Zr.Ms. Snellius, Netherlands Navy

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History: The Name was used by a Survey Vessel in service 1952-1973, replaced by a new Ship in service since 2003.

Coat of arms (crest) of Zr.Ms. Snellius, Netherlands Navy
ZR.MS. SNELLIUS, NETHERLANDS NAVY

Country:Netherlands
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Dutch In keel drie rozen van zilver.
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Origin/meaning

The badge show the Personal Arms of Willebrord Snellius (1580-1626), Professor of Mathematics at the University of Leiden. His work was of great importance to Hydrographic Cartography. He also laid the foundations for a Method to measure Angles by means of Trigonometry. The badge was approved 8 February 1952.

Literature:Information from emblemen van de Koninklijke Marine by L.L.M. Eekhout, O. Schutte and P.J.F. van der Pol.


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