Dear All,
Watercolor of the “Hr.Ms Abraham Crijnssen” a
minesweeper from the Dutch Navy build in 1936. She left Holland in 1937 with
three sister ships to serve in Dutch Indië . The A Crijnssen was the only one
from the four ships, that survived the Japanese forces in the Indian waters on
an unusual way. The ship was camouflaged with nets holding trees and plants all
over completely. In that way she sailed from Soerabaja to Australie but moved
only in the night, while she stayed near islands during the day to refresh the
green camouflage.
She also can be seen at www.hansbreeman.nl




