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History: The name was used by a Survey Vessel in service 1952-1973, replaced by a new ship in service since 2003. | |||
[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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The badge show the Personal Arms of Willebrord Snellius (1580-1626), professor of Mathematics at the University of Leiden. His work was of great importance to hydrographic cartography. | The badge show the Personal Arms of Willebrord Snellius (1580-1626), professor of Mathematics at the University of Leiden. His work was of great importance to hydrographic cartography. | ||
He also laid the foundations for a method to measure angles by means of trigonometry. The badge was approved 8 February 1952. | He also laid the foundations for a method to measure angles by means of trigonometry. The badge was approved 8 February 1952. | ||
[[Literature]]: Image from Defensie.nl | |||
{{nl}} | {{nl}} | ||
{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:Military heraldry of the Netherlands]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the Netherlands]] | ||
[[Category:Navy heraldry]] | [[Category:Navy heraldry]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1952]] | [[Category:Granted 1952]] |