Captain (T) Ad Hoppener, R.N.N. Collection
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June 5, 1941: HMS Ariguani F-105, a Fighter Catapult Ship seen from HNLMS Jacob van Heemskerck on the Clyde. A Fairey Fulmar is seen on the take off platform. She initially carried 2 Fulmars, then Sea Hurricanes. She made 3 operational launches that resulted in one interception.
(Thanks to José Antonio Veiga NOvegil for identifying the ship and details.)



June 5, 1941: HMS Roxborough seen off Bangor, Ireland from HNLMS Jacob van Heemskerck.



June 5, 1941: ORP Burza H-73 seen off Bangor, Ireland from HNLMS Jacob van Heemskerck.



July 3, 1941: HMS Aurora on the Clyde seen from HNLMS Jacob van Heemskerck.



July 3, 1941: HMS Repulse on the Clyde seen from HNLMS Jacob van Heemskerck.



July 3, 1941: HMS Victorious on the Clyde seen from HNLMS Jacob van Heemskerck.
(All photos from the collection of Ad Hoppener, R.N.N.)
Courtesy of Jaap de Moor



MaritimeQuest is very proud to present this collection of never before published photos. The photos were taken by then Midshipman Ad Hoppener, Royal Netherlands Navy during his service in HNLMS Jacob van Heemskerck and HNLMS Van Kinsbergen during World War II. The scans were made from the original negatives by Jaap de Moor, R.N.N. who also served as a pilot in the Royal Netherlands Navy during the Cold War.

We greatly appreciate Jaap's efforts in scanning and cataloging the collection. Also for choosing MaritimeQuest to be the first to publish the collection.


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