| History | |
|---|---|
 Netherlands | |
| Name | Inspecteur Generaal Twent |
| Launched | 1931 |
| Commissioned | 1931 |
| Out of service | 1947 |
| Fate | Decommissioned |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Auxiliary ship |
| Displacement | 432 long tons (439 t)standard |
| Length | 42 m (137 ft 10 in) |
| Beam | 6.2 m (20 ft 4 in) |
| Draught | 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in) |
| Propulsion | Steam engine |
| Speed | 13knots (24 km/h; 15 mph) |
HNLMSInspecteur Generaal Twent was an auxiliary ship used for placingbuoys, servicing light ships and resupplying stationary coastal vessels in Dutch territorial waters.[1][2]
HNLMSInspecteur Generaal Twent served theRoyal Netherlands Navy from 1931 until its retirement in 1947. After thefall of the Netherlands until its liberation, the ship continued to be used as a supply ship by the GermanKriegsmarine after being captured intact. Once the Netherlands was liberated, the ship was returned.[1][2]