The Karel Doorman class wss made up of eight multi purpose frigates of the Royal Netherlands Navy. The class is also know as the "Multi-Purpose" or M Class.
The ships are named after famous Dutch Naval officers, the first of the class was called Karel Doorman
Karel Doorman and Willem Van der Zaan were sold to Belgium in 2005
Tjerk Hiddes and Abraham van der Hulst were sold to Chile in 2004
Van Nes and Van Speijk were sold to Portugal in 2006
Only Van Amstel and Van Speijk remain in service.
HrMs Van Amstel is seen here arriving Leith 10 April 2010
| Her bow is seen here in a reflective shot |
