNLMS Java was the lead ship of the Java-class light cruisers operated by the Royal Netherlands Navy. She was designed to defend the Dutch East Indies and outperform all potential rivals. She was laid
Java in her original configuration c. 1925
Java's single-barrel open turrets were already obsolete by the time she entered service (image from sister ship Sumatra).
Java after her 1937 refit. Note her shorter and thicker mast.
Java at anchor several weeks before she was sunk.