13-07-2011
Den Helder

The navy training ship (MOV) Van Kinsbergen is used for practical nautical training, a task for which it was specifically built and equipped.
Specifications

Length 41.5 m (overall length) Draught 3.3 m Propulsion 2 diesel engines, 2 screws with an electrically powered bow screw Speed 12.8 knots Ship's company 2 x 5 personnel (5 civilians, 5 military personnel) In use with Royal Netherlands Navy
Two bridges

In addition to the navigation bridge, the MOV Van Kinsbergen has a second, fully equipped training bridge. The ship also has enough manoeuvring room to be able to exercise mooring manoeuvres safely. It also has a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB).
Two crews

MOV Van Kinsbergen has both a civilian and a military crew. Each crew has 5 personnel. The crews are interchangeable. The civilian crew consists of a captain, a 1st and 2nd helmsman, a chief engineer and a cook. The military crew consists of a captain, an executive officer, a Master Seaman, a Chief Engineer, and a cook.
The ship was built to civilian standards at the Damen Dockyards in Gorinchem.