Dutch navy ship HNLMS KAREL DOORMAN

[Leeonsolent]

HNLMS KAREL DOORMAN has today docked in Southampton. Is she carrying any helicopters?

Many Thanks

[tornado17]

According to a mate, there was nothing on deck when it passed through the Solent earlier

[razzer56]

Sorry didnt see this post straight away.
There was a NH-90 on the deck @ 12 noon being worked on. I could not read the serial off from Hythe and didnt have time to go over to Southampton on the ferry today

Regards,
razzer 56

[tornado17]

Could this have been off the De Ruyter? Not sure if the Doorman has hangar facilities.

[razzer56]

She has a Hangar and can hold up to 6 NH 90's. Due to sail @ 20.00 on Sunday 28th according to Southampton shipping movements
razzer56

[Le Tirer]

NH90 'Netherlands Air Force 088' was heard talking to Solent Radar yesterday afternoon. Haven't got a note of the time but I think sometime between 17:00 and 18:00L. He switched to London Information on 124.75 and said he was en-route from 'Southampton' to EHKD (De Kooy). I didn't think he was out of Southampton Airport as I hadn't heard or seen any reports of his arrival. He then confused me further by stating his position was south of Bournemouth!

LT