About Maarten Platje

Since his youth, the Dutch landscape with its waterways and ships were subjects of his drawings and paintings. His hometown of Rotterdam and later a village near Den Helder (naval base) played an important role in this. His recognition as a talent followed soon. During an exhibition of marine painters in Den Helder, his entry was awarded a 1st prize.

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The Four Days Battle, June 11 1666

On 11st June 1666 (English calendar) during the second Anglo-Dutch War, a large but outnumbered English Fleet engaged th…
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Walrus class submarines

The Walrus class of the Royal Navy are diesel-electric submarines. These Dutch-built submarines are unique in their perf…
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Hr.Ms. De Ruyter

Hr.Ms. De Ruyter and Hr.Ms. De Zeven Provincieën were the flagship of the Royal Netherlands Navy for years.Construct…
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