Brinio-class gunboat
 Brinio
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| Class overview | |
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| Name | Brinio |
| Builders | Rijkswerf, Amsterdam |
| Operators |  Royal Netherlands Navy |
| Completed | 3 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Gunboat |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 52.66 m (172 ft 9 in) |
| Beam | 8.52 m (27 ft 11 in) |
| Draught | 2.75 m (9 ft 0 in) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 14 knots (26 km/h) - 15 knots (28 km/h) |
| Complement |
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| Armament | 4 × 10.5 cm (4.1 in) |
| Armour |
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The Brinio-class (sometimes referred to as Gruno-class) was a class of three gunboats built by the Rijkswerf in Amsterdam for the Royal Netherlands Navy. The class comprised Gruno, Brinio and Friso.
Construction
| Name | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Decommissioned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friso | 2 November 1911 | 29 August 1912 | 12 July 1915 | 12 May 1940 |
| Gruno | 12 February 1912 | 26 May 1913 | 15 July 1915 | January 1950 |
| Brinio | 16 October 1911 | 12 August 1912 | 8 September 1914 | 14 May 1940 |
Service history
All ships were still in service at the start of World War II. Only Gruno was able to escape to the United Kingdom. Friso was sunk by German bombers on 12 May 1940 on the IJsselmeer and Brinio was scuttled by her own crew on the IJsselmeer on 14 May 1940 after being damaged by a German aircraft.
References
- Lenton, H.T. (1967). Navies of the Second World War: Royal Netherlands Navy. Macdonals & Co.