Brinio class

Three gunboats were built in this class (the Hr. Ms. Brinio, Gruno and Friso). These gunboats from the first half of the 2oth century were originally designed for coastal and harbour defense and the assistance of minelayers and had a relatively large caliber guns for their size. By World War II, these gunboats were outdated due to their lack of sufficient anti-aircraft armament. A group of them were assigned guard duties in the northern territorial waters of the Netherlands, of which the Friso was one. Together wit the Brinio, she was stationed in the IJsselmeer, with Enkhuizen as their home port. The Gruno was stationed in the vicinity of the island of Terschelling.

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On May 12th, 1940, the Friso was fired upon during an air attack near Stavoren and sunk. After the German invasion, the ship was salvaged and demolished near Enkhuizen.

The keel was laid on November 2nd, 1911, the ship was launched on August 29th, 1912 and commissioned on July 12th, 1915.

Yard: Rijkswerf (Royal Navy Shipyard), Amsterdam

Class: Brinio class (sometimes called Gruno class)

Propulsion: 2 x 750 hp 4-strok 6-cylinder M.A.N. diesel engines, dual shaft/2 screws

Armament:

4 x 10.5 cm canon
2 x 12.7 mm anti aircraft gun

Normal crew: 52 (63 in May 1943)

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After sinking, the ship was salvaged and demolished.

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  Brinio class gunboat.