HNLMS Amsterdam (A836)

HNLMS Amsterdam (A836) anchored in the Bedford Basin,Halifax,Nova Scotia on June 29th 2010 during the International Fleet Review. (Photo: K. Watson)

HNLMS Van Amstel (F831)

The Dutch frigate HNLMS Van Amstel (F831) sits anchored off the Mississippi coast, while assisting with Hurricane Katrina relief efforts along the Gulf Coast. The Dutch and Mexican Navies, have sent ships to assist joint U.S. military forces in the area. The Navy's involvement in the humanitarian assistance operation is being lead by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in conjunction with the Department of Defense. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Photographer’s Mate Airman Jeremy L. Grisham)

HNLMS Van Amstel (F831)

The Dutch Navy frigate Van Amstel (F 831) conducts operations near the coast of Biloxi, Mississippi as part of the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. The Dutch Navy flew medical personnel ashore from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) to help the victims of the hurricane. The Navy's involvement in the Hurricane Katrina humanitarian assistance operations is led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in conjunction with the Department of Defense. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Photographer's Mate Airman Pedro A. Rodriguez)

HNLMS Tromp (F803)

The Royal Netherlands Navy ship, HNLMS Tromp (F803), arrives at Naval Station Pearl Harbor. The Air Defense and Command Frigate has a crew of approximately 170. The crew is scheduled to participate in a wreath laying ceremony at the USS Arizona Memorial and visit various sites throughout Oahu. It is scheduled to sail back to the Netherlands following a circumnavigation around the world. This is the first Dutch navy ship to visit Hawaii in more than 50 years. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Chief Mass Communication Specialist David Rush)