Government Navy
| Government Navy | |
|---|---|
| Gouvernementsmarine | |
| Founded | 27 August 1861 |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Type | Navy |
| Size | ~58 ships in 1940[1] |
| Part of | Ministry of the Colonies |
| Engagements | World War II Operation Trikora Battle of Arafura Sea |
The Government Navy (Gouvernementsmarine in Dutch or GM) was a Dutch naval force which stemmed from the Colonial Navy in the former Dutch East Indies. I
It existed from 1861 to 1949 and operated in a civil-administrative role alongside the Royal Netherlands Navy. It was primarily focused on tasks such as policing and transport.[2]
Commanders (Gezaghebbers)
| Name | Term of Service | Ship |
|---|---|---|
| Wink, W. | 1 January 1900 – 19 May 1912 | |
| Kaan, J. | 1 January 1900 – 26 October 1909 | Cycloop |
| Crans, J.V. | 25 January 1900 – 17 March 1905 | Hazewind |
| Hondius van Herwerden, J.H | 28 March 1900 – 7 April 1903 | |
| Vorster, H. | 28 March 1900 – 19 June 1900 | Zwaluw |
| Have, D.C. ten | 8 Aug.1900 - 22 April 1911 | Raaf |
| Steffens, W. | 25 February 1901 – 11 March 1914 | |
| Koesveld, P.C. van | 14 April 1901 – 16 February 1915 | Brak |
| Berlijn, A.P. | 12 October 1901 – 11 June 1904 | Bellatrix |
| Rothmeijer, H.J.F. | 4 January 1902 – 2 May 1914 | Glatik |
| Hendriksen, A. | 17 January 1902 – 22 March 1912 | Albatros |
| Nix, F.L. | 17 January 1902 - 30 Juli 1904 | Java |
| Wetselaar, H.K. | 3 September 1904 – 1 August 1913 | Pelikaan |
| Hooghwinkel, J.G.C. | 30 July 1904 (?) | Canopus |
| Overgauw, W.J.J. | 26 February 1905 – 16 April 1910 | |
| Resner, L.J. | 11 April 1905 – 11 December 1906 | Zwaan |
| Ykema, H.C. | 22 July 1906 (?) | |
| Kieviet, H. | 22 May 1908 – 6 December 1911 | Hazewind |
| Meijer, D.J. | 2 May 1913 (?) | |
| Ham, P.J. van der | 2 April 1909 – 2 June 1915 | Edi |
| Weel, K.M. van | 18 March 1909 (?) | |
| Bijleveld, W.P. | 7 June 1909 – 2 September 1915 | |
| Stikkel, S.N. | 22 August 1909 – 4 November 1915 | Aldebaran |
| Holthuis, B. | 20 November 1909 – 26 March 1912 | Telegraaf |
| Groot, J.W. | 1 July 1911 – 20 August 1914 | Speurder |
| Doesburg, J.J. van | 21 May 1913 (?) | Valk |
| Kruyt, J.C. | 1 May 1913 (?) | |
| Eerde, J.R. van | 21 May 1913 (?) | |
| Drijver, W.C. | 10 June 1913 (?) | Flamingo |
| Wijchers, J.A. | 17 June 1913 (?) | Spits |
| Boer, A.J.L. de | 14 July 1914 (?) | Argus |
| Elbers, G.M.A. | 15 December 1915 (?) | |
| Molenaar, J. | 15 December 1915 (?) | Zwaluw |
| Staudenmayer, J.L. | 18 December 1915 (?) | |
| Heide, G.J. van der | 14 June 1916 (?) | Zeeduif |
| Fenenga, T. | 18 December 1918 (?) | Dog |
| Vooren, J.M.P. | 21 December 1918 (?) | Hazenwind |
| Rozenkrantz, X.W. | 23 April 1919 (?) | Argus |
| Muzerie, C.F. | 29 June 1919 (?) | Glatik |
References
- ^ Somers, pp. 2
- ^ Nieuwe foto’s voor collectie Gouvernementsmarine, Dutch Ministry of Defence, 30 October 2013, retrieved 24 February 2018
Sources
- Kimenai, Peter (1 February 2012). "Gemilitariseerde schepen van de Gouvernements Marine" (in Dutch). Go2War2.nl. pp. 1–10. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- Somers, Jan. "De geschiedenis van de Gouvernements Marine" (PDF) (in Dutch). pp. 1–3. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- Backer Dirks, F.C. (1985). De Gouvernements marine: Deel I, II & III. De Rijp: De Boer Maritiem. ISBN 9789022818855.
- Hokke, C. (1950). Opkomst en ondergang van onze Gouvernements Marine, "Setengah Kompenie. Leiden: Leidsche Uitgeversmij.
- Nieborg, J.P. (1988). De Canopus van de gouvernements marine in Harer Majesteits dienst 1941-1942. Nieuwkoop: De Boer Nieuwkoop. ISBN 9070480093.
- Bilderbeek, J.G. (1998). 'Tot in de verste uithoeken...'; de cruciale rol van de Gouvernements Marine bij het vestigen van de Pax Neerlandica in de Indische Archipel 1815-1962. Amsterdam: De Bataafsche Leeuw. ISBN 9067074349.
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