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Queen Christens Patrol Ship

February 04 2010

Netherlands

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands christened the first of a new class of patrol boats this week at the Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding shipyard in Vlissingen, reports defense-aerospace.com.

The Holland is the first of four vessels in the class designed for coastal defense missions, including anti-terrorism, counter-piracy and counter-drug operations.

The first two ships of the class are being built in Vlissingen, while the third and fourth will be built at Damen Shipyards in...

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