Zr.Ms. Van Kinsbergen, Netherlands Navy: Difference between revisions

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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The Badge shows the Personal Arms of Admiral Jhr. Jan Hendrik van Kinsbergen (1735-1819) who had a distinguished career in Russian and Dutch Service. He was responsible for modernising the Navy in many areas.
The Badge shows the Personal Arms of Admiral Jhr. Jan Hendrik van Kinsbergen (1735-1819) who had a distinguished career in Russian and Dutch Service. He was responsible for modernising the Navy in many areas.
Serveral Ships have used the Name, 1st a Cruiser in Service 1939-1955, 2nd a Frigate in Service 1980-1995 (Sold to Greece as Navarinon) and 3rd Training Ship in Service since 1999.
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