Ship Photo of the Day: HNLMS Evertsen Showing Off in the Gulf of Aden

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HNLMS Evertsen (F805) a Dutch De Zeven Provinciën-class frigate conducts a high speed turn while operating in the Gulf of Aden.

Powered by two Wärtsilä 16 V26 diesel engines, and a pair of 18.5 MWRolls Royce Spey SM 1C gas turbines, and two propeller shafts, this ship is capable of reaching speeds of 30 knots while providing fleet air defense and command capabilities.

30 knots is likely how fast she was going right before they gave her a right full rudder in this photo…

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Image by Greg Rabaca Ragsag, via Facebook

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Not sure who took this photo, but it’s probably safe to assume it was a Dutch Navy photographer

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6 Responses to Ship Photo of the Day: HNLMS Evertsen Showing Off in the Gulf of Aden

  1. avatar Adam Dale Schäfer says:
    August 23, 2012 at 2:12 pm

    Cool factor, sure, but mostly annoying…

  2. avatar Walt Mooromsky says:
    August 23, 2012 at 3:03 pm

    Wish it was captioned – "The last picture ever taken by a boat load of Somali pirates".

  3. avatar march1 says:
    August 24, 2012 at 9:09 am

    which maersk ship is in the background

  4. avatar I love Thailand says:
    August 29, 2012 at 9:55 pm

    Haha cool, I have been on both!

  5. avatar Sachin Surve says:
    August 30, 2012 at 4:29 am

    niceeeeeeeeeeee

  6. avatar Matey says:
    October 19, 2012 at 6:25 am

    It’s “Ebba Maersk” on background.