List of the sea rescue units of the KNRM
The Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij (KNRM) maintains 45 stations on the Dutch North Sea coast including the Wadden Sea and the large inland waters on the IJsselmeer , Markermeer and in the Rhine-Maas Delta . With 78 lifeboats of various sizes, the KNRM is responsible for the search and rescue service (SAR) for this area on behalf of the Dutch Coast Guard . The central coordination point is the Kustwachtcentrum JRCC Den Helder , which can be reached at any time via the radio call name DEN HELDER RESCUE. The backbone for larger operations are the 34 larger units with a length of over 10 meters, which are designed as all-weather lifeboats .
Since the 1980s, the KNRM rescue fleet has consisted exclusively of rigid inflatable boats (RIB) with water jet propulsion , so that no damage to the propulsion system can occur in the event of ground contact . This drive poses no danger to people swimming in the water because there are no rotating parts in the water. The larger units have a lowerable flap in the stern which makes it easier for people to swim . All boats are self-erecting thanks to the closed driver's cab which, as an air chamber, always strives upwards. In the case of open boats, self-righting is carried out by means of an inflatable plastic bag ( airbag ) that is mounted on the radio and light mast.
The rescue stations are available 24 hours a day and are almost exclusively staffed by volunteers. Only the large boats over 19 meters in length are guided by a professional skipper .
The KNRM is a foundation based in IJmuiden. As with the German Society for Rescue of Shipwrecked People (DGzRS), it is financed through private donations. The KNRM sees human rescue as the central task under the motto “Save and help people. Fast, professional and free ”.
Current fleet
All weather lifeboats
Stations of the all-weather lifeboats of the KNRM
 Boats of the Arie Visser class  Boats of the Johannes Fredrik class |
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The all-weather lifeboats of the Nh-1816-class and the Arie-Visser-class are intended for direct and fast missions in the North Sea and therefore have their home ports on the coast. The first Nh 1816 boat is the type ship for the next generation of the Arie-Visser class. Both classes are driven by a crew of 6 each and can accommodate up to 120 people.
The boats of the Johannes Frederik class are also all-weather lifeboats, but because of their short range they were relocated to the Wadden Sea and the IJssel Sea after the Arie Visser class appeared. These boats are driven by a crew of four and can accommodate 75 people.
| Nh-1816-class lifeboat | |||||
| • Length 19.30 m • Width 6.55 • Draft 1.10 • GT 33 • Engines 2,434 HP • Speed 31 knots | |||||
| Surname | in service since |
berth | province | Coordinates | KNRM station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| « Nh 1816 » | 2014 | IJmuiden | North Holland | 52,458 ° N 4,594 ° E | since 1865 |
| Arie Visser class lifeboats | |||||
| • Length 18.80 m • Width 6.10 • Draft 1.03 • GT 28 • Machines 2,000 HP • Speed 34 knots | |||||
| Surname | in service since |
berth | province | Coordinates | KNRM station |
| " Antoinette " | 2009 | Stellendam | Zeeland | 51,827 ° N 4,030 ° E | since 1923 |
| " Kitty Roosmale Nepveu " | 2008 | Scheveningen | South Holland | 52,099 ° N 4,264 ° E | since 1824 |
| " Joke Dijkstra " | 2007 | The hero | North Holland | 52,962 ° N 4,783 ° E | since 1825 |
| " Jeanine Parqui " | 2006 | Hook of Holland | South Holland | 51,977 ° N 4,1250 ° E | since 1865 |
| « Anna Margaretha » | 2004 | Ballumerbocht / Ameland | Friesland | 53,436 ° N 5,719 ° E | since 1824 |
| " Koos van Messel " | 2003 | IJmuiden | North Holland | 52,458 ° N 4,594 ° E | since 1865 |
| « Koopmansdank » | 2001 | Neeltje Jans | Zeeland | 51,620 ° N 3,680 ° E | since 1981 |
| " Zeemanshoop " | 2000 | Breskens | Zeeland | 51,396 ° N 3,565 ° E | since 1940 |
| " King Willem 1 " | 1999 | Schiermonnikoog | Friesland | 53,469 ° N 6,203 ° E | since 1830 |
| " Arie Visser " | 1999 | West Terschelling | Friesland | 53,356 ° N 5,214 ° E | since 1825 |
| Status @ 2018 | |||||
| Sea rescue boats of the Johannes Frederik class | |||||
| • Length 14.40 m • Width 5.40 • Draft 0.75 • GT 14.6 • Engine 1,360 HP • Speed 34 knots | |||||
| Surname | in service since |
berth | province | Coordinates | KNRM station |
| " Dorus Rijkers " | 1997 | reserve | since 2006 | changing stations | |
| « Kapiteins Hazewinkel » | 1997 | Document | Flevoland | 52,658 ° N 5,602 ° E | since 1966 |
| " Jan en Titia Visser " | 1996 | Eemshaven | Friesland | 53,447 ° N 6,820 ° E | since 1990 |
| " Graaf van Bylandt " | 1996 | Vlieland | Friesland | 53,296 ° N 5,091 ° E | since 1825 |
| " Jan van Engelenburg " | 1990 | Hansweert | Zeeland | 51,454 ° N 4,012 ° E | since 2009 |
| Status @ 2018 | |||||
Beach lifeboats
  
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Stations of the beach lifeboats of the KNRM  Boats of the Valentijn class  on the support frame Boats of the Valentijn 2000 class |
The fleet is complemented by the beach lifeboats of the Valentijn class , which are a smaller version of the Johannes Frederik class. These boats are protected at the stations of the North Sea in a KNRM land station (position: L) loaded on a support frame that has to be brought into the water over the beach with a caterpillar . However, some boats are permanently moored at a jetty near a KNRM station (position: S). The boats can accommodate 50 people with a crew of four.
The Valentijn 2000 class is the 40 cm extended further development and optimized version of the Valentijn class.
| Valentijn class lifeboats | |||||
| • Length 10.60 m • Width 4.10 • Draft 0.75 • GT 10 • Engines 860 HP • Speed 34 knots | |||||
| Surname | in service since |
Berth position |
province | Coordinates | KNRM station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| " Frans Verkade " | 1997 | Brands (S) | North Holland | 52,459 ° N 5,099 ° E | since 1987 |
| " Watersport-KNWV " | 1997 | Enkhuizen (S) | North Holland | 52,702 ° N 5,299 ° E | since 1944 |
| " Wiecher en Jap Visser-Politiek " | 1996 | Harlingen (L) | Friesland | 53,175 ° N 5,410 ° E | since 1910 |
| " Alida " | 1995 | Hindeloopen (S) | Friesland | 52,945 ° N 5,402 ° E | since 1911 |
| " Annie Poulisse " | 1995 | Zandvoort (L) | North Holland | 52,372 ° N 4,526 ° E | since 1824 |
| « Anna Dorothea » | 1994 | Lemmer (S) | Friesland | 52,842 ° N 5,714 ° E | since 1920 |
| " Donateur " | 1993 | Wijk aan Zee (L) | North Holland | 52,497 ° N 4,591 ° E | since 1824 |
| " Annie Jacoba Visser " | 1993 | Lauwersoog (S) | Friesland | 53,409 ° N 6,197 ° E | since 1824 |
| " Adriaan Hendrik " | 1992 | Egmond aan Zee (L) | North Holland | 52,616 ° N 4,621 ° E | since 1824 |
| « Beursplein 5 » | 1992 |
De Cocksdorp / Texel (L) |
North Holland | 53,174 ° N 4,869 ° E | since 1824 |
| Status @ 2018 | (L) = berth on land / (S) = berth on the jetty | ||||
| Lifeboats of the Valentijn 2000 class | |||||
| • Length 11.00 m • Width 4.10 • Draft 0.75 • GT 10 • Engine 900 HP • Speed 34 knots | |||||
| Surname | in service since |
Berth position |
province | Coordinates | KNRM station |
| " Edith Grondel " | 2016 | Katwijk aan Zee (L) | South Holland | 52,211 ° N 4,403 ° E | since 1825 |
| " Paul Johannes " | 2007 | Noordwijk aan Zee (L) | South Holland | 52,249 ° N 4,436 ° E | since 1825 |
| " George Dijkstra " | 2005 | Ter Heijde (L) | South Holland | 52,030 ° N 4,167 ° E | since 1825 |
| " Uly " | 2003 | West Chapel (L) | Zeeland | 51,523 ° N 3,441 ° E | since 1824 |
| " Frans Hogewind " | 2003 | Terschelling -Paal 8 (L) | Friesland | 53,399 ° N 5,249 ° E | since 1875 |
| " Winfried Lucy Verkade-Clark " | 2002 | Cadzand (L) | Zeeland | 51,378 ° N 3,381 ° E | since 1891 |
| « De Redder » | 2001 | reserve | since 2016 | changing stations | |
| Status @ 2018 | (L) = berth on land / (S) = berth on the jetty | ||||
Inland water lifeboats
Stations of the Nikolaas lifeboats of the KNRM  Boats of the Nikolaas class |
Atlantic class berths |
For rescue and assistance in the parts of the sea separated from the North Sea, such as the IJsselmeer and in the Rhine-Maas Delta , the KNRM needs smaller and lighter lifeboats that do not require a closed structure. Because of the large number of ferries in these areas, emphasis was placed on the largest possible number of people. For safety reasons and for good maneuverability, these boats should also have a water jet propulsion system. The Nikolaas class boats are mostly housed in floating boathouses. From 2013 a second series of the Nikolaas class was procured, which were built in the Netherlands.
| Rescue boats of the Nikolaas I class | |||||
| • Length 9.30 m - width 3.30 • Draft 0.60 • Machines 500 HP • Speed 35 knots | |||||
| Surname | in service since |
berth | province | Coordinates | KNRM station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| « T Span » | 2013 | Andijk | North Holland | 52,746 ° N 5,184 ° E | since 2012 |
| « Bernardine » | 2012 | Medemblik | North Holland | 52,771 ° N 5,109 ° E | since 2012 |
| " Tjepke Ekkelboom " | 2012 | Dordrecht South | South Holland | 51,721 ° N 4,627 ° E | since 2007 |
| « Fred » | 2011 | Neeltje Jans inside | Zeeland | 51,622 ° N 3,688 ° E | since 1981 |
| " KBW 1910 " | 2009 | Dordrecht North | South Holland | 51,817 ° N 4,688 ° E | since 2007 |
| " Evert Floor " | 2010 | Elburg | Gelderland | 52,458 ° N 5,821 ° E | since 2002 |
| " Orange " | 2010 | Veere | Zeeland | 51,558 ° N 3,651 ° E | since 1945 |
| « Nikolaas Wijsenbeek » | 2009 | Huizen / Blaricum | North Holland | 52,308 ° N 5,244 ° E | since 2009 |
| Status @ 2018 | |||||
| Rescue boats of the Nikolaas II class | |||||
| • Length 9.15 m • Width 3.30 • Draft 0.60 • Engines 516 HP • Speed 35 knots | |||||
| Surname | in service since |
berth | province | Coordinates | KNRM station |
| « Valerie Struis » | 2017 | stellendam within | Zeeland | 51,822 ° N 4,040 ° E | since 1923 |
| Johanna Maria | 2016 | reserve | |||
| " Springbok " | 2015 | Lauwersoog / Lauwersmeer | Groningen | 53,406 ° N 6,202 ° E | since 1824 |
| « Cornelis Dito » | 2014 | Oudeschild / Texel | North Holland | 53,042 ° N 4,856 ° E | since 1824 |
| " Royal Flush " | 2013 | reserve | |||
| " Hayo " | 2013 | Fire department Hoorn | North Holland | 52,635 ° N 5,055 ° E | loan |
| " Bert en Anneke Knape " | 2013 | Lelystad | Flevoland | 52,519 ° N 5,437 ° E | since 2012 |
| Status @ 2018 | |||||
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Another class of the KNRM are the boats of the Atlantic class . These inflatable boats, which have been procured by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) since 1971 , complement the equipment of stations with larger boats. Some of them are also used on the North Sea coast as beach lifeboats in Petten , Callantsoog , Nes (Ameland) and De Koog (Texel).
Web links
- Official website KNRM (Dutch)
- 1816 Shipyard description
- Dorus Rijkers Rescue Museum Den Helder (Dutch)
Map with all coordinates: