Hellevoetsluis Dry Dock
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Hellevoetsluis Dry Dock is a historic double dry dock in Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands. It was constructed between 1798 and 1822 under the direction of Jan Blanken, and was part of the former Rijkswerf
HNLMS Buffel in the construction dock in 2014
3.16 m long model of the double dry dock
A ship in the dry dock with Buffel in the construction dock
Buffel in the construction dock
Willemsoord, Den Helder
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Willemsoord is a large former naval base of the Royal Netherlands Navy in Den Helder. It is now connected to the city center of Den Helder, and focuses on entertainment and tourism.
Hellevoetsluis Dry Dock
…brought a surprise visit to the dock. Later in 1811 Jan Blanken got the assignment to build a large naval base near Nieuwediep, Den Helder, later called Willemsoord It would include another dry dock. This dry dock that was later called Willemsoord Dry Dock I was constructed between 1812 and 1822. However, it would…
Monumental buildings at Willemsoord
The dams and the Nieuwe Werk of 1792
Design for housing on the Nieuwe Werk
The Nieuwediep with the Battery and the Nieuwe Werk in 1810.