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Miscellaneous Photos of HRNLMS Mercuur (A 856), ex-HRNLMS Onverschrokken (M 886), ex-MSO-483, ex-AM-483

Courtesy of Pieter Bakels

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1. Mercuur

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Amsterdam, Holland
c. Late 1980s

3. Refitted as a torpedo workship

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9. This former British destroyer Mk 7, 40mm mount could
elevate to 90° with continuous training and was fitted
on Mercuur while serving as a museum ship at
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Amsterdam
c. March 1990

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Scheveningen, Holland
c. August 1994

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Scheveningen
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